Welcome, Students!

Mr. SimerMr. Simer66thth-8-8thth Science/Health Science/Health

DAY 1

Mr. Simer’s Classroom RulesMr. Simer’s Classroom Rules• Assign Seats.Assign Seats.• Be in your assigned seat and ready to work when Be in your assigned seat and ready to work when

bell rings. bell rings. • Homework is due at beginning of class. No late Homework is due at beginning of class. No late

homework accepted. (may accept next day ½ homework accepted. (may accept next day ½ credit)credit)

• Raise hands when asking a question.Raise hands when asking a question.• Follow all lab safety rules.Follow all lab safety rules.• Disrespect, back talking, inappropriate behaviors, Disrespect, back talking, inappropriate behaviors,

or language, and any other flagrant actions will or language, and any other flagrant actions will be referred to the Principal immediately!be referred to the Principal immediately!

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• Cheating will not be tolerated. This includes, Cheating will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, copying, plagarism, but is not limited to, copying, plagarism, other students finishing your work, or other students finishing your work, or receiving answers from another individual. receiving answers from another individual.

• Any violation results in loss of points and Any violation results in loss of points and referral to the Principal.referral to the Principal.

• Littering will not be tolerated to include Littering will not be tolerated to include throwing paper, shooting baskets, trash on throwing paper, shooting baskets, trash on the floor, or leaving papers on your desk.the floor, or leaving papers on your desk.

• When getting up, do not walk in front of the When getting up, do not walk in front of the class while the teacher is teaching. class while the teacher is teaching.

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• ConsequencesConsequences– 11stst offense offense verbal warningverbal warning– 22ndnd offense offense verbal warningverbal warning– 33rdrd offense offense behavior ticketbehavior ticket

– Anyone repeatedly violating this will receive a Anyone repeatedly violating this will receive a warning then immediate referral!warning then immediate referral!

SeatingSeating• Seats are assigned.Seats are assigned.• Do not move or rearrange seats without Do not move or rearrange seats without

permission.permission.• Sit upright, no laying in the seats.Sit upright, no laying in the seats.• No drawing on the desks.No drawing on the desks.• Clean up around your seat before you leave.Clean up around your seat before you leave.• No standing on seats.No standing on seats.• If having your feet on someone else’s desk If having your feet on someone else’s desk

bothers them then keep them off.bothers them then keep them off.

Safety ContractsSafety Contracts• Read the safety contract.Read the safety contract.• Safety contracts must be signed by you Safety contracts must be signed by you

and your parents. and your parents. • Safety contracts are your first graded Safety contracts are your first graded

assignment.assignment.• Safety contracts will be kept on file.Safety contracts will be kept on file.• Safety contracts will be strictly enforced.Safety contracts will be strictly enforced.• Pass out contracts and they are due tomorrow.Pass out contracts and they are due tomorrow.• There will be a test on the safety contracts There will be a test on the safety contracts

SOON!SOON!

Microscope TestMicroscope Test• You are required to know the parts of a You are required to know the parts of a

microscope.microscope.• You are given a handout with all the parts You are given a handout with all the parts

labeled. (pass out now)labeled. (pass out now)• You will be given a test Friday on this You will be given a test Friday on this

handout.handout.• Handle microscopes carefully and as Handle microscopes carefully and as

instructed.instructed.

TextbooksTextbooks• All students will be assigned a textbook.All students will be assigned a textbook.• Color coding is used for each grade. 6Color coding is used for each grade. 6thth is is

red, 7red, 7thth is green, and 8 is green, and 8thth blue. blue.• Textbooks may be accessed online. Textbooks may be accessed online.

(handout)(handout)• Lost or damaged books will be replaced at Lost or damaged books will be replaced at

students expense.students expense.• You will be doing homework from your You will be doing homework from your

book. You are to read the section the night book. You are to read the section the night prior to the lesson. Please bring it everyday prior to the lesson. Please bring it everyday unless told not to. unless told not to.

BathroomBathroom• Students will raise their hand and ask to Students will raise their hand and ask to

go to bathroom.go to bathroom.• Do not get up and walk up to the teacher.Do not get up and walk up to the teacher.• Students will be issued 3 bathroom passes Students will be issued 3 bathroom passes

per quarter.per quarter.

Assignment booksAssignment books• Keep with you at all times.Keep with you at all times.• Fill out daily.Fill out daily.• Homework sheets are passed out during Homework sheets are passed out during

study hall.study hall.

