Welcome to Physical Science!


Supplies:

The following supplies are required for class, not recommended.  Please have them for Monday.  The binder will be assembled in class.

• 1 binder
• Loose leaf paper
• Tab dividers
• 1 folder (with holes so it can be placed IN binder)
• writing utensil(s)
• calculator

 

Grading

Grading Scale A 100-93 B   92-85 C  84-75 D  74-67 F  66-0

• Grades will be EARNED based on the accumulation of points from tests, quizzes, bell work and other assignments.  Your grades will be weighted as follows:

 

•   Tests and Quizzes-45%
•   Assignments-40%
•   Midterm/Final-15%

 

 

• Tests are generally challenging and require studying of notes and other materials!!!
• Bellwork is a daily graded activity!
• To get full credit, you must attempt all assigned bellwork and correct any wrong answers upon review.
• If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get the previous day’s bellwork—ask a classmate, not me.

 

 

Classroom Expectations

1. Be on time.  This means you are in my classroom, seated and getting out materials.
2. Bring materials to class.  This includes binder & a pen/pencil. Take it when you leave.
3. Treat each person with respect.
4. Follow all AHS procedures & policies. (bathrooms, phones, absences,e tc.)

 

Corrective Actions

1^st offense:  Warning & documentation

2^nd offense:  punish work

3^rd offense:  double punishwork & call parent

4^th offense:  Office referral

 

Note:  Severe actions such as using profanity, fighting, damaging property, etc. will not follow the above corrective actions.  You will be written up. 

 

 

Absences

• Per the parish rule, you are only allowed to miss 5 unexcused days of a class!!!!
•  If your absence is excused, you will be given 3 days from the date of your return to make up the work.  If your absence is unexcused, no make-up work will be given.
• If you are absent on the day an assignment is due and you were in class when it was assigned, you must turn it in the first day you are back in class.  If excused, no points will be taken off.  If unexcused, points will be taken off.
• Makeup Work:  Makeup testing is held each Wednesday after school.  All makeup quizzes and tests will be taken at this time unless otherwise scheduled.

 

 

As your teacher, I look forward to teaching you about the amazing world around us.  I expect a classroom environment that is healthy for ALL students and that depends on YOUR effort and cooperation.  I EXPECT THIS FROM EVERYONE.

                                                                                     

 

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

- Theodore Roosevelt