welcome to back to school night! my name is jonathan leib. i teach science and social studies
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Welcome to Back to Welcome to Back to School Night!School Night!
My name is Jonathan Leib.My name is Jonathan Leib.
I teach Science and Social I teach Science and Social Studies.Studies.
SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALSSOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS
SOCIAL STUDIES BOOKSOCIAL STUDIES BOOK PENCILPENCIL POWERPOINT PACKETPOWERPOINT PACKET ACTIVITY BOOK PACKETACTIVITY BOOK PACKET
SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICSSOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS
We have already been discussing map We have already been discussing map and globe skills and also the 5 and globe skills and also the 5 components of Social Studies. Some components of Social Studies. Some other topics that will be covered this year other topics that will be covered this year include: The World’s Geography, include: The World’s Geography, Patterns of Life, The United States, Patterns of Life, The United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and South America.the Caribbean, and South America.
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADESSOCIAL STUDIES GRADES
Tests will count for Tests will count for 50% of the student’s 50% of the student’s grade, quizzes will grade, quizzes will account for 25% of the account for 25% of the student’s grade, class student’s grade, class work will count for work will count for 15%, homework 5%, 15%, homework 5%, and class participation and class participation 5% of their grade.5% of their grade.
SCIENCE MATERIALSSCIENCE MATERIALS
SCIENCE JOURNAL SCIENCE JOURNAL PLANNERPLANNER PENCILPENCIL ALL OTHER MATERIAL WILL BE ALL OTHER MATERIAL WILL BE
PROVIDED DURING CLASS.PROVIDED DURING CLASS.
SCIENCE TOPICSSCIENCE TOPICS The Nature and Inquiry of Science (The Scientific Method)The Nature and Inquiry of Science (The Scientific Method)
The Structures, Properties and interactions of Matter (Building Blocks The Structures, Properties and interactions of Matter (Building Blocks of Matter, Characteristics of Matter, Properties of Matter, and of Matter, Characteristics of Matter, Properties of Matter, and Changes in Matter)Changes in Matter)
From Cells to Organisms (Characteristics of Life, Levels of From Cells to Organisms (Characteristics of Life, Levels of Organization, Characteristics of Organisms, and ClassificationOrganization, Characteristics of Organisms, and Classification
Forces and Motion (Forces and Motion, Newton’s Laws, and Forces and Motion (Forces and Motion, Newton’s Laws, and Mechanical Advantage)Mechanical Advantage)
Earth’s structure and place in the Universe (Composition and Earth’s structure and place in the Universe (Composition and Structure of Planetary Objects, Composition and Structure of Earth Structure of Planetary Objects, Composition and Structure of Earth and Atmosphere, Natural Processes that change the Earth, and and Atmosphere, Natural Processes that change the Earth, and Landforms, Soil, and Land Use)Landforms, Soil, and Land Use)
SCIENCE GRADESSCIENCE GRADES
LABSLABS JOURNALJOURNAL PROJECTSPROJECTS EXAMSEXAMS CLASS PARTICIPATIONCLASS PARTICIPATION Tests and projects will count for 50% of the Tests and projects will count for 50% of the
student’s grade, quizzes will account for 25% of the student’s grade, quizzes will account for 25% of the student’s grade, class work will count for 15%, student’s grade, class work will count for 15%, homework 5%, and class participation 5% of their homework 5%, and class participation 5% of their grade.grade.
A.E. SCHEDULEA.E. SCHEDULE
Band – Days 1 and 2Band – Days 1 and 2
Chorus – Days 3 and 4Chorus – Days 3 and 4
Orchestra – Days 5 and 6Orchestra – Days 5 and 6
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENTACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
DAY 1DAY 1 SSR/PSSASSR/PSSA DAY 2DAY 2 SSR/PSSASSR/PSSA DAY 3DAY 3 SSR/PSSASSR/PSSA DAY 4DAY 4 SSR/PSSASSR/PSSA DAY 5DAY 5 SSR/PSSASSR/PSSA DAY 6DAY 6 SSR/PSSASSR/PSSA
SCHOOL RULESSCHOOL RULES
““Believe, Achieve, Succeed!”Believe, Achieve, Succeed!”
