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          Thank you for visiting my website.  It is a work in progress and I am still trying to learn how all the features work.
If you can not find the information that you need, please feel free to use my contact information.




You might have noticed that I have titled my site  Science  Technology  Engineering  Mathematics  .  As a long time mechanical engineer prior to returning to the teaching profession, I believe it is critical to include aspects of all these disiplines.  Students need to see how their science knowledge is useful and enriching to their future and to society.

Student Expectations

     My classroom rules are, hopefully, very simple.

              The students are expected to follow the school program, Character Counts, both inside and outside the classroom.

I place a high value on all of the six pillars of character:  responsibility, fairness, citizenship, caring, trustworthiness, and respect.  These are described in more detail in their student agendas and at this link  http://charactercounts.org  .  We have taken class time to explain these expectations and will continue to discuss them throughout the year.

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Class Schedule for Mr. Garton        
 
1st Semester      2010/11
                          
                "A" Days                                      "B" Days
1st period     Planning       Room 301                 8th Science   Room 301
2nd period    8th Science  Room 301                 8th Science    Room 301
3rd period    7th Science   Room 301                 8th Science   Room 301
4th period    7th Science   Room 301                 Planning        Room 301



Classroom Grading Standards

In our class, I use a evaluation method which is standards based.  It is based on a 4 point system as follows:
     4 = exceeds standard
     3 = meets standard
     2 = below standard
     1 = well below standard

The students know this as the deluxe cheeseburger system*.  It was explained to them like this,  'If I ask you for a deluxe cheeseburger and you give me a -

     deluxe cheeseburger, fries, drink, and napkin = 4
     deluxe cheeseburger                                    = 3
     plain burger                                                = 2
     hot dog                                                      = 1
     rock                                                           = 0

My goal is for every student to be at level 3 or better.

*acknowledgement to Mrs. Caseley


Test and lab/projects will account for 70% of your student's class grade.  All other assignments will make up the remaining 30%.


Contact Information

        My email                              gartonk@psd401.net
        My room telephone               (253) 530-4156
        Kopachuck main office           (253) 530-4100


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