• Russell O. Brackman Middle School

     

    Course Information

    Teacher Information

    All grades

    Name(s): Donna Buscio

    Full Year

    Phone: (609)660-7500 mail box # 18038

    Class Location: Room # 604

    Email: dbuscio@barnegatschools.com
     Teacher website:

    https://robms.barnegatschools.com/teacher_websites/buscio__donna

    Course Description:

     

    Course Competencies/ Learning Objectives


    Course Texts / Online Resources

     

    Required Materials

    2 inch binder

    2 sets of headphones

    2 pencils

    1 highlighter

     

     

    Attendance Policy

    Regular and prompt class attendance is an essential part of the educational experience.  The Barnegat Township School District expects students to be responsible and exercise good judgment regarding attendance and absences.  Students accept full responsibility for ensuring that they complete any/all work missed due to absences.

     

    Course Topic Outline

    Please find a list of the units for this course:

     

     

    Course Description:

     

    Student Grades

     

     

     

    Meets or Exceeds

    Expectations

    100 - 93

    The student:

    • ensures that the class is a community of respect;  
    • consistently arrives prepared for class;
    • voluntarily participate on a consistent basis;
    • consistently remains focused and on task;
    • initiates and sustains discussion;
    • evaluates and responds to peer points;
    • consistently demonstrates leadership in collaborative activities.

    Approaches Expectations

    92 - 85

    The student:

    • recognizes the class as a community of respect;
    • usually arrives prepared for class;
    • willingly participates on a regular basis;  
    • remains focused and on-task on a regular basis;  
    • contributes to discussion on a regular basis;
    • listens to and responds to peer points;
    • contributes to collaborative activities on a consistent basis.

    Does Not Meet Expectations

    84 - 70

    The student:

    • fails to recognize the class as a community of respect;
    • frequently arrives unprepared for class;
    • rarely participates, even when called upon;
    • lacks focus and rarely remains on task;
    • rarely engages in discussion;
    • reacts to peer points rather than responds;
    • rarely engages in collaborative activities.

     

    Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Integrity

    The Barnegat Township School District places a strong emphasis on students’ integrity, and the district will not tolerate instances of academic dishonesty.  Plagiarism is the practice of copying words, sentences, images, or ideas for use in written or oral assessments without giving proper credit to the source. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of illegal help on anything that has been determined by the teacher to be an individual effort.  Both are considered serious offenses and are subject to consequences described in the Student Handbook and Board Policy #5701.

     

    Classroom Expectations (Include your specific class rules, etc. below.  Samples have been provided for you.)

    1. All school rules and policies apply to this class.  
    2. The teacher and students will work together for a respectful, safe classroom.
    3. Students will come to class on time, prepared, and ready to learn.
    4. Students will complete all assignments, including homework, by all deadlines.  Make-up work is only accepted after an excused absence. It is your responsibility to see me regarding your work before or after school.
    5. Students will actively participate in class discussions and other activities in order to enhance their learning experiences.
    6. Cell phones, iPods, or any other personal electronic devices are prohibited in class at any time.

     

    Extra Help and Support

    Occasionally, students will require additional help to master the content and skills in this course.  If you need additional help, there are a variety of options for you, including:

    • Before/after school help sessions with your teacher
    • Peer tutoring from NHS / NJHS students
    • Free online tutoring with Brainfuse (available from the Barnegat Library website)

    As your teacher, I am committed to your success.   If you need help, please ask!