Some important info...

Well, we are almost ready to end out our nine weeks. Here's some annoucements:

- We will be continuing to maintain our new weather log, even though we are through with weather as a unit. I will be looking into seeing if this information can be posted on the Landon website. We'll be making at least one more tool to help with this and will be doing daily in small groups.

- Many of you have made the ten-HW limit. Several of you have exceeded that limit. Those of you who do not make that limit by the end of this week can expect zeroes for those missing assignments and for your grade to drop. You've had all of nine-weeks to get your HW in on time or to call any empty spaces to my attention, especially with me giving two days of work time for each assignment. Points on late work will be assigned based on how recently the assignment was given (I.E. an assignment from the beginning will get 5/10, an assignment from two weeks ago gets 6-7 out of ten. Last week's assignment if it's late will get 8/10. I will set aside time on the 20th and 21st for any lab makeups.

- The nine weeks exam date for science is slated for the 16th (This coming Thursday). As a result, any presentations being held on that day will be moved down to the 17th if and only if we are unable to get to them and any presentations on the 17th will be moved to the 20th, again if and only if we are unable to get to them.

- The behavior in all of the periods has been largely acceptable but there are some kinks. Some groups need to synergize more and argue/bicker less. When we switch groups for the nine weeks, some individuals will either be staying where they currently are or will be moved to work on their own until they can demonstrate effective teamwork skills and classroom behavior. Remember, this is a science lab and misbehovior, horseplay, etc. can result in injuries and damage. As young scientists, you (and I) are all bound by ethical responsibility to act in a way that minimizes risks and keeps the lab safe and fun for all.