Classroom Information Mrs. Arnell's Science Classes

Welcome to Quarter 3!

General Information:

Supplies:      You are expected to have the following materials in class every day:

v   Pencil with eraser or pen.

v   Science notebook - 3 ring binder with 4 dividers 

v   Calculator – you do not need anything fancy, just a cheap one for simple calculations

v   Palmer planner

v   Palmer I.D. card

v   Class assignments

v   If you have any trouble getting any of these materials please let me know and we will work something out

The following items are not required but much appreciated:

Late Arrival:  If you are not seated at your desk by the start of class, you will be marked tardy.  Students with more than 3 tardies will have conference and/or consequence with the classroom teacher.  Students with more than 6 tardies will be referred to the Assistant Principal.  

Attendance:  Attendance is very important to the success in the class.

v   In order for an absence to be considered “excused” the attendance office must be notified within 24 hours of the absence.  All work may be made-up and turned in within two class periods for excused absences only.

v   Students with unexcused absences will not be allowed to make up class work, quizzes, labs and exams.

v   Students who are absent are expected to meet with their instructor before or after school the day after the absence for makeup work.  Class time will not be used for makeup work.  This is your responsibility to schedule.

v   Any tests or quizzes missed during an excused absence must be made up within two days of the absence at a time agreed upon by the teacher and student.  Please do not plan to make up work during class.

Late work:  Any work turned in after the due date will be penalized 50%.  Any work more than two dates late will be counted as a zero.  If you have a concern about making a deadline, it is your responsibility to talk to the instructor prior to the actual deadline.

Hall Passes:  In order to leave the class you will need to have a hall pass with you at all times.   Please do not plan on leaving during class time, and remember that leaving class is a privilege, not a right.  The following behaviors will result in a loss of privileges:

Ø   Leaving class without permission.

Ø   Going somewhere besides where you are signed out to go.

Ø   Unacceptable behavior in the classroom.

Ø   Breaks lasting longer than 5 minutes.

There will be no bathroom breaks during quizzes or exams, please plan accordingly.  If you do not use your three passes you may turn your passes in for extra credit at the end of the quarter.

Labs and Activities: I have many activities and labs planned for the course; some of which involve expensive and/or potentially hazardous materials.  As a result, any disruptive or irresponsible behaviors will not be tolerated, and the student or students involved will be immediately removed from the room.  Safety is something I take very seriously and if the safety of students or equipment is jeopardized it is my duty to respond.  Before we start any lab or activity we will review safety procedures and or how to properly care for the equipment.

Turning in Work:  There is a basket in the front of the room to turn in daily assignments.  It will be your responsibility to make sure to turn in all class assignments are turned in on your way out of class.  Every Friday I will hand out papers and have a brief conference with students who have one or more of the following: missing work, D or F, excessive tardies or excessive absences.

Cleaning up the room: Please clean up the room at the end of every class period.  All trash needs to be put in the waste baskets, all lab supplies need to be cleaned and returned to the proper place and chairs need to be pushed in.  This helps keep the learning environment pleasant for every student.

Cell phones/Electronics:  Cell phones are not allowed to be seen or heard in class.  These items may be taken if they are seen or heard.  The use of iPods/MP3’s will be at the instructor’s desecration; they are NOT allowed during direct instruction or group time – No Exceptions!!! 

Food:  There is no food or drink (besides a closed water bottle – containing CLEAR water) allowed in the classroom.  No – Exceptions!!!

Grading:  Final percentages will be determined by comparing the total number of points earned to the total number of points possible.  Final letter grades will be assigned in accordance with the following scale. 

A         90% - 100%

B         80% - 89%

C         70% - 79%

D         60% - 69%

F          below 60%

Contact Information:         You may contact me

                                                via email at arnelar@d11.org

                                                or call 328-5122

In addition to the above procedures, rules, and expectations, you are expected to follow the guidelines, rules, and expectations as dictated in your student handbook.  Please read and be familiar with the front section of your student planner as you are responsible for all the information found there. 

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