1. Mrs. Walker 7th Grade AVID+ & Science
WELCOME!
Mrs. Walker 7th Grade AVID+ & Science
School Year
Room C-5

2. About Me
Where I’m From- I am originally from Corona, but as a family we did relocate to Colorado for four years. We have been back for 2. I am married with two children. My daughter will be at BMMS next year, and my son is in 2nd grade. We live here in Menifee so you may see us around!
My Experience- I have been teaching for 13 years, all in middle school science. I taught 7 years in the Corona-Norco District, two years for a charter school, two years in Colorado, one year in Riverside, and I am now here at BMMS.
My Interests- Reading mystery novels, hanging in my hammock, hiking, enjoying the outdoors, starbucks, 90’s R&B, and my family.

3. What to Expect in 7th Grade Science
We have three major Units in 7th grade:
Unit 1: Earth’s Systems
Unit 2: Biodiversity and Human Impact In Ecosystems
Unit 3: Chemistry of Living and Non-Living Things

4. Grading Guidelines Authentic Assessments………………………………80%
Formative Assignments (learning) …..………..20%
Late work: School wide policy is No late work. My late work policy was mapped out in our class syllabus.

5. Contacting the teacher
Mrs. Walker AVID and Science Room C-10 School Phone: Please DO NOT USE – I Don’t Check it! * is the best way to communicate with me. Please leave your student’s name, your concern and a contact information. I will always try to respond within 24 hours.

6. Mrs. Walker’s Webpage www.mrswalkersscience.wordpress.com
All work is updated daily usually with links to assignments as well as images of notes and notebook pages. This resource is for you
Remind: text to (5, or 6) depending on your child’s class period.

8. Sign Up for Remind
Students who are 13 or older and ALL parents can sign up for Remind
To sign up:
Text to (for period 4)
@walkersci5 (for period 5)
@walker6 (for period6)
Or go to and enter in the class code
Walkersci4, walkersci5, or walkersci6 and sign up with your

9. Supply list for science
College-ruled Composition Notebook only for Science with 100 sheets
Loose Leaf College-ruled Paper
Several sharpened #2 pencils (mechanical pencils are fine)
Black or blue pens
Red pen
Tape (optional)
Earbuds (optional)
Additional supplies are provided in class as long as they are respected.

10. WISH LIST (OPTIONAL) Plain White or Colored Copy Paper
Loose Leaf College Ruled Paper
Boxes of Tissues!!!!!
Notecards/Index Cards
Hand Sanitizer
Bottles of Glue or a large Gallon Bottle of Glue (currently at Target and Wal-Mart for under $12.
#2 Pencils
Crayola Markers (Thick or thin)
Expo Dry Erase Markers
Highlighters
Prizes for Students:
Gel pens
Erasers
Fun pens or pencils
Basket/soccer/volley balls
School Supplies
These all go toward daily and end of semester prizes for Walker Dollars.

11. THANK you for coming to our class!
I’m looking forward to a successful year with your child. Mrs. Walker