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Requirements and Regulations - 2008-2009

I. Requirements and Grading Information:

A.  Each student must satisfactorily complete all major test, major assignments, laboratory exercise and participate in classroom activities.

B.  The teacher will determine if all work has been satisfactorily completed.  Any work deemed  unsatisfactory (i.e., not attempted, little or no effort made to attempt completion) will receive a grade ranging from 0 to 45 subject to the discretion of the teacher.

C.  Assignments will be weighted.  Major test/projects will be averaged together and count 56% of nine week grades.  Mid-range assignments will be averaged and will count 33% while minor assignments will total 11%.  All major test papers will be kept on file by the teacher.  Parents may review these papers during a scheduled conference.  All other papers will be returned to the student.

D.  The final yearly average will be the numerical average of the four nine week averages and the end-of-course exam.  (each nine weeks and end-of-course exam counts one/fifth of final grade).

E.  Updates of the current grade average will be given to each student periodically throughout each nine weeks.  Parents may request email grade reports.

F.   Grading Scale:  93 -100 A,   85 - 92  B,   77 - 84  C,   70 - 76  D,   0 - 69  F   (used throughout the state)

Grade Equivalents

A+  =  100 A  =  97 A-  =  94
B+  =  92 B  =  89 B-  =  86
C+  =  84 C  =  81 C-  =  78  
D+  =  76 D  =  73 D-  =  70
F  =  65 F-  =  45

   II. General Classroom Regulations:

A.  In addition to all state and district policies, students will follow school rules as given in the handbook.

B. The following materials must be brought to class every day:

  1.  2 or 3 sharpened pencils
  2.  three ring science notebook (with plenty of notebook paper)
  3.  science textbook
  4. scientific graphing calculator*, clear metric ruler, protractor, graph paper (available in room)

C.  Classroom behavior:

  1. Any lack of participation in classroom activities will result in disciplinary action. (see below)
  2. All students should be in seats when tardy bell rings (with notebooks and pencil ready for use).
  3. Please sharpen pencils, put trash in trash cans, and staple papers before or after class.
  4. No one is allowed to leave his seat after the tardy bell without permission.
  5. Any lab or room equipment deliberately damaged must be paid for or replaced by those responsible (including all computer equipment).
  6. Each student is allowed two bathroom passes per nine weeks (using Emergency coupons).  Any medical problem cleared through guidance would override this policy.
  7. Discipline problems will be dealt with using the following:
                first offense - verbal warning or letter/phone call/e-mail to parent
                second offense - loss of Emergency Coupon  detention
                 third offense - detention or office referral

III. Classroom and Homework:

A. Class notes:

  1.  Keeping a neatly organized and up-to-date notebook is the responsibility of each student. An organizational pattern for the notebook will be given to the students during the first week.
  2.  Notes should be taken on everything said or written on board during class, especially during demonstrations and lab exercises.
  3.  The majority of major test come from class notes and handouts along with notes taken during labs.  This website will be invaluable.

B. Out of class assignments:

  1. Students must assume the responsibility to schedule all make-up work, including labs, immediately upon return to school.
    Labs need to be made up within 2 school days as new lab setups are replacing previous ones.  Experience shows that waiting
    more than 1 or 2 days to make up a test results in extremely poor performances.  Try to never miss a test or lab.
  2. All work completed out of class should be neat and legible with as few misspellings as possible.
  3. Papers not legible or without names will lose one letter grade.
  4. Homework may not be turned in late without emergency coupons.
  5. Each student will be given two Emergency coupons per nine weeks.  These may be used for an emergency bathroom visit or for work that can be turned in one class period late or saved for bonus points (2 points per coupon)  on major test.

* All  classes will be using graphing calculators. Any in the TI-83, TI=83 plus, TI-84, etc. series are appropriate.  

 

 

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Page Last Updated: Friday March 02, 2007           Webmaster: Larry Jones                 Pickens County School District