1. Course Information Mrs. Gaby’s Classes

2. Grading Policy Daily Grades: Daily Grades: –Classwork, Homework, Quizzes and Labs –37.5% Major Grades: Major Grades: –Major Tests, Projects, and Major Labs –37.5% Final: Final: –Final Exam (End of Course) –25 %

3. Classroom Rules Be in the classroom and ready to work on assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings. Be in the classroom and ready to work on assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings. Bring all books and materials and get your folder & notebook each day as you enter. Bring all books and materials and get your folder & notebook each day as you enter. Put away your folders and notebook at the end of class each day. Put away your folders and notebook at the end of class each day. Follow direction the first time given. Follow direction the first time given.

4. Classroom Rules Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity. Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity. Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Tyner Academy Student Handbook and the HCDE Board Rules. Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Tyner Academy Student Handbook and the HCDE Board Rules.

5. Rewards Verbal acknowledgement Verbal acknowledgement Stress-free learning environment Stress-free learning environment Pleasant and orderly learning environment Pleasant and orderly learning environment

6. Consequences Warning & documentation Warning & documentation Action Plan, Parent Contact, & Detention (30 minutes after school must be Fridays) Action Plan, Parent Contact, & Detention (30 minutes after school must be Fridays) Disciplinary Referral Disciplinary Referral

7. Severe Clause Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teachers and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY. Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teachers and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

8. Entering the room Please enter quietly Please enter quietly Get your materials Get your materials Have a seat Have a seat Review the agenda Review the agenda Begin bell work assignment Begin bell work assignment

9. When you are tardy Enter quietly Enter quietly Excused: Place excuse in the basket on my desk. Excused: Place excuse in the basket on my desk. Unexcused: I’ll mark attendance as UTY. Unexcused: I’ll mark attendance as UTY. Get your materials & have a seat Get your materials & have a seat

10. Getting your attention I will: Stand in front of the class Stand in front of the class Raise hand Raise hand Wait for everyone to be quiet Wait for everyone to be quiet Begin speaking Begin speaking

11. After an excused absence Turn in any missed assignments to the basket Turn in any missed assignments to the basket Copy any missed work from the Tyner website Copy any missed work from the Tyner website Retrieve any handouts Retrieve any handouts

12. What Do I Do Next? Activities Work on unfinished assignments Work on unfinished assignments Review vocabulary words Review vocabulary words Start tonight’s homework Start tonight’s homework Work on future assignments Work on future assignments Work on extra credit assignments Work on extra credit assignments

13. Class Dismissal The teacher dismisses you, not the bell The teacher dismisses you, not the bell Do not start packing up prior to the bell Do not start packing up prior to the bell Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with “Have a nice day” Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with “Have a nice day”

14. Materials Textbook Textbook Paper Paper Pencil or Pen Pencil or Pen Science fee ($25 for each science course) Science fee ($25 for each science course) iPad iPad

15. How to Reach Us & Course Information Voicemail 855-2635 ext. 260 Voicemail 855-2635 ext. 260 Email gaby_joey@hcde.org Email gaby_joey@hcde.orggaby_joey@hcde.org Course documents: Powerschool, Tyner’s website & Edmodo Course documents: Powerschool, Tyner’s website & Edmodo

16. Hints for Student Success 1.Take notes in class. 2.Work and keep all practice problems done in class. 3. Read the book. 4.Keep all papers in your class folder. 5.Always show your work. No work, no credit is my policy.

17. Extra Credit Each unit has the option to earn an A and grades will be updated frequently during the week Each unit has the option to earn an A and grades will be updated frequently during the week Each unit will include a couple of extra credit opportunities Each unit will include a couple of extra credit opportunities A student’s best option is to do his or her best on a daily basis. A student’s best option is to do his or her best on a daily basis.

18. Late Work If a student is unable to turn an assignment in by the specified deadline, the assignment will be late. If a student is unable to turn an assignment in by the specified deadline, the assignment will be late. Assignments should be turned in as soon as possible. Assignments should be turned in as soon as possible.

19. Late Work Each class day the assignment is late, the teacher will deduct 10 percent off the earned grade. Each class day the assignment is late, the teacher will deduct 10 percent off the earned grade. The teacher reserves the right not to accept late assignments especially when graded work has already been returned to the class. The teacher reserves the right not to accept late assignments especially when graded work has already been returned to the class.

20. Make Up Work Course web page Course web page –When absent, check Tyner’s website for assignments. –the student has five days to make up all missed work. Missed a test or quiz Missed a test or quiz –the day you return to class schedule make up time with the teacher. –If this is not done, a zero will be given as a test or quiz grade.

21. Make Up Work Absent for a school trip Absent for a school trip –your responsibility to report to the teacher and get all work that will be missed before the absence. –Assignments are recorded on Tyner’s website. –The teacher reserves the right not to give make-up work if this provision is not made.

22. Make Up Work Absent for presentation (Science Troupe) Absent for presentation (Science Troupe) –Coordinating the schedule for lessons involves many parties. –Students will know well in advance when elementary lessons are taught. –A student may only miss one scheduled lesson with an excused absence.

23. Tutoring Monday (some Wednesday) afternoons after school is my make-up/tutoring time. Monday (some Wednesday) afternoons after school is my make-up/tutoring time. Additional help available speak with teacher Additional help available speak with teacher

24. Questions