1. 1 Welcome to Back-to-School Night! September 3, 2015 Lori McMahon

2. Introduction My family- Married and mother of four My education- Hart High/UCLA My teaching experience- Hart District Legacy Middle School

3. Welcome to Team Discovery! Friday Spirit wear! Movie nights Field Trip

4. Course Overview Cells Genetics Human Anatomy Age of Earth Evolution

5. Textbooks and Materials  Focus on California Life Science Prentice Hall 2008 (home and class copy)  Workbook-provided  Computers (in house!)  Colored pencils-provided  Calculators-provided

6. Unit Format Projects/Activities Films Cornell Notes Cooperative Learning Groups Labs Online research and virtual labs *Quizzes and Tests

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8. Current Laboratory Work Safety Identifying Lab Equipment Scientific Measurement Scientific Method/Seed Lab Microscope Lab

9. Planners *The Agenda and Homework are posted on the front board each day. *Please check planners each evening. Help your child turn in all completed work on time! *Make sure students bring the correct work with them each day. (Calendar of schedule and odd/even days in planner- GREAT RESOURCE!!)

10. Grades School progress reports and report cards will be posted online every five weeks! (but current grade is always visible on IC!)

11. Make-up work : Students should check with the teacher immediately when they return to school. One day given for each day absent. Late work : Work that is turned in late will receive 75% credit unless there are special circumstances. Homework policy: HW will not be assigned nightly. “As needed” basis

12. Let’s work together to make this a successful year for your child! Check IC and Planner Keep lines of communication open- How can I help? Please encourage students to come with ALL current work!!

13. Advisory: What do we do? RPTV: School News and Announcements Logic Games/ Puzzles/ Sudoku Tournaments (checkers, pick-up-sticks) Reading/Homework Motivational movies

14. 14 My contact Information lmcmahon@hartdistrict.org School phone (661 284-3260) e x t. 1404 I look forward to getting to know each of your children! Thank you for coming!