rs . Roy’s Classroom Policies

1. rs. Roy’s Classroom Policies

2. s. ump’s Learning Philosophy 03 I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do your’s, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

3. s. ump’s Learning Philosophy 03 Generate questions Develop critical thinking/problem solving skills Work collaboratively THINK!!

4. ….Second Chances • The ability to retake exams puts your grade in your hands. • Second chances may also be provided for incomplete and incorrect assignments. However, you have to earn it! And Mastery Learning Let’s eliminate “academic bulimia!”

5. rading cale Exams and Quizzes- 50% Science Notebook- 15% Labs and Assignments- 25% Participation- 10% Daily Assignments (8 pts for extended time stamp, 5 pts w/o a stamp)- 10 pts each Daily Assignments are stamped upon exiting the classroom and collected on the date of the exam. 03

6. lass ules • RESPECT your Teacher, Aides, and Fellow Students. • Be on Time. • Bring all necessary materials to class • Listen to directions the first timethey are given. • Ask for Help When You Need It • No food or drinks allowed. • Always act and speak in an appropriate way. • No headphones • No cell phones

7. Positive Behavior is Rewarded… • Good grades (including easy participation points!) • Verbal Praise • Positive report card comments • Calls or notes to send home to your parent or guardian • Letters of recommendation But if You Choose Not to Follow the Rules... Warning/Conference Call Home Detention Referral

8. lassojo • If you are off-task, talking while Mrs. Roy (or another student) is talking, or out of your seat without permission, you will receive a negative behavior on class dojo. • I will also choose students randomly to “catch” them doing something positive. • Negative behaviors DO affect your grade and I will send your parent weekly reports if you are consistently receiving negative behaviors. 03

9. ntrance • Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class. • On your left, you will find trays with the day’s worksheets. Pick them up on the way into class. • Enter class quietly and go directly to your assigned seat. 03

10. ight fter the ell ings 03 Immediately begin working on the problem of the day in your science notebook. It will be projected on the front screen.

11. lassroom genda 03 • The agenda will be written on the board to the right of the classroom. Please refer to it if you are unsure what you are supposed to be working on. • Most days will consist of a short lesson and an opportunity to practice the content. • You may also be called upon at random to write a problem from the classwork and explain it on the board. All students must be QUIET and RESPECTFUL when a student is at the board. Give the same respect that you would give to Ms. Jump. • Most Fridays will consist of a quiz, but pop quizzes are also fair game. • Labs will also be incorporated into the units.

12. uring nstruction • Listen to the teacher with full attention. • No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. • It does not matter what you are talking about- NO TALKING WHILE MS. JUMP IS TALKING! • Ask permission to speak by raising your hand, unless Mrs. Roy says otherwise. • Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. • After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand. • You may not ask to go the restroom during instruction. • You may not get out of your seat for any reason during instruction. 03

13. hile ou re orking 03 • Listen to the teacher with full attention. • No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. • It does not matter what you are talking about- NO TALKING WHILE MS. JUMP IS TALKING! • Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. • After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand. • You may not ask to go the restroom during instruction. • You may not get out of your seat for any reason during instruction.

14. IF THE TEACHER RAISES HER HAND or RINGS THE BELL… 03 • Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. • Face the teacher and wait silently. • Quietly and respectfully notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised her hand. • No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher.

15. fter ou re one 03 • Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. • Raise your hand and Mrs. Roy will stamp your assignment. • Mrs. Roy will give you the next assignment, if possible.. If not, sit quietly and work on something for another class.

16. ismissal Clean your work area and throw all trash out on the way out of the classroom. Wait for Mrs. Roy to dismiss you. The ring of the bell does not dismiss you. 3. After you get permission to leave, leave quietly. 4. Allow Mrs. Roy to stamp your daily work before you leave or submit it in the appropriate tray. Thank You. 03

17. “What happens if I’m absent?”Get the notes from your classmates and the worksheets front of the classroom labeled with the course and day of the week. There is also a calendar available with each day’s agenda. For example, if you are a chemistry student and you were absent Wednesday, you would go to the box labeled “Chem Wednesday” MRS. ROY DOES NOT DISCUSS ABSENCES DURING CLASS TIME. Do the work at home or see me before/after school.If you missed a test,quiz, or a lab because of your excused absence, inform Mrs. Roy and arrange a time to make up the test outside of class time.IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE UP ABSENT WORK. Mrs. Roy will not hunt you down to do so.

18. “What happens if I’m tardy?”You will not get credit for the warm-up and receive a negative point on class dojo.Meeting with your coach or getting something from your locker is NOT an excused tardy.

19. “What happens if I cheat?”You will receive a ZERO.  That is a definitive period!COHS does not tolerate cheating, nor is it tolerated by any other part of society. You wouldn’t want me to cheat on grading your assignments, resulting in you not receiving the credit you deserve for all your hard work, would you? Let’s make a deal for neither of us to cheat!

20. “What happens if I don’t do well on my exam?”Sometimes we don’t understand the materials the first time. It happens to everyone, even Mrs. Roy! This class isn’t about learning how to take tests; we are learning science! If you do not perform as well as you wished on an exam, you will have the opportunity to retake it. You may retake a exam up to 3 times, but you will not receive your retakes back.In order to retake an exam, you must demonstrate that you have made an effort to re-learn that material. This can be done by receiving help from me outside of class, completing a designated worksheet, or by submitting test corrections with explanations. See me for these procedures.You may become be ineligible for this privilege if you have an unacceptable amount of negative behaviors logged on class dojo.

21. “What happens if I want to know my grade or would like to inquire about missing work?”MRS. ROY DOES NOT DISCUSS GRADES DURING CLASSTIME!You can access your grades on Aeries. If you do not know how to access it, please go to the library.Mrs. Roy will post grades after each exam.

22. xtra elp • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- Charger Time • Wednesday & Friday- Lunch • Test reviews TBA If these dates and times do not work for you, see Mrs. Roy for an alternative arrangement. 

23. Contact Information lroy@cousd.net http://mrsroyscience.weebly.com/