Mr. Villarreal
Chemistry / Anatomy and Physiology
School Phone: (806) 839-2452
Conference: 10:01-10:55 & 2:50-3:45
Email: mvillarreal@hale-center.k12.tx.us


EXPECTATIONS:
1) RESPECT OTHERS. (Faculty, visitors, students) The basis for appropriate classroom behavior is mutual respect, cooperation and courtesy in order to produce an environment where learning can take place.
(1) No vulgar or offensive language will be tolerated in any language.
(2) Be quiet when someone is speaking.
(3) Pick up after yourselves (Put all materials away and throw trash away) or
certain privileges will be revoked.
(4) Keep your hands to yourself. (do not touch others or their belongings)

2) BE PROMPT. When the bell rings for class to begin, you are expected to already be in your assigned seat. The tardy policy from the student handbook will be followed and enforced.

3) BE PREPARED.
(1) Have all materials ready to use when the bell rings.
(2) Attend to personal needs between classes.

4) TURN WORK IN ON TIME – Assignments are posted on the board weekly. Homework is due on the assigned class day.

Late work will not be accepted.

GET YOUR WORK WHEN YOU RETURN FROM BEING ABSENT. To obtain credit for work missed during any absence, the student must make up missed work. It is the student’s responsibility to check for missed assignments and to make-up the work that has been missed. The student is expected to have work already assigned completed and/or be ready to take any missed quizzes/ tests upon returning to class. Any work not made up in the given time will receive a zero.

5) WORK HARD, PRACTICE & HAVE FUN. Do your own work. Cheating will not be tolerated. A zero will be given to anyone cheating or anyone allowing his/her work to be copied. Talking during a test is considered cheating. **All rules in the Student Handbook apply in the classroom

CONSEQUENCES:
1) Warning (may be verbal or nonverbal)
2) Conference with Teacher - loss of privilege(s)
3) 15 Minute Detention
4) Extended Detention & Contact with parent/guardian
5) Office Visit

TARDY POLICY:
Tardy policy will follow along with the student handbook. A student is considered tardy if they do not have a note from another teacher or from the office.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1) Pens or Pencils and loose leaf paper
2) 3 ring binder and all handouts and homework.
3) Books and lab manual.



**You are responsible for bringing these materials everyday.

GRADING POLICY:
HMK/ daily assignments 15%
Lab/Lab Reports 10%
Quizzes (may occur at any time) 25%
Tests (will be announced in advance) 50%






CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

Entering the Room:
1) Walk into the classroom quietly.
2) Take your assigned seat and have all materials ready. You are expected to be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings.
3) On the 1st day of the week, copy the posted weekly agenda.
4) Follow the instructions/assignment posted for the day.
5) If you were absent: It is (your) the student’s responsibility to check with the teacher for missed
assignments and to make up the work that has been missed. Weekly assignments are written on the board; therefore, the student is expected to have the work completed and/or be ready to take any missed quizzes/tests upon returning to class.
6) When the bell rings start on the first item of the agenda.
7) Instructions/clarifications and lesson introductions will be given. Afterwards: any questions or comments

Sharpening Pencils:
Students may sharpen pencils before the bell, which is part of getting prepared for class. Students may also sharpen pencils after instructions have been given but not during instruction.

Homework: Homework is due as you walk into the class and on the date stated on the weekly agenda. There is no late homework taken. When I walk into the room, I pick up any homework turned into the homework tray. Everything after that is considered late.
o Use the classroom time given to work on your assignment.
o When turning in homework, fold the paper the "hot dog" way (the long way) and write
your name, period, assignment title and date at the top of the page (or receive a 5 point
deduction) and turn the paper into the homework tray.


Homework & Absences:
o If you have an excused absence, you will be given the same number of days to complete your work, as you were absent. If missed assignments are not made up during this time you will receive a zero for those assignments not made up.
***Keep in mind that if you were assigned homework that is due the day you were absent, you will turn it in the day you return to class or it’s late.
o If you miss school due to school sponsored activities or pre-arranged family trips, you are expected to turn in work on time unless you have made prior arrangements with me.
o Remember: If you are absent, COME SEE ME BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL IF YOU NEED HELP with make-up work. It is your responsibility to find out missed assignments (posted on board), not mine.

Leaving the Classroom:
o Every class is responsible for putting up the materials used and cleaning up after oneself before the bell rings or after the bell rings if necessary.
o If students are called to leave the classroom by a teacher, the office or another person (of authority) students are to exit the room quietly without disturbing others around him/her which includes other students to not disturb the student as he/she leaves.
o Students may leave the classroom if another teacher requests the student by writing a pass and signing it. If approved by me, the student may leave when he/she knows and understands the responsibilities for the day. The student will be responsible for completing and turning in work on time.

Fire & Disaster Drills: The procedure for fire and severe weather drills will be practiced.
The fire escape plan is posted beside the classroom door. In case of a tornado, students will move to interior rooms and line themselves around the room kneeling, facing the wall with hands over their head.
During drills, students will keep calm at all times and follow the procedure and go to the designated area for protection.
3 BELLS - Fire - leave the building
1 BELL - halt and wait for further instructions
1 BELL - Return to classroom

1 Continuous BELLS - Tornado – move quietly but quickly to auditorium
2 short bells- Return to class


Restroom: Students are allowed one restroom pass per six weeks. Students will sign the pass when they need to go to the restroom. Name, time and destination are to be included on the pass and the teacher must sign it, if approved. It is the student’s responsibility to attend to his/her personal needs in between classes by using the time given, which should be sufficient.

Nurse: A student with special medical needs must inform the teacher of any and may leave the room at the allotted time for medication by taking the room pass; otherwise take care of personal needs before class starts.

Library / Computer Lab:
Students will be given time to do research in the library and computer lab when a project requires research or computer time. Students must take advantage of the time given. Any work not completed during the given time will be the student’s responsibility to complete during his/her own time since ample time will be given to complete the assignment.



Notebook Requirements

You will be responsible for keeping a notebook and bringing it to class everyday. The notebook will contain all work done throughout the year. It will be your study guide for classwork, homework, quizzes and tests. You will put all graded work into the notebook. The notebook will contain:

1)Chapter Handouts
2)Homework/Classwork
3)Lecture Notes
4)Lab worksheets/Lab Reports

The notebook is considered a quiz grade and will be turned in at the end of the six weeks as your last assignment for the six weeks. You must maintain / organize your notebook as you receive your papers. You will receive a notebook checklist telling you what should be in the notebook. Sufficient time will be given for you to verify the checklist and then you must turn in your notebook. Keep in mind that this check may occur at any time during the 6 weeks so you must keep up with your notebook as we go along in order for this to be possible. Remember that this is a quiz grade.

This notebook grade is an easy way to help yourself out. You can easily make a “100” if you simply organize your materials. You can improve your grade and be organized at the same time. Your grade will reflect your effort.