Marj Blare Science Teacher Todd County High School Mission, SD

Welcome to Mrs. Blare’s Classroom Procedures and Guidelines

Am I in the right room? You should be in Room 213 for Physical Science, Biology or Robotics and Science Technology

Where am I supposed to sit? I will be assigning you seats. This is the seat you will be in for the first couple of weeks.

Will your teacher treat you fairly? Yes. I will always do my best to treat students with respect, and I expect that students treat me with the same respect.

What will I be doing this year in Physical Science? Measurement Measurement Chemistry Chemistry Using Earth’s Resources Using Earth’s Resources Newton’s Laws Newton’s Laws Experiments! We hope that you are excited to participate in a hands-on class! Experiments! We hope that you are excited to participate in a hands-on class!

Biology Genetics Genetics Classification of Organisms Classification of Organisms Relationships of Plants and Animals Relationships of Plants and Animals Ecology - identify factors that can cause changes in stability of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Ecology - identify factors that can cause changes in stability of populations, communities, and ecosystems.

Classroom Expectations T hink Responsibly T hink Responsibly C ome Prepared C ome Prepared H ave Respect H ave Respect S how Self Control S how Self Control

Classroom Guidelines Be in your assigned seat and working on the catalysts when you arrive in the classroom Bring ALL you will need to class, this includes assignments, paper, pen or pencil Follow directions the first time they are given. Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity Follow all procedures as outlined in the TCHS handbook.

If you don’t understand the directions, please ask! I don’t bite.

Most Importantly Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity. Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

Guideline 5 Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Todd County High School handbooks Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the Todd County High School handbooks

Tardies Mark students tardy after the tardy bell, which is the first 5 minutes of class First tardy, warning First tardy, warning Second tardy, conference with teacher Second tardy, conference with teacher Third tardy, office referall Third tardy, office referall

Technology Collect the phones, i-pods, (any electronic devices) at the classroom door. Students will be given electronic devices at the end of class. If they refuse to give you the device, it’s an office referral, insubordination.

Skipping Come to class and leave without a pass Come to class and leave without a pass Contact Office Contact Office Write up an Office Referral Write up an Office Referral Follow Student Handbook Follow Student Handbook

Need to go to Guidance or the Office Student needs to check in with their teacher first. Need to have permission from Guidance, Office to send them down which teacher will try to get by i-chatting the secretaries Student fails to go where they should go, write an ODR.

Passes No passes the first fifteen or last fifteen minutes of class No passes the first fifteen or last fifteen minutes of class You will be given a certain amount of bathroom passes you can use during the quarter. Only exception is a medical condition which needs to be documented. You will be given a certain amount of bathroom passes you can use during the quarter. Only exception is a medical condition which needs to be documented. Must sign out when you go to the bathroom. Only students who are passing and have arrived on time to class will have bathroom privileges. Must sign out when you go to the bathroom. Only students who are passing and have arrived on time to class will have bathroom privileges. If you are gone more than 5 minutes to the bathroom, it will result in an ODR. If you are gone more than 5 minutes to the bathroom, it will result in an ODR.

Following Guidelines will result in: Verbal Acknowledgement Verbal Acknowledgement A Stress free learning environment A Stress free learning environment A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

Not Following Guidelines will result in: 1st- Warning and documentation 1st- Warning and documentation 2nd- Student Teacher Conference 2nd- Student Teacher Conference 3 rd -After School or Office Referral 3 rd -After School or Office Referral

Entering the room Please enter quietly Please enter quietly Grab the catalyst Grab the catalyst Have a seat Have a seat Take out your materials Take out your materials Review the agenda Review the agenda Begin catalyst assignment Begin catalyst assignment

When you are tardy Enter quietly Enter quietly 1. Excused: Place excuse in the basket on my desk 1. Excused: Place excuse in the basket on my desk 2. Unexcused: We will discuss it at the end of class, you will lose attendance points 2. Unexcused: We will discuss it at the end of class, you will lose attendance points Have a seat and take out your materials Have a seat and take out your materials

Grading Daily work, labs kept in order in your binder Daily work, labs kept in order in your binder Assessments Assessments Quizzes Quizzes

Tests and Assignments The same thing does not work for everybody. The same thing does not work for everybody. For example, Suzie and Joe need to put a poster on the top of the wall. For example, Suzie and Joe need to put a poster on the top of the wall. What will each of them need to help them get to the top of the wall? What will each of them need to help them get to the top of the wall?

Paper Heading Name Name Class (Ex. Science, Block 1) Class (Ex. Science, Block 1) Date Date Assignment Assignment Place all work in your binder, unless I request that you turn it in. Place all work in your binder, unless I request that you turn it in.

After an excused absence Check with Mrs. Blare about your missing work. Check with Mrs. Blare about your missing work. Assignments will be listed on the Table of Contents anchor chart Assignments will be listed on the Table of Contents anchor chart Assignments will be listed by page number and title of assignment in file folders in the black and pink crates Assignments will be listed by page number and title of assignment in file folders in the black and pink crates

Finish Classwork Early? What do I do next? What do I do next? …not quite

Scheduled check out Please let me know as you enter the classroom if you are planning to check out. Please let me know as you enter the classroom if you are planning to check out. I will be at the door I will be at the door Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you. If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you.

Classroom Discussions PLEASE participate! PLEASE participate! We want to hear what you have to say We want to hear what you have to say Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion Ex. Mrs. Blare “Did you know that lightning often contains over 1,000,000 megawatts of power?” Ex. Mrs. Blare “Did you know that lightning often contains over 1,000,000 megawatts of power?” Johnny Student: “I met my girlfriend at the Rosebud Fair.” Johnny Student: “I met my girlfriend at the Rosebud Fair.” If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later

Moving around the room You must ask permission You must ask permission Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency You can’t leave the room the first 15 minutes or the last 15 minutes of class. You can’t leave the room the first 15 minutes or the last 15 minutes of class.

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

“Special” Procedures These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis Library Library Special guests Special guests Progress Reports Progress Reports Working Cooperatively Working Cooperatively Fire Drill Fire Drill Intercom Announcements Intercom Announcements Assemblies Assemblies Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher

Remember… I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too! Have an awesome year Mrs. Blare