Mrs. Piazza/Life Science

Class Guidelines/2009-2010

CLASS RULES

Why we have Rules:

• To allow each student the opportunity to learn
• To prevent the disruption of learning
• To create a safe place to learn

Classroom Expectations

My three rules are...

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

HONESTY

Rewards

• Verbal praise
• Treats
• Games
• Cane cash

Consequences:

• Yellow card handed to student (warning)
• Red card handed to student (conference with student after class); lunch detention or paragraph assigned to reflect on behavior and signed by parent)
• Parent/Teacher conference (phone or e-mail)
• Referral to office

Ways to help you achieve success in my class...

Be on time

Be prepared- bring planner, binder, writing utensil and good manners

Be accountable for your attitude

Be Safe

Have Fun

CLASS MATERIALS:

• looseleaf paper
• 1" binder
• pencil/pen
• scissors
• highlighter
• roll of paper towels
• container of baby wipes
• FJH planner
• 3 rolls of scotch tape
• 1 box of quart sized baggies

GRADING POLICY:

Student's performance for the 9 weeks will be based on a number of different types of assignments and assessments. Depending upon the activities completed, a student's performance will generally be determined as follows:

Parish Grading Scale Our Class Grading System:

92-100 ..........A 20% 9 weeks exam

83-91 ............B 80% all others: daily work (includes participation), lab

reports, HW, current events, chpt.tests,science

74-82 ............C binder, etc.

65-73 ............D

0-64 .............F **Assessments such as projects will be worth 300 points; tests, current events, science binder are worth 200 points

PLEASE NOTE YOU MAY VIEW MY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON MY HANDOUT ICON.........