1. ESS Earth and Space Science

2.  Mrs. Stuart  ESS (Earth and Space Science)  Email: mstuart@frenship.usmstuart@frenship.us  Phone: 806-866-4440 Ext. 618  Conference: 4 th period and 6 th period

3.  Course Syllabus  Minerals, Building blocks of Rocks  Rocks, Materials of the Lithosphere  Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting  Running Water and Groundwater  Glaciers, Deserts and Wind  Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior  Plate Tectonics  Igneous Activity  Mountain Building  Geologic Time  Earth History  Ocean Waters and the Ocean Floor  The Restless Ocean  The Atmosphere, Composition, Structure and Temperature  Moisture  Air Pressure and Wind  Weather Patterns and Severe Storms  Climate  Earth’s Place in the Universe  Our Solar System

4.  Class Rules  Respect yourself.  Work hard and take advantage of this learning opportunity  Respect your fellow students.  Don’t get in the way of other’s learning with disruptions, etc.  Respect your teacher.  Do not behave in a way that prevents Mrs. Stuart’s instruction to everyone.  Respect the room and the items within.  Do not harm the classroom or the items within.

5.  PLEASE KNOW THAT I EXPECT EVERYONE TO ADHERE TO THESE RULES.  IF YOU DO NOT…..THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES.  1 ST INFRACTION, WE HAVE A TALK  2 ND INFRACTION, PARENTS/GUARDIANS GET A PHONE CALL  3 rd INFRACTION, OFFICE REFERRAL  SERIOUS OFFENSES GO STRAIGHT TO #3

6.  Supplies  SPIRAL (Needs pockets OR a separate folder)  READY TO TAKE NOTES AT ALL TIMES  Pen  Pencil  1 roll paper towels  1 box tissues

7.  Makeup Work  The day you return from an absence (excused or unexcused):  Look in the ESS spiral for instructions and any papers you need will be in file folder.  ALL work must be completed two calendar days from the day you returned to my class (for each day absent).  It is YOUR responsibility to get your makeup work. I will not remind you!!!

8.  Assessments (Test)  Any test score below a 70% may be made up. I will announce the test makeup days in advance of the makeup.  Retakes  Only assessments (tests) will be retakes. Labs, daily grades and quizzes are one- time grades.

9.  Grade scale  25% Test  25% Quiz  25% Lab  25% Daily Work

10.  Tardies  When the bell rings, I will lock my door. You must go to the office to get a pass.  Cell Phones  NO PHONES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30-3:30. IF I SEE IT---IT IS MINE. IF I HEAR IT……IT IS MINE. TURN OFF THE VOLUME. PUT IT IN BACKPACK/PURSE/POCKET. ($15 IN THE OFFICE TO GET IT BACK)

11.  Food/Drink  NO FOOD in my class. I will throw it away!! You may have a drink in my class if you have a water bottle (or coke, PowerAde) WITH A SCREW-TOP LID. ABSOLUTELY NO DRINK CUPS FROM ANY RESTAURANT.  ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LEFT OVER FROM LUNCH THAT YOU DIDN’T GET TO EAT.  THIS IS NOT A CAFETERIA.

12.  Dress Code  I have a dress code that I must follow……so do you!!!!  NO HATS  NO EARRINGS ON BOYS (NO GAGES AT ALL)  NO NOSE/EYEBROW/LIP/TOUNGE PEIRCINGS  NO SHORT SKIRTS/SHORTS (NO RUNNING SHORTS)  NO HOLE IN PANTS  NO SEE THROUGH TOPS OR UNDERGARMENTS SHOWING  NO PAJAMAS