1. Science with Mrs. Kuzmicki

2. Grading follows Science Dept. policy-
Projects and assessment- 50%
Class work/Quizzes %
Homework %

3. LATE WORK
Team Late Work Policy: 10% reduction of score if turned in by the allotted time.
Class work not turned in will become a zero after 1 week---flexible
Late projects not accepted unless turned in with in 2 weeks of the due date weeks, students will receive a zero for the grade.
Make up time for students missing assignments or needing help is during lunch called working lunch.

4. Goal for all Assessments
The goal for all of our students is to make a 70% or higher on all assessments.
If a student makes a 69% or below, they can do test corrections.
The highest score a student can get with test corrections is a 70%. However, all of the corrections MUST be correct.

5. Key Concepts for 6th science Common core curriculum
Matter and Atoms
Energy
Waves
Visible light
Electromagnetic spectrum
Sight
Sound
Light
Earthquakes/volcanoes
Space Exploration
Moon
Rocks
Soil/stewardship
Ecology/Ecosystems
Flowers
Photosynthesis
Earth’s Layers
Plate Tectonics

6. REMIND: Sign up using form on my website.
Make up work when absent-students are responsible for getting missed assignments and have 2 days for every day absent to make up work.
Check make-up work board and ask teacher for assignments and due dates on FIRST day back at school.

7. Important Website http://alishakuzmicki.weebly.com
Most of the instructional materials are posted on my website daily/weekly under the “For Students” tab and “Homework” tab
Important information for my science and homeroom parents will be posted under the “For Parents” tab
Also, if any student is interested in participating in the science fair for the school, I have a tab for that as well.

8. Donations for Lab Activity for Tuesday, 10/09
Thank you for the donations so far this year for labs and my classroom!
Our next lab will require the following:
Frosting (containers) ***need most of
Fruit roll ups
Graham crackers
Wax paper
Plastic knives
Dixie cups

9. Behavior Expectations
1. Be polite and respectful of others
2. Complete all work on time
3. Come to class fully prepared
4. Raise hand to make comments or to get out of your seat
5. Contribute positively to class (no negative comments to or about others).

10. Consequences 1st offense – warning
2nd offense – discussion in the hallway
or alternate assignment in separate from the rest of class.
3rd offense – Lunch detention
4th + offense- ICS or referral to administrator.

11. PowerSchools
If you are having trouble getting into PowerSchools, please contact Ms. Dunston at
If an assignment is blank, that means I have not put the grade in yet.
Please check grades on a weekly basis
Parents and students

12. Oceanography Elective
Research project with NCSU called Engage Project (software is called Engage)
NCSU Carnage portal on my Weebly site
Pre/post surveys & gameplay
Focus for the project is to create games that are engaging to students so that they can learn the science concept that the game is built around
Our game is geared towards learning computer science

13. Homeroom Information Interim and report cards
Field Trip will be the NC Zoo and the date will be around the second week of April
Students of the Month (Recruit/Rookie)
Character/SE Lessons/PBiS
Lock/lockers
Cafeteria/Fun Fridays
Volunteering opportunities
EOG/NCFE

14. Homeroom Information
Please sign the clipboard to let me know who showed up for open house tonight.
Thank you for your support!
Questions/concerns ???