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BACK TO ACADEMY NIGHT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
On September 10th the weather was beautiful so our 6th grade Warriors headed outside for a Science Scavenger Hunt around the OLMC grounds.
Ms. Edelmann — Middle School Science + STEM POLICIES
2021-2022
jedelmann@nullacademyolmc.org
Grade 6: LabLearner Curriculum including Properties of Matter, Weathering & Erosion, Kinetic & Potential Energy, Atmosphere, Space, and Simple Machines. RCAN and ProjectEngin STEM Curriculum.
Grade 7: LabLearner Curriculum including Atomic Structure, Chemical Reactions, Acids & Bases, Cellular Organization, Genes & Proteins, Cell Cycle & Cancer, and Adaptation. RCAN and ProjectEngin STEM Curriculum.
Grade 8: LabLearner Curriculum including Heat & Heat Transfer, Friction, Electricity & Magnetism, Sound Waves & Pressure, Light, Photosynthesis, and Ecosystems. RCAN and ProjectEngin STEM Curriculum.
Classroom Expectations and Policies: Whether attending school in person or online, students are expected to be present or logged in to their homeroom and in their classes on time and ready. Students must meet all uniform requirements during instructional time unless a specific Casual Carmel day has been announced.
Each day students should come prepared with their Science/STEM notebook or binder, SDRs, pens and/or pencils. Note: In general, Fridays will be STEM days. However students must have their SDRs every day, as plans may change unexpectedly due to technology or scheduling issues.
Class notes are to be handwritten in notebooks or binders, should be dated appropriately, and should be neat and organized. If you are absent, you are responsible for getting any missed notes from a classmate.
Whether attending school in person or online, students are expected to be attentive and respectful during lectures, discussions and lab demonstrations.
Due to current safety restrictions, we are unable to set up lab groups for students. Most science lab investigations will be done as demonstrations, so a lab safety contract will not be needed for the present. STEM projects will be done individually or in groups TBD, with each student being responsible for his or her own share of the work.
All assignments for both Science and STEM will be posted on the OLMC Science webpage and on Google classroom.
Grading Percentages for Trimesters 1 and 2:
Classwork and homework: 10%
Quizzes and essays: 20%
Tests and Performance Assessments: 25%
SDR/Lab Participation and Projects: 25%
STEM: 20%
Grading Percentages for Trimester 3:
Classes and homework: 10%
Quizzes and essays: 20%
Tests and Performance Assessments: 25%
SDR/Lab Participation and Projects: 25%
Final Exam: 20%
Communication: During the day it is difficult to respond to emails because teachers are busy working with their students. Ms. Edelmann will make every effort to respond to emails within 24 hours. PowerSchool will be updated weekly.
Parents, please be sure to check PowerSchool regularly, and have your child check the OLMC Science webpage and Google Classroom on a daily basis. By doing this, we can ensure that they will stay up-to-date on all assignments and important information.
jedelmann@nullacademyolmc.org
