2026-2027 Course Syllabus: Eighth Grade Science
Teacher Contact Information:
Name: Caroline Creel Email: ccreel@greenville.k12.sc.us
Phone: (864)355-6942 Room: B-204
Textbook: Savvass 8th Grade Science Workbook; the texts stay in the classroom and student takes pages home as needed for reading or homework
Eighth Grade Science Class Description:
This class will meet South Carolina Standards for Science with an emphasis on:
Unit 1 Motion and Stability
Unit 2 Waves and their Applications
Unit 3 From Molecules to Organisms
Unit 4 Inheritance of Traits
Unit 5 Earth’s Place in the Universe
Absences If your child is absent, please have your student send me an email at my preferred email address - ccreel@greenville.k12.sc.us. In the email, please have your student detail any important information about their absence (dates, reason, etc). I will respond to the email with directions for completing make-up work within five business days.
Course Requirements: Every student is responsible for and expected to follow all rules and guidelines set forth in the Northwest Middle School Handbook regarding attendance, tardies, ID badges, cell phones, Chromebooks, plagiarism or cheating, and the discipline policy. Note the following:
Make-Up Work Following an Absence
Students are responsible for completing all missed assignments due to an absence. In accordance with district policy, students have five (5) school days after returning to school to complete and submit any missed work.
Assignments missed due to an absence will be marked as Missing in the gradebook until they are submitted and graded.
If an absence occurs near the end of a grading period, students are still entitled to the full five (5) school-day make-up window, even if that period extends into the next quarter. For example, if a student is absent during the last days of Quarter 1 and returns after Quarter 2 has begun, the missed Quarter 1 assignments will still be accepted during Quarter 2, provided they are submitted within the five (5) school-day make-up period.
If the fifth school day falls on a weekend or a school holiday, the assignment will be due on the next school day the student is in attendance.
Summary:
Students have five (5) school days after returning from an absence to submit missed work.
No extensions beyond the five (5) school-day window will be granted without prior administrative approval.
Any assignment not submitted within the allowed make-up period will receive a grade of 0 in the gradebook.
Redo Policy: Students may retake or revise any Major Grades. All Minor Grades are ineligible for retakes/revision. This form must be completed to request a retake.
Office Hours: Friday from 3:45 - 4:15 by request; other hours available as needed, please reach out for assistance in scheduling.
Late Work Policy
Schools will accept late work with no penalty to the student up to 5 days after the original due date or the end of the grading period, whichever comes first. A teacher may extend the late work acceptance deadline but may not reduce the time. The work, although submitted late, will not receive a point deduction. Assessments must be about mastery of content and if graded, the goal is to assess mastery, not behavior. Work can be accepted late across the grading period by special exception and approval of administration.
Classroom Expectations:
Respect classmates and teacher
Strong start to the class period
Follow science safety rules
In addition....
Be honest, truthful, and kind.
Have a positive attitude.
Respect classmates, the teacher, and visitors.
Give 100% effort when completing tasks. Do ALL assigned work!!!
Follow guidelines for dress code, classroom expectations, technology policies, and safety.
Be on time to class.
Be diligent about logging in everyday to your Google classroom
Come prepared with all daily supplies.
Leave cell phones and other unauthorized personal electronic devices, turned off, and in your backpack.
Enter the room quietly in an orderly way and immediately begin the daily bell ringer.
Stay in the assigned seat throughout class unless permitted to get up.
Clean up the work surface and surrounding floor area before leaving the classroom.
Remain quietly seated until dismissed from class by the teacher.
Respect the property of others and refrain from writing on or damaging furniture, and other classroom supplies.