1. Welcome to Back to School Night!  My name is Jonathan Leib.  I teach Science and Social Studies.

2. SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS  SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK  PENCIL  POWERPOINT PACKET  ACTIVITY BOOK PACKET

3. SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS  We have already been discussing map and globe skills and also the 5 components of Social Studies. Some other topics that will be covered this year include: The World’s Geography, Patterns of Life, The United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and South America.

4. SOCIAL STUDIES GRADES  Tests will count for 50% of the student’s grade, quizzes will account for 25% of the student’s grade, class work will count for 15%, homework 5%, and class participation 5% of their grade.

5. SCIENCE MATERIALS  SCIENCE JOURNAL  PLANNER  PENCIL  ALL OTHER MATERIAL WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS.

6. SCIENCE TOPICS  The Nature and Inquiry of Science (The Scientific Method)  The Structures, Properties and interactions of Matter (Building Blocks of Matter, Characteristics of Matter, Properties of Matter, and Changes in Matter)  From Cells to Organisms (Characteristics of Life, Levels of Organization, Characteristics of Organisms, and Classification  Forces and Motion (Forces and Motion, Newton’s Laws, and Mechanical Advantage)  Earth’s structure and place in the Universe (Composition and Structure of Planetary Objects, Composition and Structure of Earth and Atmosphere, Natural Processes that change the Earth, and Landforms, Soil, and Land Use)

7. SCIENCE GRADES  LABS  JOURNAL  PROJECTS  EXAMS  CLASS PARTICIPATION  Tests and projects will count for 50% of the student’s grade, quizzes will account for 25% of the student’s grade, class work will count for 15%, homework 5%, and class participation 5% of their grade.

8. A.E. SCHEDULE Band – Days 1 and 2 Chorus – Days 3 and 4 Orchestra – Days 5 and 6

9. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT  DAY 1SSR/PSSA  DAY 2SSR/PSSA  DAY 3SSR/PSSA  DAY 4SSR/PSSA  DAY 5SSR/PSSA  DAY 6SSR/PSSA

10. SCHOOL RULES  “Believe, Achieve, Succeed!”  Be Respectful  Be Ready  Be Safe

11. SCHOOL WIDE BEHAVIOR PLAN  STEP 1: VERBAL WARNING  STEP 2: YELLOW CARD  STEP 3: STUDENT SELF REFLECTION FORM  STEP 4: A CALL HOME AFTER 4 REFLECTION FORMS TOTAL FROM THE TEAM  STEP 5: DETENTION AFTER 6 REFLECTION FORMS FROM THE TEAM  STEP 6: ISS  IF THE STUDENT INFRACTION IS SEVERE, THEY WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC WRITE-UP WHICH THEN INVOLVES THE PRINCIPAL WHO MAY ASSIGN DETENTION, ISS, OR OSS.

12. TARDIES TO CLASS  IF THE STUDENTS ARE TARDY TO CLASS 3 TIMES, THEIR PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED.  ON THE 4TH TARDY TO CLASS, THEY WILL RECEIVE A DETENTION.  ON THE 8TH TARDY TO CLASS, THEY WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER DETENTION.  IF THEY DO NOT COME TO DETENTION, THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ISS.  TARDIES ARE WIPED AWAY AT THE END OF EACH MARKING PERIOD.

13. HOME ACCESS CENTER  Go to www.cdschools.org  Click on the “parent” tab.  Select Home Access Center.  This page has all forms that your parents will need for the year.

14. HOMEWORK HOTLINE  The homework hotline is available after 2:30 each day via the internet.  Go to www.cdschools.org www.cdschools.org  Under “Select a School” choose Swatara Middle School  Under “Teams” choose the Green Team  Select “Homework Hotline” which is on the left- hand side of the page.  Select the correct date.

15. CONTACTING ME  You can contact me a jleib@cdschools.org jleib@cdschools.org  You can leave me a voice message each day also. Simply call 717-939-9363 and dial extension 76145.  I will return your call as soon as possible. I am available Monday through Friday from 10:08 to 10:51. I am also available after school from 2:35-2:50PM.

16. SHEDULING A CONFERENCE  You may schedule an appointment with our team by contacting the guidance counselor.  Meggan Smith =mpsmith@cdschools.org mpsmith@cdschools.org

17. LET’S HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!!! Thank you for coming!