Welcome to Parent Night

Mr. Schulman’s6th Grade Science

david.schulman@browardschools.com

IntroductionI have enjoyed getting to know

your children in the past week.

This will be an overview of my class and my expectations of our students.

This same show is online athttp://pne.browardschools.com/teachers/pne_David_Schulman/

Curriculum Scientific Methods

and Investigations Astronomy Geology Meteorology Family Life and

Sexual Health

Projects Students work in Groups of 2 to 4 students

Groups research and create a presentation for the class

Topics throughout the year:• Award Winning Storm Busters

Web Quest• Geology Lab exploration• Alien Rescue• Science Fair is optional

How you can you help your child succeed in

Science• Provide a quiet place and set time for homework and study.

• Encourage thinking and reasoning about everyday phenomena.

• Have organized folders for each class• Check the Parent Internet Viewer (Pinnacle)

weekly• Use the agenda book to organize and

prioritize• Have high expectations for your child’s

success in science and communicate that expectation. DON’T tell them you are bad at math or science!

Books and Notebooks • The new text stays in class. Students tear

out one section to work on at a time and keep it in their notebook.

• The book has a companion website with links and resources.

• I use many of my own labs. • A well organized science folder is a student’s

best study tool. • Keep backpack light: folders, rain poncho,

agenda, reading book and pencil case full of writing tools.

Agenda BookUse it to:– Remember interim and report card

dates– Track your child’s grades and study

skills– Organize and remind students of

homework– Reference dates and school

information– All students receive interim reports -

the next interim will be Thursday September 18th.

– Weekly agenda can be found on my web site.

Keeping in ContactWrite a note in the agendaCheck the Pinnacle Internet ViewerSign up for the Pinnacle Internet Viewer e-mail notificationText “follow schulmanlabs” to 40404Email me at: david.schulman@browardschools.comEmail celeste.carriero@browardschools.com for conferences.

CC all your child’s teacher in the message so Mrs. Carriero knows who to invite.

Lend a Hand, Lend Your Expertise Mr. Schulman wants you!

Do you work in a science related field? Are you able to be a lab assistant? Can you chaperone a field lab? SAC

In past years I have had meteorologists, astronomers, national park rangers, microbiologists, medical experts, forensic investigators, water resource managers and others as guests in class or in the field.

If you are interested email me your area of interest and contact information.

http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunteers/application.htm

Field Trips and Dress Code Slog in ‘Glades Jan.14 or 15 Canoe Loxahatchee May 4 Students MUST wear Blue

Pioneer T-Shirt on ALL trips. Dress for success on the job

everyday

“What if my child is absent?”

If your child is sick do not send them to school.Call the attendance office at 754-323-4102 to excuse the absence.Upon returning or while at home your student should check my website to copy down missed assignments. 5 excused absences are permitted.

We Learn: 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30 % of what we see 50 % of what we both see and hear 70 % of what is discussed with others 80 % of what we experience personally 95 % of what we TEACH someone else

Good Night

This year my goal is to get all of your students excited about Science.

Working together gives our students the best chance of being successful.

Please, push in your chairs. Thank you for coming and I appreciate your

support.