Welcome to Back to School Night!

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Welcome to Back to School Night!

• Mrs. Allison Ramus
• 6th Grade Science

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Course Information

• Skills and Measurement
• Chemistry (Physical Science)
• Microbiology
• Human Body
• Heredity
• Ecology
• Texts Prentice Hall Science Explorer

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Curriculum Enhancement

• J. Seward Johnson Environmental Trip
• All 6th grade students attend the day trip to
  Fairview Lakes on Wednesday, May 25th (from
  830am - 930pm)
• More information to come . . . .

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Grading

• School scale is used
• Point System
• How am I Doing? Chart
• CSR - Correct, Sign, Return major quizzes
  tests
• Visit Powerschool link from JWMS webpage
  http//jw.princetonk12.org/ to check your childs
  grades

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Homework Assignments

• Considered reinforcement, not given every day
• Graded on scale of 0-5, 2 points deducted for
  each day late
• Review answers during class and students correct
  mistakes

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Helpful Hints

• Classroom Science Notebook - updated daily for
  students to check for organization or pick up
  copies of missed assignments
• Detailed Study Guides - for every major quiz or
  test
• Go to JWMS webpage which can link to my webpage
  http//jw.princetonk12.org/teachers/aramus/ to
  check weekly HW as well as download pdfs
• Quizlet link for vocabulary review

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What I need from you

• Be supportive
• Contact me first with questions or concerns
• Allison_Ramus_at_princetonk12.org
• School Phone [phone] voicemail x5859

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What you can expect from me

• Organized
• Available
• Answer your email and phone calls promptly

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Im looking forward to a successful year!