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Why is school important??Why is school important??

Which way is the bus traveling? Why?

NotecardsNotecards Name (Preferred Name)Name (Preferred Name) ParentsParents PhonePhone Parent Email AddressParent Email Address Long Term Goals (College, Long Term Goals (College,

Career, ect.)Career, ect.) Class Expectation (what do you Class Expectation (what do you

want to learn/of teacher/of you)want to learn/of teacher/of you) What has been most beneficial to What has been most beneficial to

you in previous science classes?you in previous science classes? Least beneficial? (EPLAIN)Least beneficial? (EPLAIN)

Bell RingerBell RingerGrab a notecard and follow instructions.

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Mr. Bauer’Mr. Bauer’ s Classroom s Classroom

Barren County High SchoolBarren County High School

FOREWORDFOREWORD

Welcome to Mr. Bauer’s class. Welcome to Mr. Bauer’s class. I am here to teach; you are here I am here to teach; you are here

to learn. I will do my job; you to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely together use this year wisely and beneficially. and beneficially.

Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

WHY DO WE HAVE WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES? PROCEDURES?

A procedure is the way that we do things. A procedure is the way that we do things. To do things right, we have to follow some To do things right, we have to follow some

simple procedures, for example: simple procedures, for example: To open your locker, you have to select your To open your locker, you have to select your

combination as directed by the lock combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. manufacturer.

To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. steps in the recipe.

To place a call on your phone, you need to To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. dial the number in the right order.

So, to be successful in learning, you need So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.to follow some simple procedures.

ENTRANCE ENTRANCE

Make sure you have Make sure you have all necessary materials all necessary materials for the class. for the class.

Enter the classroom Enter the classroom quietly. quietly.

Go directly to your Go directly to your assigned seat. assigned seat.

All purses, bags, All purses, bags, underneath tables = underneath tables = tables cleared.tables cleared.

Phones Out and OFF Phones Out and OFF (Silent) (Silent)

Get ready for your Get ready for your work.work.

RIGHT AFTER RIGHT AFTER THE BELL RINGS THE BELL RINGS

Immediately start the interest Immediately start the interest grabber that will be written on grabber that will be written on the board. the board.

Do the interest grabber on your Do the interest grabber on your own paper that will be kept in own paper that will be kept in your notebook. your notebook.

When you finish, wait quietly for When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction.the next direction.

DURING DURING INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTION

Listen to the teacher with full attention. Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or No pencil sharpening, talking, or

whispering. whispering. Don’t write anything during instruction. Don’t write anything during instruction.

You will be given time for taking notes. You will be given time for taking notes. Ask permission to speak by raising your Ask permission to speak by raising your

hand. hand. ASKASK questions related to the subject. questions related to the subject.

Other questions which are not related to Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. the subject can be asked after instruction.

After instruction, make sure you After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, understand the concept. If not, ASKASK questions by mentioning which part you questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.didn’t understand.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING WHILE YOU ARE WORKING Make sure you Make sure you READREAD or listen to the or listen to the

DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONS about your work and about your work and understand them. understand them.

If you didn’t understand, If you didn’t understand, ASKASK help from help from other students sitting around you. If they other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it. explain it.

If you are asked to help, be polite and kind If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best. and offer your best.

Talking to each other should be no louder Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. interrupted by your noise.

Respect each other and be friendly. Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best Use your time wisely. Put forth your best

effort to finish your work on time. effort to finish your work on time.

NotebooksNotebooks You should have a science comp book You should have a science comp book

which will be used for only your science which will be used for only your science class. class.

Each day, put the date first. Each day, put the date first. Contains bellwork, vocabulary and Contains bellwork, vocabulary and

notes.notes. Keep your notebook clean and Keep your notebook clean and

organized in sequential order. organized in sequential order. Your notebook will be collected and Your notebook will be collected and

checked from time to time. Turn it in on checked from time to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked. time when you are asked.

Take good care of your notebook. Do Take good care of your notebook. Do not lose it. not lose it.

AFTER YOU ARE DONE AFTER YOU ARE DONE

Check your work and the Check your work and the directions one more time to see directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. something incorrectly.

If the assignment is to be turned If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. in, do so. TRAYSTRAYS

Start your reading session. Start your reading session. (Read your book, scientific (Read your book, scientific magazine, etc.)magazine, etc.)

DISMISSAL DISMISSAL

Clean your work area and take Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash canall garbage to the trash can. .

Wait for Mr. Bauer to dismiss Wait for Mr. Bauer to dismiss you. The ring of the bell does you. The ring of the bell does not dismiss you. not dismiss you.

After you get permission to After you get permission to leave, leave quietly. leave, leave quietly.

Homework ProcedureHomework Procedure

You will be given homework. You will be given homework. When it is assigned it should be When it is assigned it should be turned in the following day at the turned in the following day at the bell, in the assigned trays.bell, in the assigned trays.

NoNo late homework will be late homework will be accepted.accepted.

WHEN YOU ARE TARDY WHEN YOU ARE TARDY

Inform the instructor of your excuse Inform the instructor of your excuse or give him your tardy pass. or give him your tardy pass.

Go to your seat without disrupting Go to your seat without disrupting class. class.

You will not be excused from any You will not be excused from any work you missed. Get the work you missed. Get the assignment from a classmate and do assignment from a classmate and do it at home.it at home.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENTWHEN YOU ARE ABSENT

Get the assignments from your Get the assignments from your classmates and the worksheets from classmates and the worksheets from Mr. Bauer. Do the work at home. Mr. Bauer. Do the work at home.

If you missed a test because of your If you missed a test because of your excused absence, inform Mr. Bauer excused absence, inform Mr. Bauer and arrange a time to make up the and arrange a time to make up the test after school. (5 days to do so)test after school. (5 days to do so)

You will not be able to make up any You will not be able to make up any work if you have an unexcused work if you have an unexcused absence. You will get a “0” for those absence. You will get a “0” for those assignments. assignments.

No Whining

LAB REPORTLAB REPORT

Lab Reports are very important Lab Reports are very important factors. The details of how to factors. The details of how to write a Lab Report will be write a Lab Report will be mentioned later.mentioned later.

CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES

Be PromptBe Prompt Be PreparedBe Prepared Be Courteous and RespectfulBe Courteous and Respectful Be DependableBe Dependable

CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES

Warning Warning Conference with Student Conference with Student Referral to AdministrationReferral to Administration

GRADINGGRADING

Grading Policy Grading Policy Chapter Tests Chapter Tests

(Starting & Stopping)(Starting & Stopping) Vocabulary, Multiple Choice, Short Vocabulary, Multiple Choice, Short

Answer, Essay Answer, Essay Quiz Quiz Homework/ClassworkHomework/Classwork Lab Assignments Lab Assignments NotebooksNotebooks SQRWSQRW

TEACHER PAGE BOOK PAGE

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Write a list of goals on your Write a list of goals on your notecard. notecard.

School GoalsSchool Goals

Personal GoalsPersonal Goals

Sample Personal Mission Sample Personal Mission Statement Statement 

In my everyday life I will strive to In my everyday life I will strive to make a difference with both my make a difference with both my family and my students.family and my students.  

Water vs. CokeWater vs. Coke

Inside OutInside Out Not outside inNot outside in Managing EmotionsManaging Emotions

Types of ListeningTypes of Listening

Pretend ListeningPretend Listening Selective ListeningSelective Listening Listening to FixListening to Fix Listening to FeelListening to Feel

Deposits/WithdrawsDeposits/Withdraws

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HAVE A WONDERFUL, HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR!ENJOYABLE YEAR!

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