1. Mrs. McDowell 2014-2015 Veterans Team 1 st - 8 th Grade Science 2 nd - Team/Plan Time 3 rd – 7 th Grade Science 4 th – 8 th Grade Science 5 th – 7 th Grade Science 6 th - 7 th Grade Science 7 th - Dept/Plan Time 8 th - TIGER eTIME – Tinkering Tigers

2.  This is my 10 th year at Willard Middle School  I live on a 23 acre farm in Morrisville with my family and our horses, dogs, and cats. I have 2 ½ Newfoundland Dogs.  I have been married for 28 years to Russ.  I have 2 children, Jessica (Teacher) & Jeremy (US Marine)  I have 1 grandchild, Lincoln  When I first arrived in Missouri I worked as an animal keeper at Dickerson Park Zoo. About Me

4. Mrs. McDowell’s Schedule 1 st - 8 th Grade Science 2 nd - Team/Plan Time 3 rd – 7 th Grade Science 4 th – 8 th Grade Science 5 th – 7 th Grade Science 6 th - 7 th Grade Science 7 th - Dept/Plan Time 8 th - TIGER eTIME – Tinkering Tigers

5.  Phone: 742-2588 Ext. 2631  Email: sarahmcdowell@willardschools.net  Website: My big campus blog (classroom)My big campus blog  Science Dept Website: www.willardscience@wordpress.com  Conference Hour: M,W,F 8:21am-9:08am and T,Th 1:01pm-1:48pm Mrs. McDowell’s Contact Info

6. Rules for Mrs. McDowell’s Classes

7.  Be on Time & Be Prepared:  Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings with all necessary materials and books  Respect Property, Yourself and Others  Follow directions the first time they are given.  Only say things that are: TRUE, KIND & NECESSARY  You are accountable for your own SUCCESS!!!! Rules for Mrs. McDowell’s Classes

8.  Bellringer  Laptops  Google Docs Google Docs  iAssignment  Absent Work  Required Drill (reward program) Procedures

9. 3D Printer Reward Certificates = “Printer Bucks” 1 Printer Buck + 1 minute on printer Can be earned for finishing required drill on time, exemplary behavior, great character etc. 1 st time used in the year – ThingiverseThingiverse 2 nd time used has to be modified 3 rd time used original design

10. What you need for class: iText Book & Lap Top (brought to class daily) Science Notebook Calculator Lined paper Pencil Eraser Folder with pockets Ruler Colored Pencils

11.  Portfolio of your work  Organizational Tool  Great Study Aid  Place to Record your thoughts and ideas  Engineering Design Process Science Notebook

12. a 1503 page from Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks depicts his work on water wheels and Archimedes pumps Thomas Edison Incandescent Light Bulb

15.  You aren’t in your seat when the bell rings…you are tardy. You are allowed 3 tardies per quarter  You don’t follow directions… loss of privileges, write up on Assertive Discipline Form, other appropriate consequences as needed.  You say something that is not true, kind and necessary…warning, action plan, write up, call to parents, other appropriate consequences as needed. What happens if….

16.  If you need to go to your locker after the bell rings you will receive a TARDY…. COME PREPARED !!!!! What happens if I don’t have my supplies for class?

17.  You left your book in your locker, your friends locker, at home, in the car, or your dog ate it:  You can go get it and you will receive a TARDY …. What happens….cont.

18.  Forming Groups: matching cards, random generator, seating group, self choice  Forming Pairs: matching cards, clock buddies, seating partner, self choice  Forming Lab Teams: random generator, seating groups/partner, self choice TEAMWORK

19.  For the next two days if you get lunch but don’t drink your milk, bring it to me and we will use it for our Lab on Monday.  If you usually don’t take a milk go ahead and take one and then bring it to me.  Please only bring white milk. MILK