7th
Grade Integrated Science Classroom of Excellence Disclosure Statement
Mr.
Grunander
We view this class as a
three-way partnership consisting of teachers, students, and parents. A student cannot complete the requirements
alone, a parent cannot support a child alone, and a teacher cannot facilitate
learning alone. Student success takes
all parties working together to provide a quality education and to monitor the
earning of grades and credit. It is our hope that all students will take
advantage of the opportunities available to them throughout this school year.
Our greatest hope is that every student will take advantage of all
opportunities made available to them this year.
To strive towards success, we have certain expectations of
ourselves, our students and their parents.
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TEACHERS will be effective learning facilitators by: |
STUDENTS will be successful
learners by: |
PARENTS will make
educational requirements a priority in the home by: |
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1. PROVIDING meaningful and challenging lessons that honor
individualistic styles of learning. |
1. DOING assignments,
KNOWING expectations, LEARNING concepts, and THINKING critically. |
2. ASSISTING your student TO BALANCE school, home and personal
responsibilities. |
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2. BEING PREPARED for and ON TIME to class each day. |
2. BEING ON TIME to class. |
3. CHECKING your student’s planner daily to see if they have
work due for this class. |
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3. HELPING students understand concepts, requirements and due
dates. |
3. BRINGING the necessary materials each day: blue/black pen,
pencil, paper, personal reading materials, and any assignments due. |
4. RECHECKING to see if assignments have been completed. |
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4. ASSESSING and DISCUSSING completed assignments. |
4. LeavING all
electronics (CD players, cell phones, games, etc.) turned off and out of
sight. |
5. ATTENDING parent/teacher
conferences, or call/email if a problem or question arises. |
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5. UPDATING |
5. OBTAINING the required ASSIGNMENTS, and UNDERSTANDING how to
complete them. |
6. KNOWING your student’s current grade in this class. |
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6. REMAINING OPEN to student, parent and administrative input. |
6. LISTENING to and FOLLOWING directions as given. |
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7. ATTENDING parent teacher conferences and RETURNING parent
calls/emails. |
7. TURNING IN completed assignments at the time they are
DUE. |
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8. CREATING and INSURING a safe, productive learning
environment. |
8. MONITORING and MANAGING your grade so you get the results you
want. |
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9. BEING A RESPONSIBLE
COURIER between teacher and parent. |
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10. CONTRUBUTING positively
to the classroom atmosphere. |
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Grade Scale:
A 100-94
C+ 79-77
A- 93-90 C
76-73
B+ 89-87 C-
72-70
B 86-83 F 69 and below
(Notice there are no Ds… that is not a mistake)
B- 82-80
Student
grades can be checked on PowerSchool 24 hours a day
at 163.248.225.2.
Classroom of Excellence Common Requirements
Just as everyone learns
differently, all teachers teach differently and have different definitions of
what “Excellence” looks like. The
following is a list of requirements that we, as teachers, consider “Excellence.” On the reverse side of this paper, you will
find a list of individual teacher preferences and requirements.
1. No retakes on tests – there may be “Reflective Make-ups”
(teacher discretion)
2. No late work – assignments need to be turned in on the due
date. If there is an unavoidable
circumstance that will make it so your assignment cannot be turned in on time,
you must complete the following steps: A) Talk to your teacher about the
circumstance, B) coordinate with your teacher the use of your “Oops Pass” (you
get only one per quarter), C) turn
the assignment in the next day with your “Oops Pass.”
2. Tardies will be minus participation
points (amount determined by teacher).
3. All papers will be labeled with the following heading in the
upper right hand corner of the paper: First and Last Name, Date, Class Period,
and Name of Assignment. Point deductions will be determined by teacher.
4. Planners will be checked randomly twice a month for the
following: no mutilation and daily usage. Points will be determined by teacher.
5. Hall Passes will not be given unless the student presents his
or her planner to the teacher with the hall pass portion completely filled out.
6. Quality work must be turned in.
Quality work means that assignments are neatly written on standard sized
paper, clean and free of stray marks or doodles, no spiral edges, and no dirty
or wrinkled papers. Point deductions will be determined by teacher.
TEXT:
We will be using classroom sets of 2-3 different books. They can be checked out.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To help each student value and use science as a process of
obtaining knowledge and how science enhances our understanding of the world
that we live in.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a one-semester class. See State Core Curriculum online at http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/sci/secondary/default.htm
GRADING: Grading will be based on
several items: Tests/Assessments, Assignments,
Activities/Labs, Homework and Participation.
Final grades will be weighed in categories: Tests/Assessments will be
30%, Assignments will be 30%, Activities/Labs will be 25%, and Participation
will be 15%.
EXTRA CREDIT: Extra credit projects cannot raise a student’s grade more than 4%
AND CAN ONLY HELP A STUDENT’S GRADE, despite what you think PowerSchool
tells you.
Approved activities throughout the year:
1- Read a non-fiction, credible science book and write a book report about
it.
2 - Arrange for a guest
speaker to talk to the biology classes
- It MUST be a credible speaker
and arranged with Mr. Grunander beforehand
CITIZENSHIP: The citizenship grade
will be based on participation, preparedness, punctuality, class behavior and
individual effort. Failure to do your
best in any of these will result in a lower citizenship grade.
HALL PASS USE: Students will only be to use
hall passes when an emergency arises AND they have their planner with
them. Students will NOT be allowed to go
back to their lockers to get items they forgot to bring to class.
THREE STRIKES YOU’RE OUT: Should the teacher have to call a students name
three times during one class period for disciplinary action, the student will
have to come up with a behavior-altering plan and the following discipline plan
will go into effect.
DISCIPLINE PLAN: Follows the “Three
Strike” policy.
1st
Offense --- Behavior Plan
2nd
Offense --- Behavior Plan signed by parent
3rd
Offense --- Behavior Plan signed by parent and teacher contact with parent
4th
Offense --- Behavior Plan signed by parent and contact administration
5th
Offense --- Referral
In
extreme cases such as: violence, blatant safety violations, refusal to follow
directions, etc., immediate referral to the office will be made.
LAB WORK: Students will be expected to do lab work. A lab safety disclosure will be sent
home. Failure to obey lab rules will
result in an immediate zero for the lab with no make-up allowed. Extreme disobedience to the rules will result
in a referral or recommendation for suspension.
INTERNET: Parents
can check students’ grades daily on PowerSchoolÒ via the Internet at:
login: student ID
number
password: 4 letters mailed to you
Mr.
Grunander also has two websites in various stages of help (mainly for notes in
class).
http://www.angelfire.com/sc3/grunander
http://www.geocities.com/sc3grunander
I
e-mail a weekly class update to parents who provide their e-mail address.
This e-mail address will not be shared with anyone. I can be reached by e-mail
at:
The
http://www.geocities.com/alpscalendar
EXTRA HELP I’m willing to give students
extra help before or after school.
PLEASE ASK!
ESPANOL Si usted desea ayuda
en entender esta declaración
Please sign and return.
This will count as a homework assignment. My signature below indicates that I have read
and understand this DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
Date:
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STUDENT NAME: (PRINT)________________________________________
Student signature:
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Parent/Guardian Signature:
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Date:
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Parent E-mail
Address (optional): _____________________________________