1. Welcome to Mrs. Nell’s Science Classroom!

2. Who am I? Mrs. Nell My husband is Mr. Nell
(High School Technology Coordinator)
Attended MSU-Bozeman… Go Cats!
Have been married for 24 years
Have 2 children…
Katie (at MSU Bozeman- go Cats!)
Kaleb (8th grade)

3. Question #1
1) Name one of my two children.

4. About Science Class 6th Grade is Earth & Space Sciences
7th Grade is Life Science
8th Grade is Physical Science

5. Classroom Procedures

6. Don’t Be Late Get here on time.
We will be having a new incentive program where you can “earn your medal”… bronze, silver, or gold and win cool prizes!

7. What to Do When You Arrive
What to do when you enter the science room…
Get out the following items:
Science Journal
Book
Homework
Pencil
Planner!!!
If you have to go to your locker to get supplies, you are unprepared. BRING YOUR SUPPLIES TO CLASS!!!

8. Question #2
2) I always show up to Mrs. Nell’s class with all five supplies to be successful. Name three of the five things I bring to class everyday!

9. Homework Make sure your homework has proper heading.
Name (First & Last)
Date
Section
Students who do not complete their homework will need to call home and notify a parent that they were a slacker and will need to attend after school study hall with me to complete the assignment.

10. Late or Missing Work
If you did not complete your assignment, you must call home and stay after school to complete your work that day.

11. Turning In Assignments
Place all composition notebooks or other assignments in here.
Mark the assignment you wish me to grade.

12. Pencils If your pencil breaks during class…
Sharpen it quietly- do not disrupt others.

13. Other Materials
If you need a calculator, tape, colored pencils, markers, glue stick, ruler, construction paper, or scissors for a project- they can be found in “The Cube” at the back of the classroom. Please put materials back in the Cube when you are finished with them.

14. Question #3
3) Where should I turn in my assignments in Mrs. Nell’s room?

15. Hallways
All backpacks, jackets, and other materials will need to be taken home daily. These items cannot be left in the hall. Items left in the hallway will be removed from the hooks and brought to the office.

16. Bathroom
You must have a pass to use the bathroom during class time. Students out of the classroom without a pass from a teacher will be written up. (Mrs. Nell’s pass is the plastic flask and should always be returned to the counter it is now sitting on.)

17. Question #4
4) If I have to go in the hall for any reason, what is the pass for Mrs. Nell’s room?

18. Emergency Alert Signal
If the alarm sounds…
Quietly line up at the door
Last person out should shut off classroom lights and shut the door
Go left, down the steps, and out the emergency door by the elevator to the fence; listen for roll call

19. Question #5
5) Uh oh- that’s the fire alarm. What is the procedure to exit the building from Mrs. Nell’s room?

20. Lockdown Drill In the event of a lockdown drill… Stay calm
Lock doors and close windows
Close blinds
Move to designated area
Stay away from windows and doors
Lights off
Take attendance
Sit quietly and wait for an all clear

21. Do not consider bell system as a signal to return to school
Do not consider bell system as a signal to return to school. Evacuate to sidewalk across street away from the school. Then evacuate to evacuation zones (K-3 to St. Agnes, 4-8 to Community Church, 9-12 to hospital)

22. Question #6
6) Principal Reimer is conducting an evacuation drill. Where is the middle school assembly point? (Where do we go?)

23. When You Finish Work Early
Find something productive to do…
Draw
Read a book
Work on homework or other assignments
Help other students

24. When Bell Rings When the bell rings to go to your next class…
Wait for my dismissal
Clean up your area (push chairs in!)
Exit quietly

25. During Announcements
When announcements are being made over the intercom…
Stop what you are doing
Sit quietly and listen

26. Question #7
7) Hey, what is the procedure when the bell rings?

27. Missed Assignments
If you miss an assignment due to an excused absence…
Check assignment board, planner, or web
Get worksheets from me
Get notes from a peer

28. Question #8
8) I missed school on Thursday. How can I find out what the lesson was in science? (Just name one place I could check the assignment.)

29. Safety in Lab Lab Safety: Everyone is Responsible!
"I didn't mean to" and "It wasn't my fault" are two statements that have no place in the lab. If someone is hurt or equipment is broken, these statements cannot undo the harm.
Horse-play will not be tolerated. If it occurs, those involved will be given a zero for the assignment and will be removed from the classroom.

30. Accidents Can Happen If an accident occurs in the lab:
Remain calm! A minor problem quickly becomes a major one if you don't.
Report all accidents immediately, no matter how small.

31. Chemical Spills You are to treat all chemical spills as DANGEROUS.
If a chemical spill occurs, stop where you are and the teacher will advise you about what to do.

32. Fire Safety Blanket
The fire safety blanket is located by the windows of the lab room.
Fire blankets are not the best means to extinguish a fire. They may be used to extinguish clothing that is burning, but should never be used on any other type of fire.

33. Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is by the fire blanket in the lab. Only the teacher is authorized to use the fire extinguisher.

34. Question #9
9) Who can touch the fire extinguishers in the lab?

35. Good Lab Practice INCLUDES: detailed lab reports
proper use of equipment
a clean lab area
conservation of supplies
full use of lab time
safety

36. QUESTION 10: What’s wrong
QUESTION 10: What’s wrong? Identify 2 different safety concerns shown in the picture below. (There are 6 total)

37. QUESTION 11: What’s wrong
QUESTION 11: What’s wrong? Identify 3 different safety concerns shown in the picture below. (There are 9 total)

38. It’s going to be a great year!!!