MR.
SCRIBNER’S CLASSROOM RULES
1. Scholars are to enter the classroom calmly
and quietly and go immediately to their assigned seats. You are to sit at a 90-degree angle to your
desk with your feet on the floor and good posture (spine straight).
2. Scholars are to be in their seats and prepared
to work at the beginning of the period. If you are not
in your seat with your materials at the beginning of the period you are
tardy. Be working on the assignment on
the board/website immediately upon entering.
3. Scholars are to show respect at all times and
in all manners toward themselves, others, and staff. This includes all verbal and non-verbal forms
of communication including body language, facial expression and tone of voice.
4. Scholars are to be on task AT ALL TIMES and
work to the best of their ability. This
means you are to be working on whatever assignment is given with all of your
concentration. If you are finished an
assignment early, you may read or sit quietly and wait for others. Please collaborate and communicate about the topic-at-hand and limit your off-topic conversations while working.
5. There is absolutely no gum, food, drink,
candy, make-up, mirrors, electronic devices or any other distraction allowed in
my class. Any of these visible will be
immediately confiscated and picked up after school. Do not even give the appearance of chewing or
it will be deemed that you are doing so. Class time is for learning.
6. Scholars
are to be prepared with all papers, pens, pencils, notebooks and any other
materials required for class. Do not waste class time to ask to sharpen your pencil, needing paper, throwing out trash, or
any other trivial matter.
Be a professional student and take care of it quietly or prior to class.
7. You are to raise your hand to get permission
to speak during direct instruction time. Raising your hand does not
give you permission to speak; it just lets me know you want to speak. You are never to leave your seat without
first raising your hand and receiving permission. This requirement is adjusted during group/team or independent work time.
8. If you need to use the restroom you may do so
but must make up the time for ten minutes after school. You should get in the habit of using the facilities while moving to or from class.
9. I do not argue with Scholars. If you are told to move your seat or given
any other direction you are to do so immediately and without complaint. If you feel this or any other direction is
unreasonable you may arrange to discuss it with me, your counselor or arrange a
parent conference on your own time.
Otherwise, follow all directions immediately and without complaining. Class time is for learning.
10. You are to remain in your seat until
dismissed by Mr. Scribner (or designated substitute). You are
responsible to clean any trash in your area whether it is yours or not. Keep all trash with you until the bell rings
and throw it out on your way out of the classroom.
11. I do not give warnings. This is your warning. Any violation of these rules will be met
immediately with a 10-minute detention to be served immediately after school
and/or other consequences such as copying the rules, parent conference, meeting
with the principal or expulsion from school.
12. If you do not come to the 10-minute detention, you will then be required to attend a full 45-minute detention and your parent/guardian will be notified of the issue. Consecutive missed detentions will
result in further disciplinary action.
No matter what other consequence you receive, you will have to make up
the 10-minute detention.
Technology (STEM) Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Harvey Scribner
Location: Universal Vare Charter Middle School
Philadelphia, PA
3rd Floor
Contact: hscribneruvtech@gmail.com
Tutorial Time: On Request.
Conference Period: Lunch / After School by Appointment
Course
Description: Scholars gain knowledge
and skills in the application, design, production, and assessment of
computer-based knowledge and applications. The study of technology (STEM) allows
students to reinforce, apply, and transfer their academic knowledge to a
variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. In
addition to their general academic and technical knowledge students gain an
understanding of career opportunities available in technology (STEM) along with the
requirements to gain and maintain employment in these careers. Students
implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual
performance in transitioning to the work force and/or post-secondary education. Scholars apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging
technologies.
Please log into POWERSCHOOL to view Scholar grades and assignments.
Classroom Information and
Procedures
Respect Yourself – Respect Others AT ALL TIMES!
Be Prepared with Materials – Be on Time – Be Ready to
Learn
Scholars are expected to have
achieved a certain level of appropriate behavior given the number of years they
have been exposed to classroom rules and procedures. Expected behaviors include
but are not limited to showing respect, following instructions, participating
in learning, abiding by school policies and classroom procedures. Failure to
demonstrate these expected behaviors daily will trigger consequences according
to the classroom, school, and district discipline police. THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS ISSUED!
Beginning and Ending Class – Scholars should be in their seats with
materials ready at the start of class. Scholars should respond to the Teacher's queue by listening or engaging
in warm up activity (Journal). Scholars should respond to the Teachers queue to
end class by saving files, putting up materials, turning in papers, getting the
homework assignment, logging off the computer, and being ready to leave class
when the bell rings. Scholars should use all allotted class time for learning
by being engaged in listening, responding appropriately, or participating in
assignments. Beginning and ending class in an efficient manner will allow for
class time to be used appropriately.
