Mrs. Cronauer Rm 716 Chemistry/Science TAKS (830)

Are you where you should be? Schedule check! Schedule check!

Short bibliography… Home grown in Boerne (Elementary, Middle and High school) Home grown in Boerne (Elementary, Middle and High school) Graduated from Texas State University Graduated from Texas State University Received teaching certificate after college Received teaching certificate after college Married in 2005 Married in 2005 Moved back to Boerne last May Moved back to Boerne last May

Why am I here? I want all of you to do well in this class, and in life! I want all of you to do well in this class, and in life! I’ve been there… I’ve been there… I love LEARNING…seeing you learn, and you teaching me! I love LEARNING…seeing you learn, and you teaching me!

We live in a technological world… Technology internet Cell phones PDA’s

Technological world….

Expectations I expect respect (towards me, each other and our classroom) I expect respect (towards me, each other and our classroom) I expect you to make mistakes I expect you to make mistakes I expect you to be safe I expect you to be safe I expect you to be prepared I expect you to be prepared I expect you to work together I expect you to work together I expect you to NOT be on phones I expect you to NOT be on phones I expect your best! I expect your best!

Please, everyday… Leave your bags/purses at the front of the classroom Leave your bags/purses at the front of the classroom only need something to write with/binder (notes) only need something to write with/binder (notes) Begin class starter that is on the board as you enter the room Begin class starter that is on the board as you enter the room Take care of business between classes! Take care of business between classes! You will not be allowed to leave the classroom during class time You will not be allowed to leave the classroom during class time If you are late for ANY reason, you must have a note if you want it excused!! If you are late for ANY reason, you must have a note if you want it excused!!

I am here for you! If your lost…ask me If your lost…ask me If your sad…talk to me If your sad…talk to me If your excited…tell me If your excited…tell me If your having a great day…let us know If your having a great day…let us know

Evaluations Tests/Projects: 40% Tests/Projects: 40% Daily (homework, class work, activities, quizzes, warm-ups): 30% Daily (homework, class work, activities, quizzes, warm-ups): 30% Labs/Activities: 30% Labs/Activities: 30% * Students must arrange to take a test, quiz or lab missed due to an absence. *HW is due the next class period unless stated otherwise. If for any reason (other than an absence) you do not have your assignment, you will need to complete a “failure to complete homework assignment” form. You must turn the assignment in before I return it to the other students.

REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE First Lunch Teachers Second Lunch Teachers First Lunch Teachers Second Lunch Teachers 8:28 – First Bell 8:28 - First Bell 8:34 – 10:03 a.m. – Period 1/5 8:34 – 10:03 a.m. - Period 1/5 10:09 – 11:42 a.m. – Period 2/6 10: :42 a.m. - Period 2/6 11:42 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. – Lunch 11:48 a.m.-1:17 p.m. - Period 3/7 12:31 – 2:00 p.m. – Period 3/7 1:17 – 2:00 p.m. - Lunch 2:06 – 3:35 p.m. – Period 4/8 2:06 - 3:35 p.m. - Period 4/8

I am here FOR YOU! If you put forth your best effort, so will I!! If you put forth your best effort, so will I!!

Lets have fun this year!! Lets have fun this year!!

Today: Note Cards: Note Cards: On the note card provided, include: On the note card provided, include: 1. Name 2. Parent’s name 3. Parents’ 4. Personal 5. House phone/cell phone #’s 6. What are you involved in at school/interests?

Today: 1.Text book registration Fill out form for your text book Fill out form for your text book Place in crate on the table by my desk when finished Place in crate on the table by my desk when finished

Intro lab 1.1 Each group will work together on the questions at hand Each group will work together on the questions at hand Read your directions and follow the procedure Read your directions and follow the procedure If you do not finish, please complete answers for homework, due Tuesday If you do not finish, please complete answers for homework, due Tuesday