Transcript Science - Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Santa Clarita, CA

Back to School Prayer
Dear God, Thank you for the gift of children. Please
watch over our children as they go back to school this
year. Keep them safe every day. Help them to
remember that you are right there with them in the
halls and classrooms. Help them soak up knowledge.
Help them treat others with kindness and respect,
and to guard their hearts with the armor of Your
Word. Give them joy and peace as they put their trust
in you. Amen
Why did we start with a
prayer?
Spiritual Development
As a teacher at OLPH, I am concerned about teaching
the whole child: spiritually, academically, physically
and emotionally. The teachers instruct the students in
faith formation using the religion standards. In
addition to our regular prayers-morning, lunch, and
closing prayers, we pray at the beginning of every
block period. The 7th grade will have a morning
reflection. We will attend Mass on Wednesdays and
1st Fridays. Confessions are available 3 times a year.
The seventh grade attends adoration on Fridays. We
participate in the character traits of the Ambassadors
for Christ program.
My name is Mrs. Anne Marie Rudzinski. I am the 7th
grade homeroom teacher. I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th
grade math and science. I have been teaching for 37
years. I have a Masters Degree in education. Every
year I continue my education in order to be the best
version of myself to assist the students in their
academic career. I teach to the school-wide learning
expectations, California standards and Archdiocese
benchmarks. I also coach Academic Decathlon.
What are
SLEs?
School-wide
Learning Expectations
The SLEs or School-wide Learning
Expectations are what students at Our
Lady of Perpetual Help School are
expected to achieve during their
educational careers here at our school.
The students are developing a deeper
understanding of the SLEs.
6th grade math is 11:30-12:15.
6th grade science is 1:00-1:45.
7th grade math is 8:15-9:00 except on
Mass days-9:00-9:45.
7th grade science is 1:45-2:30.
8th grade math is 10:00-10:45.
8th grade science is 10:45-11:30.
Common Core Standards
The Common Core State Standards provide a
consistent, clear understanding of what students are
expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what
they need to do to help them. The standards are
designed to be robust and relevant to the real world,
reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young
people need for success in college and careers. With
American students fully prepared for the future, our
communities will be best positioned to compete
successfully in the global economy.
Math Curriculum and Standards
In order to meet the math common core standards and
provide a rigorous math program, we use the Advanced
Pathway of Big Ideas Math Series.
The Advanced Pathway allows students to complete the
Common Core State Standards for grades 6, 7, and 8 in
two years. It prepares students for High School Algebra 1
in their 3rd year of middle school mathematics. Students
who complete the Advanced Pathway will have the
opportunity for conceptual understanding, procedural
fluency, and application through the use of focus,
coherence, and rigor. This pathway opens doors to
abstract thought, reasoning, and inquiry that will serve
students well not only in mathematics, but across all
curricula throughout their academic careers.
Seventh Grade Math Syllabus
Big Ideas Math Advanced 2
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Equations
Transformations
Angles and Triangles
Graphing and Writing Linear Equations
Systems of Linear Equations
Functions
Real Numbers and the Pythagorean Theorem
Volume and Similar Solids
Data Analysis and Displays
Exponents and Scientific Notation
Inequalities
Constructions and Scale Drawings
Circles and Area
Surface Area and Volume
Probability and Statistics
What standards
to we cover in life
science?
Seventh Grade
Science Standards
Science: Life Science
 7.1 Cell Biology
 7.2 Genetics
 7.3 Evolution
 7.4 Earth and Life History
 7.5 Structure and Function in Living Systems
 7.6 Physical Principles in Living Systems
 7.7 Investigation and Experimentation
 I am also incorporating the new Common Core
Science standards for middle school.
Science Project
This year the middle school students will
conduct a Science Fair in January.
A timeline for the project will be handed out
in the next few weeks.
OLPH Middle School participates in Rosetta
Stone. The students will be able to choose one of
several different languages. This program will be
graded with Outstanding, Good, Satisfactory, and
Needs Improvement depending on their level of
participation.
