1. G8 Back to School

2. What is important to your teacher ...
Make complete answers. I do not accept a superficial, unsupported answers. We go for depth of understanding and demonstrate it.
Pay attention to details. I do not accept spelling errors, incomplete sentences, missing units. We go for quality work and demonstrate it.
Show respect, kindness, and caring. We want a supportive learning environment.
Use appropriate behavior. What behaviors are appropriate for this situation? We are learning how to work in an adult world.
What direction is the tennis ball moving?

3. What is this class about?
8th Grade Science

4. 20 Percent Time Year long project based on student interest in STEM
50% research, building background (Sept - Dec)
50% deliverable that is of use to others (Jan - May)
About 1 day per week
Calendar, status reports, notes, bibliography
Contact with experts

5. What are grades based on?
Classwork 15%
Participation
Academic Skills
Entrance/Exit Ticket
Homework 5%
Video
Pre-reading
Notebook/Assessment 40%
Tests
Quizzes
Notebook
Lab/Project 40%
Authentic assessment
Project Based Learning
20% Time

6. How do I know my student’s grade, attendance, comments, assignments?
Parent Portal
Password the same as last year.
See me if you do not have Internet access.
Available on Fri, Aug 25, if grades are entered
No progress reports after 6 weeks
Sign up for delivery of alerts

7. By the percentage A 94% ↑ A- 90-93.9% B+ 87-89.9% B 84-86.9%
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8. How Can Parents Know What is Going On?
Check the Parent Portal
Blank means not graded,
Zero is probably not turned in,
Ex is excused.
Check the class web site
Send me
Call me (OK. Leave a message)
Set up a conference
Sign tests

9. How Can Teachers Know What is Going On?
Talk to us
Via
Via Phone
Via your student
Via Anna or Gina or Sara or Paul
Let us know when something is up

10. Teen Talk Oct 30 - Nov 9 By Teen Pregnancy Coalition
State required sexually transmitted disease information
Answer any question or rumor
A strong emphasis on abstinence
Opt out program

11. Volunteers Class parent Help during labs or setting up labs
Presentation to class
Provide lab supplies
Drive on field trips
Take photographs
Assist with Art in Action
Join the Parent Club