PLEASE CONTACT ME EXCLUSIVELY ON MY EMAIL:  jcatalfumo@yonkerspublicschools.org

I RESPOND TO EMAILS WITHIN 2 SCHOOL DAYS (frequently sooner) 

please DO NOT CONTACT ME ON TEAMS CHAT I will not me be checking this platform

GRADES, PROGRESS AND MISSING WORK:

ALL grades are found on the:

 POWER SCHOOL PARENT/STUDENT PORTAL      under the student's name.  I make a great effort to post grades within 24 hours of the assignment's submission.  This portal allows you 24/7 access to grades, progress and any missing assignments.  In this way, you have almost real-time access to standing within the class.

With a few exceptions, anything less than a 50 can be redone before the end of the marking period.

IN RETURN FOR THIS PRIVILAGE ,I REQUIRE THAT THE STUDENT REQUEST THE WORK FROM ME PERSONALLY AND SUBMIT IT TO ME PHYSICALLY

A NOTE ON LABS:

If late or incomplete, Labs can be re-submitted at any time during the marking period for a grade of 65.  If still incomplete, they will be returned AGAIN.  If a lab is still unacceptable after the 3rd submission, It will be confiscated and the student must start again.

If a lab is submitted after the marking period is over, I cannot go back and alter the grades BUT it is still accepted for Regents time credit.

I WILL NOT BE USING MICROSOFT TEAMS 

Welcome back to school

I am Mr J. Catalfumo I have been teaching for a time in excess of 25 years

After being a Psychotherapist for the first half of my career working with (among others) families and adolescents.  I have continued to specialize in the Living Environment sciences.

 Classroom procedures and expectations

SCHOOL BEGINS at 8:30

*dress according to the code of conduct

*be on time according to the schedule

• You are required to keep a dedicated 3-ring science notebook
• All handouts and class work (including notes) goes into this notebook and this notebook will be periodically graded
• You have homework EVERY NIGHT. Your standing homework every night in addition to other assignments is to copy over your classroom notes and come in with any questions.
• You are required to participate in all classroom activities and labs
• You are required to study for written exams
• For those taking Living Environment, please know that the state requires you to complete the lab hours before you are allowed to take the Living Environment Regent's exam if you do not complete these labs, you will not be allowed to take the Regents exam
• Students will be required to use classroom knowledge, previous knowledge and critical thinking to produce projects that demonstrate a deeper understanding of scientific concepts as per the YPS standards

Attendance

• You are expected to come to class every day and are required to make up all missing work. In the event that you are absent, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you missed and to submit any assignments due on that day. 

Rules for the Classroom

• One person at a time will speak. Raise your hand to answer a question or add something to the classroom discussion
• Respect other people's property and well-being.
• Be prepared: NOTEBOOKS, pens pencils for tests, etc.
• You may not leave your seat without permission.
• No cell phones or electronic devices as per school rules
• Good behavior is rewarded according to PBIS initiatives with special privileges and activities
• Please bring colored markers, pencils or crayons
• all tests are taken in pencil

 **In the event of my absence, a substitute will work with the class based on work I have provided.