Welcome to Chemistry!

Introduction and Class Guidelines

The chemistry course at SCPS seeks to help students build understanding of chemical principles. These principles are extensive in scope and sequential in presentation, preparing a student for success in college chemistry. The goal of this class is to build a conceptual framework through experimentation and investigation while developing study and computational skills necessary to apply concepts in a scientific manner. Students must study rather than simply complete assignments on a regular basis as the concepts build on one another. Students must be involved in class and spend time outside of class preparing for and completing investigations and activities. The tests, lab, and activities of this class assess mastery of content, not effort.

Parents – I check email regularly – dbarnwell@savcps.com . This is the primary means of contacting me.

Also, please feel free to contact the school at 234-1653 to arrange a meeting to discuss your concerns or to request phone contract.

Student Expectations

• Be Respectful

To the school, to the teacher and to each other.

•  Be Responsible

Follow all class and lab safety procedures and standard school codes. This includes the Honor Code concerning copying work of others. This also includes the AUP found in the student handbook for computer usage. No cell phones, ipods or electronic games are allowed during school hours per the SCPS Handbook Policy.

•  Be On-time

Consequences for class tardies as outlined in SCPS Handbook – Demerit system

•  Be Prepared and Ready to learn

Be ready for THIS class, having the correct book, binder, calculator, pencil/pen, as well as be in the room with your materials out and in your seat when bell rings.

. Study and work for understanding

Make your best effort to learn and let others learn. This means: Participating in class activities, discussions, lectures and reading in a respectful and student-like manner.

Do not interfere with the learning of others – through talking, attitude, interruption, or distracting actions

Graphing calculators are NOT permitted on exams or quizzes and are not supported with instruction in class.

Cell phones, ipods or electronic games are not allowed during school hours. Cellphones will be collected per SCPS Handbook Policy.
!!!!!!!!! Extra Help is Available !!!!!!!!!

Before School

Wednesday 8:00 am

During Lunch

Tuesdays

After School

Tuesdays 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Quarter Grades

Tests - 2 or 3 @ 200 points each comprehensive exams over several weeks of material

Lab/Quiz - 4-6 @ 100 points each – formal lab reports and announced quizzes over approximately two weeks of material

Class Work - 10 - 15 @ 50 points each - daily questions over previous material, short essays and worksheets

Grade = Total Points Earned /Total Points Possible x 100

Extra Credit

 

Extra Credit is available once per quarter. Please refer to either the Chemistry website homepage, the handouts provided in class or the posted information on the class bulletin board. Carefully follow the policy outlined. See me with questions. .

EXTRA CREDIT DEADLINES ARE FIRM

It is intended to be EXTRA, not make-up work. Students who have a zero grade due to missing work ARE NOT eligble for the extra credit opportunity.

 
Absences

  You must meet with me before or after class the day you return to schedule make up work

•  Announced tests/quizzes must be made up within two (2) school days

•  No test / quiz make-up may be done during class

•  It is your responsibility to make up work

Class Procedures

•  Class Tardies will be handled through the SCPS Demerit system. Restroom visits should be completed during class break times. Please do not ask to use the restroom during my instruction time. Restroom breaks may be allowed during independent study/practice times at my discretion and with my permission based on class activities. Beyond this, detentions or demerits may be assigned.

Grades – You may discuss your grades with me any day before or after school or between classes if it is possible for me to be available at that time. You may not discuss grades or averages during class other than in reference to work being returned at that time. Students should regularly review chemistry grades on their own through the Snapgrades program.

•  Review the class calendar frequently. Keep a copy in a notebook or planner you will have with you at home in case of illness or absence. Note days for labs, quizzes and tests. Make every effort to attend on those days.

•  Expect five minute quizzes over lecture notes, text reading assignments and activities from previous class lessons on a regular basis. Prepare for class daily by completing reading and written assignments.

 

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