Barber Middle School

5th Grade STEM Science

Class Guidelines & Course Syllabus

Course Title: 5th Grade STEM Science

Teachers Name: Mrs. Harmon

Teachers email address: charmon@dickinsonisd.org

Teachers contact info: Barber Middle School (281-229-6993)

Teachers conference time: 3rd Period (10:30-11:05)

Student expectation for beginning of class:

1. If the use of the restroom is required a student must place their backpack down in the hall and
proceed to the restroom.

2. Come into the room calmly and quietly.

3. If needed, sharpen your pencil.

4. Check the agenda on the board and copy down your homework on your planner sheet.

5. Start immediately on the warm up.

Approximate Course Outline:

The following categories are areas of study for the year. They are listed in order that they will be studied

First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks

Safety and Science Reasoning Forms of Energy
Matter Earths Surface
Force and Motion

Third Nine Weeks Four Nine Weeks

Natural Resources Hereditary and Adaptations
Weather and Climate STAAR Review
Earth, Sun and Moon Systems 5th Grade Science STAAR Test
Ecosystems Begin Bridging to 6th grade Science

Average Amount of Homework:

Students will generally have about one to two assignments per week. Some topics will require more
independent practice at home than others. Generally, all students will have 2 nights to complete their
homework.
General Methods of Assessment and Grade Calculations:

55% accumulation of final grade Daily Work, Quizzes and Homework

45% accumulation of final grade Curriculum based assessments (1/ nine week)

*Please note there are no redos on assessments.* Unit Assessments (3/ nine weeks)

Extended Labs

Make up work

The procedures are laid out in the DISD Student Handbook. It is the responsibility of the student to get any
work missed due to an absence. Any missed assignments will be placed in the absent work folder.

Turning in assignments/Late work

Homework and any assignments are due at the beginning of class, unless told otherwise.

Tutorials

Tutorials are available every morning starting at 7:00 in the respective teachers classrooms. Students will have
a pass placed on their binder in case they need to attend tutorials. Please note that tutorials are a time for silent
reading, assistance with unfinished classwork or absent work from a core content teacher and unfinished group
work or projects with other students. Tutorials is not a time for socializing. If a student is in a tutorial room for
socializing, then they will be asked to leave and go to the gym until the morning bell rings for dismissal to 1 st
period.

Remind and Class DoJo

Please sign up for your childs class on Remind and Class DoJo. This are a wonderful tool of communication in
regards to behavior and also for upcoming activities at BMS or for upcoming due dates in science class.

To sign up for remind: text @5stem to the number 81010

You will receive a welcome text from Remind.
If anyone has trouble with 81010, you can try texting @5stem to (270) 632-4866.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

BMS is a BYOD campus. We encourage our students to bring their devices (phones, iPads, Kindles, etc) to
school so that we may use them for assignments. Access to a Wi-Fi network is available at no cost and students
are able to log on using the district provided Wi-Fi. If you are uncomfortable with your child bringing their
device, please note this is not mandatory and your child will not be penalized in any way.
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5th Grade STEM Science

Class Guidelines & Course Syllabus

Acceptance

Please sign, student and parent/guardian and return to Mrs. Harmon by

Thursday, August 31st, for a daily grade.

I _____________________________ have read and understand the guidelines for my science class.

Student name (Please Print)

___________________________ _________________________ __________

Student signature Date Class Period

I have read over the guidelines for my childs science class and understand what is expected of my student.

___________________________ ___________________________

Parent/guardian signature Date

__________________________ __________________________

Parent email Parent email

This is going to be a great year!!