Welcome to CP Chemistry
Mrs. Mary Kaspriskie
Ms. Grisel Santos
Contact us at: mkaspriskie@livingston.org
and gsantos@livingston.org
A little bit about us
Mary Kaspriskie
Grisel Santos
 Certified to Teach Biology,
Chemistry, and Environmental
Science
 Graduated BS Biology with a
Minor in Chemistry- Bucknell
University; MS Microbiology
Rutgers/UMDNJ
 Reading, kayaking, gardening,
horse back riding
 Husband- Eric; Children- Philip
and Isabel
Graduated BS Biology with a
Minor in Chemistry- Montclair
State University; MS Biological
Science and Teaching Students
with Disabilities- Montclair State
University
 Concentration on Inclusive
iSTeM Education
 Bilingual
In a Co-taught Classroom
Both Teachers and Students
Benefit
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Teachers
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Two heads are better than one
Teachers collaborate to share
their expertise and skills
Learning from each other never
ends: content expert and a
strategy expert
More instructional time on
learning because teachers can
divide whole class into smaller
parts
 Students
 Instructional time is sustained
because students are not leaving the
classroom for “special help”
 Support is totally geared toward the
class/subject matter content with the
entire class
 Students benefit from the teaching
style of two teachers
 Co-teachers serve as role models to
students by demonstrating healthy
adult interaction
Chemistry is the study of matter
and the changes it undergoes.
These are the basic units that we
will study during the school year.
1. Matter and Energy
2. Atomic Theory and Structure
3. Chemical Nomenclature and
Bonding
4. Chemical Reactions:
Stoichiometry and
Thermodynamics
5. States of Matter
6. Acids and Bases and
Oxidation/Reduction
7. Equilibrium
In addtion to the hard copy
textbook that students can keep
at home, they will have online
access to the textbook which
includes special resources.
www.successnetplus.com
Students should check our webpage daily for
calendars, assignments, and upcoming
assessments.
http://www.livingston.org/Domain/1388
Time Commitment
 Students attend class three days each four
day cycle.
 On one of the three days, class time is
extended from 55 minutes to 80 minutes for
laboratory investigations.
 The extra time is taken from the unit lunch.
Students will have 25 minutes for lunch on
lab day.
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Marking Period Grade
The student’s Marking Period grade will be
determined using a weighted percent
system with three categories.
1) Assessments – 60%
2) Labs/ Activities/ Classwork– 10%
3) Homework– 10%.
Assessmments
Labs/Activities
Homework
Final Grade
 The student’s Final Grade is
determined:
 MP1
 MP2
 MP3
 MP4
 Final Exam
22.5%
22.5%
22.5%
22.5%
10%
MP1
MP2
MP3
MP4
Final Exam
If the students follow these simple
guidelines, our year will be a
success!
 Arrive to class on time with all
class materials.
 Show respect at all times to
everyone and everything.
 Bathroom is for emergencies
only.
 No food or drink.
 No cell phones during
instructional time.
 Be prepared to work safely and
efficiently in the laboratory.
“But what can I do?”
 Make sure your student has the proper materials.
 Ask to look at their notebook.
 Check the Genesis Parent Portal on a regular basis
 Check our teacher website.
 Let us know if a problem occurs.
 Encourage your student to take responsibility.
Contact Us If:
 Student is having difficulty in class.
 Student is overwhelmed and can’t keep up.
 Grades have suddenly dropped.
 Student has not had adequate time to study for a test due to
illness, overwhelming athletic or extracurricular
commitments, family obligations, etc.
mkaspriskie@livingston.org and gsantos@livingston.org
For best communication, please email both of us together!
Slide show designed by Isabel Kaspriskie