Marj BlareMarj Blare

Science TeacherScience TeacherTodd County High SchoolTodd County High School

Mission, SDMission, SD

Welcome to Mrs. BlareWelcome to Mrs. Blare’’s s ClassroomClassroom

Procedures and GuidelinesProcedures and Guidelines

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

You should be in You should be in Room 213Room 213 for forPhysical Science, Biology or Physical Science, Biology or

Robotics and Science Robotics and Science TechnologyTechnology

Where am I Where am I supposed supposed

to sit?to sit?I will be assigning you seats. I will be assigning you seats.

This is the seat you will be in for This is the seat you will be in for the first couple of weeks.the first couple of weeks.

Will your teacher treat Will your teacher treat you fairly?you fairly?

Yes. I will always do my best to Yes. I will always do my best to treat students with respect, and treat students with respect, and I expect that students treat me I expect that students treat me

with the same respect.with the same respect.

What will I be doing this What will I be doing this year in Physical Science?year in Physical Science?

MeasurementMeasurement

ChemistryChemistry

Using EarthUsing Earth’’s Resourcess Resources

NewtonNewton’’s Lawss Laws

Experiments! We hope that you are excited Experiments! We hope that you are excited to participate in a hands-on class!to participate in a hands-on class!

BiologyBiology

GeneticsGenetics

Classification of OrganismsClassification of Organisms

Relationships of Plants and AnimalsRelationships of Plants and Animals

Ecology - identify factors that can cause Ecology - identify factors that can cause changes in stability of populations, changes in stability of populations, communities, and ecosystems. communities, and ecosystems.

Classroom Classroom ExpectationsExpectations

TThink Responsiblyhink Responsibly

CCome Preparedome Prepared

HHave Respectave Respect

SShow Self Controlhow Self Control

Classroom GuidelinesClassroom Guidelines

Be in your assigned seat and working on the catalysts when you arrive in the classroom

Bring ALL you will need to class, this includes assignments, paper, pen or pencil

Follow directions the first time they are given.

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity

Follow all procedures as outlined in the TCHS handbook.

If you donIf you don’’t understand the t understand the directions, directions,

please ask! I donplease ask! I don’’t bitet bite..

Most ImportantlyMost Importantly

Treat each Treat each person in person in this room this room with with respect and respect and dignity. dignity.

Guideline 5Guideline 5

Follow Follow allall procedures and policies as procedures and policies as outlined in the Todd County High School outlined in the Todd County High School handbooks handbooks

TardiesTardies

Mark students tardy after the tardy bell, which is the first 5 minutes of class

First tardy, warningFirst tardy, warning

Second tardy, conference with teacherSecond tardy, conference with teacher

Third tardy, office referallThird tardy, office referall

TechnologyTechnology

Collect the phones, i-pods, (any electronic devices) at the classroom door.

Students will be given electronic devices at the end of class.

If they refuse to give you the device, it’s an office referral, insubordination.

SkippingSkipping

Come to class and leave without a passCome to class and leave without a pass

Contact OfficeContact Office

Write up an Office ReferralWrite up an Office Referral

Follow Student HandbookFollow Student Handbook

Need to go to Guidance Need to go to Guidance or the Officeor the Office

Student needs to check in with their teacher first.

Need to have permission from Guidance, Office to send them down which teacher will try to get by i-chatting the secretaries

Student fails to go where they should go, write an ODR.

PassesPasses

No passes the first fifteen or last fifteen minutes No passes the first fifteen or last fifteen minutes of classof class

You will be given a certain amount of bathroom You will be given a certain amount of bathroom passes you can use during the quarter. Only passes you can use during the quarter. Only exception is a medical condition which needs to exception is a medical condition which needs to be documented.be documented.

Must sign out when you go to the bathroom. Must sign out when you go to the bathroom. Only students who are passing and have arrived Only students who are passing and have arrived on time to class will have bathroom privilegeson time to class will have bathroom privileges..

