I. How Best to Help Your Student This Year

A.) Adolescent Student Behavior Trends & Treatments
B.) Daily Work Expectations
C.) Long Term Project Expectations
D.) Use of the Syllabus
E.) Communication Opportunities
F.) Extra Help / Absence MakeUp Opportunities

II. Grading Method & Rationale

A.) Assignment Categories & Weighting
B.) Grading System Application
C.) Interim Report Calculations
D.) Comprehensive Open Outline Finals
E.) Course Grade Calculations

III. Parent's Notes on Course Materials

A.) Why is Everything OnLine Instead of Xeroxed?!
B.) Class / HomeWork
B.) Projects
C.) Tests
D.) Finals
E.) Science Festival Project
F.) Replacement / Extra Credit

IV. Calendars

A.) Planetology 8 Syllabus
B.) Humanities 8 (Kammert) Syllabus
C.) Math 8 (Lopez) Information
D.) Volunteer Saturday School Sessions
E.) Vashon School District
F.) McMurray Co-Curriculars
G.) School Board & McMurray Site Council

V. General Information

A.) Co-Curricular Eligibility & Schedules
B.) Contact Information

VI. Informative & Fun Resources

A.) Course NewsLinks
B.) Family Field Trip Suggestions
C.) Star Parties / Telescope Loans
D.) Personal Interests