Welcome to Parent
Night
Mr. Schulman’s
6th Grade Science
david.schulman@browardschools.com
Introduction
I have enjoyed getting to know
your children in the past week.
This will be an overview of my
class and my expectations of our
students.
This same show is online at
http://pne.browardschools.com/teachers/pne_David_Schulman/
Curriculum
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Scientific Methods
and Investigations
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Family Life and
Sexual Health
Projects
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Students work in Groups of
2 to 4 students
Groups research and
create a presentation for
the class
Topics throughout the year:
• Award Winning Storm Busters
Web Quest
• Geology Lab exploration
• Alien Rescue
• Science Fair is optional
How you can you help your
child succeed in Science
• Provide a quiet place and set time for homework and study.
• Encourage thinking and reasoning about everyday
phenomena.
• Have organized folders for each class
• Check the Parent Internet Viewer (Pinnacle) weekly
• Use the agenda book to organize and prioritize
• Have high expectations for your child’s success in science
and communicate that expectation. DON’T tell them you
are bad at math or science!
Books and Notebooks
• The new text stays in class. Students tear out one
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section to work on at a time and keep it in their
notebook.
The book has a companion website with links and
resources.
I use many of my own labs.
A well organized science folder is a student’s best
study tool.
Keep backpack light: folders, rain poncho,
agenda, reading book and pencil case full of
writing tools.
Use it to:
Agenda Book
– Remember interim and report card dates
– Track your child’s grades and study skills
– Organize and remind students of homework
– Reference dates and school information
– All students receive interim reports - the next interim will be
Thursday September 18th.
– Weekly agenda can be found on my web site.
Keeping in Contact
Write a note in the agenda
Check the Pinnacle Internet Viewer
Sign up for the Pinnacle Internet Viewer e-mail notification
Text “follow schulmanlabs” to
40404
Email me at:
david.schulman@browardschools.com
Email celeste.carriero@browardschools.com for conferences.
CC all your child’s teacher in the message so Mrs. Carriero knows who
to invite.
Lend a Hand, Lend Your Expertise
 Mr. Schulman wants you!
 Do you work in a science related field?
 Are you able to be a lab assistant?
 Can you chaperone a field lab?
 SAC
 In past years I have had meteorologists,
astronomers, national park rangers,
microbiologists, medical experts, forensic
investigators, water resource managers and
others as guests in class or in the field.
 If you are interested email me your area of
interest and contact information.
 http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunte
ers/application.htm
Field Trips and Dress Code
 Slog in ‘Glades Jan.14 or 15
 Canoe Loxahatchee May 4
 Students MUST wear Blue
Pioneer T-Shirt on ALL trips.
 Dress for success on the job
everyday
“What if my child is
absent?”
If your child is sick do not send them
to school.
Call the attendance office at 754323-4102 to excuse the absence.
Upon returning or while at home
your student should check my
website to copy down missed
assignments.
5 excused absences are permitted.
We Learn:
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10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30 % of what we see
50 % of what we both see and hear
70 % of what is discussed with others
80 % of what we experience personally
95 % of what we TEACH someone else
Good Night
This year my goal is to get all of your students excited
about Science.
 Working together gives our students the best chance of
being successful.
 Please, push in your chairs.
 Thank you for coming and I appreciate your support.
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