Classroom Classroom ExpectationsExpectations

ChemistryChemistryMr. OppeltMr. Oppelt

Student Student BehaviorsBehaviors

Be promptBe promptBe ready to learn when class begins.Be ready to learn when class begins.

Be preparedBe preparedHave materials with you and know due dates.Have materials with you and know due dates.

Be a polite and positive participantBe a polite and positive participantSpeak in a normal tone of voice, and listen Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen attentively.attentively.

Be productiveBe productiveTurn in work on time, and always do your Turn in work on time, and always do your best.best.

Be a problem solverBe a problem solverCorrect problems before they escalate.Correct problems before they escalate.

Show RespectShow RespectValue yourself. Be honest and ethical, and Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and practice strong moral values.practice strong moral values.

Treat all members of the school community Treat all members of the school community and all visitors with politeness and respect.and all visitors with politeness and respect.

Honor the ideas and opinions of others.Honor the ideas and opinions of others.

Offer to help.Offer to help.

Be responsible with property and Be responsible with property and belongings.belongings.

Responsibility for Responsibility for CourseworkCourseworkBring notebook, textbook, planner, Bring notebook, textbook, planner, and appropriate writing tools to and appropriate writing tools to class.class.

Know due dates, and submit all Know due dates, and submit all coursework on time.coursework on time.

All assignments are posted on the All assignments are posted on the class Web site @ class Web site @ www.coachoclass.weebly.com

Promote Lifelong Promote Lifelong LearningLearning

You can develop lifelong learning traits:You can develop lifelong learning traits:By showing curiosity about human nature By showing curiosity about human nature and how the world works.and how the world works.

By seeking and valuing diversity.By seeking and valuing diversity.

By persisting in seeking out new By persisting in seeking out new solutions.solutions.

By using your unique talents and By using your unique talents and intelligence to promote positive change.intelligence to promote positive change.

By learning and applying technology By learning and applying technology tools to solve problems.tools to solve problems.

PoliciesPoliciesFood and beverages are not Food and beverages are not allowed in the classroom.allowed in the classroom.

Please be in your seat when the bell Please be in your seat when the bell rings, as class begins at that time.rings, as class begins at that time.

AbsencesAbsencesAsk classmate first for assignments, Ask classmate first for assignments, check JMC lesson plans, check class check JMC lesson plans, check class web site.web site.

Each excused absence has a two-day Each excused absence has a two-day grace period.grace period.

GradingGradingGrades are based on the accumulation Grades are based on the accumulation of points.of points.

Points are based on:Points are based on:Completion of assignmentsCompletion of assignments

(daily work and labs)(daily work and labs)

Quizzes and TestsQuizzes and Tests

Grades are available onGrades are available on JMC and updated JMC and updated regularly regularly

Our Grading Scale• 93-100% =

A• 90-92% =

A-• 87-89% =

B+• 83-86% =

B• 80-82% =

B-• 77-79% =

C+• 73-76% =

C• 70-72% =

C-• 67-69% =

D+• 63-66% =

D• 60-62% =

D-• Below 60% =

F

Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage and are rounded up whenever possible.

My Pledge to My Pledge to StudentsStudents

I will trust you until you give me reason to I will trust you until you give me reason to do otherwise.do otherwise.

I will respect you and work with you to I will respect you and work with you to solve problems.solve problems.

I will promptly correct and offer feedback I will promptly correct and offer feedback on your work.on your work.

I will work with you to meet learning I will work with you to meet learning goals.goals.

I will offer extra help should you require it.I will offer extra help should you require it.