Student HandbookStudent Handbook• Read it!Read it!• Will be enforced.Will be enforced.• You may be tested on its content.You may be tested on its content.

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous• Any questions so far?Any questions so far?

• Tell me what you expect.Tell me what you expect.

DAY 2

Science SaurusScience Saurus• Science Saurus’ are located on the book shelf Science Saurus’ are located on the book shelf

in the back of the room. They may be moved in the back of the room. They may be moved to each desk.to each desk.

• You are required to keep a folder for daily You are required to keep a folder for daily work and may come from the Science Saurus.work and may come from the Science Saurus.

• Folders will be graded periodically.Folders will be graded periodically.• At the beginning of class you will come in, sit At the beginning of class you will come in, sit

down, write down the questions on the smart down, write down the questions on the smart board, look up the answers to the questions, board, look up the answers to the questions, and enter the answer in your folder, QUIETLY!and enter the answer in your folder, QUIETLY!

• Setup Notebooks now.Setup Notebooks now.• Some days, your questions may be from your Some days, your questions may be from your

textbook.textbook.

NotesNotes• You will begin your first chapter next You will begin your first chapter next

Monday.Monday.• Given note taking sheet.Given note taking sheet.• Do not count on notes for everything.Do not count on notes for everything.• Take additional notes from presentations.Take additional notes from presentations.• Read chapters! You will be reading these Read chapters! You will be reading these

for homework. Quizzes may be given to for homework. Quizzes may be given to ensure you are reading your required ensure you are reading your required sections. (hint, hint!)sections. (hint, hint!)

• How to use textbook. (assign books)How to use textbook. (assign books)

HomeworkHomework• I will assign various homework assignments I will assign various homework assignments

each chapter.each chapter.• You will have a chapter review for each You will have a chapter review for each

chapter.chapter.• Some chapters have a virtual lab exercise Some chapters have a virtual lab exercise

we will do in class.we will do in class.• You will be given various projects to You will be given various projects to

complete outside of class.complete outside of class.• You will do lab exercises in class.You will do lab exercises in class.• You will be doing reading assignments from You will be doing reading assignments from

your book, along with various homework your book, along with various homework assignments.assignments.

HealthHealth• Now a separate subject you will be taking.Now a separate subject you will be taking.• There is a set curriculum for health topics There is a set curriculum for health topics

this year.this year.• Many health grades are a participation Many health grades are a participation

grade.grade.• Some health grades may be project based.Some health grades may be project based.• Some health grades may be group grades.Some health grades may be group grades.• There may be homework assignments There may be homework assignments

given.given.

GradingGrading• Grades are as follows:Grades are as follows:– HomeworkHomework 100 points100 points– LabsLabs 200 points200 points– ProjectsProjects 200 points200 points– ParticipationParticipation 100 points100 points– TestTest 200 points200 points– QuizzesQuizzes 100 points100 points

Substitute TeachersSubstitute Teachers• Substitutes are important people.Substitutes are important people.• Treat substitutes as a teacher.Treat substitutes as a teacher.• Anyone acting up will not only be punished Anyone acting up will not only be punished

by substitute but also by Mr. Simer upon by substitute but also by Mr. Simer upon his return.his return.

• Do not try to fool substitutes. (seating, Do not try to fool substitutes. (seating, etc.)etc.)

• Do not lie to a substitute.Do not lie to a substitute.

Bulletin BoardBulletin Board• Classroom management policyClassroom management policy• Study hall policyStudy hall policy• Grading scaleGrading scale• Bell scheduleBell schedule• Lunch and breakfast scheduleLunch and breakfast schedule• Happenings scheduleHappenings schedule• RulesRules

ClassroomClassroom• Never eat or drink something laying on the Never eat or drink something laying on the

counter. You don’t know what it is.counter. You don’t know what it is.• Do not touch anything without permission.Do not touch anything without permission.• Do not smell things without asking.Do not smell things without asking.• Do not go behind the teachers desk. STAY AWAY!Do not go behind the teachers desk. STAY AWAY!• Stay out of the cabinets.Stay out of the cabinets.• Hand sanitizer in front of the room.Hand sanitizer in front of the room.• Kleenex in front of the room.Kleenex in front of the room.• Pencil sharpeners……Pencil sharpeners……• There will be no eating/drinking in the science There will be no eating/drinking in the science

classroom without permission.classroom without permission.

Let’s Have a Great Year!Let’s Have a Great Year!

Any Questions?Any Questions?