1. Welcome to Parent Night
6/12/2018
Welcome to Parent Night
Mr. Schulman’s
6th Grade Science

2. Introduction I have enjoyed getting to know
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I have enjoyed getting to know
your children in the past week.
This will be an overview of my
class and my expectations of our
students.
This same show is online at

3. Curriculum Scientific Methods and Investigations Astronomy Geology
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Curriculum
Scientific Methods and Investigations
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Family Life and Sexual Health

4. Projects Students work in Groups of 2 to 4 students
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Projects
Students work in Groups of 2 to 4 students
Groups research and create a presentation for the class
Topics throughout the year:
Award Winning Storm Busters Web Quest
Geology Lab exploration
Alien Rescue
Science Fair is optional

5. How you can you help your child succeed in Science
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How you can you help your child succeed in Science
Provide a quiet place and set time for homework and study.
Encourage thinking and reasoning about everyday phenomena.
Have organized folders for each class
Check the Parent Internet Viewer (Pinnacle) weekly
Use the agenda book to organize and prioritize
Have high expectations for your child’s success in science and communicate that expectation. DON’T tell them you are bad at math or science!

6. 6/12/2018
Books and Notebooks
The new text stays in class. Students tear out one section to work on at a time and keep it in their notebook.
The book has a companion website with links and resources.
I use many of my own labs.
A well organized science folder is a student’s best study tool.
Keep backpack light: folders, rain poncho, agenda, reading book and pencil case full of writing tools.

7. Agenda Book Remember interim and report card dates
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Agenda Book
Use it to:
Remember interim and report card dates
Track your child’s grades and study skills
Organize and remind students of homework
Reference dates and school information
All students receive interim reports - the next interim will be Thursday September 18th.
Weekly agenda can be found on my web site.

8. Text follow schulmanlabs to 40404
Keeping in Contact
6/12/2018
Write a note in the agenda
Check the Pinnacle Internet Viewer
Sign up for the Pinnacle Internet Viewer notification
Text follow schulmanlabs to 40404
me at:
for conferences.
CC all your child’s teacher in the message so Mrs. Carriero knows who to invite.

9. Lend a Hand, Lend Your Expertise
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Lend a Hand, Lend Your Expertise
Mr. Schulman wants you!
Do you work in a science related field?
Are you able to be a lab assistant?
Can you chaperone a field lab?
SAC
In past years I have had meteorologists, astronomers, national park rangers, microbiologists, medical experts, forensic investigators, water resource managers and others as guests in class or in the field.
If you are interested me your area of interest and contact information.

10. Field Trips and Dress Code
Slog in ‘Glades December
Canoe Loxahatchee May
Students MUST wear Pioneer T-Shirt on ALL trips.
Dress for success on the job everyday

11. “What if my child is absent?”
6/12/2018
“What if my child is absent?”
If your child is sick do not send them to school.
Call the attendance office at to excuse the absence.
Upon returning or while at home your student should check my website to copy down missed assignments.
5 excused absences are permitted.

12. We Learn: 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30 % of what we see
6/12/2018
We Learn:
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30 % of what we see
50 % of what we both see and hear
70 % of what is discussed with others
80 % of what we experience personally
95 % of what we TEACH someone else

13. Good Night
6/12/2018
This year my goal is to get all of your students excited about Science.
Working together gives our students the best chance of being successful.
Please, push in your chairs.
Thank you for coming and I appreciate your support.