Welcome to Aquatic Science
 You must have a Blue Schedule to be in this
class
 If you do not have a blue schedule, please go to
the cafeteria area for help
 Please be seated and complete the student
survey
Today’s Objectives
 Distribute Official
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“Blue Schedule”
Complete Student
Survey
More about Official
“Blue Schedule”
Agendas and IDs
Review of Block
Scheduling
Lunch Schedules
 About your instructor
(introduction)
 Safety Agreement and
Flinn Safety Contract
 Review syllabus,
procedures, and rules
Blue Schedules
 You MUST have a Blue Schedule to be in this
class
 You MUST have your Blue Schedule to enter
all other classes; A-day and B-Day
 Hold on to and take care of your Blue
Schedule
Agendas and IDs
 Please purchase an agenda
 Agendas have lots of information you will want
to know:
 School color, mascot, motto, mission statement, song,
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administration, fight song and calendar of events
Bell Schedule and Pep Rally Schedule
Dress Code (please read, this will be strictly enforced)
Map of Building
MOST IMPORTANTLY  Hall Pass
Agendas and IDs
 I DO enforce IDs
 You must have your ID on you and visible
while you are on campus
 You will need your ID for EVERYTHING
 To enter into my class
 To eat lunch
 To checkout books from library
Review of Block Scheduling
 Review of block Scheduling
 Your class schedule is divided between two days:
 A-days
 B-days
 Each Day will have four 90-minute blocks (classes)
 Days will alternate:
 if today is A-day, tomorrow will be B-day or,
 if today is B-day, tomorrow will be A-day
 You can pickup a A-day/B-day schedule from the
office
Lunch Schedule
 Who is your teacher for third block?
 Your third block teacher will determine which
lunch you have:
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A lunch
B lunch
C lunch
D lunch
11:20 am – 11:50 am
11:55 am – 12:25 pm
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
1:05 pm – 1:35 pm
Safety Agreement and Flinn Safety
Contract
 High School Safety
 Flinn Safety Contract
Agreement
 Please Read
 MUST be signed by you
 Ask me if you have
and a parent/guardian
questions
 MUST be signed by you
and a parent/guardian
 I’ll provide one and you
provide the other (go to
my website to print a
copy for your lab
notebook)
Safety Agreement and Flinn
Safety Contract
 You will be allowed to work in the lab only
after you and a parent/guardian have
signed both the agreement and contract,
made a map of the room indicating safety
equipment and emergency exits, and have
passed a safety test.
 Also, you will have a quiz over the safety rules
from your Flinn safety contract.
Syllabus, Procedure and Rules
 Go online to my website to read and print
classroom syllabus
 Syllabus contains information about:
 Materials needed
 Grades
 Late work and Absences
 Tutorial times
 Classroom rules and consequences
 You and a parent are required to sign the signature
page (pg. 3) and turn it in.
 Keep the syllabus in your binder for this class
Materials needed
 3-Ring Binder with loose-leaf notebook
paper (wide or college)
 A multi-subject notebook and folder may be
used. However, binders give students the
ability to group notes and worksheets
together by topic.
 Pencil and Pen
 Composition Notebook (for labs)
Procedures
 Restroom
 Don’t ask the first thirty minutes or the last thirty
minutes
 You will be given 2 restroom passes a six weeks
 Homework
 Turn in assignments on time
 Use your time wisely
 Complete work neatly and carefully
Procedures: My Time
 My time:
 Be silent, looking at me and listening
 Example of My Time:
 Teaching a lesson
 Giving instructions
 Addressing the class as a group
Procedures: Your Time
 Your Time:
 Time to gather supplies, sharpen
pencil, discuss classroom activity or
go to restroom
 Example of your time:
 Working independently
 Working on classroom or lab activities
Classroom Expectations and
Rules
 Follow all directions the first time they are given.
 This is a matter of safety. Please listen carefully and follow
the instructions provided by your instructor.
 Be in your seat ready to work when the tardy bell
rings.
 This is very important. If you are not in the room when the
class starts you will be counted tardy. Remember that
excessive tardiness may become a matter for the truancy
officer.
 Have all needed supplies and assignments
 Turn in assignments on time
 Use your time wisely
 Complete work neatly and carefully
Classroom Expectations and
Rules
 Work and move about the building so as not to
disturb others.
 Keep hands, feet and objects to self.
 Minimum noise level in halls
 Show a respectful attitude to EVERYONE.
 No profanity, inappropriate language, rude gestures,
teasing or put-downs
 Take care of school property and the property of
others
 Show respect for building and personal items.
All Denton ISD and Guyer High School Rules will
be enforced in my classroom.
Consequences of breaking a rule
(or being tardy)
 First Offense --Verbal Warning
 Second Offense – Loss of Classroom Privileges
 Third Offense – Parent Phone Call and
Parent/Teacher/Student conference
 Fourth Offense -- Student Detention from 8:108:40
 Fifth Offense or Serious Infraction -- Referral to
administrators which may result in 1½ hr
Tuesday afternoon detention, Saturday School,
or In School Suspension. Any severe issues will
be immediately sent to the administration.
Overview
 Blue Schedules
 They are your lifeline today and tomorrow
 Agendas and IDs
 Life is much easier with them
 Lunch Schedule
 Third block determines which lunch you have.
 Write it down
 Safety First!
 Lab is a privilege. Let’s practice safety so that we can
continue using the lab all year long.
Overview
 Syllabus, Safety Agreement and Flinn
Contract
 Please remember to print syllabus and Flinn
contract (I’ll provide the Safety agreement)
 You will need to turn in 3 forms for a grade:
 Syllabus signature page
 Safety Agreement
 Flenn Safety Contract
Overview
 Don’t forget about Rules and Consequences
 Consequences can be positive and negative
 If you choose to follow rules and behave
appropriately, you will be rewarded
 If you choose to disregard the rules and misbehave,
you will suffer the negative consequences
Overview
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Go to my website
One Last Thing:
 Go to the Guyer home page
 Click the Staff tab
 Click Science
 Find my name (Carter, Matthew)
 The website will have:
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Syllabus
Safety agreement and contract
Lessons and activities
Cool/helpful links
Bio page
Calendar
And more
Textbooks
 No textbooks for aquatics
Oh Yeah, Tutorials
 Tutorials
 Aquatic science is a class that builds on itself. It is very
important to master each topic; otherwise it may become
very difficult to learn subsequent material.
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 Please, come to tutorials if you are have ANY questions
about assignments. Times are:
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 Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15-8:45
 Please let me know if you need additional tutoring time.
Why study science?
 “science used to investigate and problem-
solve benefits you by making you a more
capable person who contributes to society.”
 Life on an ocean planet