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Welcome to Mrs. Haines’ Welcome to Mrs. Haines’ ScienceScience class! class!

Room 16Room 16

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FAQFAQ Frequently Asked Questions.Frequently Asked Questions.

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Am I in the right room?Am I in the right room?

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Where do I sit?Where do I sit?

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Who is this teacher?Who is this teacher?

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What will I be doing?What will I be doing?

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Solar System & Satellite Technology

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Energy, Light, Sound

Mineral Identification & Configuration

PopulationsApplication building

Growing Spartina marsh grass and planting a wetland

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How will I be graded?How will I be graded?

You will be doing all work in your You will be doing all work in your IInteractive nteractive SScience cience JJournal (ournal (ISJISJ))

All assignments will be given a point valueAll assignments will be given a point value Your grade on an assignment will be the number Your grade on an assignment will be the number

of points you earned divided by the total possible of points you earned divided by the total possible pointspoints

For example, a homework assignment may be For example, a homework assignment may be worth 10 points, and you may earn 8 points. Your worth 10 points, and you may earn 8 points. Your grade for that assignment will be 8/10, from which grade for that assignment will be 8/10, from which you can calculate a percentage.you can calculate a percentage.

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What are the rules?What are the rules?

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MCMS ExpectationsMCMS Expectations

Be RespectfulBe Respectful Be ResponsibleBe Responsible Be SafeBe Safe

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Guideline #1Guideline #1 Be in your assigned seat and working on the Be in your assigned seat and working on the

assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings.assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings.

Hook August 25, 2009

1. Enter and be seated quickly and quietly

2. Copy HW into planner

3. Update Table of Contents (TOC)

4. On p. 55 in your ISJ, answer the following question: What are the names of Jupiter’s moons?

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Guideline #2Guideline #2 Bring Bring ALLALL materials materials

with you to class with you to class andand take them with you take them with you when you leave.when you leave. ISJISJ PencilPencil Glue stickGlue stick

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Guideline #3Guideline #3 Follow directions the Follow directions the FirstFirst time they are given. time they are given.

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Guideline #4Guideline #4 Treat everyone with dignity and respect.Treat everyone with dignity and respect.

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Guideline #5Guideline #5 Follow Follow allall school procedures and policies school procedures and policies

outlined in the front of your planner.outlined in the front of your planner.

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Special GuidelineSpecial Guideline No “I Can’t.”No “I Can’t.”

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Stop.

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Day Two.Day Two.

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FollowingFollowing Guidelines will result Guidelines will result in:in:

Verbal acknowledgement.Verbal acknowledgement.

A stress free learning environment.A stress free learning environment.

A pleasant and orderly classroom A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere.atmosphere.

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NotNot following Guidelines will following Guidelines will result in:result in:

1st1st = Warning and documentation. = Warning and documentation.

2nd2nd = = Infraction noticeInfraction notice, bounce to a new seat, bounce to a new seat

3rd3rd = Bounce from the room and disciplinary = Bounce from the room and disciplinary referralreferral

44thth = Removal from room with administrator and = Removal from room with administrator and disciplinary referraldisciplinary referral

Parental contact will occur after the first step!Parental contact will occur after the first step!

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Severe Clause:Severe Clause:

Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property

(including the property of the teacher and other students), or is strongly disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be IMMEDIATELY removed by an administrator.

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Guideline Infraction Notice:Guideline Infraction Notice:

Read It.Read It.

Sign It.Sign It.

Keep it until the end of class.Keep it until the end of class.

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Guideline Infraction Notice:Guideline Infraction Notice:

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Classroom Procedures.Classroom Procedures.

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Entering the Classroom:Entering the Classroom:

Please enter quietly.Please enter quietly.

Sit in your assigned seat.Sit in your assigned seat.

Take out your materials.Take out your materials.

Begin bellwork procedures.Begin bellwork procedures.

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When you are tardy:When you are tardy:

Enter quietly.Enter quietly.

ExcusedExcused: : Place note in the basket on the Place note in the basket on the side table.side table.

UnexcusedUnexcused:: Sign the lunch detention list at Sign the lunch detention list at the side of the room.the side of the room.

Sit in your assigned seat and take out Sit in your assigned seat and take out materials.materials.

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Getting Your Attention:Getting Your Attention:

I will=I will=Stand in front of the class.Stand in front of the class.

Raise my hand and count to 5 with my fingers.Raise my hand and count to 5 with my fingers.

Wait for everyone to stop talking, raise their Wait for everyone to stop talking, raise their hands, and put eyes on me.hands, and put eyes on me.

