1. Welcome to Hazlet Middle School 2015 Back-To-School Night Ms. Stacy Trimble– Pre-Algebra, Science 7A (Honors), Science 7

2. Class Goals 1. Confidence 2. Creative Thinking 3. Applying new concepts 4. Deeper Understanding 5. Effort and Responsibility

3. A Little About Ms. Trimble Moved to Hazlet NJ in 1977. Graduated Raritan High School - Salutatorian Alumni of the University of Virginia Lived in Bermuda. Good with hurricane preparation! On a competitive archery team Two sons – Jack (23), Robert (19) and 2 cats.

4. A Little About Mrs. Bendixsen – co teacher period 10 Grew up in Rochester, NY; Currently live in Hazlet Graduated from College of White Plains in 1973 with a BS in Elementary Education. Started working here at Hazlet Middle School (Beers Street Middle School) in September 1992. (This is my 24 th year.) Married for 42 years; with a daughter and son (ages 36 and 33) Interesting Fact: I was the Educational Consultant for a science project (Passport to Knowledge) for five years that worked with NASA, NOAA and the Smithsonian.

5. TEXTBOOKS Math: Holt-McDougal Pre-Algebra http://my.hrw.com Resources available online include Worksheets, video tutor, practice quizzes Science: Holt-McDougal Science Fusion http://www.thinkcentral.com Resources available online include * Workbook pages * Digital Lessons **Usernames/passwords written in planners**

6. Math Topics Problem Solving Strategies Variables, Expressions, and Integers Solving Equations and Inequalities (One-Step and Multi-Step) Greatest Common Factor Least Common Multiple Rules of Exponents Fractions Ratio, Proportion, and Probability Percents Graphing lines and inequalities

7. Science Curriculum Physical Science Newton’s Laws of Motion Buoyancy & Density Work/Energy Biology Plant and animal cells Cellular Processes (osmosis, diffusion, photosynthesis) Mendelian Genetics Darwin and Evolution

8. Science Curriculum (continued) Classification The Kingdoms of Living Things Archaebacteria, Bacteria, Protist, Fungi, Plants, Animals Forensics We will be using three textbook/workbooks that are designed for student to write in! Books are available on-line.

9. Science Honors Differentiated labs and assignments Challenging environment Encouragement to apply for advanced opportunities.

10. GRADING Math Tests = 40% Quizzes = 30% Classwork = 10% HW = 20% Science -Tests = 40% -Quizzes = 20% -Labs/Classwork = 30% -HW = 10% -Grades below a 75% must be signed. -Any graded assignment returned with a parent signature will receive an extra point. -Grades will be entered in Realtime after they are returned

11. HOMEWORK -- Written on white board -- Posted on website (some worksheets will be online) http://www.hazlet.org -- Please check if absent! -- Missing HW -Will be accepted late for partial credit. -Will not be accepted after Chapter test -Graded assignments result in 10 points off for every day late - 3 or more late homeworks = notice sent home and detention -- Frequency *3-4 times/week. I try not to test on Mondays and rarely assign homework on Fridays -- Science Lab work is done in class. Lab write ups or questions are done at home.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION Website www.hazlet.org Pull down for Hazlet Middle School Select staff pages from horizontal menu Click on my name Email strimble@hazlet.org