CLASS   RULES

1.   Be in your seat when the bell rings ready to take notes.

2.  Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.

3.  Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

4.  Bring all books and materials needed to class daily. Only SCIENCE items are to be on your desk.  All other books, etc. are to be under your desk during MY class time.

5.  Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself, respect other student’s personal space.

6.  No personal grooming during class time. Purses are not to be on your desk during MY class time.

7.  No cursing or teasing.

8.  DO NOT touch windows, thermostat, or Smart board without my permission.

9.  DO NOT touch things in the lab area unless given permission.

10.  The computer is for class work ONLY.

11.  Items on my desk are OFF LIMITS.

12.  Use the restroom at the beginning or end of class.

CLASS   PROCEDURES

1.  Assignments
                  Use the proper heading
                          Wide rule paper
                          * Blue or Black ink*
                           NO EDGES
                   Lose 2 points for being 1 day late.
                   Receive ½ credit after that time for late work.
                   Place ALL work in the basket on my desk.

2.  Absent
             You are responsible for what you missed.
             Check with others for missed notes and assignments.
             Make up missed test/quiz as soon as possible.
              Make up tests could be in essay form!
             Check the Homework board.

3. Class Needs
            3 ring binder for notes and handouts.
            Wide rule paper for assignments.
            Graph paper ( keep in your binder, ready when needed)
            Pencil or pen to write with.

4. Read Class Rules
5.  Special Projects
              These assignments will be given by the teacher as time permits.  They will be graded differently from regular work and the penalty for being late could be steeper.

6.  Grades
         Tests		  60 %
	  Lab reports	  12 % (if absent, a written report)
         Quiz		  15 %
         Participation     5 %
         Homework        8 %
A standing assignment with each chapter:  
          1. Vocabulary (definitions are best found in the chapter)
          2. Writing Process found in the chapter review
          3. Test Prep questions

7.  Extra credit
               A science article from the news paper.
               Vocabulary words for the chapter cut out of the                        news paper.
          Glue on construction paper.  Use proper heading.

8.  All extra credit and make-up work must be handed in the Friday BEFORE the end of the grading period.