CLASSROOM ETHICS AND CHARACTER

1. Be respectful and be polite to all people. Don't fight, don't use profanity, and assist your peers.  "Practice respect"

2. Keep your promises and be loyal. "Practice trustworthiness"

3. Bring required books and materials to every class, unless told otherwise by the teacher. Follow directions the first time they are given. "Be mindful"

4. Pursue excellence, exercise self-control. "Practice responsibility"

5. Never cheat, follow all class and school rules. "Practice citizenship"

6. Promote the welfare of all your peers. Co-operate with your teacher. "Practice safety and caring"

7. Treat everyone fairly. Deliberate rule breaking violates your integrity "Practice fairness"

A-TRACK GOES SNOWBOARDING

Bell High school has re-established there partnership with Burton Corporation to teach students how to snowboard. For A-track students, two-thousand eight brings 15 selected students six weeks of: 

* free coach bus ride to and from Mountain High Ski Area in Wrightwood,  located  about one hour and thirty minutes bus ride from Bell, California.

* free bus ride, snowboarding lessons, and lift tickets  

* free use of snow gloves, snow goggles, snow jackets, snow pants,   snow boots, snowboard.

* free Cliff bars and Sobe drinks.

Everything is free, all students have to do is bring their own water and food. 

To qualify students interested in the "Chill Program" trip had to attend two meetings and write an essay which answered "Essential Questions." Once selected parental permission forms were signed and a riders list was formed.

HIGHLIGHTS

Schedule: 6 week program -- Bus pick-up is at 8:45 am -- Bus drop-off is at 7:00 pm

On Tuesdays -- January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5 and 12.

Location: Mountain High Ski Resort -- Victorville Area 

Requirements: Parent consent and Liability Release forms

Rider Participation Contract

Two page typewritten essay (12 font, double spaced)

WHAT IS SCITECH DOING?

Here is a list of some of the activities which SCITECH is presently working on:

1) A logo that identifies the SCITECH smaller learning community.

2) A brochure that addresses the focus, vision, and identity of SCITECH.

3) A informative presentation to ninth grade students by SCITECH teachers. Presentation is provided so that ninth grade students can make an educated decision on which SLC  to join.

4) A poster with SCITECH logo placed in each  SCITECH teacher's classroom.

5) A internet blog and wiki for communicating with other SCITECH team members;

     at www.bellhighscitecch.blogspot.com

WELCOME TO SCITECH

This blog was designed to be used by SCITECH teachers and administrators. You will be given an account number so that you may respond to and edit information and pictures that are placed in www.bellhighscitech.blogspot.com

So please be part of SCITECH's effort to Personalize instruction for our students' at Bell Senior High. Contact Mr. Sune at gsune@charter.net