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Mr. Heintz

 

Units for the Year

General science develops the basic understanding of the study of major disciplines of science. Topics covered during the year include:

• Metric System
• Drawing, using, and interpreting graphs
• Work and Energy
• Simple Machines
• Weather
• Atoms and Molecules
• Space and Planets
• Sound and Light
• Life Science

Expectations

• Treat people with dignity and respect (Matt. 7:12 & Rom. 12:1-5)
• Be neat and honest with your work (Col. 3:23)
• Follow policies and procedures (1 Peter 2:13)
• Be on time, and ready for class (1 Peter 4:7)
• Perform to the best of your ability/Be responsible (Matt. 25:21)

Materials need for class

• Book with cover
• 3-Ring Notebook (One section or one notebook just for biology)
• Spiral Notebook/Loose leaf paper (one just for biology for notes)
• Legible writing utensil (If I can not read it, it will not be accepted
• Red Pen (For checking work)
• Assignment Notebook

Grades

• Homework (35%)
• Quizzes (10%)
• Tests (15%)
• Lab Work (15%)
• Final exam (10%)
• Organization and participation (5%)
• Projects (10%)
• Extra credit (when available)

Grading Scale

          94-100         A

90-93           A-

87-89           B+

83-86           B

80-82           B-

77-79           C+

73-76           C

70-72           C-

67-69           D+

63-66           D

60-62           D-

0-59             F

 

Homework (35% of your semester grade)

• Homework will be checked the day after it is assigned (unless otherwise noted). If homework is late you will not receive full credit. If work is consistently missing, you will receive a warning. If nothing changes you will receive an Academic Citation.

Tests (15% of your semester grade)

• Test will be given after each unit. Test retakes must be done by the next student help time. To retake a test you must have all the homework completed for that unit and the test corrected on a separate piece of paper. The retake grade will be counted in the grade book.

Cheating

• If you are caught cheating, the least that will happen is you will receive a zero (0) on the assignment and your parents will be contacted. If you cheat on a test or quiz it will be reported to the office.

Attendance

Absences:

• If you are absent, please get your assignments by one of the following methods:
  • Look on the website
  • Ask me when you return to school.
  • Calling a reliable friend in class.

• If you are absent for a long period of time, please contact the school, so the assignments can be sent home. You are required to complete all the missing work.
• If absence is due to a vacation, field trip, or other school activity, you will ask for the assignments ahead of time and make arrangements for tests and quizzes ahead of time.
• You will receive one day for every day you are absent to complete the missing homework, unless other arrangements have been made.

Tardies:

• You must be completely in the classroom by the end of the tone. Please be seated immediately

·         3 tardies = Saturday Detention

·         6 tardies = Another one

·         7 tardies = Referral

 

Teaching Cues

• You need to bring your notebook, folder, assignment notebook and a writing utensil everyday.
• You will know we are ready to start class when I am in the front taking prayer requests or starting a devotion. 
• Have your homework out and ready before class begins.
• ASK QUESTIONS!!!!
• You need to take notes when there is information on the overhead, on the TV, or we are watching a video.
• Use the time given to you in class to work, or it will not be given to you in the future.
• The only food or drink allowed in class is water.
• Gum is allowed as long as the teacher does not see it, hear it, or find evidence of it.
• The following steps will be taken if you are out of line or misbehaving: the “Look,” I am near our desk, a verbal warning, a call home, a referral.

Emergencies

• Fire: The entire class is to walk silently out the maintenance exit (past the wood shop), listen and follow instructions, and walk silently back to the room.
• Tornado: The entire class is to walk silently to the math wing and listen and follow directions.
• Medical: Contact office. Follow directions

Availability

• Before School                 7:30-8:00 Tuesday-Friday
• After School                   3:00-3:30 Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
• After School                   2:25-3:30 Student Help Thursdays
• Free Periods                   2 and 3, you need a pass from me to come at these hours

Contact

§        Website                 www.milwaukeelutheranhs.org

• Phone                             414-461-6000 x271
• E-mail                   pheintz@milwaukeelutheranhs.org