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Mrs. Maldonado

Veterans Memorial Middle School

Room 117 - 7th Grade Science

Communication

COMMUNICATION

EMAIL: KMaldonado@brickschools.org

X 6622

RESPONSIBILITY and PREPARATION

  1. Come to class prepared everyday with your supplies.
  2. Start working on your Do Now immediately at the start of class.
  3. Work should be completed and turned in on its due date.
    1. If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get your absent work, make it up, and turn in.
  4. Any unfinished work in class will become homework.
  5. Check Google Classroom daily and Parent Portal weekly to stay on top of assignments and grades.
  6. Communicate - Be open with me and your other teachers about what is going on. We cannot help you if we do not know.

*Please understand that due to the nature of the Science Curriculum, late work is often not accepted. Once work has been graded, returned or reviewed it can no longer be accepted.

SCIENCE GRADING SCALE

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CLASS MATERIALS to be successful

  • Chromebook & charger
  • 3-ring binder – 1½ inch (for just Science)
  • 3 dividers and paper
  • Pencils & Highlighters

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Optional: crayons, colored pencils, scissors, markers, glue sticks

55%

40%

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5%

SUMMATIVE:

Tests, Labs, InQits, CER’s

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FORMATIVE:

Quizzes, Exit Tickets, Composition CheckPoints

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PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Do Nows, Homework, Participation

REMINDER:

Back to School Night - Wednesday, September 23rd @ 6:00 PM

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“DO THE BEST YOU CAN UNTIL YOU KNOW BETTER,

then when you know better, do better”

SCIENCE units

  • Science Practices
  • Chemical Reactions and Mater
  • Chemical Reactions and Energy
  • Metabolic Reactions
  • Matter Cycling and Photosynthesis
  • Ecosystem Dynamics
  • Earth’s Resources and Human Impact

Supplies DUE

9/11

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PLEASE READ THE COURSE INFORMATION, SIGN AND RETURN ONLY THIS SHEET TO MRS. MALDONADO by Friday, September 11th.

Students:

Please sign below to confirm that you have read the course sheet, will keep it in your binder, and will check Parent Portal at least once a week.

 

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Student printed name Student signature

 

Parents/Guardians:

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Please sign below to confirm that you have read the course sheet and will help your student be responsible for the information. If you have questions about the course or your student’s work, please contact me. Email is the quickest way to reach me.

  1. For non-emergency communication, please circle your preferred method:� Email / Phone

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  • CONTACT INFORMATION: Only complete this section if the contact information in Parent Portal is not the best way to reach you.

Preferred Email: ____________________________________________________________

Preferred Daytime Phone: ____________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Printed Name: _________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________

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REMINDER:

Back to School Night - Wednesday, September 23rd @ 6:00 PM

Communication Preference

Please check all that apply. I will always email or call regarding major concerns or accomplishments. With approximately 100 students, I’d also like to know your preferred method of communication.

_____ I have internet access at home. I will check Parent Portal at least once a week for updates and will contact Mrs. Maldonado with any questions or concerns.

_____ I do not have internet access at home. I would like regular communication from Mrs. Maldonado and will contact her as needed for updates.

_____ Other: ____________________________________________________________________________