Welcome to Your Welcome to Your Success!Success!

A guide to being successful in A guide to being successful in Mrs. Hohler’s Classroom!Mrs. Hohler’s Classroom!

You already have an A!You already have an A!

Keep it that way!Keep it that way!

General Class RulesGeneral Class Rules

1. Remember PRO.1. Remember PRO. 2. RESPECT !2. RESPECT ! 3. Follow all directions.3. Follow all directions. 4. Keep the room clean.4. Keep the room clean. 5. No food. Drinks with lids only. 5. No food. Drinks with lids only.

During labs, no drinks!During labs, no drinks! 6. Raise your hand.6. Raise your hand. 7. Use good language.7. Use good language. 8. No backpacks or electronic 8. No backpacks or electronic

devices. (electronics off and put devices. (electronics off and put away please!)away please!)

P- PreparedP- Prepared

What does being prepared look What does being prepared look like?like?

Do I have all my materials for Do I have all my materials for class?class?

Did I do my homework last Did I do my homework last night?night?

Did I put my phone/ipod in my Did I put my phone/ipod in my backpack in my locker?backpack in my locker?

R- RespectR- Respect

What does respect look like?What does respect look like? Am I following my teacher’s Am I following my teacher’s

directions?directions? Am I using good language?Am I using good language? Am I bothering other students?Am I bothering other students? Did I keep my hands to myself?Did I keep my hands to myself?

O-OwnershipO-Ownership

What does ownership look like?What does ownership look like? Am I keeping the Am I keeping the

classroom/school clean and classroom/school clean and orderly?orderly?

Do I take pride in my Do I take pride in my class/school?class/school?

Do I participate in school/class Do I participate in school/class activities?activities?

Do I do my best everyday?Do I do my best everyday?

What are your responsibilities What are your responsibilities in this class?in this class?

1. Do your work. 1. Do your work. 2. Be nice and respectful to 2. Be nice and respectful to

everyone.everyone. 3. Go to class. 3. Go to class. 4. Help keep everything in order 4. Help keep everything in order

and clean.and clean. 5. Follow teacher directions!5. Follow teacher directions!

What are Mrs. Hohler’s What are Mrs. Hohler’s responsibilities in this class?responsibilities in this class? 1. To teach you science. 1. To teach you science. 2. To respect you as a person.2. To respect you as a person. 3. To help you when you need it.3. To help you when you need it. 4. To try to motivate you as much as 4. To try to motivate you as much as

I can.I can. 5. To provide you with a safe and 5. To provide you with a safe and

nice class environment.nice class environment. 6. To discipline you when needed.6. To discipline you when needed.

What do I need to bring What do I need to bring everyday?everyday? Pencil or pen (available for a trade )Pencil or pen (available for a trade ) PaperPaper Folder or binder (available in room)Folder or binder (available in room) I.DI.D BrainBrain Good attitudeGood attitude Warm-upsWarm-ups Homework from previous dayHomework from previous day Book (chemistry)Book (chemistry)

At the beginning of every At the beginning of every class….even if there’s a sub…class….even if there’s a sub… 1. If it’s the beginning of the week, 1. If it’s the beginning of the week,

grab a warm-up sheet from the box grab a warm-up sheet from the box by the back of the room. Warm-ups by the back of the room. Warm-ups are picked up every Friday.are picked up every Friday.

2. Look at the screen for the warm-2. Look at the screen for the warm-up.up.

3. Do warm-up. It will be checked 3. Do warm-up. It will be checked within the first 5 minutes of class. within the first 5 minutes of class. You get a stamp if it’s completed.You get a stamp if it’s completed.

4. Get out your materials.4. Get out your materials. 5. If it’s homework check day, get out 5. If it’s homework check day, get out

your homework.your homework.

At the end of class…even if At the end of class…even if there’s a sub…there’s a sub… 1. Complete your SUM IT UP! 1. Complete your SUM IT UP!

