Johnston Middle School
Syllabus
House S-8th Grade Science and IPC
2015-2016
Students and Parents –
Welcome to 8th Grade Science and, for a few of you, IPC! I, Ms. Sanchez, will be your science
teacher for your final year of middle school. Science is my passion and using the skills I have
acquired through education and real life experiences, I hope you gain the same (if not MORE!)
obsession with science as I have.
Through Science we learn about the natural world around us. In our class, the study of
science includes field and laboratory investigations using scientific methods, critical-thinking,
problem-solving, and the use of tools to collect and analyze information. Please read your syllabus
carefully.
Course Overview:
Science 8: 1st
Semester
Matter and Energy
Earth and Space
Grading Policy:
Class work
Labs/Quizzes
Common Assessments
Homework
Science 8: 2nd
Semester
Organisms and
Environment
STAAR Review and HS
Prep
IPC: 1st Semester
IPC: 2nd Semester
Chemistry
Physics
8th Grade STAAR
8th Grade STAAR
= 20%
= 40%
= 30%
= 10%
Required Materials:
1- 1 inch Binder
1 pack of Pencils
1- 3 Subject Spiral
Pack of Dividers (5)
Each student is required to bring the item in accordance to their period:
2nd Period- 1 box of Kleenex
3rd Period- 1 bottle of Hand Sanitizer
4th Period- 2 rolls of paper towel
5th Period- 2 Packs of paper
6th Period- 1 box of map pencils
7th Period- 1 pack of colored construction paper
9th Period- 1 box of map pencils
10th Period- 1 box of Kleenex
Tardies: Per MSPVA’s Student Code of Conduct Handbook
1. You are tardy if you are not inside the classroom when the tardy bell rings.
2. Sign the tardy log (Remember: 3 tardies = Referral)
Bathroom Policy:
1. Bathroom privileges will be given at times approved by instructor
Absences:
1. In the event of an absence, you must provide a signed excuse to the attendance office.
2. Missed work can be found on the HUB
Safety:
1. ALWAYS observe Science Safety Rules.
2. When in doubt, ASK your instructor.
3. RESPECT yourself, RESPECT others, and RESPECT property.
Consequences:
1. First offense = Warning
2. Second offense = Parent Contact
3. Third offense = Referral to Grade Level Principal.
Conference times will be during 1st period and 8th period. We will begin Thursday tutorials in October
after school from 4:00-4:30. You will need a permit to enter tutorials and permission from your parent
or guardian. You will keep up with homework in your agenda and I will sign or stamp each day. We
WILL have homework every day unless told otherwise.
Again, I welcome you to 8th Grade Science. I look forward to a spectacular year!
- Ms. Sanchez
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