Life Science 7 th Grade

1. Life Science7th Grade Mrs. Adams Room 113

2. Teacher Responsibilities It is my responsibility to… • Treat you with respect. • Provide a safe and productive classroom environment. • Provide appropriate discipline when needed. • Be a positive role model for you. • Teach you the material you need in order to be successful.

3. Student Responsibilities It is your responsibility to… • Treat everyone with respect. • Come to school everyday and be on time. • Participate in class and not disrupt others. • Pay attention, take notes, study and turn in all assignments. • Learn the materials I need to be successful.

4. Classroom Expectations for Success • Respectful of teacher and peers at all times. • Be prepared to work – bring paper, pencil and pens everyday. • Try your best on all assignments, even if they are hard. • Begin the bell ringer as soon as you sit down. • Have homework on desk at the beginning of class. • Always have an AR book with you to read.

5. Classroom Routines and Procedures Entering Class: • Enter through the door quietly. • Sit down in your assigned seat as soon as you enter. • Start working on the bell ringer-posted on the agenda daily. • If you need to sharpen your pencil, do so before the late bell. • Conversations and visitation with friends should be done in the hallway, not in the classroom. • Be in your seat when the late bell rings.

6. Classroom Routines and Procedures Restroom/Water Requests: • The time to use the restroom and get water is during class transitions. • Do not ask to go until class has been in session for 45 minutes UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. • The cost to get water or use the restroom is 25 Redskin Register points. • Do not interrupt classroom discussion with a request to leave, wait until the work session. • Time limit for restroom/water is 3 minutes. • All assignments are due in the allotted time, consider this when requesting to go.

7. Classroom Routines and Procedures Pencil Sharper during class: • Ask permission. • Do not sharpen during instruction unless told to do so. • Only one person at the sharpener at a time. • Quietly go to the sharpener with out disturbing anyone. • Sit back down immediately.

8. Classroom Routines and Procedures Asking questions: • Raise your hand and wait until acknowledge by the teacher. • Do not ask off topic or inappropriate questions. • Do not walk to the teacher to ask a question.

9. Classroom Routines and Procedures Sign out / Sign in: • Sign the sign-in and sign-out sheet every time you leave the room. • Enter your name, date, destination, and time before you leave. • When you return, enter the time of arrival. • Failure to do so will result in infractions.

10. Classroom Routines and Procedures Group Procedures: • Teacher chooses groups. • All members must participate to receive a grade. • Talk to only the members of your group and the teacher. • Rate each member on their work after an assignment is completed. • Do not move to other groups or speak to other group members.

11. Classroom Routines and Procedures Paper Heading Procedures: • Place your first and last name on the upper right hand side of the paper. • Date under your name. • On the top line write the assignment’s name.

12. Classroom Routines and Procedures Throwing away trash: • Trash should not be thrown away during the block. • Throw all trash away as you leave the room.

13. Classroom Routines and Procedures Missing Supplies: • Pencils can be purchased for 25 redskin register points. • Paper can be purchased for 10 redskin register points (10 pieces) • Place your redskin register on your desk. • Raise your hand and ask to purchase a pencil or paper.

14. Classroom Routines and Procedures Walking as a class in the hallway: • Form a line in between the lab table and board. • Line leader may lead the class into the hallway when the class is silent. • The last person out of the classroom should turn off the light and close the door. • Line should not have gaps. • Line should be two squares from the wall. • Do not touch the wall or any doors as you walk past. • No noise – Classes are in session and can not be disturbed.

15. Classroom Routines and Procedures Preparing for lunch: • Line up when called. • Hands will be washed before we leave. • Proceed to the lunch room. • No noise – remember classes are in session.

16. Lining up from lunch – break area When you hear the whistle blow, immediately walk to where I am standing. Get into the line. No noise once we enter the building– Remember classes are in session. Lining up from lunch – lunchroom When you see your teacher stand by the outside door, immediately start lining up. Get into line quickly. Return to class through the high school hallways No noise – Remember classes are in session. Classroom Routines and Procedures

17. Classroom Routines and Procedures Procedures for a CODE RED-Intruder: • Without sound move to the science closet. • The lights will be turned off. • The teacher will make sure the door is locked. • You may sit or stand. • Wait without noise until the all clear is sounded. • Return to your desk and resume work.

18. Classroom Routines and Procedures Procedures for a fire drill: • Leave through the back emergency door. • The classroom lights should be off. • Line up by the baseball field. • Listen for your teacher to call your name. • Wait quietly for further instructions. • When all clear is sounded follow your teacher back into the building. • Stay in one line; do not mix with another class. • Return to your desk and resume work.

19. Classroom Routines and Procedures Procedures for a CODE BLUE-Bomb: • Leave through the back emergency door. • The classroom lights should be off. • In a line go quickly and quietly to the track field. • Sit in the designated bleacher area. • Wait quietly for further instructions. • When all clear is sounded wait to be dismissed back into the building. • Stay in one line; do not mix with another class. • Return to your desk and resume work.

20. Classroom Routines and Procedures Procedures for a tornado drill/alert: • Enter into the hallway. • Classroom lights should be off and door left open. • Sit on your knees facing the wall. • Do not block the doorway. • Place your head down and cover it with your hands. • Wait quietly for further instructions. • When all clear is sounded wait to be dismissed back into the classroom. • Quietly reenter the classroom. • Return to your desk and resume work.

21. Classroom Rules

22. Consequences Infractions: • are given for minor behavioral problems that occur in the classroom • 6th Infraction = Office Referral Referrals: • Certain misbehaviors are automatic office referrals-see handbook

23. Rewards • Redskin Register points are points that are recorded by your classroom teacher to your Redskin Register when you are caught following the 3R’s inside the classroom. • A Gotcha is a ticket that is worth 5 points. It is given to you when you are caught following the 3R’s outside the classroom. • Prizes can be purchased with your accumulated register points from the prize case outside of the office. • EBIS BASH this reward occurs once a nine weeks. You can purchase a pass for 30 minutes of free time where drinks and snacks are sold.

24. Grades Grading Scale- • 40% Daily/Quizzes • 40% Test/Performance Task/Projects • 20% Exams Progress Reports are sent home weekly. Students may rework any assignments they fail or are missing for a grade of 75%. In order to receive this credit the progress report must be signed and attached.

25. Code of Ethics-National Education Association Commitment to the Student 1. Shall not unreasonably restrain the student from independent action in the pursuit of learning. 2. Shall not unreasonably deny the student's access to varying points of view. 3. Shall not deliberately suppress or distort subject matter relevant to the student's progress. 4. Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety. 5. Shall not intentionally expose the student to embarrassment or disparagement. 6. Shall not on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, political or religious beliefs, family, social or cultural background, or sexual orientation, unfairly--  Exclude any student from participation in any program  Deny benefits to any student  Grant any advantage to any student 7. Shall not use professional relationships with students for private advantage. 8. Shall not disclose information about students obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law. http://www.nea.org/home/30442.htm

26. Home to School Connections • Weekly: • progress reports are sent home with updated notes on them • Each Nine Weeks: • PTO is held • Report Cards are sent home • Twice a year: • Parent Night is held with classes, conferences, dinner and guest speakers • Pastries for Parents is breakfast with your child during 1st block and any new school information is given