| Attendance | Don't be tardy. Don't be absent without cause. Be in your seat ready to work when the bell rings. Get all absences excused. You are still responsible for work done while you are absent and will be given a 3 day grace period to complete the work. |
| Dismissal | When class is over, you will not be dismissed by the bell, but by Miss Lowe. If you are quietly in your seats, I will dismiss you quicker. |
| Late Work | Work is counted as late if it is turned in after I have corrected the majority of assignments, or if you are called upon for a presentation and are unprepared. 75% credit will be given for one week, and only 50% will be given after that. |
| Leaving Class | No permission will be given to leave class except under extreme circumstances. Bathroom brakes should be taken between classes, as well as drink breaks. If you feel you need to use the restroom before my class, stop in and tell me, then go to the restroom. That way you miss less class time. |
| "Housekeeping" | If you make a mess, you are responsible for it. Do not eat and drink in class, with the exception of water which I whole-heartedly encourage. Make sure you clean up after labs. Don't touch anything that isn't yours. That includes my property. |
| Consequences | Personal offenses result in a "three strikes and you're out" system. The first strike is a warning. The on the second strike, you have to write a note to your parents detailing why you got in trouble twice in class. It is my choice whether or not I send it. On the third strike, you will no longer be able to participate in class. If the whole class is being disruptive, I will start to spell CLASS on the board. The first letter is a warning, and each succeeding letter results in 30 seconds of time the whole class owes me. |
| The "Big Rule" | Respect Life. That's it. THat means you respect people, ideas, property, living things, their territories etc. My desk is my territory. Other people's stuff is their territory. Don't bother your neighbors. Respect people's time. You know what this rule means. As part of respecting my job, don't play with things while I'm teaching. They immediately become my property, and I decide whether to return them. If you are playing with cards, I will keep one of the cards of my choice. This has become known as the "Magic Tax." It's cruel, but effective. |
| The Lab | You are expected to be on the very best of behavior in the lab. Breaking lab rules will get you sent to the classroom to copy rules. I take lab safety very seriously. Some chemicals we work with are dangerous. Use your head. |