MR. JINKS’ LABORATORY RULES AND EXPECTATIONS for
Mr. Jinks’ Science Classes – Rm. 401-Lab 1.
This promises to be a great year! Stick to it, understand the following rules and expectations, and I hope things go very well for you.
There are a few things you will have to understand for before you can participate in any labs…
1.
Understand the evacuation routes and emergency procedures. a.
If we have an emergency evacuation or fire drill, follow me out to our assigned area – our lab goes down the EAST stairwell, out the door, and gathers at the back corner of the parking lot. I will take attendance sheets with me, take roll outside, and again take roll once we get back into the lab/classroom. One of my Class Leaders will grab the First Aid Bag to go with us. b.
If we have a tornado drill, follow me downstairs to the 200 hallway – our lab goes down the
EAST stairwell. One of my Class Leaders will grab the First Aid Bag to go with us. We will practice the safe tornado position during drills this year. c.
A Lockdown require us to stay in the classroom and hide where we can’t be seen through the windows on the doors until released by announcement.
2.
I will give you a safety contract that must be signed by you, a parent/adult, or signed by you as an adult student before you can participate in any labs.
3.
Familiarize yourself with all the special safety equipment in the laboratory – unless we have to conduct class in a multipurpose room.
There are four absolute rules for you in the lab…
1.
ABSOLUTELY NO personal electronic media devices are allowed. My rule is If I see it, hear it, or it
vibrates, I will confiscate it. You don’t have the choice to refuse to surrender it, but should you feel the need to refuse to… I remind you that you have a choice… You can give it up and get it back at the end of
the day from the Assistant Principal, or you can deal with the Principal – your choice (this includes thumb drives and charging your phones on the laptops – you are NOT allowed to use them on district computers). I won’t get in a confrontation with you – either you act like an adult, or you don’t.
2.
ABSOLUTELY NO LICKIES, MUNCHIES, CHEWIES OR DRINKIES (no food or drink is allowed in the lab).
If you try to bring it in, I’ll refuse to let you in with it. If I catch you with it once you are in the classroom
– I’ll make you throw it away - NO EXCEPTIONS. Again, if you refuse… see above.
3.
Class Work a.
You ABSOLUTELY have to work on class work… if you are stuck waiting for a Review, you may work on another teacher’s class until we can sit down to do the Review… and NOBODY gets to work on another class until you have given me a quiz or test in my class for that day. No off topic surfing, no listening to streaming music or videos, NO PROXY WEBSITES. b.
You are fully allowed to use the headphones, but ABSOULTELY NO listening to streaming music, watching non-school streaming videos, or surfing unrelated internet content. If I catch you, no warnings, you will receive a referral. c.
ABSOLUTELY NO HORSEPLAY IN THE LAB!
4.
We are all adults! I may have more (well, admittedly a lot more…) experience at it, but you are an adult too.
I will always assume you are an adult, and treat you with the respect of an adult, and will always try to help you learn the correct behavior of adulthood. But that also means I expect you to act the adult. If you make a mistake, well, that’s part of learning to be an adult, and honestly, I still make mistakes from time to time as well. Just be aware, some acts have more serious consequences than others, and even though I respect you and are really happy to have you in my class, I also have to enforce the rules – that’s part of my job. I’m subject to rules and consequences, too….
A list of important points that you also may need to know….
1.
The bell schedule is posted on the wall near the door.

2.
Typically, you are NOT allowed to use the rest room or take a water break during a wet lab. You are allowed
5 minutes for a restroom break. You ARE NOT allowed to take my restroom pass to go to the downstairs restrooms! The only time I allow that is when the restroom is broken. Water breaks are at your discretion, but no longer than 1 minute. If you begin to use your water breaks to hang out and chat with your friends, then you may lose your water breaks for my class – DON’T abuse the privilege! If you do go to the restroom during a wet lab, you MUST wash your hands before you leave.
3.
If you don’t make it to the lab before the bell rings (tardy), then you are tardy… I won’t fuss at you or say anything, I’ll assume you are an adult and understand.
4.
I will call roll immediately after the bell rings, while I am doing that please get a laptop and your notebook.
5.
Bring your Interactive Notebook for every class! IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR NOTES, I WILL NOT
ALLOW YOU TO TAKE A QUIZ OR TEST!
6.
Usually I turn the lights off during class so you can concentrate… and then I or one of the Class Leaders will turn on the lights at the end of class – usually this will be 2-5 minutes before the class ends. Lab cleanup will begin 5-7 minutes before passing period (the time between classes).
7.
All students must wear an ID badge and meet dress code policy.
8.
Students are NOT allowed to sleep. The third time I have to speak to you about having your head down on the desk, I will write you a Clinic Passes, but add a note to the Clinic Pass stating you were napping in addition to your ailment.
9.
You are NOT allowed to chatter. I don’t mind helping each other out, but idle chatter and chit-chat is
RIGHT OUT! Please be considerate of other who are really trying to get their classes done.
10.
All supplies are in my book shelves; don’t take things from my desk (pens, pencils, tape, and scissors are ok).
11.
Before lunch and the end of the day, all students will make sure that all laptops are plugged into the power in the laptop COW (computers-on-wheels).
12.
My door is usually open at 8:00 am if you want to try to get some work done.
13.
A map for the campus is also posted on the wall near the door.
14.
The emergency button is near the door.
15.
Follow all rules and procedures in the Pathways Student Handbook.
16.
You may only use written notes on tests and exams… I will review them and your Interactive Notebook before any test or exam. I may give the option later on in the year to have a Class Leader help you out with a Notebook Check.
17.
Cheating is a very serious issue… Should you fall to temptation, it will be dealt with in one of three ways.
Either you will receive a zero for all grades in the lesson you are working in, starting over for the entire
unit, entire course, or possible removal from the class entirely. I reserve the right to determine penalties, generally based upon the situation and guidance from school administration. a.
Some examples (but not all) of what I consider cheating: i.
Allowing other students to do your coursework or take your quizzes ii.
Using someone else’s notebook for assessments iii.
Plagiarism of written assignments iv.
Using a cell phone to access the Internet and search for answers to test questions v.
Copying test questions and pasting them to another application for later download, print-out, or access from another computer vi.
Hand writing test questions on paper for later use vii.
Using a site that will work the problem for you or give you the answers viii.
Accessing a proxy website on a district computer – I have to assume you are using it to circumvent district policy, or cheating
I hope this is helpful and you have a wonderful year!
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