1. Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year!

2. Contact Information
Tutorial Hours: Monday and Thursday 2:30 - 3:30
Additional times upon request.

3. Teaching Philosphy
It is my belief that each student should be awarded the same opportunity to succeed as any other student. It is my job to provide each student with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed in this class and to encourage each student to reach their full potential. However, students will only be successful in this class if they put forth the effort and participate actively in all classroom activities.

4. Welcome to Biology/chemistry!
I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and together we will utilize this semester wisely and beneficially.
A positive attitude is the key to success. Let’s keep it all the times.

5. Class Policies There are only five basic classroom policies.
Following these policies will help keep our class environment peaceful and productive.
If you choose not to adhere to the policies, there will be logical consequences.

6. Why do we have policies? A policy is a plan that guides our actions.
To do things effectively, we have to adhere to some common sense policies:
Governments invoke laws to help maintain peaceful communities.
Companies have by-laws in order to facilitate productive work environments.
Games have rules to create a baseline standard of play.
So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some basic classroom rules!

7. Classroom Policies Arrive on time prepared to learn.
Always act, listen and speak in an appropriate manner.
No food, or drink allowed.*
No personal electronics allowed*
Respect the classroom environment.
*except water and medical exceptions *except for instructional purposes

8. Discipline Warning, student/teacher conference Phone call to parent
Teacher detention and parent contact
Parent conference
Referral to counselor
Referral to administrator

9. Class Procedures
We will only be reviewing the most commonly used procedures at this time.
Procedures may be changed or added to if the need arises.

10. Why Do We Have Procedures?
A procedure is the way that we do things.
To do things efficiently, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example:
To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer.
To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe.
To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order.
So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures!

11. ENTRANCE Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class.
Enter the classroom quietly.
Go directly to your assigned seat.
Start on warm up.

12. Right After the Bell Rings
Immediately start your WARM-UP.
When you finish, wait quietly and read a book. (Reading a book is optional)

13. During Instruction Listen to the teacher/speaker with full attention.
No pencil sharpening, talking, moving about the classroom, or whispering.
Ask permission to speak by raising your hand and waiting quietly to be called on.
After instruction, make sure you understand the concept.
If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

14. When You Are Absent Ask your neighbors what we did.
Check the “While You Were Out” folder
If you missed a test because of an excused absence, inform the teacher and arrange a time to make up the test after school. You will only have

15. While You Are Working
Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand the directions.
If you didn’t understand, quietly ask for help from other students sitting around you. (If the assignment isn’t individualized)
If you are asked to help, be polite and help.
Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper.
Respect each other and be friendly.
Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.

16. After You Are Finished
Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.
Check to see if the heading is written correctly on your paper.
Make sure your correct number is on your paper as well.
If the assignment is to be turned in, do so.
If appropriate, read quietly in your seat.

17. Maintaining the Classroom
Pick up any garbage around your table.
Recycle papers. There is a box located next to Mr. Bojangles.
Do not intentionally deface school, personal, or other’s personal property.

18. Dismissal Clean your work area and check your desk for trash
Wait in your seat for the teacher to dismiss you.
Leave quietly, ONLY after you have been given permission to do so.

19. When You Have an Excused Tardy
Report to attendance office to get tardy slip.
Enter the classroom quietly and go to your seat.
You will not be excused from any work you missed. Quietly, get the assignment and do the work at home or during tutorial.

20. When There Is a Substitute
We treat guests in our room as courteously or better than we treat Ms. Chaplin.
Sit in your assigned seat ONLY.
Maintain proper voice levels.
Remain on task.
Be helpful and courteous.
Subs will report behaviors (good & bad) and proper consequences will be applied.
TURN IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS TO SUB AT THE END OF YOUR CLASS PERIOD

21. Final Thought
“Do all you can with what you have in the time that you have in the place that you are” …….Nkosi Johnson