Aug. 10th

WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM!!! Mrs. K. Glass Hale County Middle School Life Science Room 17

Information Index Card Name: Period: Parent’s full Name: Home #: Cell # Address: Specials abilities/disabilities & Health Issues:

Who is your teacher as a person? Graduated from Alabama State University w/M.ED 7th year teaching Originally from Mobile, AL 5 year old daughter Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, R&B Hobbies Calling parents Exercising Reading

Contact Information My email address is Kglass@halek12.org The best way to contact me is through email. Through the school’s phone number: (205) 371-7000 Planning period – 3rd Period

Where am I supposed to sit?

Materials Hand held pencil sharpener *Composition notebooks (2) Crayons (2 packs)                         *Pencils (pack of 24) Facial tissues   *Large glue sticks (4)                                     Hand sanitizer – BOYS * Bottle of soap                                            Lysol spray – BOYS * Anti-bacterial wipes (Clorox or Lysol) – GIRLS  Paper towels *Scissors * $10 lab donation 

At least one of the following items Hand Sanitizer Kleenex Paper Towels Hand Soap To keep sanitary conditions in my classroom, these items will be used by the classroom as a whole. Your Thoughtfulness and Kindness is greatly appreciated.

DISCUSSION TOPICS CLASSROOM RULES PROCEDURES CONSEQUENCES CHEATING CELL PHONES ASSIGNMENTS HEADING PAPERS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Dismissal

We are all here for YOU-for you to succeed & to enjoy this class We are all here for YOU-for you to succeed & to enjoy this class. I will not allow you to do anything that will interfere with your success in this class. We will be working together this year. Because I care about ALL of you, I will not allow you to do anything that will interfere with someone else who is trying to learn.

I am the teacher and I’m looking forward to being your teacher this year. I have an exciting year of learning planned for you, & I will not allow you to do anything to interfere with my desire to teach you. Nor will I allow you to do anything that will interfere with all of us having an enjoyable year. So that YOU can learn, so that WE can all learn, so that I can teach, I have set of rules to ensure that we will have a safe & orderly classroom.

“What are we doing today?” Look at Objective: What you will be able to do before you leave my class. Before: Brief way to introduce the lesson During: the “Meat” of the lesson After: “You should be able to tell the teacher what have we learned?”

Rules and Policies NO Food or Drinks. Check it at the door (includes gum and Sunflower seeds.) HAVE ALL MATERIALS READY BEFORE BELL SOUNDS. BE SEATED WHEN BELL RINGS. ALWAYS RESPECT OTHERS. BE ON TIME. RAISE HAND AND WAIT FOR PERMISSSION TO SPEAK OR LEAVE SEAT. “GIVE ME FIVE!!” (Practice) Teacher’s Bell will sound. Teacher will countdown to five.

PROCEDURES Upon entering the classroom, *retrieve textbooks, prepare supplies, and sit in assigned seat. Immediately start bellwork. QUIETLY Raise hands to get my attention. If tardy, sign tardy register. Throw all trash away at END of class.

CONSEQUENCES 1st Offense: WARNING 2nd Offense: Student Conference Complete Action Plan 3rd Offense: Motivational Essay during P.E. 4th Offense: Parent Contact 5th & Subsequent Offense: Principal Referral

Cheating If you are caught cheating or if you allow someone to cheat off your work: You will retake/redo whatever the work is and only receive a 50% maximum! Your parents will be informed of the cheating.

CELL PHONES If I see or hear them ring or vibrate, I will confiscate them immediately. Failure to surrender cell phone will result in an automatic referral. The student may retrieve their cell phone after the school day ONLY!! This include earbuds also!!

Don’t Answer Door Do not touch anything on teacher’s desk

Other Discussion Topics Notebook check 3 restroom passes for each semester. Make-up work Lunch Transition Word Wall Teacher Desk

Completing Assignments Use Blue or Black Pen only. Staple all sheets together at Classroom supply table DO NOT PUT OR HEAD ON YOUR DESK OR SLEEP!!

Heading Paper

Emergency Procedures Fire/Bomb Threats Tornado Emergency 3 short rings and alarm Line up along board Wait on my command to exit In a straight line, turn right, & exit out double doors. Keep walking until my command to stop. Tornado Emergency Long continuous bell In a straight line, walk out classroom Sit with back against the locker, and cover head.

Dismissal Remain seated when bell sounds. The bell does not dismiss you, I DO.. Clean area Quiet Wait for table number to be called. Tuck in chairs when table number is called Leave room

Class Weights Daily, class participation, Labs………… 10% Tests ……………………………………….20% Quizzes……………………………………..15% Homework…………………………………..15% Projects/Notebooks………………………..20% Nine Week Exam…………………………..20% _______ 100%

Grading Scale 100% - 90% - A 89% – 80% - B 79% – 70% - C 69% - 60% - D 59 & below - F

“I truly believe in your potential and I know that you have the ability to succeed Have an awesome year!” – Mrs. Glass

Contract Student agreement I have read through Mrs. Glass’s class expectations and agree to follow her guidelines. I understand that refusal to follow classroom guidelines/rules will result in disciplinary action. Some offenses will result in immediate principal referrals. Name ___________________________Date ___________ Parent agreement I have looked over the class expectations with my child. Name _________________________ Date _________ Daytime phone number ____________________________ Email Address __________________________________________ Allergies ___________________________________________