Teacher: Mr. Morrissey

 I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially.  Positive attitude and hard work are the keys of success. Let’s keep it all the time!!!

  Phone: (432)  Room: 14  Tutorials: Everyday 7:20 – 7:50am, 3:49- 4:15, and Thursday at Lunch 12:20-12:40  Conference: 9th period 2:59 – 3:49

 Grew up in El Paso  Graduated HS from Parkland HS  2004 Graduate of Sul Ross State Univ.  Currently going on my 10 th year of teaching

 Completed Assignments  Student’s who work to their potential  Homework turned in on Time!  Going above and beyond the call!!  Students who help others

 Name Game ◦ Say your name and say/give a gesture of something about you.  1 st person will say his name/gesture, 2 nd person will give his name/gesture and then say the 1 st persons name/gesture. 3 rd person will say there name/gesture then 2 nd and then 1 st, etc.

 Refer to Your Syllabus  Grading Criteria: ◦ Daily grades/Labs (30%)  Homework and Classwork  Quizzes  Short labs & Article Summaries ◦ Major Exam grades (70%)  Projects & Formal Lab Write-ups  Exams  Bell Work Daily Questions

 Your responsibility!  Please submit on time.  Make-up work is placed in the U.O. Me Box at the back of the room.  When absent it is the responsibility of the student to stop by and pick up missed assignments.

 Extra Copies in EXTRA BOX  Stapler  Tape  Pencil Sharpener  Hole Punch  Scratch paper

 Please be Prompt & Prepared  Please be Respectful to everyone & everyone’s property.  Please help keep the classroom clean.  Please stay in your assigned seat and remain quiet.  Please follow all rules in the Student handbook.

 Trash inside and on lab tables  Sitting, leaning, etc. on lab tables  Talking when I am talking  Feet on cabinets and tables  Leaning back in chairs  Doing something without asking  Misc. on students desks.  Cell phones ringing!!  Text messaging  Cheating, Copying & Plagiarism

 Refer to Handout ◦ Classroom rules continued… ◦ If You Choose to Break Rules ◦ Tardiness & Late Arrivals ◦ Academic Honesty ◦ Attendance ◦ Late Work ◦ Make-Up Exams ◦ Entering the classroom (Bell work) ◦ Using the bathroom

 COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK  Red Pens  #2 Pencils or Pen (Red Pen)  Notebook paper  BOX OF KLEENEX OR PACKAGE OF PENS OR PENCILS FOR EXTRA CREDIT

 ALL ABOUT YOU!  Parent Signature Page  Supplies  ALL DUE WEDNESDAY FOR A 100!!!

 LETS HAVE A WONDERFUL YEAR!!!!