Class Information

Students should bring the following items every day:

• Pen or Pencil

• Notebook Paper

• Science Folder 

• Chromebook
  
  

You may also want to bring your own:

• Markers/Colored Pencils

• Highlighters

• Glue Sticks

• Ruler

Student grades fall under two categories:

1. 🌱 Formative (60%) - Classwork, Homework, Do Nows

2. 📝 Summative (40%) - Exit Tickets, Quizzes, Tests, Projects, Lab Safety

Grading Scale

• 90-100 A

• 80-89 B

• 70-79 C

• 60-69 D

• 50-59 F

Good Lab Safety is important in any science class. Before students are allowed to participate in experiments, students must pass the Lab Safety Exam with an 80% or higher to receive their Student Scientist License.

Students are expected to make up work when they're absent. Students with excused absences have up to one week following their return to turn in submitted work. Students are encouraged to check in with classmates on what they miss or schedule time for after school tutoring. 

Students can submit late work until the end of a unit. After a unit ends, late work will no longer be accepted. Missing work automatically becomes a 50%, or F, if not turned in.

When students do not follow the expectations shown to the left, they can expect the following consequences. These consequences are subject to change, but usually follow this order:

• A restorative conversation with the student.

• Complete a Reflection in the Calm Corner.

• Phone call home.

• Detention during lunch or afterschool.

• Referral to the office/administration.

These consequences are reset every quarter. Grissom students can check on what step they're on at any time by looking at the 📋 Classroom Consequence Tracker.

Note: Some behavior issues, such as bullying, vandalism, harassment, fighting, etc. will result in immediate referrals to the office.