Bucking Broncos – CMS PBLA- Course Syllabus Teacher: Mrs. Beth KamradtBA Math & Science – Penn State MS Education – Indiana University ext 313BA Middle School Education – NKU Certified in Middle School Science, SS, LA Academy Website: Grading – I expect ALL students to master all the objectives in this class. Therefore: You will have up until 3 days before the end of each grading period to continuously improve class work assignments for that grading period for full credit. I will repeatedly re-grade your work as often as you choose to improve it! Class Assignments = typically, points each Quizzes = 5 points each Tests = 10 points each (Note: Quizzes & Tests may NOT be corrected.) Unit Exams = 100 points each (50% Correction credit available for Unit Exams) Homework = No “normal” HW for Grading Periods 1-3 (8 th grade will have HW GP 4-6 to prepare for High School. We will be working on confronting barriers and building strategies for success! * Project Steps – ALL projects will be done in class. Typically, they will be worth points. Absences - Since you have extended time to complete and improve all class work, you are responsible for ALL class activities. Ask your table-mates for help when you return, or me in the morning, that you are out, and I may be able to send you your work via . All materials are available on the Academy website! Extra copies of all materials are always available on the shelves on the front table. You may help yourself to additional copies at any time! Please, do not take the last copy; let me know so I can make more copies. Quizzes must be made up. If you miss a quiz, go to the Quiz Binder on the top of the front shelves to make up your quiz. Videos – Most videos used in class are available on-line.. If it is a DVD, you may often be able to borrow it over-night or stay afterschool to watch any videos. Pls., ask me. Afterschool Help - if you would like additional help, I am available to stay after school on Fridays. Sign up on the Calendar on the clipboard on the front board, so I will know you want help. Class Journals will be stored in the classroom, so you can never lose anything! You may take your binder any time you want to study for exams/ quizzes or If you want to make- up or improve assignments, you may ask me to take your class journals home. The Community Values we have promised each other that we will strive to give one another are: Respect EnCOURAGEment Forgivenss Kindness Friendship Classroom Behavioral Expectations: Be Self-Disciplined – Stay on task, do your best, POWER THROUGH!, then, socialize. Be Safe – Science room safety procedures and behaviors apply, ALWAYS, even if we are not doing a lab. (See Lab Safety Contract.) NO horseplay, ever. Be Courteous – Raise hands, no distracting behaviors, and good manners are expected. Be a Good Citizen – Do class jobs, help each other, care for our animals, and do your duty as a young American citizen  attend school and learn. Be a Scholar – Be curious, keep track of ALL your grades on your Learning Log. Ask questions if you don’t understand something. What to bring to class – A positive, curious attitude … a pencil and your planner. You must bring your planner EVERY day. Learning Logs - You will be recording ALL your assignment scores and quiz responses on one sheet of paper called your Learning Log. Learning Logs should never leave the classroom, until the end of the grading period. Academy Students - Service and Leadership Requirements: Requirements will be discussed and agreed upon each Grading Period. Classroom Pets: We all need to remember that our classroom is our pets’ home, and we need to treat our classroom pets with kindness and respect at all times. We will be learning a lot about and from our animals, this year, and I hope you will enjoy them as much as other students have in previous years. Pets may be foster cared by Academy students over the holidays. Academy T-Shirts: Required for all field trips and visitor days. I am looking forward to a challenging and enjoyable year, together! Mrs. K. Student SignatureParent/ Guardian Signature