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Course:            Coastal Explorers

Teacher:          Steven Dial

Room #:          506

Phone #:         694-9306

Email:              stevendial@flourbluffschools.net

I look forward to getting to know you and your child this year. In order to best serve your child, I feel it is important to work together. I will send emails through the Skyward program to update you on what is going on in class. The email found in skyward will receive messages from me. If you did not get registered on Skyward during registration please see Carol Buitenhuis in the front office to get information. If you are NOT receiving emails from me you may need to update the email address on file with the office. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at any time.

Materials:

ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED to have the following materials in class daily:

composition notebook                        Notebook paper        

1 pencil/pen                             colored pencils

scissors                                    glue/glue stick

Students will not have a textbook in  Coastal Explorers. They will need a composition notebook. 

Lab:

           Labs may require appropriate attire. Students not in appropriate attire, or whose behavior is inappropriate or not in compliance with lab safety rules and guidelines will be removed from the lab setting, may be subject to disciplinary action and will not be readmitted into lab without a parent-teacher conference. Field Days, when we go out to the school wetlands, are mandatory and require students to change into appropriate attire. Students failing to bring appropriate clothing will receive a grade of 0 for the day. No alternate lessons will be offered. Students who are absent for Lab or Field days will be offered a way to make up grades. 

 Assignments/Grading:

 Some of the work for Coastal Explorers will be traditional, involving handouts or electronic assignments, which will be graded and eligible to be turned in late as per district policy. However, many of our assignments will be based on student participation in the days' assignment.  Students who receive a low/failing grade for lack of participation will not be allowed to redo the assignment. Students who are absent will be given an alternate assignment or similar path to make up the missed activity. 

Late assignments:

Students are expected to turn in all assignments at the beginning of class on the designated due date. Late work will receive a modified grade (please refer to district policy)

Makeup work:

Per district policy, students are allowed 1 day for every day missed to make up work. It is the STUDENTS responsibility to request missed assignments. Student should come to class before the school day begins to request makeup assignments.

Tutorials:

Students are expected to attend tutorials as needed, especially for missed assignments due to absences.

-        Monday through Friday, 7:45 – 8:10 am 

Behavior Expectations:                                                         

1.     Be Respectful                                     

2.     Be Prepared                                                   

3.     Be Responsible                                              

4.     Be Prompt