1. Back to School Night Bell Schedule 7:05 Warning bell for Parents 7:10 Report to your child’s homeroom 7:25-7:32 Period 1 7:37-7:44 Period 2 7:49-7:56 Period 3 8:01- 8:08 Period 4 8:13-8:20 Period 5 NO LUNCH- 7th grade report to CAFE 8:25-8:32 Period 6 8:37-8:44 Period 7 8:49-8:56 Period 8 9:01- 9:08 Period 9

3. PAULA ARBADJI - UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE BS IN ARTS/SCIENCE AND CERTIFICATION IN PHYSICAL THERAPY - CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR FOR MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES - TEACHING CERTIFICATION MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE

4. About Mrs. Danese BA in Psychology from William Patterson Certification in Middle School Science and Special Education Has been at West Essex for 5 years ! Enjoys hiking and spending time with family !

5. How Your Child Can Succeed In My Class!! Homework Lab Reports Quizzes Tests Projects

6. Natural Selection Ecosystems Symbiosis Biodiversity Photosynthesis Respiration Geologic Time Scale Rock Cycle Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources

7. What are we REALLY going to learn? Working with a team Thinking independently Evaluating claims Testing a hypothesis Critical thinking Cause and effect Identifying patterns

8. Formative Assessments ●Homework and Classwork = 10% Summative Assessments (labs, tests, quizzes, projects) = 90% All grades should be verified in Genesis on a regular basis to ensure accuracy.

9. Grades change throughout the marking period. ●An A+ or an F during the first 2 weeks of the marking period may not be an accurate indicator of your child’s achievement. ●If there is no grade on Genesis = it hasn’t been graded yet. ●If there is a Zero in Genesis = assignment hasn’t been handed in.. ●Please contact me if you believe a grade is incorrect in Genesis! Grading in Genesis

10. Each assignment will be given a due date. In most cases, it will be due the following day. Late work will be accepted one day late until December 1 st and will receive 50% credit. After December 1 st, late work will not be accepted and will result in a 0. Homework will be posted on the homework board & on the class website: www.westex.orgwww.westex.org

11. Extra help is available after school most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school in room 126. Please check for availability in case of bus duty or faculty meetings

12. Students are responsible for missed work, whether from illness, school function, or vacation. Student can find missed work by: Looking on the homework website Emailing or calling a friend. Checking the "hand in ” basket. 1 free day late for every day absent.

13. Click here to select Middle School Using the school website to find my syllabus and homework website.

14. Click on Teacher Websites

15. Click on Arbadji

16. Using the school website to find my syllabus and homework website.Click on homework assignments About us Daily Bulletin Guidance & Student Services Library Student Life Teacher Websites Arbadji, Paula Overview Homework Assignments Calendar POWER POINTS LIFE SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PPTS EARTH SCIENCE PPTS LAB REPORT REQUIREMENTS WEATHER POWERPOINTS PHASES OF THE MOON CITING YOUR SOURCES TURN IT IN GRAPHIC ORGANIZER LAB CONCLUSIONS SYLLABUS Paula Arbadji 7th Grade Science 973-228-1200 EXT 729 parbadji@westex.org [ preferred method of com About us About us Daily Bulletin Guidance & Student Services Library Student Life Teacher Websites Arbadji, Paula Overview Homework Assignments Calendar POWER POINTS LIFE SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PPTS EARTH SCIENCE PPTS LAB REPORT REQUIREMENTS WEATHER POWERPOINTS PHASES OF THE MOON CITING YOUR SOURCES TURN IT IN GRAPHIC ORGANIZER LAB CONCLUSIONS SYLLABUS Paula Arbadji 7th Grade Science 973-228-1200 EXT 729 parbadji@westex.org [ preferred method of communication] munication]

17. we are using google classroom

18. Please email me with any questions or concerns at: parbadji@westex.org For Parent/Teacher Conferences please contact Mrs. Hulse, Guidance Counselor at lhulse@westex.org

19. I look forward to a GREAT year!!!