1. 8th Grade Science Email - traucci@kyrene.org
Mrs. Raucci
8th Grade Science -

2. About Mrs. Raucci… This is my third year at KMS
I am married with three grown children
I have only been in AZ for two years…I am from the Chicago area where I taught middle school science for six years and was principal for three years
I love hiking, biking and have recently took up golf
I will be the cheer coach again this year

3. Message from the Office
Families will NOT receive a paper copy of the handbook this year
Handbooks are available online this year
Bus schedules are online this year
The front office and Media Centers are open tonight for those families that need to use a computer to access handbook and schedules

4. Academic Support-Learning Lab
Learning Lab (Before School):
Mon-Fri 7:30-8:00
After school- Tuesday/Thursday-3:30-4:30
An opportunity for students to work, study, and read
Permission slips on front table
Content area teachers are available for one-on-one assistance

5. Home work Club
For students who cannot complete homework in a timely manner will be assigned to HW club.
Homework Club runs Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays after school from 3:30-4:30 pm. There are activity busses Tuesdays/Thursdays. (subject to specific routes).
For most days 8th grade HW club will be held in the 8th grade building.
Parents will be notified when their child has not turned in homework and will be attending homework club
If you give permission for your son/daughter to attend homework club on any of the afternoon days and you do not want to bothered at your work place, please fill out the document on the front table for your child to be approved all days.

8. KMS Cash
Students will be awarded with KMS Cash for positive behaviors and showing the attributes from the Learner Profile in IB
Students are responsible for keeping track of their own KMS Cash
Students will bundle their KMS Cash in groups of tens with their singles, fives and ten
Students can use the KMS Cash for incentives in their classrooms (different in each class) or to shop in the Swag Shack (days and times TBA)
Student carbons will be saved for a drawing at quarterly celebrations for additional prizes

9. The 5 E’s
The 5 E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. The 5 E's can be used with students of all ages, including adults.
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate

10. Engage and Explore
Engage: This phase of the 5 E's starts the process. An "engage" activity should do the following:
Make connections between past and present learning experiences
Anticipate activities and focus students' thinking on the learning outcomes of current activities. Students should become mentally engaged in the concept, process, or skill to be learned.
Explore: This phase of the 5 E's provides students with a common base of experiences. They identify and develop concepts, processes, and skills. During this phase, students actively explore their environment or manipulate materials.

11. Explain and Elaborate
Explain: This phase of the 5 E's helps students explain the concepts they have been exploring. They have opportunities to verbalize their conceptual understanding or to demonstrate new skills or behaviors. This phase also provides opportunities for teachers to introduce formal terms, definitions, and explanations for concepts, processes, skills, or behaviors.
Elaborate: This phase of the 5 E's extends students' conceptual understanding and allows them to practice skills and behaviors. Through new experiences, the learners develop deeper and broader understanding of major concepts, obtain more information about areas of interest, and refine their skills.

12. Evaluate
Evaluate: This phase of the 5 E's encourages learners to assess their understanding and abilities and lets teachers evaluate students' understanding of key concepts and skill development. 

13. Lab Safety
Lab Safety Contracts coming home, must be signed by student AND parent/guardian
Need to be returned by Friday, Aug. 11th
Used all year

14. Supplies for Science #2 PENCILS Erasers 1 ½ inch binder
Spiral notebook
Glue sticks
Colored pencils
scissors
Mrs. Raucci’s Wish List
Glue sticks
Colored pencils
Scissors
Kleenex
Clorox wipes
#2 pencils
Pencil top erasers

15. What is 8th Grade Science?
Semester One
Unit 1: Scientific Method
Unit 2: Matter
Unit 3: Chemistry
Unit 4: Ecology

16. What is 8th Grade Science?
Semester Two
Unit 4: Ecology
Unit 5: Speed and Motion Graphs
Unit 6: Newton’s Laws
Unit 7: Work and Machines
Unit 8: Genetics

17. I’m using Remind for important updates
I’m using Remind for important updates. It’s free and safe to use, and you can get messages by text, app, or .  This is for PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS!!
PERMISSION SLIP - On front table
1st Period – Number and
3rd Period – Number and
5th Period – Number and

18. My hopes for this school year…
To guide every student to be their personal best
To challenge students to ask questions about the world around them
To work cooperatively with ALL students
To have every paper your child turns in have their NAME on it
To encourage students to be self motivated and prepare themselves for high school
To inspire a love for science
SCIENCE IS EVERYWHERE