1. Classroom Expectations
Mrs. Flieg

2. WELCOME TO CLASS! Mrs. Flieg Anatomy and Physiology
AP Environmental Science
Human Body Systems I

3. House Keeping Items
Syllabus and Lab Safety

4. Manners and the Golden Rule
What would be YOUR rules for a classroom?
RESPECT

5. The Golden Rule What is the Golden Rule? Manners Gossip
What does it look like?
What it doesn’t look like
What does it sound like?
What it doesn’t sound like
What will happen if I do not use good manners?
Gossip
It IS bullying
“What YOU permit, YOU promote” - unknown

6. Toxic Words and Off-Task Behavior
What words have a toxic effect on the environment?
No Excuses!
Stay on task
Off-task behavior “steals” time from yourself and your peers
Be Respectful to ALL members of the school community
“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”
-Benjamin Franklin

7. Beginning of the Semester “Stuff”

8. Expectations of Student Behaviors

9. Expectations of Student Behaviors

10. Expectations of Student Behaviors

11. Expectations of Student Behaviors

12. Student Behaviors Be prompt Be prepared
Be ready to learn when class begins.
Be prepared
Have materials with you and know due dates.
Be a polite and positive participant
Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen attentively.
Be productive
Turn in work on time, and always do your best.
Be a problem solver
Correct problems quickly and peacefully before they escalate.

13. Showing Respect
Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and practice strong moral values.
Treat all members of the school community and all visitors with politeness and respect.
Use your best MANNERS
Honor the ideas and opinions of others.
Offer to help.
Be responsible with property and belongings.
No profanity

14. Passes
If you need to leave the classroom for any reason, please consider the following:
Personal needs MUST be addressed before school, during passing time, and after school
Do not interrupt a class discussion or lecture to ask for a pass.
All passes must be returned when you come back to class.
You must be in an assigned area at ALL TIMES

15. How will I be graded? AP Environmental Science Tests/Projects - 50%
Labs – 30%
Homework/Quizzes – 20%
Human Body Systems and A & P
Tests/Projects – 50%
Lab Reports/ Dissections/Activities – 25%
Homework/Classwork/Quizzes – 25%
Semester Grade Determination
Quarter Grades – 80%
Semester Exam – 20%
Our Grading Scale
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F
Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage and are rounded up whenever possible.

16. How will I be graded?

17. Copying/Plagiarism Copying the work of others is NOT tolerated
Copying another student’s work or from internet sources will result in the following:
A “0” for the assignment in the grade book
An alternate assignment option (Mrs. Flieg’s discretion)
Examples:
Textbook outline
Essay
Research Paper
Research Projects
You are not allowed to copy and paste of someone else’s work and claim it as your own
Summarize, reword, and paraphrase
Use Proper Citations

18. Daily Classroom Procedures

19. Entering the classroom
Sit in Assigned Seat and Complete Bell-Ringer Assignment
5 Minute Limit
Always answer in complete sentences
Begin working on the “agenda” items
Only required materials should be on your table – purses, backpacks, large binders, etc should be placed on the floor or in a designated location
If you are using a laptop or netbook, remember to sign it out
Tardies: Students must be in their seats when the tardy bell rings

20. What do I do while I’m in class?
Assignments (Learning Tasks) are posted on WhiteBoard
Bell-to-Bell Learning
Stay on-task!
“Group Work” vs. Cooperative Learning
Turn in completed assignments in appropriate basket
Please do not put your work on my desk
Please do not hand your papers to me (I do not want to lose them).
Be attentive and participate in class discussions
Focus and work diligently during independent work time.

21. What do I do while I’m in class?

22. Dismissal Procedures
Please do not pack up materials until you are given permission
Bell-to-bell learning
Return borrowed materials
Log off and power down your laptop or netbook (if applicable)
Clean up your mess
Push in your chair

23. What if I was absent?
Check “Absent Work Crate” for Missing Assignments
Tests/Quizzes
If you are absent on the day a test or quiz was given, you will complete it on the day you return to class
Missing the review is not a reason to postpone test
Are there exceptions?
Bell-Ringers count for in-class participation grade and may not be made up. Copying from another student’s work is not allowed.
Regularly check SISK12 Portal for Grades and Missing Assignments

24. Complete Sentences When should I use complete sentences?
What does a complete sentence look like?
Points will be deducted for one word answers….even if you were (partially) correct.

25. The Purpose

26. Promote Lifelong Learning
You can develop lifelong learning traits:
By showing curiosity about human nature and how the world works.
By seeking and valuing diversity.
By persisting in seeking out new solutions.
By using your unique talents and intelligence to promote positive change.
By learning and applying technology tools to solve problems.

27. My Pledge to Students
I will trust you until you give me reason to do otherwise.
I will respect you and work with you to solve problems, however, I will not tolerate disrespectful behavior toward myself, staff, or other students (i.e. What you GIVE you RECEIVE)
I will promptly correct and offer feedback on your work.
I will work with you to meet learning goals as long as you are making the same effort
I will offer extra help and alternative assessments should you require them.

28. Academic Lab Expectations
Bring your Silent Sustained Reading Book with you EVERY day.
Read for the first 10 Minutes of Ac/Lab - 5 points/day
Take SRC Tests once per quarter (in Library) – 25% of your grade
Bring your classwork and study materials with you everyday and work on them – 5 points/day
Computer Lab, Math Lab, Writing Lab, Library, Visit other teachers…Make sure you get permission, first!