7thGradeScience

Mrs.ErinGoodwin,Room301
Email:erin.goodwin@haverhillps.org
Website:www.sciencewithgoodwin.weebly.com

Text:
PrenticeHall:ScienceExplorer(digitalcopiescanbefoundonclasswebsite)
Cells&Heredity
FromBacteriatoPlants
EarthsChangingSurface
InsideEarth

Assessment:
30%Tests*
25%Quizzes(typicallyeveryFriday)
25%Projects
10%Labs&Classwork
10%Homework

*Studentsthatchoosetomeetwiththeteacheroutsideofclasstimecanmakeup50%ofany
missedtestpointsbyshowingmasteryofthematerialwithinthreedaysafteratestishanded
back.

DailyClassroomMaterials:
oneinchthreeringbinder
assignedtextbook
planner/agendabook
dividers(5)
writingutensil

(calculator,coloredpencils,scissors,highlighters)helpfulbutnotnecessarydaily

ClassPolicies:
Respect:Studentsmustshowrespectforteachers,peers,andtheirworkenvironmentatall
times.Theclassroommustbeapositiveworkenvironmentforeveryone,andinappropriate
language,bullying,fighting,teasing,orvandalismwillnotbetolerated.

Attendance:Ifabsent,studentsshouldmeetwiththeteacherAFTERSCHOOLorDURING
RECESSassoonaspossibletomakeupassignments.Studentshaveasmanydaystocomplete
tests,quizzes,andhomeworkastheywereout.Ifalabismissedthestudentcanmakeitupor
completeanalternativeassignment.

Homework:Homeworkwillbeassigned12nightseachweekbutcouldbelessifstudents
finishclassworkinclass.Latehomeworkwillnotbeacceptedinthe7thgrade!

ScienceFair:Towardstheendoftheschoolyear(April/May),therewillbeaScienceFair.
Studentsmayworkingroupsoftwoorthreeandtopicswillbediscussedatalaterdate.This
willbecompletedlargelyoutofclasswithteachercheckinsandwillrequireatrifoldposter.

Tardiness:Alltardystudentswillberequiredtohaveapasstoentertheclassroom.Excessive
tardinesswillresultinadetention.

FoodandWater:Foodisnotpermittedintheclassroom,butstudentsmaydrinkwaterifthey
choose.Nootherdrinksarepermitted.

LabSafety:Allstudentsandparentswillsignalabsafetycontractbeforeastudentparticipates
inanylabactivities.

Cheating/Plagiarism:Evidenceofcheatingorplagiarismwillresultinthestudentmakingup
theworkafterschoolindependentlyandparentswillbenotified.

ExtraHelp:Studentsareencouragedtoobtainextrahelpififneededbeforeorafterschool.

Bathroom:Studentsmayaskpermissionandsignouttousethebathroomforemergencieswith
theunderstandingthattheyareresponsibleforanymissedwork.Studentswholeaveclassevery
dayorforextendedperiodsoftimewilllosebathroomprivileges.

Electronics:Cellphonesshouldbeputaway(notonyourdesk!)beforeclassbeginsandmay
onlybetakenoutwithteacherpermission.Pertheschoolsrule,inappropriateuseorcellphones
usedwithoutpermissionwillbetakenawayfromstudentstobepickedupattheendoftheday
andreportedtotheoffice.

ClassClassroom:Homeworkassignments,onlinetextbooks,classnotes,andother
announcementswillbepostedontheclasswebsiteatwww.sciencewithgoodwin.weebly.com.
Thereisalsoausefulcontactformincaseyouneedtoreachme.

SchoolBrains:ParentsANDstudentsareabletoviewgradesonline,whichareupdatedatleast
every10days.Ifyoudonotknowyourpassword,checkinwithguidance.Gradesformissing
assignmentsareexplainedasfollows:

ABS=absent(needstobemadeup)
EX=studentisexcusedfromassignment
0=studentdidnotcompletelyassignmentisnoteligibletomakeitup

Ihavethehighestofexpectationsforallofyou!Youareexpectedtobe:

Respectful
Responsible
Ready(tolearn!)
Fullbodylistening
Stayengaged
Havematerials
Bekind
Ownyourbehavior
Beontime
Speakwhenitsyourturn
Takecareofproperty

PleasecompleteandreturnthissheetbyTuesday,September6.

IacknowledgethatIhavereceived,read,andunderstandthecourseprospectusfor
Mrs.Goodwins7thGradeSciencecourse.

StudentSignature____________________________________Date____________

Parent/GuardianPrintedName__________________________________________

Parent/GuardianSignature_______________________________Date__________

Pleasecheckthepreferredmethodofcontact:

Email:_____________________________________________________

Phone:___________________________________

PleasecheckwhetheryougrantMrs.Goodwinpermissiontopostyourchilds
pictureontheclasswebsite:

Yes,Mrs.Goodwinmaypostpicturesofmychildontheclasswebsite.

No,Mrs.GoodwinmayNOTpostpicturesofmychildontheclasswebsite.

Classsuppliesarealwaysappreciated!Wecanuse:

*Pencils
Soap
Tape
*Tissues
Glue
SpareBinders
LabMaterials(justask!eggs,alkaseltzertablets,etc.)
anythingelseyouthinkmightbeuseful!