Welcome to Sutter Middle School 8th Grade Science
Eighth grade is a one year course. “The major purpose of the 8th grade science course is to provide all students with overarching, guiding science concepts and ideas that build upon the students’ K-7 experience. Study focuses on the processes that change Earth’s systems at different spatial scales today and caused changes in the past.”
The 8th grade science curriculum is an inquiry-based approach in which connections will be established between the disciplines of Earth/Space Science, Physical Science and Life Science. Major emphasis will be on Investigation and Experimentation, Next Generation Science Standards, and ISTE Standards.
Each student has a Schoology account where assigned work & grades are posted. Parents should view the child’s assignments and academic responsibilities daily to ensure that assignments have been reviewed and completed. To create a Schoology parent account click here. A parent's “Schoology” account will allow a parent to view assignments and their child’s grades without having to access the student’s Schoology account.
Student issued iPads will be used daily in class therefore it is important that the iPad battery levels be checked and charged at home daily. Charging of cell phones and iPads are not allowed during class time. Students experiencing iPad issues should immediately submit an online student tech form at Student Technology Forms 2022-2023.
Students have science workbook(s) and a science journal. Students will create a digital portfolio where they will "store" their coursework over the year which will allow easy access for sharing their work at student led conferences, etc.
Los Angeles Unified School District prohibits the use of cellular phones by students on campus during normal school hours or school activities, excluding students’ lunchtime or nutrition breaks. Therefore, students will be required to turn their cell phones off and put them away during class time. Students will not be allowed to respond to texts or calls during class time. If you need to reach your child, please call the main office, and the office staff will contact the teacher.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out through this website, or Sutter MS or Schoology, or call 818-773-5800 or email at jburto01@lausd.net. Also, help is available for students daily at nutrition and lunch, as well as after school on Fridays.
Please take the opportunity to become more involved in your child’s education. This can be achieved by volunteering on field trips, tutoring, etc.
Your help and support in these matters are welcomed. And, I am looking forward to our students culminating at the end of their 8th grade year.
California State Standards NGSS
8th Grade California Standards Test Release Questions
Sutter Middle School
7330 Winnetka Avenue
Winnetka, CA 91306
818-773-5800