Class Rules

Class Rules

  1. Respect – Be respectful of teachers and others as well as yourself
  2. Be on Time – (This does not mean walking in as the bell rings. Be in your seat and ready to go.) Tardiness means detention. – if you’re late bring a pass and sign in!
  3. Be prepared for class – appropriate course work, writing utensils (Students will not be allowed out of class to get them.)
  4. Write legibly – illegible writing will be considered a zero. Even on tests!
  5. Make up all work missed within 2 class days (lab make up rules on next page). Be responsible for yourself because teacher will not be hunting you down for missed work.
  6. NO Cheating – if caught cheating, it will result in a zero and detention (this means labs also!)
  7. Late Lab write-ups will be an academic zero: however, students will still be responsible for doing the write-up for credit towards the regents. – labs are not accepted for regents credit after the end of the five week marking period.
  8. Ask clarifying questions – PARTICIPATE in all discussions! It is how you will learn.
  9. Grades are determined by the following:

Tests: 15%Labs: 30%Participation: 25% Course work: 20%Quizzes: 10%

Lab Rules

  1. RESPECT – It is imperative to keep in mind that the organisms we dissect were once alive and must be treated as so.
  2. Follow safety procedures:

If a student is misbehaving in the lab, the following consequences will occur…

1st Time Offender: Student will be sent to the office and detention will be assigned to make up the missed lab.

2nd Time Offender: A parent teacher conference will be set up

3rd Time Offender: Student will not be allowed to complete the rest of the labs for the year.

  1. Acceptable lab write-ups are due the next lab day unless otherwise stated. If they are not handed in on time they will be a zero in the grade book but may be handed in for lab credituntil the end of the five week marking period.
  2. Unacceptable lab write-ups will be fixed during a 9th period set up by teacher and student.
  3. Keep your area clean!

Reminder: Students need to have the appropriate lab hours logged. If a student falls short he/she will not be allowed to take the regents exam.

Materials needed: pens, pencils, 3-ringed binder, box of dissecting gloves, index cards

Parents, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by phone or e-mail.

Homework Assignment: Please sign below and return to Ms. Schindler by 9/14/2013

I have read and understand the rules for Ms. Schindler’s Biology class and the rules for labs relating to all science courses on the attached sheet. I am willing to follow the rules and face the consequences if necessary.

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