Regents Earth Science

John Dewey High School

Science Department

International/STEM House

Letter of Welcome

I am pleased your child has been selected as a student in my Regents Earth Science class for the 2015-2016

academic year. Earth Science is a challenging course of study which seeks to establish the laws governing the

behavior of the Earth in order to establish relationships between all observable, naturally-occurring

phenomena. It is considered by many to be the most rigorous course of study in the New York State

Regents course program. The study of Regents Earth Science requires each student to posses prior competence

in Algebra. Additionally, the successful Regents Earth Science student should have prerequisitely

and satisfactorily completed Living Environment [and preferably Regents Chemistry], and possess disciplined study

and work habits. All students will be expected to sit for the Regents Earth Science examination in June.

Additionally, all students will be expected to access the course website for homework assignments, laboratory

worksheets, important course notices and other course resources:

http:www.earthphysicsteaching.homestead.com/JDHS_Earth_Science_Page.html

I look forward to working with your child throughout the year. It is my solemn promise to do whatever I

can to help your child learn all that he or she can.

Sincerely,

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      Michael P. Klimetz