Bathroom Breaks – Bathroom breaks should be taken during
passing period. Scholars should get permission from the teacher and sign out
before leaving the classroom for a bathroom break. If you are anywhere else
other then the restroom or getting water disciplinary actions will be taken.
Educational Use of
Equipment – Computer systems are
provided for use by faculty and Scholars for educational purposes only. Games played on the computer for
entertainment are not allowed unless specific permission is given. Internet surfing not directly associated with
classroom assignments is not allowed.
These limitations are in place to make better use of the district
bandwidth and to provide a better educational learning environment for
students.
Disks, Memory Drives, Cell Phones and
CD’s – Scholars may bring
disks,
USB memory drives, and/or CD’s to school for use in computer systems
with teacher approval. Any memory device/disk is not considered private
and is subject to examination, search, and must be turned over to
teacher upon request. Any memory device/disk inspected and found to
have inappropriate material / unauthorized material is subject to
confiscation and will result in demerits and other disciplinary action. Also, Scholars may
not download software onto district computer systems without specific
permission.
NO SCHOLAR MAY CREATE OR USE AN OUTSIDE/PRIVATE NETWORK AT ANY TIME WHILE IN SCHOOL. SCHOLARS CAUGHT CREATING A WIFI OR ACCESS POINT WITH CELLPHONES OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED DEVICE WILL HAVE THAT DEVICE IMMEDIATELY CONFISCATED AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION. NO UNAUTHORIZED DEVICE WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE SCHOOL NETWORK WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION. NO UNAUTHORIZED, ILLEGAL, OR INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT MAY BE ACCESSED PRIVATELY ON PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT WHILE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Operating System
Configuration – Adding or deleting
icons to the desktop is prohibited. Changing
the background on the monitor or screen saver is prohibited. Scholars should not make any changes to the
configuration of the district computer systems.
No Cheating – Scholars should not share files in the attempt to
cheat on assignments. File sharing
should only be done if the class assignment directs a Scholars to do so. Scholars should not print multiple copies of
a file in an attempt to allow others to cheat from their original works. Scholars should show integrity by not
cheating or by creating an environment where others may cheat. Cheating may
cause the Scholar(s) loss of some or the entire grade.
Listening – Scholars should listen while the teacher is giving
directions or giving information. Scholars should attend to the directions and follow them the first time
they are given. This classroom environment thrives on the importance of teamwork, leadership,
integrity, honesty, work habits, and organizational skills. The Scholar is
expected to use teamwork to solve problems and questions first before asking
for assistance
Appropriate Language – Scholars should use appropriate language when
conversing with the teacher and when conversing with other students. Slander, cursing, racial remarks, and remarks
made that are demeaning to specific groups of people are inappropriate and
should not be used. Scholars should demonstrate respect for the teacher,
themselves, and for others in their speech and in their tone.
NO FOOD, DRINKS, GUM OR
CANDY – No food or drinks are allowed
in the classroom unless otherwise approved by the teacher.
Absent or Makeup Work – It is the responsibility of the Scholar to make
arrangements with the teacher for work missed when absent due to illness,
doctor’s appointments, field trips, school sponsored event, etc.
Radio’s, Music Players,
Games, Head Phones, Cell Phones, and other electronic devices – Headphones should not be worn during class unless
directed by the teacher for a specific assignment or individual work. The
school policy on the use of cell phones will be strictly enforced. Personal
music CD’s and DVD’s should not be brought to class and played in the CD/DVD
ROM drives. These devices should be kept out of sight and not be used in the
classroom. Devices that are confiscated will be taken to the Principal’s office.
Criminal Activity – Hacking and sabotage are criminal activities
covered by federal and state laws.
Damage to data, equipment, or functionality of software programs and
operating systems are severe offenses that may be subject to substantial fines
and penalties under law. Removal of hardware, equipment, software and supplies, and other properties from the classroom are considered
theft. Browsing unauthorized files or district content through the school provided network
is a federal crime. Scholars should not
try to guess passwords to hack into teacher accounts or the accounts of
others. Scholars should only access
areas they are authorized to use and have been given rights to access. Scholars
should use the network for academic purposes only. Network resources should not
be wasted including bandwidth and printer usage. All FERPA, state and local access restrictions on content will be strictly adhered too.
