1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Allison Ramus 6 th Grade Science

2. Course Information Skills and Measurement Skills and Measurement Chemistry (Physical Science) Chemistry (Physical Science) Microbiology Microbiology Human Body Human Body Heredity Heredity Ecology Ecology Texts: Prentice Hall Science Explorer Texts: Prentice Hall Science Explorer

3. Curriculum Enhancement J. Seward Johnson Environmental Trip: All 6 th grade students attend the day trip to Fairview Lakes on Wednesday, May 25 th (from 8:30am - 9:30pm) All 6 th grade students attend the day trip to Fairview Lakes on Wednesday, May 25 th (from 8:30am - 9:30pm) More information to come.... More information to come....

4. Grading School scale is used School scale is used Point System Point System How am I Doing? Chart How am I Doing? Chart CSR - “ Correct, Sign, Return ” major quizzes & tests CSR - “ Correct, Sign, Return ” major quizzes & tests Visit Powerschool link from JWMS webpage: http://jw.princetonk12.org/ to check your child’s grades Visit Powerschool link from JWMS webpage: http://jw.princetonk12.org/ to check your child’s grades http://jw.princetonk12.org/

5. Homework Assignments Considered reinforcement, not given every day Considered reinforcement, not given every day Graded on scale of 0-5, 2 points deducted for each day late Graded on scale of 0-5, 2 points deducted for each day late Review answers during class and students correct mistakes Review answers during class and students correct mistakes

6. Helpful Hints Helpful Hints Classroom Science Notebook - updated daily for students to check for organization or pick up copies of missed assignments Classroom Science Notebook - updated daily for students to check for organization or pick up copies of missed assignments Detailed Study Guides - for every major quiz or test Detailed Study Guides - for every major quiz or test Go to JWMS webpage which can link to my webpage: http://jw.princetonk12.org/teachers/aramus/ to check weekly HW as well as download pdfs Go to JWMS webpage which can link to my webpage: http://jw.princetonk12.org/teachers/aramus/ to check weekly HW as well as download pdfs http://jw.princetonk12.org/teachers/aramus/ Quizlet link for vocabulary review Quizlet link for vocabulary review

7. What I need from you Be supportive Be supportive Contact me first with questions or concerns Contact me first with questions or concerns Allison_Ramus@princetonk12.org Allison_Ramus@princetonk12.org Allison_Ramus@princetonk12.org School Phone: 609-806-4270 voicemail x5859 School Phone: 609-806-4270 voicemail x5859

8. What you can expect from me Organized Organized Available Available Answer your email and phone calls promptly Answer your email and phone calls promptly

9. I ’ m looking forward to a successful year!