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  **WELCOME TO SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHYSICS WIKISPACE!** "The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence." .- Confucius

**Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year! ** I introduce myself as your Social Sciences teacher for 8th-11th grades, and Physics teacher for 10th-11th grades this year. Physics is probably the most applicable of the three pure sciences (Biology, Physics, and Chemistry). The study of physics is not meant to answer fundamental questions about our existence in this wonderful universe. In physics, scientists make observations, develop theories, experiment and revise their theories. We will apply this knowledge at the school’s Science Laboratory, we will make virtual experiments, and interesting projects will be doneat home, when applicable. Studying history provides important perspectives on the past and offers direction for the future. It is commonly known that an understanding of the past is fundamental to an understanding of the present too. The analysis of history provides an essential context for evaluating contemporary institutions, politics, and cultures. History also provides unique insight into human nature and human civilization. There is another reason to study history: it is fun! History combines the excitement of exploration and discovery with the sense of reward, born of successfully confronting and making sense of complex and challenging problems.  Inside the classroom, we have assigned a section on the board where the students will find their daily homework, and they can also find them in the “wikispace” of each teacher. Students have to turn in their homework, classwork, and projects on time in order to be graded.

When your child is sick, make sure you send with him/her an excuse when he/she comes back to school, so he/she can keep up with the work and avoid losing the points. If the child is to leave school, a written authorization should be sent.

I look forward to work with your child and help him/her achieve academic success this year!

Sincerely,

Ms. Stephanie Custodio Social Sciences/ Physics Teacher Me presento a ustedes como la maestra de sus hijos en las clases de Ciencias Sociales en Inglés para 8avo a 11mo grado, y de Física Elemental para 10mo y 11mo. ¡Sé que este año será excelente para sus hijos, nuestros alumnos, quienes ya lo han comenzado con mucho optimismo y entusiasmo!
 * Bienvenidos al Año Escolar 2014-2015! **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">La física es, probablemente, la rama más aplicable de las tres ciencias puras (Biología, Física y Química). El estudio de la física no pretende contestar las preguntas fundamentales sobre nuestra existencia en este maravilloso universo. En física, los científicos hacen observaciones, desarrollan teorías, experimentan y revisan otras teorías. Aplicaremos este conocimiento en el Laboratorio de Ciencias de la escuela, realizaremos experimentos virtuales, y se realizarán experimentos interesantes en casa, cuando aplique.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">El estudio de la historia provee de importantes perspectivas sobre el pasado y ofrece dirección para el futuro. Es comúnmente conocido que un entendimiento del pasado también es fundamental para un entendimiento del presente. El análisis de la historia provee un contexto esencial para la evaluación de las instituciones, la política y las culturas contemporáneas. La historia también provee un adentramiento único en la naturaleza humana y en las civilizaciones. Y hay otra razón para estudiar historia: ¡es divertida! La historia combina la emoción de la exploración y el descubrimiento con el sentido de recompensa, nacido de confrontar exitósamente y darle sentido a problemas complejos y desafiantes.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Dentro del aula de clase hemos asignado una sección de la pizarra en donde los alumnos encontrarán las tareas diarias, <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> también las encontrarán en el “wikispace” de cada maestro. Los estudiantes deben entregar las tareas, <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">trabajos en clase y proyectos a tiempo para que puedan ser evaluadas. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cuando su hijo/a esté enfermo/a, asegúrese de mandar con el/ella la excusa cuando regrese a la escuela, de esta manera no perderá los puntos de los trabajos que habían sido asignados en su ausencia. Si su hijo debe partir de la escuela más temprano de lo usual, debe enviar una autorización escrita.

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Estoy muy emocionada de trabajar con su hijo/a, y ayudarle a alcanzar el éxito académico este año!

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Atentamente,

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ms. Stephanie Custodio Maestra de Física / Ciencias Sociales en Inglés
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**<span style="color: #6ab31e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">Class Description and Objectives: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Physics and Social Sciences courses are based on the National Education Standards, and the academic goals of our school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will learn, apply and synthesize the tools of Physics and History in the context of: study cases, investigation works, field investigation, <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">forums, and other important areas of their community.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">In Physics, students will analyze systematically the solutions of Physics problems. They will understand that any problem solution involves: analysis of word problems, extraction of useful data, use of Physics formulas, use of mathematical processes, and a lot of reasoning.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">In History, the student will be able to develop ideas, concepts and procedures as a motivation to start thinking strategically and globally. Students will understand the importance of feedback in the development of any activity involving history and academics too.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">The student will be able to change any attitude to favorable and positive ones, in the school environment and other environments in which he/she is involved, improving his/her interpersonal relationships.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students will be conscious that the knowledge acquired in class must be through a process: learn to think, learn to learn, and learn to work. These classes seek, among other things, high participation and support to and from all students. The students will work towards their own preparation to move on to more advanced science courses in school years to come.


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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">1. Be always on time, in the morning and after recess. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Be respectful to teachers, classmates, and to other people’s and school’s property. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 3. Be responsible, act with responsibility. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 4. Always wear the proper uniform. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 5. Remain seated at all times and in your assigned seat. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 6. Food and drinks outside the class only! <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 7. Be always prepared, with your materials, homework, and other assignments from the teachers. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 8. Talk in English only! <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 9. Do not use cellphones or other electronic devices inside school. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 10. Be creative, be smart, be helpful, be yourself!

** Grading Policy: ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">General evaluation per quarter: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Classwork 40% <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Homework 30% <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Quarter Exam 30% <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Total 100%

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**<span style="color: #6ab31e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;">Classroom Expectations: ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The following factors are important to be successful in school: <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">° Punctuality <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">° Neatness <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">° Responsibility <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">° Respect <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">° Proactivity <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">° Enthusiasm and good attitude towards learning

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">At your service! **


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 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A la orden! **

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Ms. Stephanie Custodio <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">scustodio.libertyschool@gmail.com
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