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Ms Sprunger's Email Address
Welcome to Ms Sprunger's website!
I am looking forward to a great school year! This website contains a number sections with general information about each class.
I am located in room 205 in the Main Building or use labs 234 or 236 in the Science Building.
I can be contacted through my email address below or by phoning the school office at 901-873-8100.
Classroom Rules
Behavior Policy Class and Lab Rules
1. Always wear goggles and appropriate safety equipment when in lab.
2. Do only authorized experiments, follow directions and safety procedures.
3. Never chew gum, eat or drink in lab.
4. Walk at all times and be courteous of others.
5. Respect school and other students property by not defacing books, equipment or furniture.
6. Ask questions.
7. Do your own work. (Cheating is not allowed.)
8. Be on time and have all supplies.
9. Students may not leave class or lab. Students will be given 1 pass to leave the room at the beginning of each quarter. Students will have the opportunity to earn future passes based upon appropriate behavior defined as but not limited to: the ability to work quietly and cooperatively in groups or while doing seat work in class, not talking, cleaning up their lab station and equipment. For every 20 participation points gained a future pass is issued. Unused passes can be turned in for extra points addeed to test or quizzes. Five passes equals 10 points added to a test or 1 homework assignmnet. The number of passes earned is based upon the students conduct.
Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior
1. For the first infraction, a student conference will be held. The student is asked to not repeat
the infraction.
2. A second occurrence of the infraction results in a change of seat, loss of privileges and a phone
call to parents informing them of the situation.
3. A third occurrence of the infraction results in being sent to the office and a disciplinary referral
written.
4. Since chemistry involves the use of potentially harmful chemicals and intense heating sources to perform the experiments, it is important all students act appropriately at all times during these activities or labs. Having the opportunity to do these experiments is a privilege not a right. Therefore, any serious infraction that results in the compromise of the safety of others in class or lab will result in the removal of the student from lab or a class activity and sent to the office and a disciplinary referral is written for the first serious offense. Any student who repeatedly demonstrates behavior that compromises the safety of others in class activities or lab will forfeit the privilege of doing class activities or lab and will receive zeros for all subsequent labs or activities.
Conduct Grade Policy
A conduct grade of E is awarded to students who follow all rules and do not require a student conference. A conduct grade of S is awarded to students who require a single student conference and phone call to parents. A conduct grade of N is awarded to students who require a two to four student conferences and/or phone calls to parents. A conduct grade of a U is awarded to students who receive disciplinary referrals to the office or are removed from lab for safety violations.
Make up policy in all classes.
Excused Make Up Work: It is the responsibility of the student to turn in make up class work, homework or come in to take a make up written test. Students have 5 days from the date of the absence to make up the work. Any assignments not completed will turn into zeros after five days. I will make available to students any lecture notes for them to copy. Make up work can be completed after school on Wednesday or Thursday.
