1. Welcome, Parents, to Back to School Night 2016-17!
8th grade Physical Science
Mrs. Wren
Room 101

2. Contact Information
Telephone: X3101
Teacher Webpage:
S, Wren
This will be updated DAILY!
Weekly schedule of classroom assignments
Resources- copies of PowerPoint notes and worksheets
Text Updates: to 81010
Homework: on WEBPAGE, most of the time HAC also
Weekly Blasts: An sent out reminding of past assignments and activities as well as things to look forward to

3. About me
I graduated from Juniata College in 2011, which my Bachelors in Science and my teaching certification
I played field hockey in college, and am the head coach for Sun Valley Field Hockey for the 5th year.
This will be my 5th year teaching at Northley; I also taught for my first year near Hershey, Pa.
I try to stay current on best practices; I am a member of the National Science Teacher Association, am pursuing my masters at West Chester University, and have spent 2- week long professional development courses in Colorado and New Mexico.

4. Physical Science Content
Chemistry, Physics, and Energy
Our curriculum has a focus on real-world problems and hands-on investigation. Students will be building their knowledge through experience and discourse, much like true scientists.
Matter
Basics of chemical bonding
Newton’s Laws
Simple Machines
Types and forms of energy
Renewable vs. non-renewable energy

5. Grading Grades will be weighted, not on a point system.
Summative Assessments (50%)
Tests, Projects, Formal Lab Reports, larger assessments
Formative Assessments (40%)
Quizzes
Discussion/End of lab questions
Starter Questions
Ticket out the door
Etc.
Preparation & Skills of Scientists(10%)
Notebook, homework, starter work, group interactions, etc.

6. Notebooks
Students will be maintaining TWO bound composition books (I will keep one in the classroom for later)
1 for chemistry and 1 for physics and energy
Each page will be numbered, set up in Cornell Note Style, titled with learning targets, color coded
EVERYTHING we do will go into here. Even loose papers will be glued/stapled in
At home, for HOMEWORK, students need to summarize the day’s learning at the bottom of the page in 3-4 sentences
Notebooks will be collected and given to 9th grade teachers

7. Rules and Expectations Overview
Writing utensils and SCIENCE NOTEBOOK required DAILY
At bell, students are in seats working on starter
Starters are graded on effort, not correctness, unless otherwise noted
Always do BEST QUALITY work!
Late work will receive a deduction in points per day late
Homework assignments will not be accepted late for points
ABSENCES:
Daily schedule is found on my teacher website.
Homework is posted on my website
Make sure to check website BEFORE returning to school!
Responsible for getting and handing in missed work

8. Learning Targets

10. Thank you!
Thank you for coming out this evening! I am very excited to be working with you and your children this year.
This year will be a challenge with high expectations and tough content, but with their hard work and determination, along with our guidance and support, they will achieve all and more than we expect!
Ways Parents can help students:
Ask students to apply a concept they learned that day to something at home
Encourage and help students with their summaries
If students’ notes look incomplete or sloppy, check the website to help them organize

11. Getting Involved
It is extremely important for kids to see science in their lives outside of school, if there is anything that you do that could be a connection please let me know!
If you wish to get involved in the classroom in anyway, please contact me!