Ruth Vairette

I am so excited to be back teaching the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students!

This year I will be teaching my homeroom religion, science, and social studies. I will be teaching science to 7th and 8th graders as well.

Be sure to check out homework on Google Classroom. Children will be able to join my classes once school begins. Assignments will be posted on a nightly basis.

Should any issues come up , please dont hesitate to contact me.

Mrs. Vairette
[email protected]

Just a few reminders...

The students are allowed to bring in water to stay hydrated. Nonmetal bottles are preferred.

Please make sure your child has tissues and hand sanitizer for his/her own personal use.

If your child brings a phone to school. it is turned off and will be collected. Phones will be returned at the end of the school day.

Please send your child to school with paper, writing tools, and a folder (if possible) for opening day. They can bring in coloring suppies too if those have been purchased already. I will send a "bill" for supplies given to students as well as magazines used in religion when everything has been finalized.

Students will be signing on to my Google Classroom. Test study guides, power points, and project descriptions/rubrics can be found there as the year progresses. Homework will also be posted.

If your child needs to contact me, he or she should email me at [email protected]. I'm more than willing to help, but they have to understand that I am not attached to my phone/gmail all night long!

 

6th Grade Religion focuses on the Old Testament. Students will be locating and interpreting scripture passages. They will study the different ways people gave witness to their faith and will reflect on ways they will be witnesses to Jesus.

6th grade Science focuses on Earth Science. We will be reviewing the scientific method and students will complete an assignment at home. They will study the processes that change the earth as well as the effects of natural disasters.

6th grade Social Studies focuses on ancient civilizations...Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China to name a few. I plan to incorporate hands-on learning in both my social studies and science classes.

7th Grade Science focuses on Life Science. I am planning on having the students use microscopes this year. The students will be studying animal groups... how they are classified and how they interact with each other.

8th Grade Science focuses on Physical Science, which is divided into two main topics: chemistry and physics. We start out with the harder topic first, which is chemistry. Then sometime in January we will start the physics portion.

                                   

Supply List Grades 6-8

The following items MUST be purchased at school:
5 notebooks  
1 penmanship tablet

These items can be purchased anywhere you would like:
1 inch binder for Language Arts
1 0r 1.5 inch binder for Math
For the advanced (Algebra) class ~ a graphing claculator (TI 83 or TI 84)
For all other Math classes ~ Calculator (example Casio fx 115 or TI 30)
Reinforced looseleaf paper
Folders with pockets for all subjects
Agenda book
Metric ruler
Pens, pecils, highlighter, colored pencils, markers
Glue
Scissors
Index cards
Expo - whiteboard markers

Students will also need a laptop case capable of carrying a 13 - 15 inch laptop.