Ms. Davis’
Biology Disclosure Document
Course
Description:
This course has three main focuses: first, structure of all living things;
second, interactions of organisms and their environment; and third, changes in
organisms related to their environment.
Attendance: Parents and students can check the number of
absences on the PowerSchool website.
Textbook
and Materials: The textbook we will use is Biology. This class will require you to have a 3 ring
binder (1˝ - 2 in) to keep all notes, labs, assignments and old test in. (There will be a comprehensive exam in
May. It is strongly suggested that
students keep all tests and notes to study for this exam.) In compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, students needing special accommodation may
contact me for alternative arrangements.
Grades: Students’ grades are earned on a point system
based on assignments, participation/notes, labs, quizzes, and unit tests. The grade breakdown, based on percentages, is
as follows:
A: 100-94 B: 83-86 C: 73-76 D: 63-66
A-:
90-93 B-: 80-82 C-: 70-72 D-: 60-62
B+:
87-89 C+: 77-79 D+: 67-69 F: Below 59%
*Grades will be posted after each
unit test
*Grades will be handed out after
each unit, midterms and at the end of each quarter
*You are welcome to come in and
discuss your grade or receive help before or after school
any ‘B’ day.
***ANYONE
FOUND TO BE CHEATING WILL RECEIVE A ZERO FOR THAT SCORE
AND A ‘U’ IN CITIZENSHIP **
Homework: PLAN ON IT!
The amount of homework will vary with each unit. You should plan on at least 20 minutes a
night and possibly some weekends.
Make-Up
Work: Students are expected to complete all
assignments. If a student has an excused
absence, they are expected to come before or after school to find out
the assignments they have missed. If it
is a planned absence, come ahead of time and pick up the work. All make-up work must be turned in within a
week of the student’s return to school. Teachers
are not required to give credit for work from an unexcused or truant absence. Students can access their grades and all
missing work on the PowerSchool website.
Late
Work: The students are expected to turn in
assignments when they are due. If a
student is at school and does not turn in their work it is considered
late. Late work will be accepted with a
penalty up to 50%. Assignments will
not be accepted after unit test for more than 50%. Students will be made aware of assignment due
dates.
Tests: Each chapter will contain a unit test. The tests cover the concepts covered in class
as well as in the homework. Prior to
each test the students will be given a review for the test. It is a valuable tool to help students study
for the test. Students will not be able to
retake the tests. Students with an excused absence must take the make-up test in the testing center
within one week of their return to school. The make-up test may be different than the
test given in class.
Extra
Credit:
May be earned by extra work academic work assigned by the teacher as well as
attending or participating in extra-curricular events: however, it is not given
as a last minute attempt to save a grade.
Quizzes: There will be daily quizzes. These will cover the prior material covered as
well as the Latin/Greek prefixes and suffixes.
A tardy will result in an automatic zero on the quiz.
Tardies: Students are expected to be in their seats
with all necessary materials before the tardy bell finishes ringing. Students will only be allowed three tardies
per quarter. On the fourth tardy, the
student will receive NO CREDIT until it is made up. Parents and students can check the number of
tardies on the PowerSchool website.
Classroom
Expectations: Students are expected to be in class and
actively participate.
The
classroom rules are as follows:
1.
Respect
the classroom, peers, and teacher.
2.
Come
to class on time with materials needed.
3.
NO
food/gum or beverage (except water) allowed.
4.
Any
toys or play items (including cell phones & pagers) will be will be taken
by the teacher.
The
consequences for breaking the rules reflect the seriousness of the
behavior. Minor problems will be handled
between the teacher and student.
Privileges will be taken away and extra time will be spent in making up
missed classroom time and instruction.
Parents and Administration will be involved as necessary if a compromise
is not reached with the teacher and student.
Repeated misbehavior will result in being excused permanently from the
class.
Parents
with questions or concerns regarding this class can contact me through the
PowerSchool website or on the phone at school 223-3120 between
©I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP
YOU LEARN, BUT YOU MUST REALIZE THAT WHETHER OR NOT YOU SUCCEED IS DETERMINED
BY YOU
!
Please sign and
return this page of the disclosure document.
Please fill in all blanks. Keep
the main portion of this document for your records.
I have read
disclosure document and understand its contents.
Student’s signature Student’s name
(please print)
Guardian’s signature Guardian’s name(s)
(please print)
Class period and grade of student Home phone number
Medical concerns if any: