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Important Class Stuff (Last Updated 08/20/08) |
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Procedures and Expectations. You will learn procedures for:
Expectations include:
These will be explained and the lists will be posted in the classroom. Lab dress code Some fashions are getting too skimpy for lab days and are unsafe. Students are reminded to be safe and dress appropriately for labs. They will not be allowed to participate in labs unless they dress appropriately.
Lab Safety Contract / Code of Conduct
1. I will not misbehave in the laboratory or play with laboratory equipment or materials. I will not engage in behavior that is disruptive or dangerous or that interferes with another student's right to learn.
2. I will protect my eyes, face, and hands while engaging in lab activities by wearing safety goggles and, when needed wear gloves, and covered shoes, and clothes that cover to the knees. I realize that cotton fabric is better than synthetics as it burns to an ash and can be brushed off, while synthetics melt and stick to the skin.
3. I will work only at my assigned lab station, and only engage in on topic discussions.
4. I will follow all written and oral instructions. I will wait until I receive my teacher's permission to begin a lab activity. I will use common sense at all times in the lab and ask for clarification if needed.
5. I will not carry out unassigned lab experiments without my teacher's permission.
6. I will not eat, drink, or taste anything in the laboratory. This includes food and drink as well as chemicals.
7. I will wash my hands thoroughly after using chemicals and lab equipment. When using chemicals, I will not touch my mouth, lips, or eyes until after I have washed my hands.
8. I will report any injury or accident to my teacher immediately.
9. I will treat living things with care so as not to harm them or cause them distress.
10. I will treat all materials with care. I will use all lab equipment and materials for their intended purpose. I will carefully clean up and put away all materials.
11. I understand that failure to comply with these safety guidelines may result in my being removed from class and that I will lose credit for the work that is done during my absence.
Agendas
Lucky you! The school provides these to all students. Check out all the neat features. The first step to completing all your assignments is knowing what they are. The assignments for the week and due dates, are posted on the white board in the classroom on the first day of each week. You will be given time on that day to write the assignments into your agenda. It is written concisely, so copy neatly, word for word. Use a pencil because occasionally we need to make a change. Study partners should check each other for completion of this task. This is a positive and easy way for you to help each other succeed in school. Materials - What should I bring to class?
9th Grade Notebooks Students are expected to keep all their papers and handouts until the end of the year. They will compile a notes packet and a lab packet for each unit as instructed in class. Do not throw away your papers. After all the assessments and grading for a unit are complete, students should store the unit papers at home carefully. A small department store box may work. These papers will be needed for the end of semester finals. Some handouts will be referred to on a regular basis and students may prefer to keep these sheets in their notebook. GOOD NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION is one of the important keys to success in high school classes. 9th Grade Physical Science Text Book The 9th grade Physical Science text book is Conceptual Physical Science Explorations ( Hewitt, Suchocki, Hewitt). Students will be assigned, and sign for, a numbered copy. We will use this text in the classroom and for homework assignments. The books were new one year ago, and as always we ask that they be protected with an appropriate cover. Students will be responsible for paying any fine for damage or loss of this text book. Academic Honesty Academic honesty promotes integrity and learning. A grade, which will be incorporated into a student’s GPA, should be a measure of the student’s OWN work, knowledge and skills, demonstrated over the 90 school day semester. Sadly some students may choose to violate the rules of academic honesty in an attempt to show a level of knowledge and skill that is not a true indication of their own ability and effort, either to improve their grade, or to avoid doing some of the course work. Alternatively they may assist another student to violate the rules of academic honesty under the false belief that it “helps” them. Academic dishonesty includes: · Plagiarism (any attempt to use another person’s ideas or writings and pass them off as one’s own) · Cheating on a test · Fabrication of data in a writing assignment or lab · Forgery of another person’s signature (for example, when asked to obtain a parent’s signature to verify they have seen a progress report) · Falsification of records Disciplinary action / consequences To discourage this behavior and maintain the fairness of the grading system as far as possible there will be consequences for any cheating include (but are not limited to) one or more of the following list. It always includes the first item. · An F or Zero on the assignment or test, and no make-up of the assignment or test will be allowed. · Student/teacher conference. · Phone call or email to parents. · The student’s counselor will be notified. · The student is referred directly to the appropriate administrator (usually the VP), who may request a conference and a record of the incident may become part of the student’s cumulative record. · Documentation of the incident will be kept for future reference. · Classroom or lunch detention. · School community service. · The Activity Advisor will be informed if the student is appointed to a leadership position. · The student may be excluded from running for elected office or selected leadership positions. Communication Communication is crucial to achieving a positive and productive year for students. STUDENTS – please show your schedule to your parents, point out the classes you are taking and the times for each class, the rooms numbers, and the names of your teachers. Make a copy of your schedule and post it on the refrigerator or another suitable place at home. Keep your parents informed about what you are studying in each class and discuss your assignments and due dates. Answer your parents questions. They are interested and care about your progress. Show them your AGENDA! PARENTS – Please check that your child is recording their assignments and due dates in their agenda. (Yes – I think these checks are necessary even in 9th grade). At this age students have different levels of maturity. You know your own child and can adjust the level of homework supervision to their increasingly mature level of responsibility. Please talk about school with your child a little every day. As they progress through this year, help to instill in students an increasing willingness to take responsibility for their own education. Help students make the connections between education and future careers. Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any questions or concerns. Feedback is helpful.
Progress Reports Please check WEBGRADER once a week.
Student email accounts Students can access their e-mail accounts at school and at home through the Internet.
Example: User name: s-jadoe Password: DonuT2 Do not check the box to Remember my password Click OK.
This is a very useful, convenient resource. It allows students to send documents from their school folders on the server to home, and from home to school. They do this by e-mailing the documents to themselves on their school e-mail account. They can then access the document at home or at school.
The accounts are not private! They may be monitored by the school district and must be used appropriately. E-mail privileges can be withdrawn for inappropriate use.
Help needed Donations of the following would be appreciated: - Boxes of tissues - Packets of hair bands (new) to tie long hair back during labs - Used, washed, aluminum pie pans, with no holes. - Clean, plain, old towels for counter cleanup. Sometimes there are jobs to do that could be done by a parent volunteer and the time saved is very helpful. For example: - Word processing. - Helping to make an instructional display board / Creatively displaying students work. - Cleaning, and organizing equipment. - Checking the safety goggles. - Making reminder calls to parents. Please send an e-mail (jtrue@lwsd.org) if you can volunteer so that I can call you for occasional help at your convenience. |
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