Welcome to Welcome to Integrated Physics and Integrated Physics and

Chemistry ClassChemistry Class

Mr. V. Chirdo or Mr. V. Chirdo or

MR. “C”MR. “C”

Room 825Room 825

Cornell notes must be used by Cornell notes must be used by all students throughout the all students throughout the year starting todayyear starting today..

Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki2loe4Hhxw

EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT ON THIS STATEMENT…ON THIS STATEMENT…

I DID’NT REALLY LEARN I DID’NT REALLY LEARN ANYTHING IN HIGH ANYTHING IN HIGH SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY LEARNED IT AT LEARNED IT AT _______________!!_______________!!

CONTACT INFOCONTACT INFO PHONE: 832 484 4757PHONE: 832 484 4757 email: vchirdo@kleinisd.netemail: vchirdo@kleinisd.net Teacherwebsite:Teacherwebsite:

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Mr.VincentChirdo/Mr.VincentChirdo/IntegratedPhysicsandChemistryAlso may IntegratedPhysicsandChemistryAlso may link from the www.kleinisd.net web page: link from the www.kleinisd.net web page:

Click: campus>highschool>teacher Click: campus>highschool>teacher webpages>science>Mwebpages>science>Mr.Chirdor.Chirdo

CONFERENCE AND LUNCH CONFERENCE AND LUNCH PERIODPERIOD

55thth PERIOD PERIOD CONFERENCECONFERENCE

LUNCH Period LUNCH Period 5C(subject to change)5C(subject to change)

BE PREPARED: BE PREPARED: Required Required Daily SuppliesDaily Supplies

Notebook Notebook FolderFolder Ball point pens (blue or black & red)& PencilsBall point pens (blue or black & red)& Pencils LAPTOP COMPUTERLAPTOP COMPUTER loose leafloose leaf

STUDENT LAP TOP STUDENT LAP TOP COMPUTERSCOMPUTERS

ISSUED ISSUED 8/31/15 8/31/15 for students who have for students who have returned the proper paperwork and begun returned the proper paperwork and begun payment of laptop fee.payment of laptop fee.

Blackboard is the LEARNING Blackboard is the LEARNING MANGEMENT SYSTEMMANGEMENT SYSTEM

PAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDEDPAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDED$60 NONREFUNDABLE FEE$60 NONREFUNDABLE FEEA VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND A VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND

TESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOPTESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOP

OUR TEXT BOOKOUR TEXT BOOK Integrated Physics and Chemistry Integrated Physics and Chemistry

by McGraw-Hillby McGraw-HillIT IS EXPECTED THAT YOUIT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU

READ (on line) THE CHAPTERS WEREAD (on line) THE CHAPTERS WE

COVER at home!COVER at home!

When you get your When you get your laptop, all students must:laptop, all students must:

Join my class onJoin my class on DyKnow DyKnow softwaresoftware Have your parent OR gaurdian sign Have your parent OR gaurdian sign

up for up for Parent connection Parent connection to to Gradespeed ON THE Kleinisd Gradespeed ON THE Kleinisd websitewebsite

http://www.kleinisd.net/http://www.kleinisd.net/

Bio EOC re-testers… may get/study Bio EOC re-testers… may get/study the BIO the BIO DYNANOTES DYNANOTES (available in (available in book room)book room)

Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat sheet” summary of all the topics we sheet” summary of all the topics we cover.cover.

GOOD study toolGOOD study tool You must ask for it like a “textbook” when You must ask for it like a “textbook” when

textbooks are issued and you must return textbooks are issued and you must return it just like a textbook or you will be fined.it just like a textbook or you will be fined.

GRADING GUIDELINESGRADING GUIDELINES 60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS, 60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS,

COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR LABS/PROJECTS)LABS/PROJECTS)

30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES)MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES) 10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE 10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE

NONO CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED) CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED) A= 100-90% A= 100-90% B= 89-80%B= 89-80% C= 75-79% C= 75-79% D= 74-70%D= 74-70% F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will

generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)

TURNING IN WORKTURNING IN WORK USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC

DROP BOX.DROP BOX. MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, and MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, and

PERIOD # ON THE PAPERPERIOD # ON THE PAPER Late work will be penalized-10 % off for each Late work will be penalized-10 % off for each

day it is late, and after the 5th day the work day it is late, and after the 5th day the work will will not receive a graded value higher than a 50not receive a graded value higher than a 50

NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH ANYONE ELSE’S WORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL ANYONE ELSE’S WORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL BELONGINGSBELONGINGS

CONDUCTCONDUCT OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND

CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 P’s) P’s)

ONE VERBAL WARNINGONE VERBAL WARNING ONE WRITTEN WARNINGONE WRITTEN WARNING PARENT CONTACT AND/OR PARENT CONTACT AND/OR

DISCIPLINE REFFERALDISCIPLINE REFFERAL SOME STEPS MAY BE BY-PASSSED SOME STEPS MAY BE BY-PASSSED

BASED ON THE SITUATION BASED ON THE SITUATION

CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES THE 4 P’STHE 4 P’S Preparation-Preparation- be ready for class (in your be ready for class (in your

seat sitting silently when the bell rings)seat sitting silently when the bell rings) PreventPrevent- stop yourself from disturbing - stop yourself from disturbing

the class & instructor with actions that the class & instructor with actions that are not are not lesson-relatedlesson-related..

Permission-Permission-ask before you act.ask before you act. Pride-Pride- have it in your work & respect have it in your work & respect

others.others.

MAKE UP WORK AND MAKE UP WORK AND MISSED TESTSMISSED TESTS

AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK WITH THE AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK WITH THE TEACHER to locate the work missedTEACHER to locate the work missed

COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN PROMPTLYPROMPTLY

Make up tests/test corrections are NOT Make up tests/test corrections are NOT given in class. Come before or after school given in class. Come before or after school (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) Make an appointment with me. Failure to Make an appointment with me. Failure to show up will result in a zero.( no show up will result in a zero.( no Wednesdays/or Fridays after school)Wednesdays/or Fridays after school)

TEST DAYSTEST DAYS

For 2015-2016*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE For 2015-2016*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE Mondays and Thursdays.Mondays and Thursdays.

*SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE *SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE NECESSARYNECESSARY

TARDIES AND DISMISSALTARDIES AND DISMISSAL

IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, GO TO YOUR IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, GO TO YOUR PRINCIPAL FOR A TARDY SLIP(HAND SLIP TO OUR PRINCIPAL FOR A TARDY SLIP(HAND SLIP TO OUR CLASS ATTENDANCE PERSON, OR QUIETLY PUT CLASS ATTENDANCE PERSON, OR QUIETLY PUT IT ON THE DESK AND SIT DOWN)IT ON THE DESK AND SIT DOWN)

16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE.16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE. BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL

RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE

ACTUALLY DISTURBINGACTUALLY DISTURBING MY CLASS/ MY CLASS/ LESSON/ WARMUP!LESSON/ WARMUP!

IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)

PASSES to PASSES to nurse/restroom ARE nurse/restroom ARE LIMITEDLIMITED

EMERGENCIES ONLYEMERGENCIES ONLY

Evacuation drillsEvacuation drills, PRIMARY ROUTE, , PRIMARY ROUTE, AND SECONDARY ROUTEAND SECONDARY ROUTE

EXIT THE ROOM, EXIT THE ROOM, NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME

FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME.FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME. WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING

SAME ROUTE, NO WANDERINGSAME ROUTE, NO WANDERING

Primary exit: Straight to Primary exit: Straight to Stairway F Stairway F down the stairs and down the stairs and use exit use exit 47 Misty Valley side47 Misty Valley side. When outside, TURN . When outside, TURN LEFT, parking SPOT LEFT, parking SPOT 191191 in the in the Student parking lot Student parking lot

Second choice: Straight to Second choice: Straight to Stairway G (go past F) Stairway G (go past F) down down the stairs and use the stairs and use exit 47 exit 47 Misty Valley side; turn Misty Valley side; turn right ,go to right ,go to Wunderlich Field lotWunderlich Field lot..

E instructionE instruction

Locate your clicker before bell rings for Locate your clicker before bell rings for warm-up.warm-up.

Return clicker to proper seat # or pocket Return clicker to proper seat # or pocket when done.when done.

CalculatorsCalculators

•Calculators must be signed out

CLASSROOM DUTIESCLASSROOM DUTIES

SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTSSIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTS

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVEFIRST COME, FIRST SERVE I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE

BEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKSBEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKS