Chemistry

Grade Level: 8th – 12th grades

Ages: 13 & up

Classes Meet: Thursdays

Semester 1: Thursday, September 4th – November 20th, 2025

Semester 2: Thursday, January 8th – March 26th, 2026.

(December 5th and April 2nd will be make-up days if needed.)

Times: 10:00 – 10:55 am 

Instructor: Olivia Augenstein

Instructor Email: olivia.augenstein@gmail.com

Tuition / Fees: Total $320 per year ($160 per semester) 

Payment options: 1) Payment in full for the year before classes begin Payment option: 2) A Non-Refundable payment of $120 due at the time of registration to hold your place in the class for both semesters, then a payment of $100 on first day of 1st semester, then a 2nd payment of $100 on first day of 2nd semester

Course Description:

This class will take a detailed look at the elements; how they come together and change. This class will explore the chemical world and all its wonders. It will be taught from the book Prentice Hall Chemistry. It will correlate with the lab that follows each week.

Prerequisite- Algebra 1 or currently

Dates: This is a year long class

Where: Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6606 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne

Required text: Prentice Hall Chemistry Textbook (year doesn’t matter)

Time requirements: We will cover a chapter a week. There is homework, reading and vocabulary each week. There will be unit tests. This is a difficult class; students need to be able to spend 1 hour a day on subject.

• The students will be required to do higher math, this is why Algebra 1 was a prerequisite.
• The students are not required to take notes from the lecture. I expect them to participate in the lecture. I can send power points to anyone who wants them each week.

Grades: Lecture- are based on homework, vocabulary, participation and tests.

Lab- are based on lab sheets, group participation, quizzes and tests.

• Class=1 credit, Lab=.5 credit /per semester
• I encourage each student to outline the entire chapter each week as they are reading it. (I make my children do this)

Expectations: Students will complete readings and homework before class. Students will study the vocabulary and ask questions when needed. If a class is missed, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the readings and the homework, including labs. There will be no make-up labs. If a student misses a lab, they will make up the points by writing a 1-page paper over the topic of that lab.

• Homework will be due 1 week after the correlating lecture. This gives the students time to ask questions. If an assignment is not turned in with in 2 weeks of due date, the student will receive a zero
• Homework will be stapled together and neat with no frayed ends. If not, it will not be accepted.

• All vocabulary will need to be wrote out and turned in. All work is to be kept in a folder until end of semester to refer back to.
• Labs will follow the same rules
• It is the student’s responsibility to contact me with questions. I always answer in a timely manner. Email is the best way to contact me.
• Students will behave and treat each other with respect. If a student has to be reprimanded, I will call parents. If it continues without resolution, the student will be asked to leave the class WITHOUT A REFUND. (I have never had this be an issue.)
• If a student has special needs, please contact the teacher directly to discuss.