1. Tissue and hand sanitizer.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE
Mrs. Lindsey Dickson
COMMUNICATION
with Mrs. Dickson
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
to be successful 1
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CLASS DOJO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TWO COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS
ONE POCKET FOLDER
FILLER PAPER
PENCILS, PENS AND HIGHLIGHTERS
COLORED PENCILS
SCISSORS
GLUE STICKS 2 3
MRS. DICKSON’S
rules & expectations
AMSC SCIENCE
class grading scale 1
Be respectful to yourself, Mrs. Dickson and your classmates at all times.
Be on time, prepared to learn and have all required materials (books, pencils, paper) and assignments.
Remain in your seat unless you have permission to get up. You must have a signed pass to leave the room.
50%
20%
10%
10%
10% 2
PROJECTS & LABS
UNIT TESTS
CLASSWORK
QUIZZES
HOMEWORK 3 4 5 6 7 8
Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Be polite and respectful of another’s personal space.
Pay attention – look and listen to the person who is talking.
Respect our school environment. Always clean up after yourselves to leave our classroom and school looking their best.
No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom without Mrs. Dickson’s permission.
Cell phones and personal electronics may not be used in the classroom without Mrs. Dickson’s permission.
COURSE description
This course is taught in accordance to AZCRSS and will focus on all branches of science, specifically Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Concepts taught in this course will lay a foundation on which higher-level scientific concepts can be built. Students will learn small concepts, from atoms and cells, to large concepts such as human body systems.
Much of this course will be taught through teacher-made notes, presentations and video. Due to this, it is important to attend class daily.
ITEMS WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF:
Tissue and hand sanitizer.

2. science class - policies and procedures
PARENT COMMUNICATION
ABSENCES AND MAKE-UP
Parents can communicate year-round through Class Dojo. Teachers will contact parents/guardians to share good news concerning their student’s educational growth, or to discuss behaviors or work habits that might cause the student difficulty in class.
Weekly and daily work will be updated weekly (bell work, daily points, and quizzes). Please check grades regularly and feel free to ask me any questions that you might have about a particular grade.
If you are absent, you are responsible for completing your make-up work (one day for make-up for each day absent).
All make-up work will be placed in your classes’ absent folder and your name will be written on any work you missed. It is your responsibility to ask a classmate or me for any lecture notes you may have missed (you can always borrow my notebook), and/or to meet with Mrs. Dickson to make up any tests, quizzes or papers.
If you know you are going to be absent beforehand, you should ask me for your make-up work before the absence. Assignments will not be sent home for students who are absent due to OSS
(Out of School Suspension). They must be completed upon your return.
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GRADING POLICY
Progress for students will be monitored using the following methods:
Summative Assessments
(tests, projects and labs)
Formative Assessments
(quizzes, homework and classwork)
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59 < F 1 2
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HOMEWORK POLICY
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Students should spend at least 30 minutes each night reviewing notes and completing assignments.
Homework is assigned according to AMS Guidelines. Assignments for the week will be posted on Class Dojo and my teacher webpage every Monday. All assignments must be submitted by 1:00 pm every Friday.
Students will complete most work in class. However, if students do not complete work during class, in the time allotted, it will be assigned as homework so students can adhere to the determined deadlines. This is in addition to any previously assigned homework.
AMSC Demerit System
AMSC utilizes a demerit system for behavioral management for Grades 6-8. This system connected to Class Dojo and can be monitored by the student’s parent/guardian.
Students earn demerits when behavioral infractions occur. For each incident, at the teacher’s discretion, students will earn 1 demerit. Once a student reaches 2 demerits, they will receive lunch detention. After 4 demerits, the student will receive ISS (In School Suspension).
Demerits reset daily, however accumulating 3 lunch detentions in one month results in automatic ISS.

3. Sign and return this page for credit
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS PAGE, SIGN AND RETURN FOR FULL CREDIT. THIS IS AN ASSIGNMENT WORTH 50 POINTS AND IT IS DUE ON FRIDAY, JULY 26TH BY 1:00 PM.
Student Information
Student Name: __________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________ Zip Code: _______________________
Parent Information
Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________________________________
Cell Phone #: __________________________ Work Phone #: _________________________
Sibling Information
Name: ______________________________ Grade: _____ Teacher: _____________________
Other Information
Any allergies or seizure conditions? ___________________________________
Does the student have access to the internet? Y / N
Does the student have an IEP? Y / N
BY SIGNING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE COURSE SYLLABUS AND AGREE TO THE CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR MRS. DICKSON’S CLASS.
Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________ Date: _________________