Or POST IT UP! Put in clear Or POST IT UP! Put in clear bins by the door or on the bins by the door or on the poster.poster.

2. Clean up your area and put 2. Clean up your area and put stuff away.stuff away.

3. WAIT IN YOUR SEAT! The 3. WAIT IN YOUR SEAT! The bell does not dismiss you…I bell does not dismiss you…I DO!DO!

4. 54. 5thth Hour: Chairs up please. Hour: Chairs up please.

Homework and Test ProceduresHomework and Test Procedures Complete all homework on time. It’s due the next Complete all homework on time. It’s due the next

day unless I say different.day unless I say different. Homework goes in the black bins at the front of the Homework goes in the black bins at the front of the

class.class. Late work accepted for ½ credit until a date to be Late work accepted for ½ credit until a date to be

given by Mrs. Hohler.given by Mrs. Hohler. If you are absent, you have 3 days to turn in the If you are absent, you have 3 days to turn in the

work.work. Past assignments are found in the box by the Past assignments are found in the box by the

window.window. Test retakes must be taken within 3 days of the Test retakes must be taken within 3 days of the

original date. I take the best score.original date. I take the best score. You will be informed of tests and quizzes about one You will be informed of tests and quizzes about one

week ahead of time.week ahead of time. Check lessons online if you are absent or if you Check lessons online if you are absent or if you

want to work ahead.want to work ahead. All tests and quizzes are taken on scantrons.All tests and quizzes are taken on scantrons. Folder checks are random and will be counted as Folder checks are random and will be counted as

quiz grades.quiz grades. Anticipation Guides for the next unit should be Anticipation Guides for the next unit should be

completed after each test.completed after each test.

Attendance/Tardy/PassesAttendance/Tardy/Passes

No passes the first 30 minutes No passes the first 30 minutes or the last 15 minutes of class.or the last 15 minutes of class.

Ask permission before you do Ask permission before you do anything.anything.

You are allowed 9 absences You are allowed 9 absences before you lose credit for the before you lose credit for the class.class.

TardiesTardies

11stst tardy: Reminder tardy: Reminder 22ndnd tardy: Reminder (warning) tardy: Reminder (warning) 33rdrd tardy: Detention, phone call, tardy: Detention, phone call,

referralreferral 44thth tardy: phone call ( gonna remind tardy: phone call ( gonna remind

you again.)you again.) 55thth tardy: phone call (and again) tardy: phone call (and again) 66thth tardy: second referral-possible in tardy: second referral-possible in

school suspension school suspension 77thth tardy and above: referral issued tardy and above: referral issued

with possible suspensionwith possible suspension

The bad part..The bad part.. What happens if you aren’t doing What happens if you aren’t doing

what you are supposed to be doing?what you are supposed to be doing? 1. You get a warning.1. You get a warning. 2. You may be removed from class 2. You may be removed from class

for a bit and detention.for a bit and detention. 3. Another detention.3. Another detention. 4. Go to SRC with a referral.4. Go to SRC with a referral. Keep in mind, it depends how Keep in mind, it depends how

serious the situation is whether this serious the situation is whether this is followed exactly or not.is followed exactly or not.

Violations of any kind are Violations of any kind are documented to determine if they documented to determine if they become habits. (Class Dojo)become habits. (Class Dojo)

Things that Annoy Mrs. Things that Annoy Mrs. Hohler….Hohler…. 1. Talking while she is talking.1. Talking while she is talking. 2. Putting trash in the sink.2. Putting trash in the sink. 3. Playing with the sink or the drawers.3. Playing with the sink or the drawers. 4. Asking questions that you know aren’t 4. Asking questions that you know aren’t

really questions to waste time.really questions to waste time. 5. Messing around on your phone.5. Messing around on your phone. 6. Not cleaning up after yourself.6. Not cleaning up after yourself. 7. Stuffing your face with food in the middle 7. Stuffing your face with food in the middle

of class.of class. 8. Being dishonest or disrespectful in 8. Being dishonest or disrespectful in

general.general. 9. DRAMA!9. DRAMA! 10. People that are too needy or lazy! (I 10. People that are too needy or lazy! (I

help people that will help themselves.)help people that will help themselves.)

