Chemistry 2017-2018 Syllabus
Coach Sloan
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Conference Period 3rd period
Welcome to the 2017-2018 academic year! I am looking forward to a successful year with ALL of my students.
Materials – to be brought EVERYDAY
● Pens (blue or black) and #2 pencils (mechanical is okay)
● Loose-leaf notebook paper
Binder (or folder w/ brads)
● Teacher may request other things as the year progresses
● Online Textbook provided!
Grade System
Student assignments will be divided and weighted as follows:
● 51% - Major Assessments: tests, lab practical, projects, reports, etc.
● 34% - Minor Assessments: quizzes, independent practice, daily work, etc.
● 15% - District Common Assessments
**NOTE: All assigned daily work, quizzes, and tests must be completed no later than the end of the 3-week grading period (progress report time).
Tutoring
I want ALL of my students to be successful so I will allow students to schedule afternoon tutoring sessions throughout the school year. My official tutoring day is every other Thursday after school. If I am not available students can attend tutorials with other Chemistry teachers. Tutoring can make a great difference in student performance and I highly recommend it for anyone having problems – large or small.
Make-Up Work and Labs
Obtaining work missed when a student is absent from class is the student’s responsibility!!! They are to be sure that they obtain any notes and request all other assignments that were given while they were absent.
If you have an unplanned absence, you should:
• Check our Class “Make Up Work” Folder. If empty, check with me.
• Arrange a tutorial session with teacher as needed.
• Complete/turn in work 1 day for each day absent.
• Tests are assigned at least 1 week ahead. If you are absent the day of the test, you must take the test the day you return. Or, if you are absent the day before a test, you will still take the test on the assigned day.
• If you miss a lab, you will have to make up that lab
• REMEMBER: Assignments due the day you were absent are DUE the day you RETURN to class.
Late/Missing Work Policy:
● Turned in by the Due Date or Retesting Date100% of the grade earned
● Turned in after the 1-2 days after the Due Date70% of the grade earned
● Turned in 3 or more days after the Due Date50% of the grade earned
PLEASE NOTE: If the missing assignment has already been graded and/or returned, an alternate assignment may be given for the student to complete.
Test Re-Take Policy
Students may retest summative assessments/assignments ONE time within ONE week from the date the assignment is posted for a grade. The maximum grade score on a retest is 80%
The requirements for retesting are as follows:
● All missing work must be completed and turned in prior to the reassessment.
● Attendance at tutorials is mandatory for re-teaching prior to the reassessment.
● Tutorials will be scheduled at the teacher’s discretion.
Academic Honesty
Cheating will not be tolerated. It will result in a phone call notifying parent/guardian and possibly disciplinary action by the school administration. The following list provides examples of cheating, but it is not all inclusive:
● Using another person’s homework to write down answers.
● Writing down answers when they are being checked in class.
● Changing answers on another student’s paper while checking papers in class.
● Using methods other than your own brain on tests or quizzes.
Electronic Devices & Cell Phones Policy
In this course, electronic devices may be allowed at certain times, depending on the nature of instruction and classroom activities. The teacher will notify students of times when the use of electronic devises are permissible. Use of electronic devices without teacher permission or use of a device that interferes with the ability of other students to work will be considered a rule violation and will be addressed according to the code of conduct.
**Any students with special needs or concerns should let the teacher know as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made to ensure the success of ALL students. Any accommodations requested must comply with district policies and are subject to approval by the administration and/or counselors. **
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