Welcome to 8 th Grade Science Coach McCarthy

1. Welcome to 8th Grade ScienceCoach McCarthy

2. AMS Belief Statement • * Positive Contributions • Participation in class discussions • Celebrate each other’s successes • Taking care of our classroom equipment, supplies, and materials • * Relationship Building • Be willing to work with different individuals and groups to share our differences • Be willing to help one another to promote team effort • * Safe and Caring Environment • Build each other up with positive, encouraging comments...no put downs • * Quality Education for all Students • Well behaved students allow for a classroom where everyone can learn without distractions or disruptions so everyone has an opportunity to be successful

3. Expectations: • Be punctual/on time • I will open my door to allow everyone in the room, but once the door closes it will LOCK! Meaning if you have to knock, your late!

4. Expectations Continued… • Be Respectful to others and classroom equipment! • If I deem you were disrespectful to another student including calling them names, fighting, etc. I will send you to the office. • Respect also includes the classroom equipment. DO NOT write on the desks/tables or cause damage to any equipment. That will automatically get you sent to the office!

5. Expectations Continued… RESPECT! I am a huge proponent of RESPECT! I will expect to be treated with respect by you and in return I will treat you with respect. Good rule for you to remember, it’s best to respond with a “yes sir” or “no sir.” The following are ways to disrespect me: Call me “Dude, Bro, Man.” Raising your voice at me. Lie to me! I will catch you!

6. Classroom Procedures • When you enter my room, you need to check the side table for a warm up activity. There may not be one there every day but most of the time there will be. • Also, check the board for instructions and to understand what your lesson is for the day. • Come prepared. I am not a Wal-Mart. I will not supply you with materials such as pencils and erasers.

7. Hold the applause • Any assignment not finished during class time will become homework. • If class starts on time there will be very few instances where we can’t finish our work. • Homework: • I rarely give homework, however, I will expect any homework that is assigned to be turned in on time.

8. Failed Assignments/Extra Credit • If you failed an assignment, quiz, or test there will be chances to increase your grade. • I will keep a drawer specifically for EXTRA CREDIT. • Extra credit assignments can replace an assignment grade completely. • Extra credit turned in for a quiz or test will add points to your grade up to a 70.

9. Bathroom Breaks You have 4 minutes between classes so use that time wisely. I will judge if it’s a true emergency.

10. Electronics/Technology • We will use technology in the classroom periodically, when its appropriate. • Don’t let me catch you using your phone in class without my permission. I WILL TAKE IT!

11. Schedule • 1stPeriod: Class • 2nd Period: Conference • 3rd Period: Class • 4th Period: Class • Lunch: 12:12-12:42 • 5th Period: Class • 6th Period: Class • 7th Period: Advisory • 8th Period: Athletics • If at ANY time you need help please ask! • Tutoring is available anytime you need it! • Football • Basketball • Baseball

12. Coach McCarthy or Coach Mac • This will be my 2nd year at AMS. • I coach football, basketball, and baseball here at GISD. • I graduated from UALR in 2009 with a BS in Science • I played 4 years of college baseball • I graduated from Flower Mound High School in 2004

13. My Family • I have been married for 5 years now. My wife, Sheila and I have a 4 year old son Tryston and a 11 month old, Asher.

14. Hobbies and Interests

15. Student Introductions State your name: 1 hobby or favorite thing you like to do: 1 interesting fact about yourself: