1. Welcome to Forensic Science Class!
Please find your seat.
Mrs. Olga A. Thigpen

3. iPad REQUIRED SUPPLIES Pencils during quizzes or tests (ONLY!)
Your own notepad (optional)

4. Classroom Rules and Expectations
Classroom Expectations and Procedures
for SY
Classroom Rules and Expectations

5. GRADING
Since this is a level course, 60% of your overall grade will be summative assessments (tests, projects and certain labs) and 40% of the grade will be formative assessments (quizzes, homework, daily works). Per District’s policy, I will not assign or accept extra credit work. I will update grades weekly in Skyward so please feel free to check your child’s grades every week.

6. ABSENCES
Absences are not expected on test days or lab days. In the event of absences due to school business, trips, religious holidays, etc., arrangements for assignments should be made prior to the function. It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to make up all work missed due to absences whether the absence was excused or not.

7. ABSENCES
The number of days allowed for makeup work will equal the number of days absent. LABS, TESTS, AND QUIZZES MUST BE MADE UP DURING TUTORIALS. Please me in case you need some make up work sent to you.

8. MAKEUP WORK
It is the philosophy of the district to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery in the classroom. Students will be provided a reasonable opportunity to redo an assignment or retake a test for which they receive a failing grade. The highest grade a student can earn on any subsequent attempt will be a 70%.

9. MAKEUP WORK
Missing work due to absence: Students have a period of time equal to the length of the absence to turn in makeup work for full credit, according to student handbook policy. For example, if a student is absent two days then the student will have two days to make up the missed work.

10. LATE WORK POLICY
Students are expected to complete all assignments on time and to the best of their ability. Grades on major assignments that are not submitted during the class period in which they are due are reduced by up to ten points per day for three school days. 

11. LATE WORK POLICY
We will follow the school policy on late work. Students turning their assignments in on time will be awarded the maximum possible credit. Here is the school policy on late work:
One day late – maximum grade of 70%
Two days late – maximum grade of 60%
Three days late – maximum grade of 50%
Four days late – maximum grade of 40%
 You will not be allowed to get credit for work turned in more than four days late.

12. ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Please be responsible in using your electronic device in class. All STUDENTS will be using their iPads ALL the time but NOT their personal mobile phones. They will not be allowed to use their headphones in class unless it is part of the instructions. All violations will be handled with Disciplinary Consequences as deemed appropriate by the teacher.

13. MISSED ASSIGNMENTS
Check your regularly as well as your class in Google Classroom. ALL assignments will be posted there. You can also check with me PRIVATELY (and not in front of the class or during instructions) about your missed assignments. I will not answer any questions about missed work during discussion. Please be respectful of your classmates’ time and learning.

14. TUTORING SCHEDULE
The following tutorial schedules are available for all Pine Tree High School students.
7:45 - 8:25     Morning Tutorials
3:50 - 4:15     Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
3:50 - 4:30 Tuesday Tutorials
No Tutorials on Friday afternoon

15. TUTORING SCHEDULE
Please be courteous in notifying me ahead of time if you will be attending tutorials. If you do not notify me that you will be attending, I may not be available during this time. The time will vary depending on my meeting schedule so times must be agreed upon beforehand. If you have any questions and cannot come to tutoring, me at

16. HALL PASSES
Each student will receive 3 Hallway Pass Tickets every six weeks. You will need to trade in your ticket every time you need to leave my classroom in exchange of my provided Hall Pass.

17. HALL PASSES
A student who losses their hall pass WILL NOT have it replaced during the 6 week period. Each student will be allowed to use the pass under the following conditions: (1) The pass is valid for 5 minutes from the time stated, (2) The student must go directly to the destination and back to the room. Unused Hallway Pass tickets do not carry over to the next 6 weeks.

18. Failure to comply with classroom policies and procedures

19. First Offense Second Offense Verbal warning
Parent contact and/or coach contact
Student conference
Second Offense
Parent, counselor and coach contact
Written referral

20. Gross insubordination
Automatic Referral
Persistent use of profanity
Threats
Aggressive behavior
Gross insubordination
Overt and repeated insubordination to the point that learning is not taking place
Leaving without permission

21. APPS TO DOWNLOAD

22. Please sign up for Remind!
For quizzes, test, homework and projects.

23. Let’s play
Human Bingo!

24. 1) Find people who qualify for each space.
2) Each person you talk to may only appear on your sheet ONCE. Print names clearly.
3) When you get five names in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally then yell “Bingo!”

26. Line up please!

27. Lineup with your group according to:
number of siblings
First Letter of your Last Name

28. Lineup WITH ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING according to:
Last digit of your cellphone / telephone number
birthday

29. Build the Rule Buil the Rule! RULES
The class will be divided into 3 groups.
Each group will be given sets of words in cards to rearrange to form a lab safety rule sentence.
The first group to form the sentence first earns a point.
RULES
Each member can only hold 2 cards each time
No cheating! When you finish your sentence, yell PERIOD! You cannot change your answer once you yelled Period!
Buil the Rule!

30. Pictionary Buil the Rule!
Each group will need to select one person to be their picturist for the first safety rule. The picturist is the person who attempts to illustrate the word using the marker and paper. Everyone else on the team will try to guess the word that the picturist draws. Players on the team will take turns acting as the picturist.
RULES
Each picturist has 30 seconds to draw their word as best they can. You have 1 minute to guess what’s being acted out. Absolutely no talking for the actors. If one of the picturists speaks, the point will be given to the opposing team. Teammates can guess continuously during the 30-second drawing time. Keep in mind that picturists may not talk, use hand gestures, or write numbers or letters during their turns
Buil the Rule!

31. Laboratory Safety Contract
REMINDER! Go to your class in Google Classroom and read and sign the Safety Contract on or before 8/31/2016.

32. True or False?

33. You can eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory area.
True or False?
You can eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory area.

34. True or False?
Students are permitted in the science storage rooms or preparation areas.

35. True or False?
Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used, students will wear laboratory goggles. There will be no exceptions to this rule!

36. Never use chipped or cracked glassware. Never use dirty glassware.
True or False?
Never use chipped or cracked glassware. Never use dirty glassware.

37. You can return unused chemicals to their original containers.
True or False?
You can return unused chemicals to their original containers.

38. Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water; it may shatter.
True or False?
Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water; it may shatter.

39. Never look into a container that is being heated.
True or False?
Never look into a container that is being heated.

40. Social Contract

41. Form a group of 4. Choose a speaker for your group.
Each group is required to give 10 ideas about ACCEPTABLE, UNACCEPTABLE and PRAISE WORTHY behaviors. You have 10 minutes to discuss your answer.
After 10 minutes, each group will present their ideas in class.