My name is Paige Phillips and I am teaching 6th grade science this year! This is my 4th year teaching at Santa Fe Junior High. I have a bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). I recently received my teacher certification (2021). I have a 6 year old son named Rowan. My hobbies include playing golf, riding my onewheel, and volunteering with The 501st Legion (worldwide Star Wars costuming group). 

                                               6^th Grade Science Syllabus

            Welcome to my class! During this school year, we will be working to master the Texas Science TEKS, or standards. We will also be working hard to prepare ourselves for 7^th and 8^th grade science and the coming 8^th grade STAAR test.

Classroom Rules

1. Be present: be in class each day.
2. Be prompt: be in your seat when the bell rings.
3. Be prepared: bring your materials to class each day.
4. Be polite: everyone gets the same opportunity to learn, share, and participate.
5. Be positive: express yourself, have fun, be enthusiastic, encourage others.
6. Be productive: complete all assignments and homework on time.

Classroom policies- School policies are available in student handbook

Make-Up Work:

"Students are responsible for discussing with their teacher any assignments missed due to their absence upon their return to class."

There will be an absence folder in the classroom containing the assignments from the current week. Anything previous will need to be discussed with Ms. Evans.

"Make-up work will be completed outside of class time OR at the teacher’s discretion."

"The number of days allowed for make-up work to be completed will be equal to the number of times a class was missed."

If extra time is needed to make up missed assignments the student should discuss the matter with Ms. Phillips prior to the due date.

"Make-up work often requires the student to attend tutorials to receive detailed instructions or assistance."

Tutorials are every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:05-3:45. If alternate times are needed, please discuss with Ms. Phillips in advance.

Late Work:

"Assignments are due on time. The late work point deduction is listed below:

1 day late   = 10 point deduction

2 days late = 15 point deduction

3 days late = 20 point deduction

4 days late = 25 point deduction

5 days late = 30 point deduction"

Ms. Phillips will accept late work until the last Friday of the 3-week grading period in which it was assigned with a deduction of 30-50 points at teacher discretion.

If the missing/late work is not completed by that day, the grade will remain a zero in the gradebook.

Grading:

Classwork/Quizzes/Homework      60%

Mastery Tests/Projects                    40%

There will be at least 2 daily work/quiz and/or homework grades each week, and one mastery/test grade in each 3-week grading period with exceptions at department discretion.                    

Cell Phones in the Classroom:

There will be NO cell phone usage in the classroom without specific teacher permission. There is a set of chrome books available for classroom use, so cell phones will not be needed to complete classwork. If a student wishes to contact a parent or guardian, they may use the classroom or office phone with teacher permission.

Communication

Contact me:

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out!

I will do my best to respond to voicemails left during the school day the same afternoon.

Emails will reach me much more quickly.

paige.phillips@sfisd.org

(409) 925-9300

4132 Warpath Ave,

Santa Fe, TX 77510

Students may also reach out to me via CANVAS messages.