Unit 0 (Culture), Day 1

Welcome!

Agenda Attendance Introduction (2 min) 9th Grade Expectations (10 min) Class Expectations Activity (10 min) Class Discipline (3 min) Room Movement (3 min) About Me (3 min) About Our Class Pets (3 min) About You (Speed Friending) (15 min) Grading Information (5 min) Homework (Supplies and Syllabus) (2 min)

Attendance Please sit in your correct seat (the seats are

numbered, find your number on the list)

Introduction 9th Grade Physics Mrs. Larkin

blarkin@davincischools.org dp.davincischools.org/staff/blarkin

9th Grade Expectations Yellow Sheet, DO NOT LOSE!

Policies common for all 9th grade classes

Late Work LATE WORK All assignments (homework, essays and

projects) will be entered as zeros in the grade book if late/incomplete.

All assignments not submitted at the original due date must have a “Missing Assignment” form completed in lieu of original assignment.

Students will have one week from original submission date to hand in a late assignment. Assignment will be given full credit for Essential Skills assessed and an incomplete for Habits of Mind and Design Project Skills.

Tardy Policy TARDY POLICY Students who are marked present for class

have arrived on time to class, in their designated seat and have necessary materials out on their table ready to learn.

Students will be marked tardy after one minute from the start of class.

Absence Protocol ABSENCE PROTOCOL If you are absent, you have the same amount

of days to make up any work you missed. Students should access the teacher’s DP for

missing work/assignments or discuss missing work before the next class period with that teacher during appropriate office hours.

If you are absent the day of a quiz, test or exam, you must take the test within two days of your return. Excessive or patterned absences from tests or exams will be noted and directed to the Administration staff for further action

Vending Machine Usage VENDING MACHINE USAGE Students will not be permitted to use the

vending machines during instructional time. If students ask to go to the “bathroom” or

“printer” and come back with vending machine food, the food will be thrown away and students serve Friday afternoon Reflection Hour.

Food & Drink FOOD/DRINK Students will not be permitted to eat in the

classroom. Students eating in the classroom will have their food confiscated and thrown away.

Students may drink water or sport drinks in the classroom. All other drinks, blended coffees, energy drinks, shakes and the like are not permitted in the classroom.

Electronics ELECTRONICS: Cell phones or electronic devices are not to be

used during class time unless instructed by your teacher.

They are to be shut off or put on vibrate/silent mode and put away, out of sight. If they are visible, even if not in use, they will be taken.

Reflection Hour REFLECTION HOUR Reflection Hour will be held on Fridays between 4 – 5PM. Students will be

escorted from their 6th period class to the Reflection Hour room by a 9th grade teacher.

If a student is not present for Reflection Hour, they will serve the time the following week.

If students accumulate more than 3 hours of Reflection Hour in less than 3 weeks OR one hour for 3 consecutive weeks, a mandatory parent meeting will be called with teachers.

If student misses two consecutive Friday Reflection Hours on days they are present in school, they will serve 1 day in school suspension.

After 2 in school suspensions, students and parents will meet with administration to discuss further consequences.

The following behaviors constitute Reflection Hour: A missing/incomplete assignment from any class Disruptive behavior Academic dishonesty Failure to make up a quiz or exam on time

Class Expectations Punctual Prepared Polite Productive

1 Copy per table 2 “looks like” in each column 2 “doesn’t look like”

Punctual

Prepared

Polite Productive

Looks Like

12

12

12

12

Doesn’t Look Like

12

12

12

12

Class Discipline Feedback

I point out incorrect behavior that you should correct

Student-Teacher Discussion You will be asked to leave the classroom; I will

clarify your incorrect actions and steps you can take to correct them

Reflection Hour 30 minutes to 60 minutes (teacher discretion) on

Fridays **Severe Clause**

Defiance, violence, vandalism, bullying, technology misuse, and other sever behavior result in immediate principal visit

Room Movement Bathroom Passes

1 per student per semester Print your name You will receive a 7 minute break halfway between

long classes Pencil Sharpening

Raise up your pencil Trash Can & Kleenex

On your table

About Me From: Chicago, IL College: University of Illinois Urbana

Champaign Major: Chemistry Minor: Spanish Culture

Masters: Loyola Marymount University Educational Administration

Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Childhood Books: Harry Potter Current TV Show: BBC’s Robin Hood

About our Class Pets

About You Get to know your table!

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3

Student 4

Student 5

Born?

Raised?

Fave Subject

Fave Color

Fave Book

Fave TV Show

Homework Buy Supplies

Due Friday Read Syllabus

Quiz Wed/Thu!