Tiffany Booth Science Teacher Hahnville High School Boutte

Tiffany Booth ● Science Teacher ● Hahnville High School ● Boutte, LA

Who am I? ● ● ● Graduated from Xavier University of LA Teaching for 19 years Hobbies: reading, listening to music, animal rescue and community service

How Do I Contact Ms. Booth? ● ● School’s phone number: 985 -758 -7537 Email address: tbooth@stcharles. k 12. la. us My planning periods are: 3 rd period each day

Welcome to Ms. Booth Classroom – Rm. 212 ● What will I be doing this year? ● How will I be graded? ● Procedures, Policies, Rules and Guidelines

Masks You must wear a mask. Failure to wear a mask will result in a a warning. However, a student’s refusal to wear a mask will result in referral to the administrator.

COVID-19 ● Google meet and zoom expectations

Advanced Placement Environmental Science Units 1 -9 ● ● ● ● ● Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 The Living World - Ecosystems The Living World – Biodiversity Population Earth Systems and Resources Land Water Use Energy Resources and Consumption Atmospheric Pollution Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution Global Change

Skills Related to science practices • • The course provides opportunities for students to develop the skills related to science practices: Science Practice 1: Concept Application Science Practice 2: Visual Representations Science Practice 3: Text Analysis Science Practice 4: Scientific Experiments Science Practice 5: Data Analysis Science Practice 6: Mathematical Routines Science Practice 7: Environmental Solutions

Syllabus ● AP Environmental Science Syllabus

Supplies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Goggles Lab apron/coat Binder 9 -12 dividers Blue or black pens Loose leaf paper Scientific Calculator A #2 pencil

Pencil Sharpener ● Please sharpen your pencil at the beginning with your personal sharpener

Scientific Calculator ● Students must bring a scientific calculator.

Hands On/ Inquiry Based Instruction ● Students spend a minimum of 25% of instructional time engaged in a wide range of handson, inquiry-based laboratory investigations and/or field work to support the learning of required content and development of science practice skills throughout the course. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

How will I be graded? ● Scale A B C D F ● 93– 100 85 -92 75 -84 67 -74 Below 67 ● Formative— 40% example--homework Summative— 60% example--Test

Entering the classroom ● ● ● Enter the class quietly. Make certain that your chromebook is charged each day. Do not talk to your neighbor.

Attendance ● ● ● Attendance procedures In person Student enters class and takes a seat Teacher indicates presence/absence of student in Power. School ● ● ● This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY Attendance procedures in virtual environment Student logs into google classroom Students clicks attendance link to indicate presence.

Lunch Procedure • Third Period: • Point of emphasis: Lunch and handwashing protocols • Hand washing time • Lunch Pick up time frame • Eating time frame

Dismissal • • • Sanitation Procedures • Five minutes before the end of class, kids all stand up • Teacher wipes down each desk w/a wipe • After disinfecting desks, students should remain standing and not touch the desks again. • Make sure to wipe all student work stations and common touch points at the end of each class Flexibility-Adaptability-Understanding No Sharing of Material

Fourth Period New dismissal protocols • Tuesday Monday 2: 10 Announcements 2: 12 Downstairs G Downstairs E 2: 14 Upstairs G Upstairs E 2: 16 D Building PE/ROCK/ROTC 2: 18 C Building A Building 2: 10 Announcements 2: 12 C Building A Building 2: 14 Downstairs G Downstairs E 2: 16 Upstairs G Upstairs E 2: 18 D Building PE/ROCK/ROTC Thursday and Friday Wednesday 2: 10 Announcements 2: 12 D Building PE/ROCK/ROTC 2: 14 C Building A Building 2: 16 Downstairs G Downstairs E 2: 18 Upstairs G 2: 10 Announcement 2: 12 Down Stairs G Down Stairs E 2: 14 D Building PE/ROCK/ROTC 2: 16 C Building A Building 2: 18 Upstairs G Upstairs E

Early Dismissal Tier 1: Destrehan High and Hahnville High Take-In Dismissal 7: 00 -7: 15 AM 2: 15 -2: 25 PM Early Dismissal Times* Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 11: 55 AM 11: 30 AM 12: 30 PM *Early dismissal days on December 18, 2020, and May 25, 2021, will not follow the times indicated above and will be determined at a later date.

Quiet during Bellringer time ● ● ● Use chromebook to log into google classroom with your google password. Locate class tools in google classroom. Complete class “Check in”

No Talking during the “Check in” ● ● If you talk during the Bellringer, you will be given a lunch detention. If you complete the Bellringer early, quietly begin reading the instructions for the day posted on the board and google classroom. Never talk!

