Ms.

McWaters Contact Me
If you have any questions, please contact me
using the following

EXT: 1234

lillian.mcwaters@TMS.org

About Me
My name is Ms. McWaters and I are excited
to continue my teaching journey here at
TMS! When I am not teaching I enjoy
exploring beautiful Arizona, hiking with my
husband and our fur-children. In my free time
Course Title I enjoy reading, sculpting and painting in my
art studio/ home office.
6th Grade Science

Room 1234 What to Expect

Supplies List
● Three ring binder
● Composition book for notes
● Pencils
● Highlighters
● Color Pencils
Students continue to use the scientific
method to increase their understanding of
earth, physical, and life science topics.
Life science topics include the classification
of living things; the human body; cell
structure and function; genetics; microbes,
algae, and fungi; and plant reproduction.
Physical science covers concepts such as
sound, light, and heat; elements and
compounds; electricity and its uses; electric
and magnetic interaction; potential and
kinetic energy; simple machines; inventions;
and nuclear power. Earth science may cover
topics such as climate and weather;
conservation; space and the universe;
oceans, geology; and recycling.
Class Events
Meet the Teacher Night:
August 15th at 5:00-6:30pm
Student led Garden:
In October, students will start a garden
where they will learn skills in planting,
growing and harvesting. This project will be
conducted as an end of class participation
assignment, and will be able to bring
anything they've grown home.
Science Fair:
More information will be emailed and sent
home with students closer to the Science fair
Dates; March-May.
Class Rules
Students need to:
● Come to class on time
● Be prepared and ready to learn
● Listen and follow directions
● Keep all personal electronics put
away during class time, unless
teacher instructs otherwise
● Students are to be respectful to all
classmates and staff members
● Ask Questions!
● Take charge of their learning
● Clean up after themselves
● No food or drink in Lab
Homework & Grading Policy
Students will receive a packet each monday
that will contain all the homework for the
week. All packets will be due at the end of
each week. Notebooks will be checked at
the end of each day to ensure students are
following along during class. Students who
choose not to take notes during class will
lose participation points. Students must
complete all assignments in order to
accurately assess what they know and in
order to receive feedback. I will accept late
work with the following parameters: There
will be a 25% penalty for any work turned in
late, regardless of how late it is. Within a
marking period (quarter), late work must be
turned in by the end of the unit of study
(which is often a major assessment).
Students and parents will see the following
codes in the grade reports to show as late or
missing work: L = Late assignment; 25% of a
student's final grade on the assignment will
be deducted. NHII = Not Handed In;
assignment counts as a zero until it is turned
in.
Discipline Policy
Students are expected to follow all school
rules, and class rules. Any inappropriate
disruption of class, vulgar language,
disrespect towards teachers and classmates,
and breaking of rules will result in a first
warning and an email will be sent home.
Second warning will be a phone call home. A
third and final warning will result in a referral
and a visit to the principal's office.
Parents
I look forward to working with your child and
bettering their understanding of the world
around us. If you have any questions or
concerns please feel free to email me or
leave me a message at the contact
information given. Events, big projects, and
child behavior will be communicated to you
via email. Take time to look over the syllabus
with your student and the lab agreement as
they will need parent/guardian signatures on
both to continue with the class.