1. WELCOME!
Mrs. Welty
Room 25
7th and 8th Grade Science

2. HELLO! I am so glad you’re here!
My name is MRS. WELTY
This is my first year at TVCS but I have been teaching for 10 years
I LOVE my job, and am SO excited about this school year!

3. All About Me!
I have a mom, a dad, 2 sisters, a HUSBAND named Galo, and a daughter named Sophia
I have a puppy named Daphney
I love cooking, reading, and going to the beach with my family

4. Things that matter to me…

5. FAMILY

6. Friends

7. Travel

8. Nature

9. Let’s talk about this year…

10. Course Content: 7th Grade: Living Things (LS)
Cell Structure and Function (LS)
Ecosystems (LS)
Structure and Properties of Matter (PS)
Chemical Reactions (PS)
Human Impacts on Earth and Natural Hazards (ES)

11. Course Content: 8th Grade: Force and Motion (PS) Energy (PS)
Waves (PS)
Structure and Properties of Matter (PS)
Chemical Reactions (PS)
Earth’s Place in the Universe (ES)

12. Teacher Contact Info:
(best way to contact)
Phone (rarely check phone messages)
(951)
Ext. 2025
Web
Google classroom info TBA ☺

13. Homework:
Turn HW in to labeled shelves in back of room (or through Google classroom)
Late homework will lose 10% per day it is late
CHECK WEBSITE AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM EVERYDAY!!!

14. Textbook:
Rarely used
Your INB will be your “textbook” this year

15. Quizzes and Tests: 40% of your grade Notebook quizzes
Study guides for tests
USE INB TO STUDY!

16. Expectations:
Keep up with Interactive Notebooks (It’s worth 30% of your grade)
Follow class rules and procedures to avoid consequences
Participation is a MUST (worth 5% of your grade)
Be nice to classroom supplies

17. Tutoring/Extra Help:
As needed
Working lunch
After school if needed

18. Absence: Check folders “I was out…” 2 days to make up work
I will not remind you!

19. Technology:
Website (coming soon…)
Google Classroom (TBA…)
CHECK OFTEN

20. Supplies Required: EVERYDAY YOU WILL NEED: Colored pencils (optional)
Composition Notebook
Pencil
Colored pencils (optional)
Earbuds/headphones (optional)

21. Restroom: Try to go in between classes
Find appropriate time during class to ask if ABSOLUTELY necessary

22. Grading: Class Participation = 5% Labs, Projects, and HW = 25%
Interactive Notebook = 30%
Quizzes and Tests = 40%

23. Final Exam:
INFO TBA

24. Additional Info: Classroom supplies Interactive Notebooks Agenda
Use is a PRIVILEGE!!
Interactive Notebooks
MUY IMPORTANTE!!
Agenda
USE IT EVERYDAY!!

25. Rules: Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful
Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
Be Responsible
Listen and follow directions
Be Respectful
Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat
Listen while others are speaking

26. How to follow directions:
Look
Say OK Do

27. When you come in the classroom…
Come in and find your place
Get necessary supplies ready
You will always need your notebook
If you need class supplies get them quickly
Read agenda and write down HW
Start Warm-up/Science Starter

28. When you are on technology…
Treat our technology with RESPECT or you just won’t use it anymore
SCHOOL-APPROPRIATE things are the ONLY things that are acceptable on our technology
Just remember… Technology is a PRIVILEGE …that privilege can be taken away at ANY time

29. When you leave the classroom…
Make sure your area is clean
Make sure you have HW written down
Wait until the teacher dismisses you
Push in your chair before you leave

30. If you do not follow rules/procedures…
1st Time: Warning
2nd Time: Time – out
3rd Time: /phone call home

31. If you follow these expectations….

32. You get rewards! Free Time (chromebooks, listen to music)
Positive /call home
Rewards You Can Eat! (I like candy!)

33. also, If you follow expectations…

34. We will have a GREAT school year!

35. Post – It #1
Our classroom should be _____________________everyday.

36. Post – It #2
Science is important because: _______________________________________________________________

37. Post – It #3
Mrs. Welty can be most helpful by: _______________________________________________________________

38. Post – It #4
This will be my best year in science because: _______________________________________________________________