Welcome to Mrs. Dolan’s 7th Grade Science Class

Room C-304Harris Middle School

After Entering Class:On a piece of paper, write a paragraph describing the most fun you had during the summer.

Where do I sit? For now, sit anywhere you would

like. Keep in mind that I will be

making changes to the seating chart over the next few weeks.

If you like where you are sitting, make sure I don’t have a reason to move you.

Who is Mrs. Dolan?

What will we be studying this year?

The Rock Cycle Earthquakes Volcanoes Speed Force Simple Machines Energy Cells Flowers

How Will I Be Graded?

50% of your grade will be from classwork, labs, quizzes and projects.

50% of your grade will be from tests.

Classroom Rules and Consequences

Rules and consequences are posted at the front of the room in case you forget.

Rewards At the end of each 9 weeks, I award a

party to one class.

The class will be determined by:› Best behaved› Work turned in› Tardies› Participation› Other determined by Mrs. Dolan

Materials Needed Composition Notebook Colored Pencils Self-contained pencil

sharpener Pencils and Paper Pencil Pouch for binder

Classroom Number

I will give you a classroom number. Please write it down.

This will be the number you use for:› Clicker tests› Materials› Homework assignments› Tests

GUIDELINES

Guidelines Be in your assigned seat and

working on the assigned bellwork when the tardy bell rings.› Bellwork will be on the Promethean Board or

written on the whiteboard.› Bellwork should be written on notebook

paper and will be turned in at the end of each week.

› Question and answer should be written.

Guideline #2 Have all materials for class

ready when the tardy bell rings.

› Book, science notebook, pencil, paper, etc.

› You WILL NOT be allowed to go to your locker after the tardy bell.

› You WILL NOT be allowed to go to the restroom after the tardy bell.

Guideline #3 & #4

Follow all directions the first time they are given.

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

Guideline #5 & #6

Follow all procedures and policies of the class and of Harris Middle School as outlined in your agenda.

Have integrity!!!!!!!!!!› Adherence to moral and ethical principles;

soundness of moral character; honesty

SPECIAL GUIDELINE This classroom is a “NO WHINING

ZONE”.

That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason.

Everything I do is in your best interest, so please… respect the “NO WHINING ZONE”

Rules and Guideline Infractions 1st – Warning and documentation

2nd – Parent Contact/Action Plan

3rd – Parent Contact/Lunch Detention

4th – Disciplinary Referral.

Action PlanMy Action Plan

Name:______________________________________________

1. What’s the problem?

2. What’s causing the problem? (list all factors)

3. What plan will you use to solve the problem?

_______________________________ Student Signature

_______________________________ Date

_________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

Action Plans will be sent home for a parent/guardian signature.

Failure to return a signed Action Plan the following day will result in a parent conference and lunch detention.

Following the Guidelines

Verbal Acknowledgement

A stress free learning environment.

A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Good phone call or note home.

Class party.

Severe Clause Any student who uses profanity, fights,

damages school property (this includes

the property of the teacher and other

classmates), or is disrespectful (as

defined by the teacher) will be sent to

the office IMMEDIATELY.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

Entering the Room Do not enter the classroom

until you are invited in.

Please enter quietly.

Have a seat.

Begin the bellwork.

ROOM BEHAVIOR When you enter this classroom, all

horseplay and loud talking STOPS!!! You need to begin working when you

enter the room. The first one into the room should get

the period bin with notebooks and hand them out as students enter the room.

If you are fooling around in the room, you will be asked to leave and may be tardy.

Paper Headings All papers

turned in should include:› Full name› Period› Date› Assignment› Number

Kim Dolan1st Period8/10/11

#1

Assignment Name

When You Are Tardy

Enter quietly.

Excused: Place the excused slip on my desk. Have a seat and begin working.

Unexcused: Fill out a tardy slip and place in the basket on my desk. Have a seat and begin working.

When You Are Absent

If you are absent, please see me to see what you missed.

All lectures are posted on the class website.

Assignments, quizzes, etc. can be made up.

Also Remember… If you are absent, give your note to

your first period teacher to send to the office.

They will sign your agenda.

Show this to your teachers to show that you are excused.

Finished Early?

What do I do next?

› Look over chapter in book.

› Review notes for quizzes or tests.

› Review vocabulary words.

› Read a book.

› Work on other class work.

Checking Out

If you are called to check out…

› Make sure you have finished the day’s

assignment or take home to finish.

› Gather your things quietly.

› Leave the room quietly.

Turning in Papers

One person at each table should collect

the papers.

› This should change often.

One person will be assigned to collect

all the papers and place them in the

period bin.

Classroom Discussions

PLEASE participate.

I want to hear what you have to say.

Moving Around the Room

You must ask permission.

Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency.

› This means going to the trash can and pencil sharpener.

Class Dismissal The teacher dismisses you, not the

bell.

Do not start packing up until the bell rings.

Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with:

“Have a nice day!”

Intercom If the principal makes an

announcement during class, you are to immediately get quiet and listen for instructions.

If the intercom beeps, stop talking immediately.

Special Procedures Going to the library/computer lab Going to lunch

› Walk in a straight line, quietly down the hall.

Laptop Carts› No horseplay. You must have an internet form on file in the library.

Special Guests› If we have a visitor in the classroom, be respectful.

Assemblies› If you owe work to me or other teachers, you will not be attending

assemblies.

Substitute Teacher› Any notes describing bad behavior from a sub will result in detention.

Fire Drill› We go outside through the lab. The first to the doors should hold the

doors for the rest of the class. Also, please turn off lights if you are close to them as you walk by.

Tornado Drill› Our place is along the wall in the rotunda, opposite the snack machines.

› During all emergency drills, remain calm and quiet so you can hear instructions.

Remember…I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!

Let’s have an awesome year! Mrs. Dolan