Welcome to Middle School Science

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Welcome to Middle School Science

• Mrs. Toth Room 307

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Class Materials

• This year you will need the following items with
  in class everyday
• Science textbook
• Sharpened pencil
• Binder with paper and dividers
• An open mind
• A sense of humor

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Hallway privileges

• You are allowed one free trip out of the room
  each grading period.
• Additional trips out of the room are recorded as
  conduct marks.
• You must take a hall pass when leaving the room
  during class.

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Absences

• If you miss class you must check the Absent
  Student folder for your grade level upon
  returning. 6th grade is RED, 7th grade is GREEN,
  and 8th grade is BLUE.
• It is your responsibility to get all missed work
  and make it up within the time allowed.
• You have the same number of days to make up your
  as the number of days you were absent.
• All make up work should be placed in the Make Up
  Work folder for your grade.

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Homework

• Homework will be assigned and is due on the date
  requested.
• You may only earn full credit if the work is
  turned in at the time it is requested during
  class.
• Work turned in after class time on its due date
  will have 10 grade reduction.
• Work turned in the next day or later will not
  count for a grade.

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Class Rules

• ALWAYS show respect.
• Do not write on anything except paper.
• Keep your hands to yourself.
• Do not use harsh words or call names.
• Do not do anything that will cause you
  embarrassment. (show self-respect)

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Class Rules

• Be prepared for class.
• Have all class supplies on your desk ready for
  class.
• Sharpened pencil
• Science textbook
• Black science binder with paper
• Completed homework assignment

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Class Rules

• Be in your seat when the bell rings.
• Students not in their seats when the bell rings
  will receive a tardy.
• 3 tardies 1 detention served during lunch

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Class Rules

• Talk only when given permission to do so.
• Talking without permission is disruptive to
  others and shows disrespect for the speaker.
• Raise your hand if you have something to say and
  wait until the teacher acknowledges you to speak.
  This will ensure that everyone is listening to
  what you have to say.

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Class Rules

• Carefully follow directions in class in lab.
• In order for you to do your best in science class
  you must always be careful to do what you are
  asked.
• Science will be fun and exciting if everyone
  cooperates!

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Conduct Marks

• Conduct marks are earned by students when they do
  not follow the class rules or when they choose to
  receive them in order to leave the room during
  class.
• 3 conduct marks S-
• 5 conduct marks N
• More than 5 conduct marks U
• (Per grading period)

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Daily Science Trivia

• Each day science class will begin with a trivia
  question.
• Each student will answer on their weekly trivia
  slip.
• Correct answers will be marked and slips will be
  returned to students.
• Correct answers earn bonus points at the end of
  each grading period.

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Parent-Teacher Communication

• Your parents will be contacted by me.
• I send a weekly email telling parents what we are
  doing in class as well as homework for the week.
• I may also call, request a conference, send a
  note home with you.
• It is very important that you, your parents, and
  your teacher are working together to help you
  succeed in science.

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Have a great year!