1. Mrs. Michele Naramore
7th and 8th grade Science

2. About Me Fifth year at Cal Aero
B.A. in Human Development and Masters in Education from Azusa Pacific University
Credentials: Multiple Subject (Elementary) , Foundational Science (Junior High)
I am married with 4 children ages I’ve seen a thing or two

3. Contact Information
Phone: x 8802
Website

4. Goals for the school year
I want every student to succeed
I want to see each student push themselves
I aim to spark curiosity in your student, so that they can become self-motivated, independent thinkers!

5. Discipline Policy Verbal warning
Maturity essay- must be signed by their parent and returned the following day
Detention
Loss of science privileges (this could mean the student watches his/her lab group perform the next experiment)
Serious violations will result in an office referral

6. Topics Covered 7th grade
Next Generation Science Standards – Integrated
Matter – atoms, periodic table, chemical reactions
Ecosystems – organisms, food chains, food webs, energy
Earth and Earth’s Systems – natural resources, natural disasters, rock cycle, conservation

7. Topics Covered 8th grade
Next Generation Science Standards – Integrated
Energy and Newton’s Laws
Waves
Electromagnetism
Earth’s History and Natural Selection
Earth’s Gravity

8. Grading
__60___% Tests and projects __40___% Homework/Classwork

9. Homework Policy ~3 nights a week, ~30 minutes Interactive notebook
Grade print out/
Communicating, collaborating, creativity, critical thinking
Late work policy.
Marked down a grade everyday it’s late. If your student is absent, they may turn their work in the next day.
Absent bin

10. Science Fair
All junior high students participate
Tentative: February (but we start in November!)

11. Science specimens/organisms and supplies
Donations
Our PTO has generously given the science a donation but our department is always in need of:
Science specimens/organisms and supplies
frogs, eyeballs, etc
Copy paper
Clorox wipes
Kleenex
Rubber gloves
Zip lock bags

12. Remember:
I truly believe in your student’s potential and I want you to believe in it too!
Let’s have a GREAT year!
Michele Naramore