WELCOME TO

CURRICULUM
NIGHT !

Lisa Newman
Integrated Physical science Regular and Block
PreP Hour: 1:30-2:30 enewman@Rochester.k12.mi.us
 WHO AM I?
⦿A teacher-This is my 24th first day of
school as a teacher and 41st overall
⦿ A mom and wife- I have 2 daughter
⦿ A Rochester Resident
⦿ A graduate of Eisenhower, EMU, and
SVSU
⦿ A person who likes to travel. This summer
I went to Disney, Traverse City, Band
Camp, and the Caribbean
 “Facts are not science, as
the dictionary is not
literature.”
Martin H. Fischer (1944)

Credit: Holly Steele From “Know” to “Do”

 Science and
Engineering
Practices
Disciplinary
Core Ideas

Crosscutting
Concepts

Credit: Holly Steele From “Know” to “Do”

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PRACTICES

Credit: Holly Steele From “Know” to “Do”

How to Be Successful
• PARTICIPATE!

• Complete ALL Assignments

• Ask questions when they come up, not just

at test time.

• Participate in class- it’s ok to be wrong!

• Use a binder to help stay organized

 How to Be Successful
•Review nightly (~10 min) so there is less cramming at
test time

• Make flashcards as new terms come up in class

• Schedule a time to meet with me to talk about any

issues (before or after school!)

• Use myRCS to keep up with progress in class!

• Use Moodle site

 GRADING
Quarterly Grades Semester Grades

Weighted Grades Weighted Grades

Practice 5% First Quarter 45%

Labs 25% Second Quarter 45%
Checkpoints 30% Exam 10%
Assessments 40%
If your students earns the
incentive and does not take
the exam each quarter will
count as 50%
LATE OR ABSENT WORK

Students will be given time to make up work when absent.

Student receive two days for any work not assigned prior
to the absence.
Missed tests or quizzes will be made up after school.
Students will be asked to take tests even if absent the day
before the test because I will place the answers to all
study guides on my website after we go over them in class.
I have Quizlet’s for them to use as well.
Late work is accepted until the answers have been given
out
MY WEBPAGE

Is a great source of information for

students. If you do not find an answer
on the website, please have your
student talk to me or email me.

mrsnewmanahs.weebly.com
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Students should come to class on time,

prepared to learn. This means coming with
all necessary supplies.
I expect students to not disrupt the learning
of the other students in the classroom.
I expect students to actively participate in
class and to ask questions.
THE YEAR IS OFF TO A GREAT START

I am enjoying having your children in

class. They have been great at
volunteering, participating in discussions,
completing assignments given, and asking
questions. I thrilled that they already
seem comfortable in class and look
forward to working with them the
remainder of the semester or year.