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1). Classwork = 50%
2). Homework = 20%
3). Assessment = 30%
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If an assignment is turned in on time, the student will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, or E, depending on the quality of his or her work.
If an assignment is not turned in on time:
1). The student will sign the MISSING
HOMEWORK LOG and fill out a missing
homework slip which must be signed by
a parent or guardian.
2). An "mi" or missing assignment grade
will be entered into the gradebook by
the teacher. This grade has a value
of 0%.
3). If the assignment is turned in before
the next assessment AND the missing
homework slip is signed by a parent or
guardian, the student may recieve a
maximum grade of 50% depending on the
quality of his / her work.
4). If the assignment is not turned in by
the next assessment, the missing
assignment "mi" grade will be
changed to a zero "0%".
*** With rare exception, homework is assigned every class night (including weekends).
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All students (and parents) must sign the science safety contract. This form must be signed BEFORE the first scheduled laboratory activity. Students who do not have a signed science safety contract will not be allowed to participate in science lab and will not recieve a grade for that day's activities.
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Conferences are by appointment only.
If you have any concerns and would like to set up a conference, please call the school at (410) 887 - 6720 or send me an e-mail at jmccusker@bcps.org and I would be happy to set up an appointment. |
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I return phone calls within a 24-36 hour period. All phone calls are made during my A-Day / B-Day planning periods.
PLANNING PERIODS:
A-DAY Period 1 (8:35 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.)
B-DAY Period 4 (1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
NOTE *** Parent phone calls are only returned during school hours, I do not make school-related calls from home. |
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Coach class is available upon request. Coach class is from 3:15 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. any day except Monday. Any student who wishes to attend coach class must have a signed note or an e-mail sent from a parent or guardian at least one class period prior to the scheduled coach class. Students should be picked up at 3:45 p.m. in the front bus loop. A signed note or e-mail from a parent or guardian is an indication that transportation has already been arranged. |
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Please bring the following materials to science class:
1). Blue or black pen
2). Red pen
3). Two No. 2 pencils
4). Highlighter
5). Ruler (metric)
6). Calculator (Texas Instruments Scientific)
7). Science Notebook - Your science notebook
may be a sprial notebook or a 3-ringed
binder. Be sure your notebook has the
following sections:
A). Drill
B). Classwork
C). Homework
D). Science Journal
E). Reference
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