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3657600-342900005512435-165735004844415-28892500Ms. SlomkaScience7th Grade SyllabusCLASSROOM VISIONThis classroom is a place where every student is welcome. As the teacher and facilitator of this learning community, I aim to foster an enjoyment of learning and the desire to grow in academic achievement and character. As a learning community, we will be kind to each other and ourselves, make good mistakes and learn from them, and work well with one another.COURSE OUTLINEAs the year continues, students will partake in a variety of activities and assignments. Here is the outline of topics that will be covered in 7th Grade Science:Embedded InquiryEmbedded Technology and EngineeringLife ScienceCellsFlow of Matter and EnergyHeredityEarth and Space ScienceThe Earth Physical ScienceMotionCLASSROOM MATERIALSHandouts and worksheets will be dispersed with holes ready for placement in your binders. Students will often refer back to these handouts at later dates. It is therefore essential that students store materials in their binders in chronological order to allow for quicker access and more time devoted to learning.Science Journal – this can be a composition notebook or spiral notebookSmall-to-Medium 3-Ring Binder (at least a tab in the binder)College Ruled Lined Paper in binderPens or Mechanical Pencils must be brought to every classHighlighterStudent Handbook/AgendaIf there are more materials you need to bring on a certain day you WILL be informed in advance. 7th GRADE TEAM CONSEQUENCE SYSTEMNEGATIVE CONSEQUENCESNon verbal reminders refocus student (eye contact, tap on desk, standing beside student, etc.)1st Offense: Verbal Warning2nd Offense: Student Conference and/or seat change in class3rd Offense: a) Student Removed to complete IB Reflection b) Parent Phone Call / email4th Offense: Restorative meeting with teachers during lunch (parents and administrators present)5th Offense: Office ReferralPOSTIVE BEHAVIOR REINFORCEMENTNo SSA Day (Progress Report time)Petrelli Points/Birdie Bills – Students earn Birdie Bills for acts of Kindness, Determination and Preparation. Students accumulate these bills like cash and can turn them in for numerous items or opportunities)GRADING POLICYStudent grades will be based on results on summative assessments, projects and presentations. Some assessments will have multiple grades based on how many standards are addressed. Please refer to the Student Handbook for specific West End grading scale information.Overall grades are based on work products that address grade level standards.Students will have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency. All attempts to demonstrate mastery of the standards must be completed before the last week of the grading period. Reassessments are permitted at teacher discretion.Students will be given additional opportunities to show mastery of standards thus extra credit will not be assigned.HOMEWORK & LATE WORKHomework will be assigned at the discretion of the teacher. This may include worksheets, reading assignments, projects or online research. Failure to keep up with homework will affect your performance in my class. I will do HW checks at the beginning of class when work is due. Even though HW is weighted at zero in my gradebook, it will still be marked if you completed the assignment. Ex: If you complete the HW assignment, you will get a 1 in the gradebook. If you do not, you will receive a 0. (Please note: since it is weighted at zero in the gradebook it DOES NOT AFFECT your overall grade). This is just a way for you, your guardians, and me to keep track of what you are and aren’t completing as practice. ABSENT PROCEDUREStudents who miss class are responsible for making sure they get any missed assignments. I cannot and will not remind you of your absence and give you the work you missed. Students must come to me for any missed work and keep track of any late/missing assignments that need to be turned in.7th GRADE TEAM TARDY POLICYA student will be marked as tardy if they are not in the classroom ready to work when the bell rings. Students in the hallway when the bell rings will have to report to the “Ready To Learn” area on the 1st floor for restorative practice.When a student is tardy to any of core classes five times, they will be asked to eat lunch in an assigned teacher's classroom. While in that classroom they will complete any bell work assignments missed due to tardiness, or any other work deemed necessary. They will also complete a written IB reflection regarding the consequences of their tardiness and how they will correct this behavior. MS. SLOMKA’S CONTACT INFORMATIONEmail: Danielle.Slomka@Room #: 1143387725106299000501142095885000434340083566000PARENTS: Your role as a parent is paramount and irreplaceable. YOU are the most important person in your child’s life and your involvement is essential to your child’s success. EXPECT the BEST! Please remember you are valuable in helping our students succeed—I want to work with you as much as possible to ensure your child is successful. When questions or concerns arise, please feel free to contact me by emailing. It is the quickest and most efficient way to reach me.Here’s to an amazing year!Danielle Slomka7th Grade Science ................
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