Mrs. Bains
Science Teacher

Dear Parents,

My name is Harprit Bains. I am looking forward to a new school year. I  teach Science to grades 6th, 7th and 8th.

I was born in India and moved to the United States when I was 7 years old. I grew up in the East Bay. After completing the credential program and earning a Master’s Degree, I began working here at St. John the Baptist School. I taught Science here from 1995-2000. It feels great to return to the place where I began my career in education.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending all of my free time with my family.

Science 6th, 7th, 8th
Mrs. Bains
Email: hbains@csdo.org
(510)234-2244

I am lookingforward to a great school year. Below are the rules/guidelines for our science class. Please contact me with any questions.

Basic Class Rules:

Be present and on time.
Be preparedwith materials and assignments.
Be on task and educationally oriented.
Be respectful to all.

1. Lab Format: Teamwork Groups [all roles will be rotated weekly)
TaskManager- Keep everyone on task. Make sure everyone understands what to do. Make sure everyone understands an answer before moving on.
ResourceManager- Get supplies for your team. Asks the teacher any team questions. Gets any extra information from the teacher.
Maintenance Manager- Cleans up supplies and table area after the lab, Make sure
everything is put away in its proper place.
Reporter/Recorder-Takes attendance Shares/reports team data with the class.
Make sure the team agrees about how to show their work.
2. Student Safety Contract: Parents and students must read, sign and return attached contract.
3. Grading and Homework policy
a. Grading-Tests 25%
ii. Homework-20% Homweork is due the day after it is assigned,
unles instructed otherwise.
Late work will be accepted up to 1 week from the date assigned but points will
be deducted. Beyond 1 week homework will not be accepted
student is responsible for making up work that they missed due to absence.
Special Projects-20%
iv. lab Notebook-20%(Lab note book should be neat and organized)
iv. Class Conduct & Participation 15%
4.Lab Conduct Rules & Consequences
A. RULES
i. Safety First-All students must be kept safe in lab. Follow ALL safety rules. NO EXCEPTIONS!
ii. Mutual Respect-everyone and everything in the classroom is treated with respect.
iii. Contribute to the Learning Environment- all students have the right to learn in a non-disruptive environment.
b. Conseouences
i. Yellow Card (minor infraction of the rules) - tardy, talking, unprepared for class, getting out of seat, not wearing gogglese, etc. Action Plan may be filled out by the student.
ii. Red Card- extreme safety hazard, insubordination or 3 yellow cardsin one class period. Consequences will be detention and a call to parents. Action Plan will be filled out by the student. Yellow cards and Red cards reduce class participation grade.

Science Fair Contract for Middle School Students