Classroom+Syllabus

Our Class Rules and Expectations  **Mr. Alvarez Science Syllabus** **2010 – 2011 School Year** **__Our Classroo__** ﻿ **__m Rules:__** **__Follow the steps__**
 * Be organized and ready to work when the bell rings.
 * You need to have all your materials ready and at your fingertips when the bell rings so you aren’t holding up the class as you look for your USD500 provided computer.
 * Stay Seated
 * Remain in your seat unless Mr. Alvarez directs you to move.
 * Have respect for others in the classroom.
 * This includes raising your hand to be called upon and listening while others are speaking. Also, respect other people’s boundaries - do not touch others or their property. Say “please” and “thank you” and look people in the eye when you are speaking to them.
 * Rude and age inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

This includes, but is not limited to:  >  **__Consequences:__** · I will give you two verbal warnings in one class period (The warnings do not need to be from the same infraction). · If I have to give you a third, I will assign a detention and I may ask you to leave the classroom. · Any behavior that is totally offensive or completely disrupts the learning process will result in your immediate removal from the classroom. · All warnings will be recorded in my book, and you will lose your points for the day. Also, I will be calling home to discuss your behavior in class. · If you wish to discuss the warning(s) I gave to you, I will do so after class (You may send me an email **outside** of class time). **__What You Will Need for Class:__** · Your District provided **MacBook**. o **Failure** to bring your MacBook will result in a **30-minute after school detention** **__Grading:__** · You will be graded on various assignments including (but not limited to) homework, quizzes, tests, writing assignments, group work, projects, and presentations. · You will also be given a grade for participation and preparation. Each day you participate and are prepared you will receive points according to the rubric located in the course locker. · **When absent** participation is impossible, thus **no points** will be received **for participation** when absent. · I use the point system for grading. For example, if a quiz is worth 20 points and you receive 18 points on the quiz, your grade is 18 out of 20, or 90%. To calculate your grade, add up all of the points you received (the top number) and then add up all of the points possible (the bottom number). Then divide. · **Plagiarism**, including copying a classmate’s assignment, will **result in a zero** for both the student who copied and the student who provided the work to be copied. · **Grades** from the **previous week** will be **entered by Monday at 3:00 pm** congruent with school policy. · **__Late submissions are not subject to school policy and will be graded in accordance to my availability.__** · **Discussions about previous grades** will **not** be honored **during class time**. I am available via email and before and after school to address these concerns. · All **grading concerns** must be **e-mailed** to me via Schoolloop outside of class time. · **Attempts to discuss grades during class** time either via email or in person will **result in a warning** and could be subject to further consequences. **__Assignments:__** **__Extra Help:__**
 * o Name calling ||  o Shouting out  ||
 * o Arguing with me or others in the classroom ||  o Making fun of another student  ||
 * o Asking inappropriate questions ||  o Behavior that is disrespectful to me or to other students  ||
 * o Behavior that is disruptive to me or to other students ||  o Inappropriate comments  ||
 * o Telling someone to shut up ||  o Talking back  ||
 * o Touching, hitting, or kicking others ||  o  ||
 * When a substitute teacher is present and I am not, the rules are still in effect.
 * Should you disobey the substitute, you are disobeying and disappointing me. Any punishment handed out by the substitute will be enforced by me.
 * All rules and consequences set forth in your Student Handbook will be enforced in my room. This includes the pass policy, the tardy policy, and the cell phone, ear bud/phones, and ipod policy.
 * All assignments are to be handed in when due. **__Due dates will be clearly stated__**. If homework is assigned, it is due the next class unless otherwise stated.
 * All **late assignments**, including writing assignments and delaying the making up of a test, will receive **points off** for being late. All major writing assignments and tests will be announced ahead of time.
 * The **daily** **reflection Wiki** must be completed within the **last five minutes of class** and should outline the accomplishments for that day.
 * **Group work** must be submitted by the **group leader** within the **last five minutes of class** with the names of all group members incorporated into the title of the file.
 * **Late submissions** are automatically **reduced by 30% each day** they are late.
 * **Late assignments** will **not** be **accepted** **after three __calendar__ days**.
 * You are responsible for making up assignments you missed due to an absence. If you think you are going to be absent for a long period of time, have someone call the school to get your work.
 * Extra credit may be offered at my discretion and convenience for those students with no more than 3 late assignments in the grade book.
 * If you are having trouble with the work in class, please see me to get help. I am willing to help you before a disappointing grade appears on your report card. **__However, the last week of the quarter is too late to drastically improve your grade for that quarter__**.

**CLASSROOM RULES/EXPECTATIONS**  1. Arrive to class on time  2. Bring **school issued MacBook**  3. Be in your seat at the bell, prepared to begin with your computer out, opened, and turned on  4. Raise your hand before talking and do not interrupt when others are speaking  5. Listen to all directions <span style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 6. Always be polite and courteous to everyone in the room. <span style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 7. When absent from school, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed by checking http://alvarez-science.wikispaces.com. If you need any worksheets see me at the end of class. **Do not disrupt class** for assignments or worksheets. Students have **5 days** to turn in missed assignments **when absent** from school. <span style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 8. If class is missed due to **participating in an extracurricular activity**, it is your responsibility to see me **in** **advance** to find out what you will be missing. All assignments will be expected the **next day**. <span style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 9. If you are having difficulty with the class, it is **YOUR** responsibility to get extra help before or after school. ***Failure to adhere to these rules will result in the following disciplinary actions.** **DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES:**
 * <span style="0in mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"> Each time a student **breaks** any classroom **rule** he/she will receive a **strike**.
 * <span style="0in mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"> **Strike 1** and **strike 2** are verbal **warnings**.
 * <span style="0in mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"> At **3 strikes** the student will be assigned **detention** from 2:30 – 3:00 pm in room 238
 * <span style="0in mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"> **More than 3 detentions in 9 weeks** will result in a **disciplinary referral** to the principal.
 * <span style="0in mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: none;"> **Major disruptions** will result in an **automatic detention and/or referral!**

<span style="line-height: 38.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> **Classroom Behavior Expectations:** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 1. Be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings. Tardies will be given unless you provide a signed pass. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 2. Bring all necessary materials to class daily and treat them with care. __You will be required to bring your laptop to class daily.__ <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 3. No food or candy is allowed in class, unless specifically given permission for the class period. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 4. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 5. Keep all chair legs on the floor. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 6. Keep your head off your desk. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 7. Remain in your assigned seat unless you have the teacher's permission to move. The teacher will dismiss the class, NOT THE BELL. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 8. Always respect your school, teachers, and your fellow students. This includes wearing appropriate clothing as prescribed in the student handbook and using proper language and actions. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.25in;"> 9. Your laptop is a tool for class. You are required to work on your assigned work for class before you can have the laptop open for personal usage. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; margin-left: .25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> //***This list includes, but is not limited to, all policies in the 2010- 2011 Washington High School Student Handbook.//