Parents

Parents, This page is intended to answer some basic questions you may have about what is happening in your child's science class. There is also some resources you may find interesting/useful. Please don't feel limited to this page, but browse around some other pages to see the types of resources available to your child. We certainly hope to add more resources to this as the year progresses, some of which may be "discovered" by our students!

**RESOURCES FOR PARENTS** //__**What educational opportunities are close to home?**__//

//__**How can I help prepare my child for a middle school setting?**__//
As we come across worthwhile resources for parents, we will add them to this section. Please keep in mind that we feel they are useful when read through the eyes of an educator, and are only sharing what we feel will help improve and increase child successes in a middle school setting.

__**From Big 5th Grader to Pip-Squeak Middle Schooler**__ (click pdf file above to open)- Having written dozens of articles on parenting and child development, Beth Harpaz has some valuable insight to help make the most of your child's middle school experience during these often difficult, transitional years.

//__**How can I encourage my child to do well in science class?**__//
__**How to Raise a Rocket Scientist**__ (click pdf file above to open)- Written by the first woman in space, Sally Ride provides some advice to parents about how to encourage your child and to take advantage of science education in an ever increasing math and science based job market.

//__**How can I contact my child's science teacher?**__//
If you have additional questions or concerns not answered by this page, please contact your child's science teacher.


 * Mr. Dennis:** jdennis@doversd.org


 * Mr. Spahr:** mspahr@doversd.org

Mrs. Leedy: jleedy@doversd.org

Mrs. Strasbaugh: jstrasbaugh@doversd.org


 * WE AREN'T THE ONLY TEACHERS THAT ARE CREATING WIKISPACES TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM!!**


 * Check out Mrs. Nolan's Wikispace for 8th Grade Math:**