Back-To-School Night
Mrs. Lewis, Room 14
8th Grade Science
I. My Goals
A. To be fair
B. To be available to help your kids
C. To help your kids learn to be responsible
D. To encourage your kids to be successful and to do their best
E. Committed to helping your children learn
F. Prepare your kids so they will succeed in high school science classes
II. My Plan
A. Be available to students after school
B. Encourage students to use Minder Binder
C. Expect students to turn in completed work on time
III. Curriculum
A. Metrics/Lab Skills
B. Physics: We use a quantitative, mathematically based approach similar to the procedures students will use in high school
D. Astronomy
E. Chemistry
F. Family Life
IV. Grading Policy
A. Based on points
B. Neat and Complete
V. Parent Communication
A. Progress Reports: Anytime (Aeries)
B. Detentions
VI. Homework
A. Homework extension of classroom activities
B. Due next day
C. Minder Binder
VII. Tutoring
A. STUDY HALL: (Day not determined yet) from 3:15-3:55
B. Come to:
1. Get help
2. Make up work
3. Work on projects
4. Personal conference
VIII. Absences
A. Students are responsible to make up missed work promptly
B. Homework is due the next day
IX. Learning Environment
A. Follow McAuliffe Standards
B. Citizenship/Effort Grades
X. How YOU can help
A. Ask for Minder Binder
B. Ask your children to explain what they have learned
C. Be patient
D. Make sure kids make up work if they are absent
E. Remember what you were like when you were their age
XI. Availability
A. Planning Period
1. 9:40 to 10:20 AM
B. School Phone
1. 714/816-3320 x-77214
C. Email:
D. My website: www.losal.org/mcauliffe
Click on teachers, then Lewis. My agenda and homework assignments are listed under “Homework Assignments”. You can also click the link to aeries for a grade report.
Thank you for coming!