If you are gone more than 5 minutes to the If you are gone more than 5 minutes to the bathroom, it will result in an ODR.bathroom, it will result in an ODR.

Following Guidelines Following Guidelines will result in: will result 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 atmosphereatmosphere

Not Following Guidelines Not Following Guidelines will result in: will result in:

1st1st- Warning and documentation - Warning and documentation

2nd2nd- Student Teacher Conference- Student Teacher Conference

33rdrd-After School or Office Referral-After School or Office Referral

Entering the room Entering the room

Please enter quietlyPlease enter quietly

Grab the catalyst Grab the catalyst

Have a seat Have a seat

Take out your materials Take out your materials

Review the agendaReview the agenda

Begin catalyst assignmentBegin catalyst assignment

When you are tardyWhen you are tardy

Enter quietly Enter quietly

1. Excused1. Excused:: Place excuse in the basket on Place excuse in the basket on my desk my desk

2. Unexcused2. Unexcused:: We will discuss it at the end We will discuss it at the end of class, you will lose attendance pointsof class, you will lose attendance points

Have a seat and take out your materials Have a seat and take out your materials

GradingGrading

Daily work, labs kept Daily work, labs kept in order in your in order in your binderbinder

AssessmentsAssessmentsQuizzesQuizzes

Tests and AssignmentsTests and Assignments The same thing does not work The same thing does not work

for everybody.for everybody.

For example, Suzie and Joe need For example, Suzie and Joe need to put a poster on the top of the to put a poster on the top of the wall.wall.

What will each of them need to What will each of them need to help them get to the top of the help them get to the top of the wall?wall?

Paper HeadingPaper Heading

NameName

Class (Ex. Science, Block 1)Class (Ex. Science, Block 1)

DateDate

AssignmentAssignment

Place all work in your binder, unless I Place all work in your binder, unless I request that you turn it in.request that you turn it in.

After an excused After an excused absence absence

Check with Mrs. Blare about your missing Check with Mrs. Blare about your missing work.work.

Assignments will be listed on the Table of Assignments will be listed on the Table of Contents anchor chartContents anchor chart

Assignments will be listed by page number Assignments will be listed by page number and title of assignment in file folders in the and title of assignment in file folders in the black and pink cratesblack and pink crates

Finish Classwork Finish Classwork Early? Early?

What do I do next?What do I do next?

…not quite

Scheduled check out Scheduled check out

Please let me know as you enter the Please let me know as you enter the classroom if you are planning to check out. classroom if you are planning to check out.

I will be at the door I will be at the door

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.

Classroom Discussions Classroom Discussions

PLEASE participate! PLEASE participate! We We wantwant to hear what you have to say to hear what you have to say Make all questions and comments Make all questions and comments relevantrelevant

to the current discussion to the current discussion Ex. Mrs. Blare Ex. Mrs. Blare ““Did you know that lightning often Did you know that lightning often

contains over 1,000,000 megawatts of power?contains over 1,000,000 megawatts of power?”” Johnny Student: Johnny Student: ““I met my girlfriend at the I met my girlfriend at the

Rosebud Fair.Rosebud Fair.””

If your question is off the topic, write it If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask laterdown and ask later

Moving around the Moving around the room 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

You canYou can’’t leave the room the first 15 t leave the room the first 15 minutes or the last 15 minutes of class.minutes or the last 15 minutes of class.

Class DismissalClass Dismissal

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

Do not start packing up prior to the bell Do not start packing up prior to the bell

““SpecialSpecial”” Procedures ProceduresThese will be introduced on an These will be introduced on an ““as as

neededneeded”” basis basis

Library Library

Special guests Special guests

Progress Reports Progress Reports

Working Cooperatively Working Cooperatively

Fire Drill Fire Drill

Intercom Announcements Intercom Announcements

Assemblies Assemblies

Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher

Remember…Remember…

I truly believe in your I truly believe in your potential and I want potential and I want

youyou to to believe in it too! believe in it too!Have an awesome yearHave an awesome year

Mrs. BlareMrs. Blare