Syllabus: Chris Hendrix 8th Grade Science
Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year
Best Way to Contact me is via E-mail and my E-mail is chhendrix@greenville.k12.sc.us . My school phone number is (864) 355-8557 but will not be able to take phone calls during class but you can leave message. My office hours are from 9am to 10:15 daily each school day. I will respond to your E-mail within 24 hrs unless it is the weekend or a school holiday. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
We will use Google as our Learning Platform. All Assignments and the information will be posted on Google Classroom if not given by hand. Your student will know how to access everything for our class through Google Classroom. They will also know how to download eeryting at school and work on if offline, without Internet Access, if necessary when they are away from school. Students will see any work they have missed during an absence and is the responsibility of each student to get this information from teacher when they are out.
All students can acess their grades through Backpack. We will have your student check their grades multiple times a week. Parents can also set up access to Student's grades through Backpack also.
All Students are required to have a Lab Safety Contract and pass a Lab Safety Quiz prior to beginning any lab activity in the Science class. I will be completing these in class during the 1st few days of class.
Learning Topics
Lab Safety, Motion and Force, Waves, Earth's place in the Universe, From Molecules to Organisms, Heredity and Genetics.
Grading and Retake/Redo Policy
There will be 9 minor and 3 Major Grades each nine Weeks. The Cumulative minor grades count for 50% of your grade and the Cumulative Major grades count for 50% of your Grade. The Grade earned is the Grade Given. There are no GFA's (Grade floor applied) or NHI's according to SC State Law. Minor grades can not be retaken and are accepted up to 5 days past due date. Major Grades may be retaken if the Retake Form has been Completed by the Student within 5 days of the Assessment date. Remediations must be completed prior to the Retake.
Hope you have a Great Year!
Mr. Hendrix