Welcome Bobcats!
My name is Gregory Palmer. I am excited to be sharing with you this journey into a new way to "do school". We will learn the same curriculum as if we were in a classroom together except that our classroom will just be virtual. I know this new way of learning might be a challenge for you, I can tell you that getting ready to teach this way has presented its challenges for me. Everything is going to be OK, we should be excited and ready to go, a little nervous or anxious about the unknown, and anything in between. I am here to support you and help you be successful. I know together WE WILL.
Google Classroom will be your access to daily lessons, announcements, and updates. Below you will see the class code to join your Google Classroom. You may only join your class. I will send you and your parent(s) an email on Monday, August 10 that will include additional information. We will use our online textbook and other online resources. If you CAN NOT access resources like an online textbook please let me know ASAP and I will arrange for you to get a hard copy of a textbook and make arrangements for you to be able to download everything you need to work offline. You will still need paper, pen or pencil, a ruler that has centimeters and millimeters on it, a folder or binder to keep papers, art supplies for some projects (markers, etc.), and you may wish to have a highlighter.
I am looking forward to "meeting you in person" during our Zoom meeting on August 13 or 14. More information will be coming about that in the email on August 10. We will be excelling together this year and I am here to support you on this journey.
PARENTS: Communication will be critical this year.
If you do not have an email address, it is very important that you get one. You can get a free gmail account at: https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?hl=en&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=SignUp
I will be sending out Weekly Lesson plans and expectations, it is CRITICAL that parents check their email at least once a week to ensure that you know what your student should be working on. Additionally, since I will not be seeing the students on a daily basis it is CRITICAL that you are checking Parent Portal.
If you do not have an email address you must get one and let me know. I have added a form on my web page for you to enter your updated contact information.
https://sites.google.com/lcps.k12.va.us/mr-palmers-8th-grade-science/home
I will also communicate with parents (and students) through Remind. You can receive an email, a text, or notification from the app directly - your choice. If you wish to text me or have me text you, definitely sign up!
Bobcats, WE WILL!
Mr. Gregory Palmer, MAT, EdS.
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