1. Mr. Krause 8th Grade Science tkrause@kyrene.org (480)541-6736
Meet The Teacher
Mr. Krause
8th Grade Science
(480)

2. About Me: Recently moved from Grand Rapids, MI.
Degrees from both Wheaton College (Chicago) and Calvin College (Grand Rapids).
Married to my wife Lauren and we have one fur baby...(cat).
Lover of all things sports and possibly too competitive.
Varsity baseball coach this spring at KMS.
Very excited to be a KMS Scorpion and to get to know my new students!

3. 6 Messages EVERY Student Needs To Hear:

4. Content/Procedure Overview
Quarter 1
Matter and Energy
Quarter 2
Chemistry
Quarter 3
Ecology
Quarter 4
Heredity and Genetics
* There will be homework – Check agenda or website
Safety is my #1 priority in science
We do a lot of hands-on activities in science and the amount of those activities depends on the students behavior.

5. Expectations
Students are expected to complete and hand in all assignments, partial credit is better than none at all!
Master objectives as evident on performance on quizzes and tests throughout the year.
Communicate absences or issues in class, I am here to help and am willing to be flexible if the student is upfront and honest.
Everyday, students will need to come prepared with:
Pencil (prefered) or pen
Composition notebook or lined paper in a 3-ring binder
Folder specifically for science papers
Show up for class, 90% of life is just showing up.

6. Curriculum Overview
Link to complete curriculum can be found on my website on the KMS website as a way to save paper and track our progress and standards.Further questions can always be ed to me!
Go to the Classroom tab on the KMS website and click on my name. More information will be added throughout the year.

7. Grading Policy žGrading 80/20 ¡20% Classwork/Homework (Practice)
80% = Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Projects)
20% = Practice (Homework, Participation, Etc.)
Grades will be posted to Parent Portal regularly, please check on a regular basis.
žGrading
¡20% Classwork/Homework (Practice)
¡40% Labs and Projects (Assessments)
¡40% Tests and Quizzes (Assessments)
žLate work- unless absent or pre-arranged
¡10% off per day late
¡Will not accept after 2 weeks
¡Absent – 1 day for every day absent to make up work
¢Not penalized unless it becomes late

8. If you are unable to visit the booth today, you can always contact
Parent Vue
Parent Vue provides a digital opportunity for parents and guardians to monitor their student’s grades, missing assignments, attendance and tardies in real time.
In order to gain access to Parent Vue, you will need an access code. Please visit the Parent Vue booth in the MPR to get your code today!
If you are unable to visit the booth today, you can always contact
Ms Judi Winiarski in our front office through or phone. Her is and phone number is

9. Cell Phones, Food and Drink… OH MY!
This year at KMS, we will:
1)Keep our cell phones on silent during our time on campus
2)Keep our cell phones inside our backpacks at all times during our time on campus
3)Only use our cell phones when directed by teachers for educational purposes
4)Bring our lunches to school or have them dropped off by parents or guardians in the office. Commercial food service deliveries will not be accepted on campus.
5)Bring water to drink when on campus. Starbucks, Dutch Bros, Dunkin’ Donuts or any other food/snack items must be consumed prior to arrival on campus.

10. Hallway Flow
Students will be expected to follow a flow of traffic in each of the F, G and H buildings. These practices are in place in order to provide a safer and more efficient flow for students to manage their movement from classroom to classroom and exiting the building. Stickers on the floor will help guide student flow and where to line up for their class.