All students must take each test regardless of the number of absences. A makeup test is available to all students with a score of 70 or less; scores will be averaged. To help invite your best effort on the first attempt, the makeup test is designed to be more challenging than the first test. Fiscal Responsibility Students are fiscally responsible for instructional equipment including laboratory materials and the textbooks. Ipods and Cellphones The school policy will be enforced- cell phones and ipods are not allowed in the classroom. They will be confiscated if they are seen at any time in the classroom. Media Privacy Occasionally there may be photographs or videos taken of us in the classroom. Although these are usually popular for the students and are good for the class morale, it is important for each student to know that their right not to be photographed or videotaped is important and will be respected. Additionally, any photos or videos that are taken in the classroom will never be shared outside the classroom. Each student was mailed a media privacy form at the beginning of the year. Please let me know if you prefer not to be photographed or videotaped. In the News We will begin most days of class with an In The News presentation by a member of the class highlighting any chemical discoveries that were made recently. These are brief presentations that are emailed to me the day before each presentation. For examples see the “In the news” section at chemistryadventure.com. Use the presentations on the site as models for your own presentations. How to submit an “In the News” Presentation Create your in the news presentation and email it to me at brielmannh@guilford.k12.ct.us Final Note to students/Parents/Guardians Please contact me whenever (brielmannh@guilford.k12.ct.us).
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Again, welcome to the world of chemistry. I look forward to working and learning and exploring with you this year. Dr. Brielmann
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