1. WELCOME! Mrs. Low’s Guidelines and Procedures
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2. DUE DATES Syllabus Acknowledgment Monday, August 20th
Lab Safety Contract & Quiz
Materials
* You may turn in forms early, if it is done at the beginning or end of class.

3. COMMUNICATION
Please feel free to me if you have any questions about homework. I will try my best to respond in a timely manner.
Website:
ReMind

4. Materials Composition Notebook Pocket Folder
Pencils and Pens (Black or Blue)
Montford Planner
Calculator (any type, but not on cell phone)

5. Classroom Supplies
Each group has a tub of supplies at their pod. These tubs are to stay at their respective groups.
Your group is held responsible for the supplies in your tub.
The supplies may only be used when I instruct you to do so. You should not be using any of the supplies for work in a different class (unless I give you permission).

6. Supply Check Tissues Blue Box 4 permanent markers 8 Crayola markers
20 colored pencils
20 crayons

7. Supply Check Green Box 5 pencils 4 red pens 4 highlighters
4 glue sticks
1 mini stapler
4 scissors
1 pencil sharpener
1 pink eraser
Calculator

8. SHARPEN PENCILS!
Everyone sharpen 1 colored pencil!

9. Supplies
For each quarter, I will randomly check the supplies at each group throughout the quarter.
Supplies need to be put back where you got them from
If I find that missing supplies becomes an issue, I will start doing random supply checks that will results in pop quizzes or essay tests
Refills available on tissues, glue sticks, and staples
How to use a glue stick

10. Deduction of Class Points
Your class can lose points if anyone in the group is…
Talking
Calling out
Getting out of your seat to throw trash away
Being disruptive
Having gum or cell phone
At the end of the quarter, the class with the most amount of points gets a cereal party!

11. Classroom Guidelines
Come to class on time and be seated when the bell rings.
TARDY POLICY (renews itself each quarter):
1st: Verbal Warning
2nd: Student/Teacher Conference
3rd: Parent Notification
After your 3rd tardy, you will be referred to the office if any further tardies occur.

12. Daily Procedure Pick up papers as you walk in Get science notebook
Be in your seat when the bell rings!
Look at agenda and homework on board. Write down any necessary reminders.
Get out plicker card (if plickers is on agenda)
Daily Activity

13. Classroom Guidelines
2. Come to class prepared with materials and assignments. If you repeatedly come to class unprepared, I will notify your parents.

14. Classroom Guidelines
3. Show respect to me and your fellow classmates by being attentive and quiet when someone else is speaking.
4. Raise your hand to speak or to get out of your seat.
Speaking without raising your hand
Side conversations with other students
Loud reactions or responses to things that I say
Responding to what another student says without raising your hand
Getting out of your seat while I am at the front of the room talking
If I have to say your name more than twice during a class period, I will ask you to see me after class. The second time this occurs, your parents/coaches will be notified, on a daily basis, until the talking stops and your citizenship grade will be lowered. If the disruptive behavior does not stop, you will be referred to the office.

15. Classroom Guidelines
5. Follow all lab safety rules when performing a lab. 6. Use the restroom before or after class. VERY RARELY do I let students use the restroom. If it becomes a problem, the restroom will be completely off limits. 7. No cell phones! 8. Keep your surroundings tidy. - You may eat in the classroom as long as I don’t notice it. If food ever disrupts the classroom or if food trash is left behind, no food will be allowed. No food on lab days.

16. CHEATING
If you copy or cheat or any assignment, you will receive an automatic 0
If you let someone copy your assignment, you will also receive a 0

17. GRADES

18. Make up Work
Excused Absences ONLY: you have 2 days for each day absent to complete work you have missed
It is your responsibility to obtain the make up work the day you return
ONLY before or after the bell: ask me what you have missed
Turn it in (within 3 days) before or after class

19. LATE WORK Late work may or may not be accepted
Late work will be penalized (11 pts for each day late)
DO NOT wait until the end of the quarter to try and turn in missing work

20. Emergencies
Fire drill
Lock down
Extra help

21. Science FCAT
You will be taking the science FCAT at the beginning of May
It will cover science learned in grades 6,7, and 8
We will spend the 4th quarter reviewing for this test

22. Seating
You will receive new assigned seats next week
Once you get your assigned seat, you need to sit in it everyday
You are tardy if you are not in your assigned seat when the bell rings
Who needs/wants to sit in the front?

23. PLICKERS DO NOT destroy the cards
Put the cards back in your group basket when you are done using them
Be ready to hold up your answer
Carefully put card upside down once you’ve answered
Correct points will earn you class points