Phone : 591 – 0760

e-mail: cnester@admin.linden.k12.mi.us

Welcome to my class! I am looking forward to working with you this year. I want this to be a very successful year for everyone so I would like to take the opportunity to communicate my policies and expectations to you. Please feel free to call or e-mail me at any time with questions or concerns you might have. My available conference time at school is from 8:13 – 9:08 a.m. You can also call me before or after school. Here is some information that will hopefully help your child get acquainted with my class.

Materials: Folder or three-ring binder

Pencils

Paper

One subject notebook

Calculator

1-2 highlighters

Colored Pencils

Grading Policy: A point system is used. A letter grade is produced by finding what percent of the total possible points a student has. I will give a progress report to each student every two weeks to bring home. No student will fail if all work is turned in.

Expectations in my class:

- Follow directions the first time they are given.

- Bring book, notebook, binder, and pencil to class each day.

- Be in the classroom when the tardy bell rings.

- Stay in your seat until dismissed by the teacher.

- Respect others

Attendance:

Attendance in 7^th and 8^th grade is vitally important! Many activities are of a participation nature and therefore absences can be particularly disruptive to the progression of student’s learning. Labs, lectures, note-taking sessions, films, demonstrations, cooperative learning activities, and class discussion are difficult, and frequently impossible for a student to “make-up.” I sincerely urge you and your child to make every effort to schedule Dr./Dentist appointments, vacations, social events, etc. at times which will not conflict with regular school attendance.

8^th grade Curriculum: 7^th grade Curriculum:

Earth Science Life and Earth Science