Meyers High School
341 Carey Avenue
Wilkes-Barre, PA  18702
570.826.7145
Department:     Science
Course:	      Science 7
Instructor:	      Mr. Osmanski

Availability:    2nd Period, M – W & F
(outside class)	        8th Period,  M,T, R, F  
		        1st  Period, R
		        e-mail:   rosmanski@wbasd.k12.pa.us
		     website:    http://wbasdosmanski.tripod.com/

Introduction
  
Welcome to 7th grade science here at Meyers Junior/Senior High School.  I look forward to helping you learn to think in a logical and scientific manner.  Some of the “tools” we will be using to learn some science include math, reading and writing.  It is my job as your teacher, to make sure you learn.  It is your responsibility as a student to learn.  So immediately we have something wonderful in common…learning.  I love my job and also take my job very seriously.  Therefore, we as a class will use many different ways to make sure we have a good learning environment including assigned seats, binder checks, mutual respect, punctuality and preparedness.  Also, honesty is without a doubt, the best policy in our classroom.

Learning Environment: 
	
	All students are responsible for missed work due to illness, sports participation or other reasons.  You are strongly encouraged to ask questions and participate in classroom discussions.

	You will be required to use a binder to organize your class materials.  

	Seats will be assigned in order to ensure the best possible learning environment.  The seat you are assigned may or may not be permanent.  Our common goal is to learn and to try to enjoy ourselves while we learn.  In an effort to accomplish this goal we need to show mutual respect and cooperation.  Simply put, we will all follow these common procedures in our class. 

Common Procedures:

1)	Respect yourself, each other, each others’ property and each others’ personal space.

2)	Come to class on time and prepared with your binder and pencil.

3)	Pay attention and speak only when no one else is speaking.

4)	Use appropriate language for the classroom.

5)	Raise your hand to speak.
	
Grading: 	Tests, homework, class work/participation/binder, quizzes and labs will make up your grade.   

Grading is on a points basis with tests and labs counting for 100 points each, quizzes 50 points each, and homework 10 points (or more)  each.  Class work/participation/notebook will count for 100 points (one test grade).  This is a grade you will be evaluated for daily based on participation, taking good notes and completing assignments.
	  
Lab grading is based upon lab notebook and/or reports and lab tests.

The letter grade: The district grading scale is used to determine the letter grade as follows:

			A	93 – 100		D	70 – 74
			B	85 – 92		E	  0 – 69
			C	75 – 84

Consequences: 

I will remind you of the appropriate behavior (a warning).  Other consequences include returning 8th period for practicing appropriate behavior, a parental conference or referral to a principal.

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