Welcome To Mr. Nelson's 7th Grade Science!
Dear Parents,
Welcome to 7th Grade Science at Highland Lakes! I am honored to have your child in my science class, and I am excited to work with you and your child throughout the year. I believe that science is an extremely engaging and interesting subject that I am very passionate about. It increases our awareness and knowledge of the world around us and opens doors to new and exciting discoveries.
This year your son or daughter will be using a variety of textbooks and instructional materials to help them achieve proficiency in science content. They will also have many opportunities to apply what they have learned in lessons through various lab investigations and activities which can be fun and highly engaging.
My goal is to create a classroom learning environment to help your child:
- Develop a strong science vocabulary
- Build a solid foundation of science concepts and understanding
- Make connections among science and other academic areas
- Utilize technology to learn more about science
- Collaborate with peers
- Develop critical thinking skills and the ability to challenge assumptions,
think creatively, and solve real-life problems
- Enjoy learning!
Because you are an integral part of your child's education, I feel home to school communication is of vital importance. I hope to talk with each of you early this year and continuing in the future. I would also like to extend an invitation for you to contact me at any time. I can be reached by phone at (623) 376 - 4356, or by email at . If you would like to talk in person, I am always available before school, after school, or during my planning period (1:32pm - 2:30pm). Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
I know that we will have a successful, exciting, and productive year in science and I look forward to being a part of the academic progress your child will make.
Best Regards,
Benjamin Nelson
7th Grade Science
Highland Lakes
Communication & Resources:
As I said before I feel home to school communication is of vital importance, so there will be a number of ways that I will keep lines of communication open to you and your children.
Website:
There will be a number of resources located on our class website including online access to our text, lessons/activities and links to other helpful tools.
Remind:
This is an exciting tool for keeping students and parents up connected with updates on homework assignments, test dates, project due dates and other important class notifications.
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WHAT IS REMIND AND WHY IS IT SAFE?
Remind is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind, all personal information remains completely confidential. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.
Visit remind.com to learn more.