Sewanhaka Central High School District A National Blue Ribbon District of Excellence Elmont Memorial High School Intro to Living Environment Grade Expectations Ms. Unterricht 2015-2016 TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCIENCE: A. You will need in class EVERY day: - 1 1/2 inch (or larger) binder - Pens (BLUE or BLACK ONLY). - PENCILS B. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Come to class daily 2. Be in your seat, quiet, and ready to begin work WHEN THE BELL RINGS. 3. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS! 4. Record complete and accurate class notes. 5. Have RESPECT for your teacher, teacher assistants, classmates and YOURSELF 6. Follow teacher’s instructions 7. Complete all homework assignments on time. 8. Make up missed work due to absences. 9. Report for extra help when needed. 10. Study for tests and quizzes. 11. At the end of class the teacher will dismiss you, Do Not just leave when the bell sounds! C. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES PARTICIPATION- completing the “Do Now”, participating in class discussions, answering questions, and completing/handing in classwork all fall under good class participation. Being unprepared, calling out, disrupting, and lateness can result in deductions from these points. HOMEWORK – Homework will be assigned 4 times per week and will include completing worksheets and castlelearning (online questions). Homework must be completed and brought to class the next day unless otherwise indicated. Partial credit will be given for incomplete work. If you are absent you are responsible for finding out from another student or from my website what homework has been assigned. The assignment must be completed within a reasonable amount of time. Speak with your teacher to discuss your missing work. If no written homework is assigned you are expected to review notes and other materials in preparation for tests and quizzes. ** Since everything we do in class counts toward your grade, it is very important that you do ALL your homework assignments. If a student or parent wishes to know if there is a homework assignment, or when an assignment is due, they can visit my website. See instructions below. www.sewanhaka.k12.ny.us Under “Our Schools” click “Elmont” click “Our Faculty” scroll down to my last name and click on “Unterricht, R” *****Sign up to receive class updates***** To receive text updates: Send a text to 81010 with the message @intro9 To receive email updates: Send an email to intro9@mail.remind.com D. QUIZZES/TESTS “Do Nows” will be graded as openbook quizzes based on the previous day’s lesson. Therefore, it is extremely important that you bring your notes to class every day to receive the highest grade possible. There are no makeups on “Do Now” quizzes. If you are in class, you are expected to hand in a “Do Now” quiz. In addition, regular closed book quizzes are usually announced in advance, so students can budget their homework and study time. On rare occasions, POP quizzes are given. Exams are based on notes, worksheets, and Castlelearning Online. E. ABSENCE IF YOU HAVE BEEN ABSENT, SPEAK TO THE TEACHER TO ARRANGE COMPLETING MISSED WORK IN A TIMELY MANNER. F. PROJECTS- Projects submitted late will lose 10 points per day late. Projects are worth a test grade. G. EXTRA HELP Students should report for extra help when absent or needed. H. ELECTRONICS Absolutely no electronics can be on you in class. Upon arrival, all electronics are expected to be placed in a designated location selected by your teacher. I. GRADING EVERYTHING COUNTS!!! Students’ grades each marking period are determined by total points: (1) Homework/Lab…….. 20 % (2) Quizzes……………….20 % (3) Tests/Projects… ….. 50 % (4) Participation………….10 % ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INFORMATION AT A GLANCE SCIENCE CLASS: Introduction to Living Environment TEACHER’S NAME: Ms. Unterricht TEACHER E-MAIL: runterricht@gmail.com TEACHER PHONE: 516-405-0660 TEACHER WEBSITE: Available through school website EXTRA HELP: Check website for most current information regarding extra help *****Sign up to receive class updates***** To receive text updates: Send a text to 81010 with the message @intro9 To receive email updates: Send an email to intro9@mail.remind.com Sewanhaka Central High School District A National Blue Ribbon District of Excellence Elmont Memorial High School Intro to Living Environment Grade Expectations Ms. Unterricht 2015-2016 Dear Students and Parents, Please read the information on the previous pages and sign your name on the line provided stating that you have read the expectations for this class. _______________________________ (Student Signature) _________________________________ (Parent/Guardian Signature) To ensure that we will be able to communicate easily, I have provided you with my email address and the number where I can be reached. For any issues or concerns please feel free to contact me anytime. I am also asking that you provide me with some information so I can easily reach you. Student Name: _____________________________ Student Cell: _______________________________ Student Email: _______________________________ Home number: _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Cell: _________________________________ Parent/Guardian Work: _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Email: _______________________________ Additional contact information: Thank You, Ms. Unterricht runterricht@gmail.com 516-405-0660