1. Welcome! Miss Stanley – 7 th Life Science

2. My Website www.pjteaches.com Make sure to bookmark my website. You will find everything there: link to textbook, handout links, lessons, practice quizzes, videos, etc.

3. Student’s Grading Notebook The 3 ring notebook required for my class is used to put all assessments that are graded. I call it grading notebook. It will be kept in my room on the bookcases. Each class has their own shelf. You may have your child take it home any time you want to see his/her graded assessments – just make sure he/she brings it back the next day. Your child should bring it home to study the quizzes for the test. My test questions come off of my quizzes.

4. Student’s ebook (if you have a username and password) To Log In: 1. Go to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com. ConnectED displays the Login screen. 2. Enter your Username and Password and click Login. ConnectED displays yours Books and Content. 3. Click Add at the upper right. ConnectED displays the Add Book dialogue box. 4. Enter your Redemption Code (RD6K-VQ5R-QVVO or 8HL8-2L25-9VBQand click Add. 4. Enter your Redemption Code (RD6K-VQ5R-QVVO or 8HL8-2L25-9VBQ) and click Add.

5. Student’s ebook (to create a new student account) 1. Go to http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com. ConnectED displays the Login screen. 2. Click Create a New Account at the lower left. ConnectED displays the Create a New Account dialogue box. 3. In the Students box, enter your Redemption Code (RD6K- VQ5R-QVVO or 8HL8-2L25-9VBQ and click Register at the lower right. 3. In the Students box, enter your Redemption Code (RD6K- VQ5R-QVVO or 8HL8-2L25-9VBQ) and click Register at the lower right. ConnectED displays the New Student Registration dialogue box. 4. Complete the New Student Registration dialogue box and click Finish at the lower right.

6. My Edmodo Edmodo is secure social learning network for teachers and students. Using Edmodo, students and teachers can reach out to one another and connect by sharing ideas, problems, and helpful tips. Students/parents can sign up for my Edmodo using this code ( hfi5n2 ) or join if they have an existing account. www.edmodo.com

7. My Remind (used to be remind101) Remind is a free, safe, and easy way for teachers to connect instantly with students and parents. www.remind.com To receive messages via text, text @bc304 to (404) 620-6495. You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @bc304'.

8. Technology We use a lot of technology in my class. Even the textbook with all the extra helps it has is an ebook that is online: http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do If you have a tablet you will need a flash browser. iPads do not come with one. I use photon which costs $4.99. Puffin is $2.99. Students often need to use ear buds in my class.

9. My help class is on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 7:40 AM. A student who needs Help Class must let me know in advance that he/she plans to attend and must have specific questions or areas in which he/she is struggling or needs additional explanation in order to make best use of the time. Help Class

10. Middle school office number:Middle school office number: 678- 818-1034 My school email: peggy.stanley@eagleslanding.org My home email: pjteachesELCA@charter.net It is best to email at both email! Contact information

11. Science Club Applications are now being accepted for membership in ELCA’s Middle School Science Club! All students in grades 6 th – 8 th are able to join. Science club activities include areas of dissection There is $50 a non-refundable membership fee to cover the cost of materials. This fee can be billed to your ELCA account. Interested students should get an application from one of the middle school science teachers. It is on a first come basis once we have 26 students the club is closed. The first science club meeting is scheduled for:.

12. Let’s Have a Great Year honoring and glorifying God through Life Science!