Mr. Burkart 7-2 
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7th
Grade Science
Mr.
Burkart
As we enter a new school year, I must explain a few things to ensure that
we have a safe and enjoyable experience together.
Please remember that this is not only a classroom, but a science lab.
There are several items in this room that if used improperly can result
in injury or harm to yourself and others. Please
use extreme caution when working in this room. In order to prevent such
incidents from happening, I ask that you follow these simple rules:
1. Listen—Sit patiently
while the teacher, teacher aid, or another student is talking.
2. Participate—The more
involved you are in class, the more you may enjoy the class.
3. Cooperate—During labs
the teacher may be involved with another student, so if you understand and
someone else doesn’t help them out.
4. Respect your fellow
classmates and their property.
5. Behave
appropriately—Immature or inappropriate behavior in a science classroom could
lead to you or someone else getting hurt.
6. Always be prepared for
class—Not bringing the necessary materials to class repeatedly will result in
a classroom detention.
7. No food or drinks in the
classroom.
8. Cheating will not be
tolerated.
*These
guidelines may be altered depending on the situations that may arise throughout
the school year.
Citizenship…
Citizenship grades are given out by each teacher to give parents an idea
of your child’s behavior in the classroom.
The rank of 1-5 in listed in the school handbook, please read over this
section with your child/parent. The accumulation of three detentions will result
in a drop in the student’s citizenship grade.
Cheating will result in a maximum citizenship grade of 4 for that
quarter.
1
Outstanding
Excellent behavior, participates in class
Always prepared
2 Above
average
Good Behavior, generally participates
Almost always prepared for class
3 Average
Minor behavior
problems
Some classroom participation
Usually prepared for class
4 Below
Average
Little or no class participation
Frequently unprepared for class
5 Unacceptable
Office referral given
Severe disruptive behaviors
Almost never prepared for class
Required
Signatures…
Throughout the year, you may receive notes from the teacher, papers,
tests, and office forms that I would like to have signed and returned to school.
I use this as a chance to keep parents informed of student progress,
school events, and an open invitation for communication.
Homework…
Homework will vary throughout the year.
Students have time during class, study hall, help available after school
with Project Success, or morning passes by request.
Assignments are posted daily in the classroom and available on the
Homework Hotline at 223-8147 after
www.perued.net/staff/dburkart/
Textbooks…
The science textbooks are all available online by using the following
website and password.
Science:
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Login:
Burkart Password:
science
Progress
Reports…
Grades are available online and progress reports will be sent home at
midterms. You may request a progress
report at any time by contacting me via email or phone. (dburkart@perued.net
or 223-0301)
Grading
Scale…
The grading scale used is set up by the school and is available in the
student handbook/planner. Extra credit is available by request.
Absenteeism…
If you are absent, your parents must contact the school.
Homework can be requested at this time to be picked up by your parent or
sent home with another student.
Classroom
Detentions…
Classroom detentions are issued for behavior, missing assignments and
coming to class unprepared. Students
who receive a detention must have detention slip signed by parent/guardian and
returned to school. For every third
missing assignment a detention will be assigned.
Students can complete the missing assignments, get the required signature
and will not have to serve the detention. Every
third day unprepared for class, (i.e. forgot homework, notebook, pencil) a
classroom detention will be assigned. Students
have the option of serving the detention before school or after school.
Once the time and date has been assigned it cannot be changed without
parent contact.
Preparation
Periods…
Parents feel free to contact me during these times at school,
Project Research
Project Presentations
African Wildlife Foundation Wild lives
http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/search-basic
February 28th
4:30-6:00 in the Cafeteria
(Participating Students Must Be Present)
Human Endorsement Nonhuman Endorsement
Questions
about the Science textbooks?
Yes,
the textbook is available online at the following website.
User ID: Burkart
Password: science
Students feel free to stop by during study hall to check out texts that are limited in quantity.
Students that do not have study hall see Mr. Burkart to make arrangements to check out a text.
