Welcome to BTSD Woods Department

BlAIR-TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL
WOODWORKING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
RULES, REGULATIONS, GRADING INDEX, AND POLICY

I would like to welcome you to the Blair-Taylor High School Woodworking Program. Throughout the past years, my students have designed and built some excellent projects. It is very important that you are responsible and abide by all safety rules and regulations given in this class. My goals are to have everyone who is taking Woodworking to construct an excellent project, be safe, and have a great learning experience.
I have listed the following rules and regulations for which you as the student must abide to:
1. You will need the following supplies for this class:
a. Three ring binder
b. Notebook
c. Pencil
d. 12’ to 25' tape measure
e. Calculator
f. Apron, ear plugs, and safety goggles: You may purchase these items from the program.
2. There are six rules, which apply to horseplay. They include: running, shouting, pushing, throwing, kicking, or talking to or touching equipment operators. Please do not horseplay in the classroom or woodshop area.
3. Roll call will take place immediately after the tardy bell rings. You must show the item or items written on the chalk board when your name is called (Safety Equipment Chaeck). I would appreciate it if you would keep the noise down while roll is being taken.
4. Students must have the instructor’s permission to leave the shop or classroom. This includes going across the hallway to getting a drink of water, talking to a student/teacher in the hallway, going upstairs pick up additional lumber for your project, or going to the bathroom. If you leave without permission, you will have the choice of either writing an essay, or going to the principal's office. In both cases, you will also receive a zero for the day on your daily work grade.
5. Pop, candy, donuts, bottled water, and other kinds of bakery goods are not allowed in the classroom or wood shop area.
6. Stealing, willful abuse of tools, projects, equipment, and any other actions which may endanger you or others in the class may be caused for an immediate dismissal from this class.
7. All students are expected to work the full period. If you do not have something to do, see the instructor so you will not get in trouble and loose valuable points on your daily work grade.
8. All students are required to clean up the shop beginning six (6) minutes before the class period ends (listen for the clean-up bell – it may start very soon).
9. Students are not allowed in the file cabinets unless given permission. Please do not sit in the instructor's desk without permission.
10. Safety glasses or goggles, ear plugs, and apron must be worn at all times when working out in the shop area. "No Exceptions".
11. Students must receive a 100% on every written and performance safety test given prior to operating the tool or machine.
12. Please put things back where they are properly stored. Do not expect someone else to pick up after you.
13. If a tool is broke or you have broken it, inform the instructor immediately.
14. When you have taken a piece of wood out of the storage room, it must be written down on your bill sheet located in the binder before it can be cut. Note: I want the date, Thickness x Width x Length, type of wood, how may pieces, what your using it for, and how much it costs per board or square foot.
15. Lumber that is stored in the bins of the woodshop is not scrap lumber. You must ask the instructor first or you will be charged for the piece.
16. You will be allowed to purchase lumber from the school. Note: If there is a substitute teacher, you will not be able to purchase any lumber until the instructor returns.
17. When there is a substitute teacher, be on your best behavior. If your name is put down for any reason, you will be required to do some work out of the textbook, or write a 500-word essay or more before going back into the shop to work on your project. On the other hand, if you are good, you will receive bonus points toward an assignment or test.
18. Lecture, Assignments, and Tests: Tuesdays and Thursdays will involve these three areas. You will be required to complete your assignments, take good notes and pay attention.
19. The following items are Shop No-No's in the classroom and shop:
a. Sunglasses
b. Walkman's/Disc man's
c. Food, pop, candy, etc.(unless approved ahead of time by instructor)
d. Hats/tank tops and other inappropriate clothing
e. Hacky sacks or other toys
f. Cheating
g. Foul language
h. Throwing objects
i. Chewing tobacco & alcohol- follow school rules
j. Pushing or shoving
20. Be respectful to everyone in the shop, otherwise, someone could get hurt.
21. Grading: You will be graded on daily work, assignments, and tests. The following grading index will be used:
a. Daily Work Grade = 45%
b. Assignments, Projects and Notebook = 40%
c. Test = 15%

22. Note: It is your responsibility as a student to make sure the assignments are handed in on time and completed. Most of the assignments will be completed in the classroom and I will expect to see the completion of your assignment before we grade it.
23. Daily Work Grade: The daily work grade consists of attending the class, being on time and not being tardy. You need to have your pencil, notebook, textbook, or any other item listed on the chalkboard for that particular day. During the class I would appreciate your undivided attention when I am lecturing or demonstrating, keeping busy throughout the class on your assignment or project.
24. Daily Work Grade Criteria: You, the student will receive 10 points per day/hour for your daily work grade. If you come in prepared and the required work for that day, you will receive 10 points. I have listed the following items that will prevent you from getting the full ten points:
1. When the instructor takes roll you are talking too loud = minus four points.
2. If you do not have the required items listed on the chalkboard = minus two points for each item not brought to the class.
3. Tardy refer to school handbook.
4. If you forget your assignment or did not do it, minus points. Note: You will not be allowed to go back to your hall locker and get your assignment.
5. School prearrange for extra curricular activities will be treated as though you are in the class, but missed work must be made up. At the end of that time, the grade will be recorded as a zero. You are responsible for makeup work. You can come in the morning, lunch, or after school, but first you must make arrangements with the instructor.
6. If you are in ALC, it will be your responsibility to come in before school begins to make up the work you have or will miss.
7. If you are goofing around, not working, talking, interrupting the class, it will be up to the instructor as to how many points will be taken off your daily work grade. It could range from minus two to ten points.
25. Lab: You will have lab on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday tentatively. This may change if there's a substitute teacher or you are being disruptive etc.
26. Extra Credit: No extra credit will be given unless all tests, assignments, and makeup work has been completed. Note: Do not ask for extra credit one or two days prior to receiving your report card.
27. Cheating: If you get caught cheating, you will receive a zero on the assignment or test, daily work grade, and I will call your parents. If you get caught a second time, you will fail the 9 weeks.
28. If you ever become offended by anything that goes on in class, please schedule a time to discuss the situation with me. I will never intentionally offend anyone. However, sometimes the unintentional happens. If somebody offends you, please come and talk to me. I will do my best to rectify the situation.
29. Rules and regulations as covered in the student handbook received on the first day are to be followed in this class.
30. If I confront you for inappropriate behavior, please remember that it is the behavior I disapprove of and not you as a person.
31. Admits. If you do not have your admit, you will be sent to the office. If you forget it in your other class, you will be marked tardy. Please be responsible and avoid forgetting your admits in other classes.


Orthographic Projection Drawing	Orthographic Projection Drawing	Taking a Drafting Test	Working on an Orthographic Projection Drawing


Working on his Pictorial Drawing	Working on his Pictorial Drawing	Working on his Pictorial Drawing	Working on his Pictorial Drawing


Gluing up Stock	Sanding Belt and Disk Sander	Cutting a Mortise on the Hollow Chisel Mortiser Machine	Cutting a Miter on the Power Miter Box


Sanding	Sharpening a Chisel	Face planing a Board on the Jointer	Crosscutting a Board on the Radial Arm Saw


Crosscutting on the Table Saw using the Miter Gauge	Cutting a Relief, Nibble, and Tangent on the Band Saw	Ripping a Board on the Table Saw using a Push Stick	Spraying and Finishing


Spindle Sander	Wood Lathe	Radial Arm Saw


Tool Cabinet	Router Table	Ginder

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