Review ● Upon completing your Bellringer, the class will review the correct answers.

● Cell phones are not to be a distraction in class. ● At the beginning of class, the teacher will allow students to turn in cell phones. Cell phones should be turned off and stored in the book bag on silent or turned off. The student places the phone in the respective holder with his/her class number in the cell phone holder. ● ●

● ● ● If the phone is seen or heard it will be confiscated and submitted to the office. A parent must retrieve the phone from the office. If a phone is seen, heard, and or used in class, it will be taken and returned in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the HHS Student Handbook.

● ● The cell phone should remain in the cell phone holder until class is over. If the student does not submit the phone to be held until the end of class, the phone must not be seen or heard under any circumstances during class.

School cell phone policy ● 1 st infraction— Phone is confiscated and parent must retrieve phone from the office at the end of the day ● ● 2 nd infraction— Phone is confiscated and parent may retrieve phone after 5 days. 3 rd infraction— Phone privileges are revoked for remainder of the year.

No Earbuds or slippers

The Notebook ● ● ● Students will need a binder 12 dividers for the binder. Each binder will be divided into units, a lab section, a reflection section, and a supplemental work section.

Notebooks ● Bring your notebook to class each and everyday – beginning with your next class!!!!!!

Class Procedure ● Count ● 1, 2, 3

Assignments ● ● Assignments must be turned in on time. Every assignment has an expiration date. ● ● Although excused absences require an extension, no assignment should be more than a week late. No assignment will be accepted after its expiration date.

Securing missed assignments ● ● ● Check with the teacher Speak to a science buddy Check google classroom

Excused Absence Students will be allowed to make up work in accordance with the following policy: Days Absent Make Up Days 1 -5 School Days Same as days absent 6 -10 School Days 7 school days

Tardiness ● Enter quietly. EXCUSED TARDY Place Excuse Slip on my desk. UNEXCUSED TARDY You receive an F on the Bellringer. You will not be allowed to make up the assignment. Your name will be sent to office for detention.

Unexcused Absence ● Students will not be allowed to make up work from an unexcused absence.

Class Procedures ● Submit via google classroom unless you are told to submit the assignment in class.

Exiting the classroom ● ● The teacher dismisses class. Not the bell. Leaving before being dismissed by the teacher will result in a lunch detention.

Class Procedures ● ● Do not pack up until told to do so. Do not leave your seat until the teacher officially dismisses the class.

Trash Disposal Policy ● Please hold trash on the edge of your desk. Do not shoot trash into the can.

Fire Drill Procedures ● ● Quietly exit the classroom Exit the door and walk to your left. Take a right at the end of the hall. Go down the stairs.

Fire Drill Procedures ● ● Follow the walkway to the left. Assemble behind the visitor’s side of the stadium near the light post.

Tornado drill ● Students will sit against the innermost wall of the hall downstairs.

Major lock down ● ● ● Make certain that door is locked. Students move toward wall of classroom that is far away from the door. Cover glass window.

Soft Lock down ● ● Drop the black fabric over the glass part of the door. Students remain quiet.

Soft lockdown ● ● ● Remain seated in desks. Make certain that door is locked. Make certain that glass part of door is covered.

Lockdown while in restroom ● If you are in the restroom during a lockdown, remain in the stall and stand on the toilet.

What are the rules in this classroom? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Do not talk or get out of your seat without permission. Never talk during intercom announcements. Do not eat or drink in class. Do not bring electronics into class unless they are used for class activities. Do not use profanity. Come to class in uniform and be on time. Bring all materials to class and be ready to work.

Consequences ● ● ● Lunch Detention Call Home Parental Conference Administrative Referral Note—You are assigned to class in Rm. E-212, not the office. Therefore an office referral is reflective of behavior that exhibits a lack of desire to be a part of the Hahnville High School Family.

Additional class info. ● ● No Locker Visits during class time. No visiting other classes. Each day that an assignment is late will result in a deduction of a letter grade (10 point deduction). No assignments will be accepted after a week. An F will be issued. No exceptions. No Cheating. This means that all materials must be placed in the book bag and no open books or papers of any kind should be visible. Cheating will result in an F and a mandatory parent conference. ● All materials must be brought to class. Failure to bring materials to class will result in an F. No makeup assignments will be given.

Science Coupons/GOTCHA ● Bucks are earned for participation in class, exceptional work and actively participating in tutoring

How can GOTCHA/Science Bucks be redeemed? ● ● ● Restroom Pass Snack/Candy Coupon Assignment Extension Pass

Redemption cont’d ● Surprise incentives will periodically be offered for varying prices.