Welcome to Chemistry!• Mrs. Bovenkerk • Room 235• Please complete introduction sheet while attendance is taken

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Today’s Goals and Agenda

• Goal: To get to know each other and some procedures followed in Chemistry class.

• Agenda:– Complete introduction sheets– Review syllabus/safety contracts

Safety Contracts

• Safety Contracts must be signed and returned on or before the first day of lab in order to participate in lab activities

• This is a legal issue• Safety is the NUMBER ONE priority in Chemistry

Lab!• Please print your name CLEARLY on your Safety

Contract• Contract is also available on my Wiki

Chemistry Syllabus• General Classroom Rules • All school rules and policies found in the N-Book apply in this

classroom• Treat the teacher, other students and the classroom with

respect• Be prepared for class (see below for requirements)• Be on TIME!• No food or drink is permitted at anytime in the classroom• Leave bags, purses and head coverings in your locker. • Cell phones and headphones MUST be put away during class

time and NOT on top of your desk!• Follow all procedures that are outlined in the syllabus

Science Department Detentions

• Mondays and Thursdays after school, 2:35 – 3:05 pm

• Door closes at 2:35 promptly• Bring your ID and some homework! • No sleeping or talking• Cell phones will NOT be permitted.

Materials

• Pen or Pencil• Chemistry Notebook/Packet• Scientific or Graphing Calculator (REQUIRED)• Folder • Textbooks - available for use during class or may be

checked out of the library

• If you need to borrow a pen/pencil, you must do so within the first 5 minutes of class AND provide collateral.

Chemistry WikiSpace/Online Textbook

• What will I find on the Wikispace?– Tools, Online Resources– Powerpoints– Calculator Resources– Class and Assignment Calendar– Helpful links for each Chapter– Photos and Class highlights (coming soon…)

• http://mrsbchemistry.wikispaces.com/

Hall Passes

• Hall passes are distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of each marking period

• Please put your name in ink, you will NOT get a replacement if lost or stolen

• ID IS REQUIRED

Lateness

• You should be inside the room (past the door) and in your seat when the bell rings.

• Late consequences (without a valid hall pass)• Under one minute – you may trade a hall pass or serve

a detention• 1 – 15 minutes late – detention will be assigned• Over 15 minutes – referral will be submitted

• Work missed due to unexcused lateness or cutting class is an automatic zero and cannot be made up

Grading and Absences

• Grading – see syllabus• Absences – It is YOUR responsibility to make up missed

assignments in a timely fashion– Tests, Quizzes and Class work can be made up,

Labs cannot. All work must be made up outside of class time.

Fire Drills!• During a fire drill– All students calmly exit the classroom, turn left and

go down Stairwell 3 to the FIRST FLOOR– Continue ACROSS the bridge and exit out of the

FORUM doors. – Once outside locate the area for Classroom 235– ALL students MUST REPORT to the teacher

immediately– When the drill is over you are to report back to

class, NO WANDERING!– Failure to comply will result in a discipline referral

A look ahead…

• Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays are 43 minute classes

• Wednesdays and Thursdays are 86 minutes – Lab Days!!– Our first lab will be on Wed ( ) or Thurs ( )– Period 5 has A lunch on M, T, F and C lunch on W

• Chapter 1 – Elements, Ions and Isotopes!

What are elements?

• Element – simplest form of matter that cannot be broken down further without changing it’s identity

• Every element can be found on the Periodic Table (118) and each has its own unique properties

• The NEW Periodic Table Song (In Order) - YouTube