Welcome to Mrs. Vindi’s Science class!

I am happy you are here!

Seating Charts are temporary until I learn your names!

Today- Introductions-Brief Powerpoint- Paper Tower Contest

From Klein

Married: 4 children

John: 13 (8th -Schindewolf)

Christian: 11 (6th-Schindewolf)

Madeline 8: (3rd-Theiss)

Benjamin 6: (1st-Theiss)

B.S. Biochemistry Texas A&M University

Hired to work as a chemist for government agency.

Reassigned to teaching during pregnancy & it.

Returned to school to fulfill teaching requirements.

8th grade Science is separated into two parts……

The first part is designed to replace IPC (Integrated Physics and Chemistry) removed from High School curriculum

After Safety and Scientific Method, we will study 12 weeks of Physics and Chemistry

GOAL: Solid Foundation for high school study.

The second part is the traditional 8th grade course of study:

Earth and Space Science

GOAL: Teach concepts- You will NOT study this information again!

Confidentiality

Professional Treatment

Timely Grading and Distribution of Papers

Study Guides

Reviews

Complete Instruction

Fair Treatment

Approachability

Group Time

Varied Lessons

Appropriate Conduct Respect me, and each other Attention while I’m speaking

Paper

Something to write with (must be pencil for exams and during Physics)

Composition Book (provided)

Dry erase marker/map pencils/crayons/glue sticks if desired

60% Major

35% Daily

5% Homework

1/3 Vocabulary(Vocabulary is assigned the first day of the unit and is due test day. VERY SPECIFIC)

1/3 Journal(Journal is composed of warm ups and any daily activity NOT taken for a grade)

1/3 * Tests*(Tests are given every 3 weeks. There is always a study guide and will always be a review the morning of the test.)

Minor grades are assigned every week.

The amount will vary. (Sometimes 2- sometimes 5)

Save minor work until you see the grade in Gradespeed.

Quiz’s will be given every Friday

Homework is usually assigned at least once a week (Sometimes twice)

I usually give students more than one night to complete it.

Study Guides count as double homework grades- they count twice

Homework is the only thing I will NOT accept late- NO EXCEPTIONS

There will be a huge amount of homework during Physics (almost every day)