1. Ms. Sanders
7th and 8th grade science

2. About Me 22nd year of teaching Tipp City resident for 18 years
1 year at New Knoxville Elementary
4 years at Fairborn Schools
16 years at Tipp City Schools / 1st year at Tipp Middle School
Tipp City resident for 18 years
Grew up in Fort Loramie, Ohio
Two children, Dustin and Chloe, both attend THS
One puppy, Sophie
Love science labs, reading, walking my dog, and eating candy

3. Communication My webpage: https://www.tippcityschools.com/Domain/298
Preferred mode of communication
Response within 24 hours
Phone : ext. 2252
Best times to reach me: 7:00-7:20, 11:15-12:00, 2:00-3:00
Urgent messages should be left with the office staff
Never hesitate to reach out. I want your child to succeed and to be confident in my classroom.

4. Supplies 1 subject spiral notebook pencils one red OR blue pen
scissors
2 glue sticks
one highlighter
coloring utensils (crayons, colored pencils, OR markers - your preference/ 8-12 count)
one folder with 3 prongs OR 1 inch binder (your preference to store handouts)
extra credit to those students who bring in a box of tissues or wipes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WILL ALWAYS BE ON COLORED PAPER!

5. 7th Grade Content Life Science Unit Flow of energy Biomes
Earth Science Unit
Hydrologic cycle
Thermal energy/atmosphere
Earth and moon phases
Physical Science Unit
Matter
Atoms/Periodic table
Energy transformation

6. 8th Grade Content Life Science Unit Cell Structure and Function
Cellular Reproduction
Heredity and Genetics
Change Over Time
Earth Science Unit
History of Earth
Geologic Dating
Earth’s Surface
Plate Tectonics
Physical Science Unit
Force and Motion

7. Red Devil Period Student expectations: Quiet work time on: homework
missed tests
absent work
projects
Seek help from other teachers
STAY BUSY - no phones

8. Grading Grades are weighted according to the following categories:
30% tests/quizzes
25% labs
25% projects
20% homework/classwork
(70% of grade comes from work we have done in school)
See me for absent work or questionable grades

9. Let’s have a great year!