Announcement II

WELCOME TO THE 2007 - 2008 SCHOOL YEAR and TeacherWeb.com!
CHEMISTRY I, HONORS CHEMISTRY, and SCIENCE RESEARCH CLASSROOM STANDARDS, Mrs. Siebold, Room 406

Homework:
1.	Plan a daily time;
2.	Take home everything you need;
3.	Find a quiet place;
4.	Read / follow ALL directions;
5.	Be neat and careful;
6.	Ask for help when needed, but do it yourself;
7.	Keep it in your folder, not a book; and
8.	Return on the due date.
Assignment Checklist:
1.	The correct heading is in the upper, right hand corner of your paper.
•	Name;
•	Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry, or Science Research;  
•	Date
2.	Be organized; 
3.	Accurate; 
4.	Complete; 
5.	Check (proof); and
6.	Do your best!
Test-taking Tips:
1.	Read ALL the directions carefully.
2.	Read ALL the questions carefully.
3.	Be SURE you know what’s being asked.
4.	Look at ALL choices before you answer.
5.	Eliminate answers you know are wrong.
6.	Paraphrase the questions. 
7.	Think carefully.
8.	Check your work.

BEHAVIOR: RESPECT YOURSELF, EACH OTHER, AND MRS. SIEBOLD 
Effort:
•	Achieve your goals through commitment and hard work;
•	Give your best;
•	Try without giving up or giving in; and
•	Make the most of every opportunity.
Honesty:
•	Be truthful to others.
•	Be truthful to yourself.
•	Do what is right regardless of who is watching.
•	Be trustworthy.
Responsibility:
•	Be in control of you.
•	Be trustworthy.
•	Finish your work on time.
•	Do your part when working with your team.

Once again, I extend heartfelt and sincere greetings for the 2007 - 2008 school year!   Focus is 
important as you begin this year.  The National, State, and Metro Science Standards in your 
subject will be followed meticulously, and your success in Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry, and 
Research Science is dependent on this.  It is my delight to provide you with a superior lab 
experience.  EVERYONE starts with an A.  It is my expectation to see YOU follow-through on 
classroom assignments, tests, quizzes, labs, and projects.  You will be the only one that will 
bring your score down.  If you don't understand, ask questions.  Each of you holds so much, and 
I look forward to working with you.  Remember, help is always available via tutoring 
appointments.  Make the time to get this help if you run into difficulty.  
 
Please, use the Teacher Web website fully.  The test scores were excellent for those using the 
Study Guides and other aspects of the site for 2006 - 2007.  By year's end most of the students 
were on board on a consistent basis.  This should be encouraging for one and all because it 
provides the opportunity for a self-tutorial through the Study Guides’ link. Here practice tests 
and study guides can be corrected, reset, and retaken again and again for your benefit.  I 
welcome any suggestions to improve the site.  

I will continue to post: 

1. Chapter Practice Tests;
2. Study Guides;
3. Assignments;
4. Homework tips; 
5. Upcoming events for Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry, Science Research; and
6. Academic opportunities as our probable field trip to Oak Ridge National Laboratories 
    on October 26, 2007, the East Literature Magnet Tennessee Science Bowl Team 
    practices, departure date; and the like. 

This site will, also, benefit you when absent.

Top Ten Steps to Success:
1.	Try.
2.	Try again.
3.	Try once more.
4.	Try it differently.
5.	Try it a gain tomorrow.
6.	Try and ask for help.
7.	Try to find someone who’s done it.  Work with them.
8.	Try to determine what is working.
9.	Try to determine what is not working.
10.	Just keep trying.

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