Welcome to Chemistry/Biology/ Environmental Science

Teacher is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Unless the instructor announces Times differently.Appointment needed

GRADING

Grading according to the Walnut Valley School District

How the Semester is Graded? a. Labs, homework, projects, Openers

are 40% of the grade Stamp sheet will record the points.

Some assignments will be collected unannounced for grading, so the point values will differ on those assignments. The stamp sheet will be collected and recorded. Late stamp sheets are 50% off the total points.

Tests and Quizzes All tests and Quizzes are 60% of the grade. Absent? Take the exam on the day of return) Late Work is not accepted! TARDIES to Class: Homework will be incomplete for the period. Zeros on Quizzes.100 points will be substracted from the test, if it is a Test DayNo Stamp Sheet on homework Check day? No Credit for work!

Test Continued: ALL Tests are either or a

combinations of short answer (Marine/Chem./Environmental) / multiple choice (Chem./Environmental) / True or False and modified true and False, matching, short answer and essay. (Chem. /Environmental).

The information comes from the text and/or notes. No word banks are given.

Absent ?

All Absent work is due the next day! Get homework from a friend or the

Instructor.

BOOKS AND MATERIALS BOOKS ARE TO BE BOUGHT TO CLASS

EVERYDAY! (If there is not a class set available)

Referrals will be issued for failure to do so.

Materials recommended for class: scientific calculator, highlighter, pencils, pens, loose leaf paper not spiral, ruler, and graph paper.

Extra Credit EXTRA CREDIT IS ONLY GIVEN TO

THE ENTIRE GROUP, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BY DECISION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.

Classroom Rules Be on time for class Do not leave your seat without permission. No food or drink in class. Be respectful to others Follow directions when first given. All books and bags are stored under desks. Be on tasks at all times Bathroom passes are only to the nurse /GLC’s.

Excessive uses of restroom Parents notified. You will do well in school, if all your homework is completed and get at least 70% or better on the test.

You Success Is Your Responsibility! STUDY!