1- GRADES: GRADES ARE NOT GIVEN, THEY ARE EARNED. See separate sheet, Grading Policy, for specifics on how you can earn your grade and the percentages used to calculate your grade.

2-HOMEWORK: Credit will be given for homework, if it is completed by the start of class on the due date. Homework handed in after this will be considered late. Students are expected to make their best effort on all homework in order to receive full credit. Homework handed in one day late will be credited at 50%. A zero will be earned for any work not turned in by the day following its due date.

3-CLASSWORK: Credit will be given for work completed on time. A zero will be earned for any classwork not completed on time.

4-ABSENCES: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and make it up.

Tests, quizzes, and labs can be made up after school on days designated by the teacher. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the teacher to make up all missed assignments. All work must be made up within 2 calendar days of your return to school. This policy applies to legitimate excused absences only (not cuts or truancies).

5-CLASSROOM RULES:

A-Come to class prepared. Your textbook, notebook, pen, and pencil must accompany you to class each day.

B-There will be NO tardiness to class. All tardies will be marked late. After 5 minutes you must have a pass.

C-One person speaks at a time during class. No calling out. If you have a question or a comment, be polite, raise your hand.

D-Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. These types of behavior will result in disciplinary action which may include an office referral.

E-Treat our classroom with respect. Put litter in its place. Make every effort to recycle whenever possible.

F-There is absolutely, no eating or drinking permitted in the classroom at any time.

6-DISCIPLINE REFERRALS: Breaking of any classroom rule can result in a referral to the discipline office. Severely disruptive behavior will result in an immediate referral to the discipline office. A zero will be earned for any work missed during or due to the referral.

7-LAVATORY: Visit the lavatory either before or after class. Excessive requests for lavatory use during class time will result in limitations of lavatory usage during class.

8-SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT: Handle scientific equipment with the utmost care. Labs are serious learning activities. Follow safety rules to avoid accidents and injuries. Any student removed from lab for failure to follow safety rules will receive a zero for the lab, and will be referred to the main office.

9-SUBSTITUTES: Substitutes are to be treated as guests. Substitutes are instructed to write down the names of disruptive students. Any students name turned in by a substitute will be dealt with in a timely fashion when I return to school. Disrespectful conduct to a substitute will not be tolerated.