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Absences:Absences:

Go to the “While you were Go to the “While you were out board”out board”

Retrieve any handoutsRetrieve any handouts

Check the example ISJ to Check the example ISJ to see where things gosee where things go

If you need clarification or If you need clarification or explanation, ask your explanation, ask your teacher before or after teacher before or after class, or during a break. class, or during a break.

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Missing Work:Missing Work:

Personal Responsibility Report=Personal Responsibility Report=

Fill it out.Fill it out.

Sign and date it.Sign and date it.

Turn it in with homework papers.Turn it in with homework papers.

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Personal Responsibility Report:Personal Responsibility Report:

Stop.

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Late PassesLate Passes

Work is to be done and turned in on timeWork is to be done and turned in on time BUT, everyone has a bad day.BUT, everyone has a bad day. SO, you will receive 4 late passes that can be SO, you will receive 4 late passes that can be

used to turn in Science assignments late.used to turn in Science assignments late. The teacher may exclude certain assignments The teacher may exclude certain assignments

from late pass usefrom late pass use

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Leaving the RoomLeaving the Room

BathroomBathroom Fill out the passport section in your plannerFill out the passport section in your planner Raise your hand with 1 finger upRaise your hand with 1 finger up I will speak with you privatelyI will speak with you privately Sign out on the clipboardSign out on the clipboard Sign back in when you returnSign back in when you return

OtherOther You must ask permission to leave the room and you You must ask permission to leave the room and you

must have your passport in your planner filled outmust have your passport in your planner filled out

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Day Three.Day Three.

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Finishing Classwork Early:Finishing Classwork Early:

Read a book – yours or from the classroom Read a book – yours or from the classroom librarylibrary

Work on homework.Work on homework.

Update your ISJ.Update your ISJ.

Work on MOS Work on MOS

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Scheduled Checkout:Scheduled Checkout:

Please let me know as you enter the Please let me know as you enter the classroom (I should be at the door).classroom (I should be at the door).

Quietly raise your hand when it’s time to Quietly raise your hand when it’s time to leave and get my attention.leave and get my attention.

Pack your materials and leave at the Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time.scheduled time.

If it is an emergency, quickly get my If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you.attention and I will assist you.

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Handing in Papers:Handing in Papers:

Place your paper on the person’s desk on Place your paper on the person’s desk on your right side.your right side.

If/when you receive a paper, place yours on If/when you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue passing the stack to your top and continue passing the stack to your right.right.

I will come by and collect all stacks.I will come by and collect all stacks.

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Classroom Discussions:Classroom Discussions:

Please participate.Please participate.

Raise your hand before speaking unless Raise your hand before speaking unless instructions have been given otherwise.instructions have been given otherwise.

I I wantwant to hear what you have to say. to hear what you have to say.

Make questions and comments Make questions and comments relevantrelevant to to the current discussion.the current discussion.

If your question is off topic write it down If your question is off topic write it down and ask later.and ask later.

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Moving Around the Room:Moving Around the Room:

You must ask permission.You must ask permission.

Do not ask during a classroom discussion Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency.unless it is an emergency.

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Sharpening PencilsSharpening Pencils

If you find your pencil needs sharpening:If you find your pencil needs sharpening: Be respectful of teaching time – determine if it is a Be respectful of teaching time – determine if it is a

good time to get upgood time to get up Bring your pencil back to the student supply areaBring your pencil back to the student supply area Exchange it for a sharpened pencil and put your Exchange it for a sharpened pencil and put your

dull pencil in the appropriate containerdull pencil in the appropriate container If you have a special pencil that you want to keep, If you have a special pencil that you want to keep,

remember to trade back at the end of classremember to trade back at the end of class

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Class Dismissal:Class Dismissal:

The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.

Do not start packing up before the bell.Do not start packing up before the bell.

Wait until the teacher is finished and Wait until the teacher is finished and officially dismisses you with:officially dismisses you with:

“Have a lovely day!”

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““Special”Special” Procedures: Procedures:

Library/Media Center.Library/Media Center.

Distance Learning Distance Learning Lab/Video Conference.Lab/Video Conference.

Special Guests.Special Guests.

Progress Reports.Progress Reports.

Working Working Cooperatively.Cooperatively.

Intercom Intercom Announcement.Announcement.

Fire DrillFire Drill

AssembliesAssemblies

Substitute teacherSubstitute teacher

These will be introduced on an ‘as

needed’ basis.

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Mrs. Haines believes...Mrs. Haines believes...

Every student Every student cancan and and willwill achieve to achieve to his/her fullest potential.his/her fullest potential.

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Mrs. Haines Mrs. Haines doesdoes notnot teach Science... teach Science...

she teaches she teaches students!students!

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Thank you!Thank you!

Let’s have a great year. :)Let’s have a great year. :)