Classroom Expectations

Overview:

• We will treat one another with respect.

• We will act safely in the lab.

  • This includes not eating in the lab.

• We will not have phones or electronics out, or use Bluetooth headphones.

• We will hand in assignments on time. 

  • I will take off 5 points for every day something is late.

• We will be on time for class.

• We will listen to all directions.

• We will complete all of our daily activities with our best effort! 

  • It’s ok to be unsure sometimes, that’s part of science!

• For announcements, please check Google Classroom.

  • I will send reminders about upcoming assignments and labs there.

Students will need the following:

1. A folder 

2. A notebook or binder with filler paper

3. Their charged Chromebook and charger

4. A positive attitude!

On days we have lab activities, students will also require the following:

1. Long hair is tied back.

2. Closed toe shoes.

3. No long flowy sleeves or clothing that can easily catch on things.

*Please note that students may be unable to participate in lab activities if they arrive unprepared.*

Plagiarism Policy & Academic Integrity:

While much information is readily available to us in this digital age, it is very important that we only include original thoughts when it comes to student work, so as to appropriately gauge the level of understanding a student has obtained. If student work comes across as plagiarized, the following actions will be taken:

1st offense: Conference with student & note in Genesis.

2nd offense: Loss of credit for initial assignment & parent conference. The student will be able to make up the assignment with an opportunity to earn up to a 95.

3rd and continuing offenses: Loss of credit for the assignment, parents & administration will be notified. The student will no longer be able to make up plagiarized assignments.

 Working with peers is important to a science course, but it is important that work is not copied verbatim. Peers that work collaboratively should have the same ideas, but not share google documents that were only filled out by one person (unless we are doing an activity in which someone is asked to act as a scribe for their group). Cases where students are utilizing the work of a friend instead of completing assignments themselves will be treated as plagiarism.