Conference Period: 1St Block (8:50 9:545 Am)

Email:

Phone: 940-369-3183

Conference Period: 1st Block (8:50 – 9:545 am)

Tutorials: M-F 7:45 – 8:40 am

T-Th 4:15 – 5:00 pm

Required Materials:

Optional Materials:

Pen and pencil
3-ring, ONE inch Binder
5 dividers
Notebook paper
Kleenex OR Paper Towels
Glue Sticks OR Colored Pencils
Scientific Calculator (optional)

Grading Scale:

Minor Summative30%

Major Summative (Tests & Lab Practicals)70%

**Cheating on any assignment will result in a zero for the assignment and the appropriate disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty is strictly prohibited.

Grades will be updated weekly, and can be viewed by parents and students using Home Access Center (please see the school grading policy for further details).

Class Attendance & Participation:

Regular attendance in class contributes largely to your academic success. Attending a class involves more than merely filling a desk; it requires your active involvement during the learning process. I will follow the school’s tardy policy:

1st Tardy – Teacher conference with the student.

2nd Tardy – Teacher/parent conference. Detention

3rd Tardy – Referral to Assistant Principal/Thursday Night Detention

Major Units of Study:

______1st Semester ______2nd Semester______

Scientific Method/Safety
Measurement/Dimensional Analysis
Classification of Matter
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Electron Configuration
Periodic Trends
Nomenclature/Bonding
Molecular Geometry
Chemical Reactions/Conservation of Mass
Molar Conversions/Stoichiometry
Solutions/Nature of Water
Acids & Bases
Thermochemistry
Gases
Nuclear Chemistry

Binder:

Your binder will take the place of a class textbook, so it should be WELL-ORGANIZED. You will be allowed to keep your binders in class. Your dividers should be labeled as follows:

Warm ups
Notes/Reference
Periodic Tables
Labs/Activities
Practice/Homework

Binders are due September 4 (B-day) 5 (A-day). You must have your binder and dividers set up to participate in labs!

Labs:

Labs are a VERY important part of this course and vital to learning the information we cover during lectures. You will not be allowed to participate in labs UNITL you and your parent/legal guardian have read and signed the safety contract. You will be assigned to a lab group, but you are responsible for completing your own work. Breaking lab safety rules will result in removal from the lab, and a detention. Closed-toed shoes and goggles are necessary in the lab!

If you are absent, you are given 1 week from the date of the lab to make it up. You are responsible for the information and techniques learned in the lab even if you were absent!

Homework/Practice

Homework will be given regularly to reinforce and apply what has been learned in class. These assignments are meant to be part of the learning process, in which errors are inherent. They will NOT be counted for a grade, but it is STRONGLY suggested to complete them to practice concepts and check for understanding. Concepts covered on homework and practice assignments WILL be graded on in-class quizzes.

Make-Up Work:

When you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to get your make-up work before or after class. You have the number of days you were absent plus one to make up the work you missed. If you missed a lab, quiz, or test, it is YOUR responsibility to make arrangements with me to make it up during tutorials. Make-ups will NOT be given during class. If a test was announced before your absence, you will be expected to take the test with the class when you return. It is also your responsibility to come in for tutoring if you do not understand a concept covered during your absence.

Class Dismissal:

A quote/cartoon slide will be posted towards the end of class to signal that it is time to “wrap-it up.” At this time, you will turn in any posted daily assignment(s), put binders away, collect handout(s) for homework, and record your homework assignment(s) in your student planner. DO NOT PACK UP UNTIL YOU SEE THE QUOTE/CARTOON GO UP!

Restroom/Locker Privileges:

You will be given three (3) privilege coupons each grading cycle. They may be exchanged for teacher permission to leave the room in an emergency situation only. A coupon does not guarantee permission will be granted, but your request will be taken seriously. Your signed privilege coupon grants you permission to leave the classroom, but you must take the official hall pass! As a reward for consistently being prepared for class, your unused coupon may be turned in at the end of the grading cycle for participation party points. DO NOT LOSE YOUR COUPONS – they will NOT be replaced!

Cell Phones/Technology:

Unless specifically stated otherwise, cell phones, mp3 players, tablets, etc. are NOT allowed in the classroom. If you are using your technology in class, it will be confiscated according to campus policy.

Rewards:

Wall of Fame
Class competition… Classes with the most points will schedule and plan a Participation Rewards Program Event (PRPE)! To be discussed later…

Detentions:

Detentions will be assigned when necessary as a consequence of behavioral/academic concerns and will be served after school in my classroom. Office referrals will be written when necessary.

Remind 101:

I will be using Remind 101 to send out class reminders. Instructions to sign up for these messages are posted on my school website (

Parents:

Please contact me by email or phone (940-369-3183) and leave a message if you have any questions regarding your child’s progress in this course. The best way to reach me is through email since I have access to it when I am not in the room. I will not answer the phone unless it is during my conference period. I will respond as soon as possible. You will also be receiving a 3-week progress report for each nine week period to communicate your child’s progress.

Thank you for supporting your child’s effort in this class. Success in this course depends on your child completing all assigned homework, good class attendance and participation, and attention to class instruction. Please sign the attached sheet to acknowledge your acceptance of these policies, and also please provide your email address to help us communicate during the school year. A separate lab safety contract will also require your signature.

I look forward to teaching your child!

Katie Savage

------Safety & Syllabus Agreement

2014 – 2015

Savage

I, ______, (student’s name) have read and agree to follow the classroom/lab rules and the lab safety rules required in class. I have asked questions about any safety rule that is unclear to me.

I realize that I must follow these rules for my own safety, as well as that of my fellow students and instructors. I will also closely follow the oral and written instructions provided by the instructor, and I understand that there will be penalties when I break the rules.

I have also been informed of the classroom procedures and policies as outlined in the Syllabus for the 2014 – 2015 academic year. I understand that following classroom procedures is imperative to a safe and effective learning environment.

Student signature ______Date ______

Dear Parent or Guardian:

I feel that you should be informed regarding the school’s effort to create and maintain a safe science classroom/laboratory environment.

Your signature on this agreement indicates that you have read the class syllabus and laboratory rules, are aware of the measures taken to ensure the safety of your son/daughter in the science laboratory, and will instruct your son/daughter to uphold his/her agreement to follow these rules and procedures in the classroom and laboratory.

Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date ______

Phone number ______

(Where you can be reached between 8:00 am-5:00 pm)

E-mail address ______