1. Life Science Syllabus
Mrs. O’Rourke |

2. Fairfield Middle School
Bring Your Very Best Every Day!
Fairfield Middle School

3. Supplies Fully CHARGED lap top (charger) 1 (1 inch) Binder
SHARPENED pencils
Supplies

4. Daily Routines 1) Be on Time: DOOR LOCKS AT BELL
2) Have Materials at Desk:
Pencils Sharpened
Computer Open
Assignments out
3) Copy Homework
4) Warm up/ Bell work
Daily Routines

5. Homework Assigned Mondays DUE: Thursday & Friday
Posted weekly on HCPSlink & class website
Homework Menu = Choose 1 assignment
Failure to turn in homework consistently = DETENTION!!!
Homework

6. Classwork Virtual Notebook: OneNote
Check for make-up work when absent on blog
Incomplete work = ZERO
Classwork

7. Class Expectations 1. Respect yourself & others 2. Be on Time
3. Come prepared and ready to learn
4. Stay on Task
5. Take responsibility for your own learning
Class Expectations

8. Treating others with kindness, support, and dignity at all times.
1) Raising your hand to share or ask questions
2) Encouraging and assisting those who are struggling
3) Caring for school property and the property of others
What is Respect?

9. Miscellaneous Safety Bathroom Breaks Food & Drink
Safety contract
Safety Quiz
Safety rules before each activity
Bathroom Breaks
Go before class
Food & Drink
Not allowed!
No Cell Phones/Headphones/etc.
Miscellaneous

10. 1) Warning
2) Call Home
3) Detention
4) Referral
Consequences

11. Rewards Student of the Week Homework Passes More privileges
Improved grades
Treasure Box
Rewards

12. Labs Labs and science activities are privileges that must be EARNED!
Must demonstrate good behavior & a C average to participate!
Labs

13. All work should be your own!
Cheating = ZERO & Referral!
Honor Code

14. Grades Learning is most important! Class work…………..25%
Tests/Projects… …….35%
Quizzes/Labs………...25%
Homework…………..15%
Grades

15. Questions??? Read Syllabus with Parents Sign and Return
Counts as first HOMEWORK GRADE!
Questions???