Welcometo 6th grade!!

Parent Night 2015

NGSS – Next Generation Science Standards

“When you get students interested in why and how

something happens, their natural curiosity leads them

to want to know more.” Carolyn Higgins

http://ngss.nsta.org/teacher-profile-carolyn-higgins.aspx

http://ngss.nsta.org/parent-q-and-a.aspx

I am a member of District 47’s Middle School Science curriculum alignment committee

The Future of Science Education

Science Topics

First Trimester: IQWST (Investigating and Questioning Our World through Science and Technology)How Does Water Shape Our World?

Second Trimester: PBIS (Problem Based Inquiry Science)Weather Watch – How Would You Respond to a

Severe Weather Event?

Third Trimester - TBA

Assignment Notebook

Students should bring to class everyday!!

Great for parent – teacher communication!!

SuppliesPrepared students are successful students

Supply List is on-line and on my website

Supplies needed for class are listed on the

board

I do understand sometimes there is an

economic reason…please see me and I will do

what I can to help, I usually have extra

supplies and the office occasionally receives

donations.

Other Important Info

I-Pad Classroomstudents need ear buds for classpolicy letter went home this week

Absences – check website, e-mail me

Band Lessons/Missing Class

Resources

Bernotas Middle School Websitehttp://www.d47.org/Page/29

ParentVuehttps://d47.edupoint.com/login_parent_pxp.aspx

My website – homework listed nightly, schedule, supplies, printable pages, etc.

http://home.d47.org/dmaustin/

Twitterwww.Twitter.com/BernotasVikings

How You Can Help

Check assignment notebooks (nightly if possible)

Check websites

Communicate

Replenish supplies as needed

About MeMy 15th year teaching 6th grade at BernotasAlso teach Earth Science classes part-time at

MCCLive in WoodstockMy 19 year old son is a sophmore at Loyola

University, Chicago in the ROTC program My 13 year old daughter is in 8th grade this

yearBeing a parent myself, I understand how

hectic the balance between home and school can be. If there are any special concerns, contact me any time.

Thank YouThank you so much for attending Parent

Night!!! Working together we can make this a great

and successful 6th grade year for you and your child. I am honored to play a part

in your child’s academic and social development as a student and person.

Thank you in advance for your support. Please feel free to contact me at anytime

with any questions or concerns. dmaustin@d47.org

Thank You

for coming in tonight!!