Ms. Lohman’s Ms. Lohman’s Rules and Rules and

ExpectationsExpectations

Ms. Lohman’s Ms. Lohman’s Rules and Rules and

ExpectationsExpectations

How to keep me happy

Be here, be ready!Be respectful!Be positive!Be dressed for success! Be your best!

Be here, be ready! • Please be on time• Please be prepared with all of your

materials

Be respectful!• People may forget what you say,

but they will NEVER forget the WAY YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated!

• Take care of this campus– its your home away from home!

Be positive!• Try to look on the bright side– it

will make the learning experience much more fun

Be dressed for success!• School is where you are working

towards your future– dress appropriately! – No flip- flops– 4 finger rule for tank tops– No short shorts– If your pants won’t stay near your

waist– WEAR A BELT (or we’ll get you some zip ties! )

– When in doubt– cover it up!

Be your best!• Don’t wait until you need your

reputation to start thinking about building a good one!

• You will never get the RIGHT results by doing the WRONG thing!

Class Rules!• No borrowing materials from anyone!• No talking while the teacher is talking.• Do not pack up before the teacher

tells you to do so. • No horseplay or roughhousing.• No food, gum, candy or drinks

allowed.• Always have a #2 pencil with you on

testing days.• No planner = no pass!

Consequences for Breaking Rules

• Verbal Warning• Reflection Page • Bounced & Call Home• Detention & Call Home• Referral & Call Home

Class Procedures: Entering the Classroom

• Be SEATED, SILENT, and ON TASK as quickly as possible!

• Sharpen pencils before the late bell.

• Check your graded assignments folder once per week (Mon-Thurs)

Classroom Procedures: During

Class• If you need something, raise your

hand.• If you need a pass, fill out ALL the

info BEFORE you ask me• Do not talk at all unless the

teacher has told you its okay to do so.

Class Procedures: Leaving Class

• Make sure your area is clean and tidy.

• Write down homework assignments in your planner.

• Wait for Ms. Lohman to dismiss class.– I dismiss you, NOT THE BELL!

Class Procedures: Hallways and

Walkways• Silent• Single-file line• Walk to the right side• Stay together as a group

Your Roster Number• I will assign you a roster #/seat #• Make sure that number is on

EVERY PAPER you turn in!• Class textbooks:

– Textbook # = seat #

Passes• NO PLANNER = NO PASS

• If pass usage gets excessive, I WILL CALL HOME!

• Do NOT ask for a pass within the first or last 10 minutes of class, or while I am in the middle of teaching.

Restroom Passes• You get 3 restroom passes from me for

each quarter– if you lose the red pass or if you use all three then you will not be leaving class!

• Must also have your planner (No planner = NO PASS)

• Must have pass filled out• Do NOT ask for a pass within the first or

last 10 minutes of class, or while I am in the middle of teaching.

Homework• Is assigned every Monday • Due every Friday.• Must have homework in the basket

by the time class starts on Friday.

Quizzes• Quizzes are given every Friday.• 7 questions• Multiple choice• I will drop the lowest score at the end of

the quarter.• If you are absent on a Friday– you have

until Thursday of the next week to make up the quiz.

What will we learn this year?

First Quarter (Big Ideas 1 &14)Nature of ScienceLab SafetyCell TheoryCharacteristics of Living ThingsMitosis

Second Quarter (Big Ideas 14 & 16)Human Body SystemsInfectious DiseasesHeredity and GeneticsMeiosis

Third Quarter (Big Idea 16, 17, 18)Mendelian GeneticsPhotosynthesisCellular RespirationFood Chains, Food Webs and Energy Pyramids

Fourth Quarter (Big Idea 3,15, 2)Classification Differentiation between Scientific models, theories, hypotheses, and lawsEvolutionary Processes (Natural Selection, Adaptation, Fossil Records)Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge

Supplies• COLMS Planner (given to each student by

school)• 100 page college-ruled spiral notebook• 3 inch binder• Colored pencils• Glue Sticks• 2 pens (any color)• 2 pencils (mechanical preferred)• $10 lab donation

If You Are Absent• As soon as you return, you check

the make up work calendar and worksheet binder to get your missing assignments.

• DO NOT COME TO ME AND ASK ME WHAT DID I MISS?

Late Work• If you cannot turn in an

assignment on the day it is due, come talk to me so we can arrange a reasonable time frame for turning the work in.

• Last day for late work is the Friday before grades are due.

Grading Scale100% - 90% = A89% - 80% = B79% - 70% = C69% - 60% = D59% or below = F

Advanced Students• Must maintain a “C” average

or higher to remain in advanced Science!

• Must complete a Science Fair Project– more info on this later.

Your success is your responsibility!

• In order to be successful in this course, it is necessary to be on time and in your seat when the tardy bell rings, prepared with materials for the class (paper, pens, pencils, notebook, planner, etc.), turn in your assignments on time, and do what is asked of you. If you don’t understand something, please ask me. I am here to help you!

Academic Integrity (Honesty in Learning

Policy): • Students are expected to maintain

academic integrity. There should never be any plagiarism, cheating, or any other type of academic dishonesty. All potential cases of academic dishonesty will be settled by notifying administrators, notifying the parents of all students involved, and the student(s) will be given a zero for the assignment. There are NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

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Classroom Courtesy• Above all, I expect the behavior in

the classroom to be exceptional. There should never be any interfering with my initiative to teach. When you respect yourself and are committed to the learning experience, our classroom will function efficiently and pleasantly

Class Website• Yes! We have a class website!• http://teacher.ocps.net/tiffany.lohman

Any Questions???