Expectations

~ Bring your notebook, planner, textbook, and other materials to class.
~ Complete all work on time.
~ Stay on task; use class time wisely.
~ No cell phones or music players (iPods, etc.) allowed.
~ Be Respectful*
~ Be Safe

*Failure to comply with these expectations will result in conference with teacher, phone call or email home, or referral to the office. Unsafe, harassing, or intimidating behaviors will result in immediate suspension.

Assignments:  They are usually due after one or two days; some assignments and projects take longer. Use a planner for organization. Late work will be accepted for 1/2 credit within the unit time line.  The only exception will be extended absences related to illness.  Absolutely no work will be accepted for credit after this time unless prior arrangements are made!  Labs and tests can be made up before school with me or after school with other science teachers.

Resources & Extra Help:  My office hours are before school and after school at Schlador campus in room 25. Arrangements can be made to work on science during your study halls, lunch, and with other science teachers if I am not there. You may also visit my web site http://www.silverfalls.k12.or.us/staff/read_shari for class information including a homework link, notes, study techniques, science links, college and career information, and more.

Attendance:  Attendance is crucial! You’ll miss lab preparations, group discussions, and other experiences for which there are no reasonable substitutes. You will earn a zero on assignments, projects, or quizzes during unexcused absences. Yes, if you ditch class the day of a test, you earn a zero. OUCH! Make wise decisions! You are expected to attend class 92% of the semester. 

Tardies:  Be in your seat with your materials before the bell rings. Don’t be late! If you are, bring a note. Unexcused tardies result in lunch or after school suspensions. Unexcused tardiness will result in detention.  If your previous class is far away, take your science stuff to that class so you don’t have to go by your locker before coming to class.

 Hall Passes:  As a general rule, I don’t give hall passes. A sign out/in clipboard is used when counselors, office personnel, or emergencies, etc., call students out of class.