1. Mrs. Spears
8 Grade Science

2. I Grew up on Long Island, New York
I have traveled out of the country to South Africa, Zambia, Brazil, Haiti, St. Marrten, and Bermuda

3. Before moving to NC I taught 8th grade science for 2 years in Lakeland FL

4. Last Year I joined the Wendell Wolves!

7. MAISY!

8. Rules
Be RESPECTFUL
Be PREPARED
Be COOPERATIVE

9. Entering the classroom
Get your name tag and other worksheets from front
Take your seat and make name-tag visible
Get out your Do NOW paper
Any deviations from routine will be posted on SMART board.

10. Fill out the Sign-Out sheet located on the Door
Classroom Procedures
Trash
If I nod yes, go to the NEAREST trash can without talking or disrupting those around you
Question
All five fingers in the air means that you have a question. Wait to be called on, calling out will not be tolerated
Water
I will make eye contact and signal ‘Yes’ or ‘Wait’.
You do NOT need a pass, But you DO need to
Fill out the Sign-Out sheet located on the Door
Bathroom
I will make eye contact and signal ‘Yes’ or ‘Wait’.
When using the restroom you must do the following:
Fill out the Sign-Out sheet located on the Door
Take the Bathroom Pass
Sharpen Pencil
I will make eye contact with you, if I nod my head ‘yes’ you may proceeded to the sharpener.
DURING CLASS
Don’t get up for any reason without permission.

11. Agenda
USE THE AGENDA!!
Homework, Quizzes, and Tests WILL always be posted on board!
Will be required for students leaving the room for ANY reason!
You may not use others’ agendas.
Doing so could lead to a write-up and disciplinary action.
It could also lead to complete and total refusal of leaving the classroom.

12. Classroom Procedures We work from bell to bell!
If you finish your work early, you may quietly read for pleasure, work on another class’ assignment, or ask for a puzzle to complete.
1 puzzle=5 extra credit points. Some worth MORE!

13. Exiting Class The teacher dismisses class, not the bell.
Class will not be dismissed until desks are put back in order and all textbooks and binders are put back on shelves.

14. emergencies
If the emergency signal starts to ring walk out the door, make a right and exit the building
Form a single file line on the field where I stand.

15. MAKE UP WORK
Check the class website: Spears8Science.wordpress.com to see what was missed
Make up work should be placed in the bottom shelf on the stackable

16. Serious offences will result in IMMEDIATE office intervention
Consequences
Verbal Warning
Seat Change/Isolation
Timeout in another classroom
Lunch Detention (Silent Lunch)
Phone call home
Office Referral
Serious offences will result in IMMEDIATE office intervention
Consequences are given at the teacher’s discretion

17. First and Last Name, Date, & Core required on ALL work

18. Materials 1.5”-2” Binder Loose-Leaf Paper Pens and/or pencils
Highlighters
Hole Puncher
2 Pocket Folder
Calculator
Color pencils and/or crayons
400 3x5 index cards.

19. CLASS WEBSITE Spears8Science.wordpress.com bb9.wcpss.net Text Alerts:
Text the #: 81010

20. Any Questions?