Be RespectfulBe Respectful Be ReadyBe Ready Be SafeBe Safe
SCHOOL WIDE BEHAVIOR SCHOOL WIDE BEHAVIOR PLANPLAN
STEP 1: VERBAL WARNINGSTEP 1: VERBAL WARNING STEP 2: YELLOW CARDSTEP 2: YELLOW CARD STEP 3: STUDENT SELF REFLECTION FORMSTEP 3: STUDENT SELF REFLECTION FORM STEP 4: A CALL HOME AFTER 4 REFLECTION STEP 4: A CALL HOME AFTER 4 REFLECTION
FORMS TOTAL FROM THE TEAMFORMS TOTAL FROM THE TEAM STEP 5: DETENTION AFTER 6 REFLECTION FORMS STEP 5: DETENTION AFTER 6 REFLECTION FORMS
FROM THE TEAMFROM THE TEAM STEP 6: ISSSTEP 6: ISS IF THE STUDENT INFRACTION IS SEVERE, THEY IF THE STUDENT INFRACTION IS SEVERE, THEY
WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC WRITE-UP WHICH WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC WRITE-UP WHICH THEN INVOLVES THE PRINCIPAL WHO MAY THEN INVOLVES THE PRINCIPAL WHO MAY ASSIGN DETENTION, ISS, OR OSS.ASSIGN DETENTION, ISS, OR OSS.
TARDIES TO CLASSTARDIES TO CLASS
IF THE STUDENTS ARE TARDY TO CLASS 3 TIMES, IF THE STUDENTS ARE TARDY TO CLASS 3 TIMES, THEIR PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED.THEIR PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED.
ON THE 4TH TARDY TO CLASS, THEY WILL ON THE 4TH TARDY TO CLASS, THEY WILL RECEIVE A DETENTION.RECEIVE A DETENTION.
ON THE 8TH TARDY TO CLASS, THEY WILL ON THE 8TH TARDY TO CLASS, THEY WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER DETENTION.RECEIVE ANOTHER DETENTION.
IF THEY DO NOT COME TO DETENTION, THEY IF THEY DO NOT COME TO DETENTION, THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ISS.WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ISS.
TARDIES ARE WIPED AWAY AT THE END OF EACH TARDIES ARE WIPED AWAY AT THE END OF EACH MARKING PERIOD.MARKING PERIOD.
HOME ACCESS CENTERHOME ACCESS CENTER
Go to www.cdschools.orgGo to www.cdschools.org Click on the “parent” tab.Click on the “parent” tab. Select Home Access Center.Select Home Access Center. This page has all forms that your This page has all forms that your
parents will need for the year.parents will need for the year.
HOMEWORK HOTLINEHOMEWORK HOTLINE
The homework hotline is available after 2:30 The homework hotline is available after 2:30 each day via the internet.each day via the internet.
Go to Go to www.cdschools.org Under “Select a School” choose Swatara Middle Under “Select a School” choose Swatara Middle
SchoolSchool Under “Teams” choose the Green TeamUnder “Teams” choose the Green Team Select “Homework Hotline” which is on the left-Select “Homework Hotline” which is on the left-
hand side of the page.hand side of the page. Select the correct date.Select the correct date.
CONTACTING MECONTACTING ME
You can contact me a You can contact me a [email protected]
You can leave me a voice message each day You can leave me a voice message each day also. Simply call 717-939-9363 and dial also. Simply call 717-939-9363 and dial extension 76145.extension 76145.
I will return your call as soon as possible. I am I will return your call as soon as possible. I am available Monday through Friday from 10:08 to available Monday through Friday from 10:08 to 10:51. I am also available after school from 10:51. I am also available after school from 2:35-2:50PM.2:35-2:50PM.
SHEDULING A SHEDULING A CONFERENCECONFERENCE
You may schedule an appointment with You may schedule an appointment with our team by contacting the guidance our team by contacting the guidance counselor.counselor.
Meggan Smith =Meggan Smith [email protected]
LET’S HAVE A GREAT LET’S HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!!!SCHOOL YEAR!!!
Thank Thank you for you for coming!coming!