Welcome to Eighth Grade Science!!

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Welcome to
Eighth Grade Science!
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Who is Mrs. Hargis?

• A wife!

• A daughter!

• A sister!

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Who is Mrs.Hargis?

• A runner!

• A Mom )

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• And of course
• A teacher!!

Who is Mrs.Hargis?
The GLOWING orange!!
SHEEP Eyeball (eyelashes and all)!
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What parts of Science will my child learn this
year?
1.Scientific Method 2. Earths
Interior and Earthquakes 3. Plate Tectonics
4. Rocks and Minerals
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What parts of Science will my child learn this
year?
5. Fossils 6. Force and Motion 7.
Astronomy 8. Waves and Light
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If my child is sick, what should they do?

• Send Mrs. Hargis an E-mail to get work right
  away.
• OR
• Check the absent bin when
• they return.
• When is the work due?
• 5 days

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What is my child going to need this year?

• 1 Folder
• 1 Binder (can be for all classes)
• Colored pencils/ markers
• Silent Reading Book
• Optional Glue Stick, Scissors

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How can my child stay organized this year?
For each Unit, students receive a packet with
Unit Organization Sheets at the beginning!
Always printed on BRIGHT color paper! (Easy to
Find)
Unit Organization Sheets!
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How can my child stay organized this year?
Every Set of Unit Organization Sheets include

• Standards
• Vocabulary
• Diagrams Concept Maps and Flow Charts
• To Do List
• Test Review/Study Guide

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How can my child stay organized this year?
Your childs science section should also
include a Stamp Sheet!
Lists out the homework and their grade Its
PURPLE!
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What is the Science GRADE breakdown?
Highest !
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Labs and Class Work
Tests and Projects
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Quizzes
Homework
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How does discipline work in Science class?

• Classroom Rewards
• (PASS with PERKS)
• Free Seating Pass for Lunch
• Free Locker/ Restroom Pass
• Free Homework pass

• Infractions are earned for the following
• Off Task
• Minor Disrespect
• Missing Supplies

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• What are the consequences for misbehaving in
  Science?
• 1 infraction Warning
• 4 infractions (in any class) Recess Detention
  Parent Contact
• 4 Recess Detentions (in any class) Office
  Referral (Administrator determines consequence)
• Major Infraction Office Referral (Administrator
  determines consequence)

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What should my child do if they are struggling?

• Tell Mrs. Hargis at least one day in advance and
  stay after for extra help!
• ANY DAY after school until 415!

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• How can I volunteer?
• Designing or creating Bulletin Boards
• Making Copies
• Help with a Lab
• Organize All Sports Day T-Shirts
• Fill out the tear off section of your handout and
  put it in the basket on the way out?

Its going to be a GREAT year!
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Dont forget

• Please fill in the right side of the handout. ?
• Tear it off and place it on the counter on your
  way out. ?
• The left side is all the helpful slides from the
  power point and upcoming events to take with you
  and put on the refrigerator. ?