Franklin-Simpson Middle SchoolOpen House

Homeroom/1st

• Tonight’s Schedule– 5:30-5:50 Homeroom/1st period– 5:53-6:03 2nd period– 6:06-6:16 3rd period– 6:19-6:29 4th period– 6:32-6:42 6th period– 6:45-7:00 Related Arts Teachers will be

available for you to stop by if you wish. There will be no formal presentation. (5th period)

1st / Leadership

• Leader in Me

• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

• Monday thru Thursday

• Friday – Club Day or Reward Day

BYOT(Bring Your Own Technology)

• Contract must be signed in advance

• Used for educational purposes only

• At teacher’s discretion

• Improper use will result in disciplinary action

Student Dismissal Form

• It shall be the responsibility of the custodial parent/guardian to notify the school in writing if release instructions are to be revised. If written instructions are not provided to the school, the student shall only be released to ride home on the assigned bus or with the custodial parent/guardian.

• Must be a written or faxed document!• No phone calls or emails!

Backpacks

• Students are allowed to carry 1 backpack or purse to class, not both

• Must fit under student’s seat/desk – safety issue

• Teacher has discretion as to whether backpack fits under seat/desk

Responsibility Plan

• Behavior Assistance/T3/Correction Card System–  1st-   Card-Parent Contact– 2nd-  Team Meeting (School Administrator &

Parent Contact)– 3rd-  TIP & Parent Contact– 4th-  Office Referral

Academic Assistance/Detention Policy

• 3 or more zeros within one core class• Written notification will be sent home via the student• Tuesdays and Thursdays• Failure to stay for detention will result in office referral• If all missing work is not completed in one detention

session they will be expected to stay for the next session • Failure to complete all missing work in two detention

sessions will result in office referral• Students that are absent on the day of a quiz or test will

make up missed quiz or test during a detention session

About Me

Expectations

•Class Rules–Come to class prepared

–Act responsibly

–Treat others with respect

–Show a positive attitude

So, what exactly am I going to learn this year?

• We will cover some – Science Process Skills/Scientific Method– Chemistry– Physics– Earth Science– Biology

Science Class Info

• LOTS of Vocabulary in 7th grade Science!!

• Typically have one quiz a week.

• Typically have at least one lab in every unit of study.

• Typically have a project of some kind in every unit of study.

Grading

• BellRingers 10 points

• Homework 5-20 points

• Quizzes– Vocabulary 20 points– Content 25 points

• Labs 50 points

• Tests (M.C. and E.R.) 100 points

• ISN checks 25 points

BellRingers

• EXPLORE-like

Interactive Science Notebook (ISN)

• 5-Subject Spiral Notebook

• Will contain EVERYTHING we do!!!

• Contains teacher-given material as well as student reflection of learning

• personal

Communication/Information

•The easiest way to contact me is through email: kacy.speed@simpson.kyschools.us

• You may also call the school and leave a message for me to call you back.

• For information concerning the class:– Teacher Website– Edmodo

Questions???

•Questions, comments, suggestions