1. Meet The Teacher Night Mrs. Hoffman’s PAP Physics and Physics Classes

2. Welcome! Please sign in—PLEASE FIND YOUR CHILD’S CLASS PERIOD WHEN SIGNING IN and sign in on the appropriate paper I sent an email about Meet Your Teacher Night If you did not get the email, please speak with me (I had emails returned to me) If you would prefer phone calls, please specify

3. What is Physics? Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy and how they interact with each other.matter energy This energy can take the form of motion, light, electricity, radiation, gravity... just about anything, honestly. Physics deals with matter on scales ranging from sub-atomic particles (i.e. the particles that make up the atom and the particles that make up those particles) to stars and even entire galaxies.

4. Your Child Needs to Do the Following to Succeed in Mrs. Hoffman’s Physics Class: Attend Class as often as possible-when your child misses class-they miss out on meaningful instruction If your child misses a lab, quiz, or test-have him/her make it up as soon as possible STUDY!!!—This maybe the first time that your child has had to study for a science/math class. If your child puts in the time, then he/she will see positive results! HAVE YOUR CHILD ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!! I am here to help him/her Your child should do all of his/her assignments!-All assignments have a purpose-Ms. Hoffman does not give “busy work”

5. Supplies Spiral-needs to be brought everyday Calculator—(see next slide) needs to be scientific or graphing*****THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT EVERYDAY Protractor Binder & Dividers (5 pack)-recommended Each class is asked to bring a specific supply

6. Calculators You need a scientific calculator! Or you can have a graphing calculator. Your child should bring the calculator to class everyday Practicing daily on his/her personal calculator is very useful for homework

7. Each class was asked to bring items for use by the class during the school year. 1 st Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and Kleenex or similar brand of tissues 3 rd Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and plastic ruler that has centimeters and inches on it 4 th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and set of Crayola Markers or similar brand-set of 8 or 10 5 th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and Dry erase markers (quantity: 2 or more) 6 th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and protractors 7 th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and AA Batteries (4 or more)

8. How Parents Can Help Encourage Students-often Science intimidates students Remind students when projects due dates and test dates are approaching Check grades on the computer program “Skyward” Remind students that I have tutorials (Tuesday and Wednesday Afternoons) and I am happy to help them on their assignments Encourage students to retake quizzes and tests that the student failed

9. Communication with Parents/Guardians I will try to communicate with parents and guardians every 2 weeks In the emails, I will let you know when important dates (projects and tests) are approaching If you email me during the school day, I will most than likely reply the same day If you call me at school, it is much more difficult to respond—the office has to send the message to me and then I have to find a telephone to use during my conference period or before/after school

10. Mrs. Hoffman’s Tutorials Tutorials: Tues. & Wed. from 2:15-2:45 If those times are not convenient, then the student can schedule another time by speaking with me I have hall duty from 6:50-7:05 during the following dates: Sept. 14-Oct. 2, Nov. 8-Nov. 30, Jan. 29-Feb. 20, April 18-May 10 I am willing to help the student while I am on hall duty—they will have to go to my duty station (outside where the buses drop off)

11. Mrs. Hoffman’s Website www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/LHoffman This website is an excellent resource It includes when projects are due and when tests will be taken Test reviews and project assignments are available-if your child misplaces the assignments Link to my email

12. Mrs. Hoffman’s Teaching Philosophy PHysics is PHun!! I strive to make my lessons student centered, interesting, and as fun as possible. I feel that physics is such an interesting course, and I hope that by the end of the school year, my students will agree with me.

13. Mrs. Hoffman 9 th year to teach high school science 5 th year at Pearland High School teaching Physics Other courses taught: 7 th grade science, Biology, IPC, and Chemistry Graduate of Texas A & M University Lived in Pearland for 5 ½ years Have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son

14. Any Questions?

15. If you want 10 Physics (Bonus) Points Have your parent or parents email me! Parent needs to tell me the name of the child that is in Mrs. Hoffman’s class And what period you are in Mrs. Hoffman’s class It is that simple Mrs. H.’s email: hoffmanL@pearlandisd.orghoffmanL@pearlandisd.org Please have this done by this Friday (Sept. 16)!!!!!