St. Mary's Catholic School - Mrs. Maura Clough

Welcome to Middle School Science!

Please check the class tabs for specific information about each grade level.

Important Dates to Remember

MAY

4- May Crowning @ 10:15 followed by Mass and opening of time capsule; noon dismissal

5- Flower pick up in the hall

8- NED show 8:30 - 9:30 AM

10- band and chorus concert in the hall

16- PTO meeting @7

17- Ascension Thursday Mass @ 9:30

18- SPRINT for St. Mary's

25/28 No School- memorial Day

31- Grade 8 Retreat

JUNE

1- First Friday Mass @ 11:00 AM/noon dismissal

3- Communion Breakfast after 10:30 AM Mass

8- Grade 8 Class Trip

14- Integrated Algebra Regents Exam (PM)

15- Graduation Mass @ 7:00 PM

19- Living Environment Regents Exam (AM)

Red Spinning DNA Model

New York State Learning Standards

While many learning enrichment opportunities will occur, the core of our science curriculum is based in the state learning standards. Click on the link to review them.

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/intersci.pdf

Homework Guidelines

http://www.smswaterford.org/homework_policies.htm

Science 6-8 Grading Policy:

Each student's average is calculated as follows:

40% Assessments (tests and other achievement based work)
20% Laboratory/Skills (lab performance and skills work)
20% Homework
20% Comprehension Checks (quizzes and graded classwork or homework)