Meet The Teacher Night

Mrs. Hoffman’s PAP Physics and Physics Classes

Welcome!

• Please sign in—PLEASE FIND YOUR CHILD’S CLASS PERIOD WHEN SIGNING IN and sign in on the appropriate paper

• I sent an email about Meet Your Teacher Night• If you did not get the email, please speak with

me (I had emails returned to me)• If you would prefer phone calls, please specify

What is Physics?

• Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy and how they interact with each other.

• This energy can take the form of motion, light, electricity, radiation, gravity . . . just about anything, honestly.

• Physics deals with matter on scales ranging from sub-atomic particles (i.e. the particles that make up the atom and the particles that make up those particles) to stars and even entire galaxies.

Your Child Needs to Do the Following to Succeed in Mrs. Hoffman’s Physics Class:

• Attend Class as often as possible-when your child misses class-they miss out on meaningful instruction

• If your child misses a lab, quiz, or test-have him/her make it up as soon as possible

• STUDY!!!—This maybe the first time that your child has had to study for a science/math class. If your child puts in the time, then he/she will see positive results!

• HAVE YOUR CHILD ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!! I am here to help him/her

• Your child should do all of his/her assignments!-All assignments have a purpose-Ms. Hoffman does not give “busy work”

Supplies

• Spiral-needs to be brought everyday

• Calculator—(see next slide) needs to be scientific or graphing*****THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT EVERYDAY

• Protractor

• Binder & Dividers (5 pack)-recommended

• Each class is asked to bring a specific supply

Calculators• You need a

scientific

calculator!

• Or you can have a graphing calculator.

•Your child should bring the calculator to class everyday•Practicing daily on his/her personal calculator is very useful for homework

Each class was asked to bring items for use by the class during

the school year.• 1st Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and Kleenex or

similar brand of tissues• 3rd Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and plastic ruler

that has centimeters and inches on it• 4th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and set of

Crayola Markers or similar brand-set of 8 or 10• 5th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and Dry erase

markers (quantity: 2 or more)• 6th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and protractors• 7th Period: AAA Batteries (4 or more) and AA Batteries

(4 or more)

How Parents Can Help

• Encourage Students-often Science intimidates students

• Remind students when projects due dates and test dates are approaching

• Check grades on the computer program “Skyward”

• Remind students that I have tutorials (Tuesday and Wednesday Afternoons) and I am happy to help them on their assignments

• Encourage students to retake quizzes and tests that the student failed

Communication with Parents/Guardians

• I will try to communicate with parents and guardians every 2 weeks

• In the emails, I will let you know when important dates (projects and tests) are approaching

• If you email me during the school day, I will most than likely reply the same day

• If you call me at school, it is much more difficult to respond—the office has to send the message to me and then I have to find a telephone to use during my conference period or before/after school

Mrs. Hoffman’s Tutorials

• Tutorials: Tues. & Wed. from 2:15-2:45• If those times are not convenient, then the

student can schedule another time by speaking with me

• I have hall duty from 6:50-7:05 during the following dates: Sept. 14-Oct. 2, Nov. 8-Nov. 30, Jan. 29-Feb. 20, April 18-May 10

• I am willing to help the student while I am on hall duty—they will have to go to my duty station (outside where the buses drop off)

Mrs. Hoffman’s Website

• www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/LHoffman

• This website is an excellent resource

• It includes when projects are due and when tests will be taken

• Test reviews and project assignments are available-if your child misplaces the assignments

• Link to my email

Mrs. Hoffman’s Teaching Philosophy

PHysics is PHun!!

• I strive to make my lessons student centered, interesting, and as fun as possible.  I feel that physics is such an interesting course, and I hope that by the end of the school year, my students will agree with me.

Mrs. Hoffman

• 9th year to teach high school science

• 5th year at Pearland High School teaching Physics

• Other courses taught: 7th grade science, Biology, IPC, and Chemistry

• Graduate of Texas A & M University

• Lived in Pearland for 5 ½ years

• Have a 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old son

• Any Questions?

If you want 10 Physics (Bonus) Points

• Have your parent or parents email me! • Parent needs to tell me the name of the child

that is in Mrs. Hoffman’s class• And what period you are in Mrs. Hoffman’s

class• It is that simple• Mrs. H.’s email: hoffmanL@pearlandisd.org• Please have this done by this Friday (Sept.

16)!!!!!