Why did I choose the
particular picture of
Our Lady of Perpetual
Help on the first slide?
Art Curriculum
We will again participate in the Art in Action
curriculum. 7th grade studies Renaissance
artists. This program will be augmented with
my own art curriculum.
Music Program
Mr. Scott Blackwood will be teaching the
music program.
7th grade music classes will be on Mondays.
Band and choir will be in the afternoons on
Monday and Friday.
Each teacher has several web
pages on the website. All
important middle school
information is on these web
pages including our schedule
and procedures.
Why do we assign
homework?
Homework Policy
 Homework is important because it is a valuable aid in
helping students make the most of their experience in
school. Homework reinforces what has been taught
in class, prepares students for upcoming lessons, and
helps students develop self-discipline, responsibility
and organizational skills. Success in learning like
anything else requires practice for mastery.
Grades
Students will be graded on the following types of assignments:
 homework
 quizzes
 tests
 projects
 science journals
 Notes
 Mastery drills
 other assignments
 I do not accept late work after the Friday of the week the assignment
was due. Each day the assignment is late that week, I will deduct 10%.
After Friday, that assignment is considered missing without
redemption.
 Grades will be posted on Gradelink at minimum on the 1st and 15th of
each month.
Absence and Tardiness
It is very important that your student attends school in
order to receive instruction.
Tardiness affects not only your student as they miss valuable
instruction but it also affects the other students in the
class as the teacher has to stop instruction to catch the
late student up.
 Students who are late will have to do the work they missed
for homework with a note that needs to be signed by
parents.
 More than 10 days of tardiness in one semester will
result in the student not receiving academic and
athletic awards for that semester.
Standardized Testing
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is
now using Renaissance Learning
STAR testing in Reading and Math
for our standardized testing. The
students will take the STAR
reading and math tests four times
a year.
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is an important part of
the curriculum. Accelerated Reader helps
improve each student’s vocabulary and
reading comprehension which in turn
assists in overall academic progress.
Mathletics and Sumdog
Students will continue using Mathletics
and Sumdog. Both programs can be
done at home as well.
IPad
We have four IPad in our
classroom. Students can take
AR tests as well as work on
Sumdog and Mathletics. These
activities will assist our
students in reading and math
as well as standardized
testing.
•Classroom Support
•Tuesday mornings-7:00-7:35 a.m.
•Two lunch periods during the
week.
•By appointment.
Parking
If you are dropping your student in the car line in the
morning, please drop them in the pick up area. Please
do not have your child’s backpack in the trunk.
If you are picking up in the car line, continue to come in
at Way man. The students will be waiting near the
grotto. Please load in the loading zone.
If you are parking to pick up, please come in on Arcadia
and park on the east side of campus. Please walk to
the pick up line, tell the teacher you are here to pick
up your student. Walk your student to your car.
Some Important Notes
•Birthdays- pencils, bookmarks, or donations to
our class wish lists-NO FOOD ITEMS-due to
allergies
•No fast-food lunch delivery
•Supplies-make sure your student brings all
supplies throughout the school year
•Check in at the office whenever you are on
campus
•If you assist the students, you must be Virtus
trained.
What is the best way
to communicate with
me?
Communication
The best way to reach me is
by email:
[email protected]
Please email me any time. I
will respond usually after
school the same day.
Room Moms
and 7th Grade Parents
Seventh grade participates in all school special events as well as two
activities that are unique to seventh grade.
School:
 Christmas and Valentine parties
 Auction-Dinner Dance basket
 Field trip
Seventh Grade:
 8th grade banquet
 7th/8th grade social
Room moms need to be able to work with special event PTO committees
and delegate work to others who volunteer to assist the room moms.
Room moms must be able to attend PTO meetings in order to receive
volunteer hours.
If you volunteer at the school including field trips, you must be Virtus
trained and finger-printed.
Thank you for sharing your
student with us this year.
Together let us help him/her be
the best version of themselvesspiritually, academically,
physically, and emotionally. God
bless you.