Lab AgreementsLab Agreements

Lab agreements must be signed Lab agreements must be signed by a parent and yourself.by a parent and yourself.

You cannot participate in lab You cannot participate in lab activities without the agreement activities without the agreement signed.signed.

You will be given an alternate You will be given an alternate assignment in a different assignment in a different location if necessary.location if necessary.

Lecture ProcedureLecture Procedure

Make sure to bring your lecture Make sure to bring your lecture notes daily or keep them in your notes daily or keep them in your folder in the class.folder in the class.

You are expected to take notes You are expected to take notes during lectures and pay during lectures and pay attention.attention.

After each note section, there After each note section, there will be a SUM IT UP or a POST will be a SUM IT UP or a POST IT UP.IT UP.

SUM IT UPSUM IT UP

SUM IT UP SUM IT UP slips are on slips are on your table in your table in the pencil the pencil box.box.

Complete the Complete the question and question and turn into the turn into the clear bins by clear bins by the door.the door.

POST IT POST IT UPUP

I GOT THIS!

I NEED HELP!

Post its are in the boxes on your table. Please use them only for POST IT UPS. These generally happen at the end of lectures.

The Good Part…The Good Part…

You will be rewarded for doing well You will be rewarded for doing well in class. You can be rewarded two in class. You can be rewarded two ways in class.ways in class.

Club Hohler tickets can be put in a Club Hohler tickets can be put in a drawing for prizes at the end of the drawing for prizes at the end of the week.week.

Class Dojo good behavior points can Class Dojo good behavior points can be redeemed for prizes or extra be redeemed for prizes or extra credit.credit.

Class Dojo will also be used to Class Dojo will also be used to assign participation points for assign participation points for activities.activities.

How do I get points or tickets?How do I get points or tickets? They are assigned randomly.They are assigned randomly. You can get tickets or points by:You can get tickets or points by: 1. Doing the assigned behavior.1. Doing the assigned behavior. 2. Being nice and respectful.2. Being nice and respectful. 3. Being on task.3. Being on task. 4. Being helpful.4. Being helpful. 5. Participating.5. Participating. 6. Turning in homework.6. Turning in homework. 7. Good test grades.7. Good test grades.

How do I lose Class Dojo How do I lose Class Dojo Points?Points? 1. Being off task.1. Being off task. 2. Not turning in homework.2. Not turning in homework. 3. Being disrespectful to the 3. Being disrespectful to the

teacher, students or classroom teacher, students or classroom items.items.

4. Talking too much.4. Talking too much. 5. Not cleaning up after yourself.5. Not cleaning up after yourself. 6. Using your phone or ipod.6. Using your phone or ipod. 7. Getting sent out or a 7. Getting sent out or a

detention.detention.

Lab SafetyLab Safety We will be working with chemicals, We will be working with chemicals,

glass and flame.glass and flame. Be sure to think twice before you do Be sure to think twice before you do

anything.anything. Look around before you get out of Look around before you get out of

your seat during labs.your seat during labs. Secure all loose clothing and hair.Secure all loose clothing and hair. Do not wear open toed shoes on lab Do not wear open toed shoes on lab

day.day. Avoid contact lenses on lab days if Avoid contact lenses on lab days if

possible.possible. Inform the teacher if you are injured Inform the teacher if you are injured

or don’t understand the safety rules.or don’t understand the safety rules.

I expect you to be good I expect you to be good students.students.

Don’t let me down.Don’t let me down.

Important ResourcesImportant Resources

Check lesson plans online:Check lesson plans online: http://www.planbookedu.com/s/Lhttp://www.planbookedu.com/s/L

T9NTT9NT Notes online:Notes online: www.slideshare.net/hohlertwww.slideshare.net/hohlert