Welcome to Middle School Science
Mrs. Toth Room 307
Class Materials
• This year you will need the
following items with in class
everyday:
– Science textbook
– Sharpened pencil
– Black binder with paper and dividers
– An open mind
– A sense of humor
Hallway privileges
• You are allowed one free trip out
of the room each grading period.
• Additional trips out of the room
are recorded as conduct marks.
• You must take a hall pass when
leaving the room during class.
Absences
• If you miss class you must check
the “Absent Student” folder for
your grade level upon returning.
• It is your responsibility to get all
missed work and make it up within
the time allowed.
• You have the same number of
days to make up your as the
number of days you were absent.
Homework
• Homework will be assigned and is
due on the date requested.
• You may only earn full credit if the
work is turned in at the time it is
requested during class.
• Work turned in after class time on
its due date will have 10% grade
reduction.
• Work turned in the next day or
later will not count for a grade.
Class Rules
• ALWAYS show respect.
– Do not write on anything except
paper.
– Keep your hands to yourself.
– Do not use harsh words or call
names.
– Do not do anything that will cause
you embarrassment. (show selfrespect)
Class Rules
• Be prepared for class.
– Have all class supplies on your desk
ready for class.
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Sharpened pencil
Science textbook
Black science binder with paper
Completed homework assignment
Class Rules
• Be in your seat when the bell
rings.
– Students not in their seats when the
bell rings will receive a tardy.
– 3 tardies = 1 detention served during
lunch
Class Rules
• Talk only when given permission
to do so.
– Talking without permission is
disruptive to others and shows
disrespect for the speaker.
– Raise your hand if you have
something to say and wait until the
teacher acknowledges you to speak.
This will ensure that everyone is
listening to what you have to say.
Class Rules
• Carefully follow directions in class
in lab.
– In order for you to do your best in
science class you must always be
careful to do what you are asked.
– Science will be fun and exciting if
everyone cooperates!
Conduct Marks
• Conduct marks are earned by
students when they do not follow
the class rules or when they
choose to receive them in order to
leave the room during class.
• 3 conduct marks = S• 5 conduct marks = N
• More than 5 conduct marks = U
– (Per grading period)
Daily Science Trivia
• Each day science class will begin
with a trivia question.
• Each student will answer on their
weekly trivia slip.
• Correct answers will be marked
and slips will be returned to
students.
• Correct answers earn bonus
points and other prizes at the end
of each grading period.
Parent-Teacher Communication
• Your parents will be contacted by
me.
• I may call, request a conference,
send a note home with you, or
email them.
• It is very important that you, your
parents, and your teacher are
working together to help you
succeed in science.
ATTENTION 7th Graders:
• You will be taking the 7th grade
science ISTEP test next month.
• We will be reviewing 6th grade
science in advance of the test in
order to prepare.