What rooms can you find Ms. Herman in?
1025 or 1062
How many people can be out of the classroom at a time?
True or False: you can choose where you want to sit.
True!
True or False: You are NOT responsible for work that was missed when you are absent.
How are you graded in this course?
Grade 8/9 - Proficiency Scale (EMG, DEV, PRF, EXT)
Grade 10-12 - Letter Grades (F, C-, C, C+, B, A)
What day of the week will quizzes most likely be on?
Fridays!
When can you NOT leave the classroom?
First 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of the block.
Are food and drink permitted in Ms. Herman's class? Are there any exceptions?
Yes food and drink are allowed as long as you clean up after yourself
The exception is if were are doing a lab due to health and safety concerns
What should you do if you are feeling sick?
Stay home! Get missed materials from Ms. Herman, a friend, or on Teams!
Math - Tests, Projects, Journals, Warm Ups
Science - Tests, Quizzes, Labs, Projects, Warm Ups
How long do you have to make-up a missed test or quiz?
End of the following week.
Where should you be until the bell rings and you are dismissed?
At your desk
Where does Ms. Herman post all of her course materials? How can you contact Ms. Herman if you need extra help?
Course materials are posted to MS Teams
You can contact me on Teams, via email, or at flex
Name 3 school supplies you need to come to class with.
Binder
Writing Utensil
Scientific Calculator
What are Ms. Herman's 3 classroom ethics?
Respect yourself
Respect each other
Respect the learning space
When can you make-up a missed test or quiz? What happens if you do not make it up?
Make-ups can be done at flex, lunch, before school, after school
If you do not make it up, you will get a zero.
What should you do when the starting bell rings?
Complete the projected warm-up activity!
What is Ms. Herman's cell phone policy?
Does Ms. Herman give a lot of homework? When will you have homework?
No, Ms. Herman does not give out much homework. You will likely only have homework if you do not finish an assignment in class.
What is Ms. Herman's policy around academic integrity? What happens if you do not follow the policy?
All work handed in must be completed by you! You must hand in your own original copy of assignments! No copying your peers! If you are caught cheating, you will receive an automatic zero and I will contact your parents/guardians and admin.
What are the rules for doing corrections on quizzes and tests to bump up your mark?
Quizzes - no corrections
Tests - Corrections if you were present on the day of the test. If you had an unexcused absence then you cannot do corrections.
Corrections can be done at flex with me!
Do warm-up activities count for marks in the course? What happens if you're late and miss it?
Yes, warm-up activities count for marks in the course. If you are late and miss it, then you will get a zero for the warm-up that day.
What is Ms. Herman's policy about air pods/headphones? Is there a time when they can be used?
Air pods/headphones cannot be worn when we are doing a lesson together as a class. If you are doing independent work, then you may listen to music as long as you are still getting your work done!
Does Ms. Herman accept late work? What are the rules about late work?
Late work is accepted until marks cut-off for a term. In order to submit late work, you must fill out the Late Assignment Reflection or else it won't be marked.
What is Ms. Herman's policy around the use of AI? What will happen if she suspects AI use?
Assignments and project must be completed in your own words with sources referenced in a reference page. AI cannot be used to write your assignments for you! If I suspect AI use, you will have to submit all of your rough work to prove that you did not use AI and you will have to do an interview with me about your project.