Callie Smith

Welcome to 7th and 8th grade Science. My name is Callie Smith and I am so excited for this school year! I have taught for 6 years in middle school where I taught World Geography and Science. I love teaching kids, especially at the middle school level. When I'm not in the classroom, you can find me spending time with my friends and family and going on road trips to see them. I have two sisters who are both married. I enjoy spending time with my older sister, brother-in-law, and niece in Austin, my younger sister, brother-in-law, their Goldendoodle puppy Teddy, and future nephew up in Lubbock, and my parents in Longview. I have a pet snake named Kernel Scooby Snakesters who hangs out with us in the classroom during the school year. I love to spend time outside kayaking, swimming, hiking, and loving nature. We will learn so much about Science and the world around us this year. In 8th grade, we focus on cells and heredity, the environment around us, our climate and weather, the universe, physics, and chemistry. We will also be preparing our students for the next steps in their lives-high school. In 7th grade, we learn about the elements that make up our world and universe, the flow of energy, space, the surface of our planet and everything on it, and the various systems that make up our body. We have high expectations for our students. Students are held to a higher standard in the areas of responsibility, accountability, being respectful and being safe academically and behaviorally to get ready for that big leap which is high school and moving up to 8th grade. It has always been important to me to build relationships with my students. I believe that to teach a student, you must first capture their hearts before capturing their minds. I hope we have an amazing year this year and that my students thrive!