08/29 safety posters

In-Class:
Students reviewed science safety rules and worked in pairs to create a poster representing one of the safety rules.
Posters must represent the rule and be...

• creative
• attention getting
• colorful

Homework:
Enjoy the 3 day weekend and come back to school Tuesday prepared to learn.

08/28 object observation

In-Class:
Students received common objects to observe, draw and describe in writing. We will be talking about scientific habits of mind and the skills used in science in the weeks to come.
Homework:
Submit signed Flinn Scientific Safety Contracts and Code of Conduct sheets to IN - BIN.

08/27 expectations

In-Class:
Students completed parent contact sheets for my records. Students received the code of conduct contract and the Flinn Scientific Safety Contract. Both documents need to be signed by the parent and student and need to be returned to class by this Friday.

Many students are working through scheduling conflicts that occurred through a combination of computer and human error. One benefit of the new team concept is that regardless of how each students schedule is reworked, I will still have everyone at some point. It's possible that they will be scheduled to attend during a different time of day.

Homework:
Read and review contracts. Sign and return.

8/26 Homeroom

Welcome back to school. Students met with their homeroom teachers today for one hour where we reviewed the student handbook, school expectations, and team expectations. Homeroom will be a daily event this year and takes place during the first 15 minutes of the school day. Students remain in their homeroom for their first hour class and will return to homeroom for the last several minutes of the day after 9th hour.

Parents: Please complete the "homework" packet sent home by Columbia Central and students will return the completed forms to their homeroom teacher.

Students are expected to have their classroom supplies turned in by Friday, August 29. For a list of required supplies, visit www.sd194.org

2008-2009

Welcome back to school.

I hope everyone had a great summer.

This year we will be spending more time in the computer lab using the interactive programs and games available for each unit of study in science. Those games and programs will be accessible through your home computer or library computer as well.

All students will meet with their homeroom teacher for 1 hour tomorrow, Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Wednesday, students will follow their usual daily schedule.