Biology Classroom Expectations
Tips for success:
 Treat yourself, others, and equipment with respect.
 Be prepared, on time and ready to work when class begins.
 Give your best effort for maximum success.
 Proper prior planning prevents poor performance. Plan the
work, work the plan.
Materials
1 to 1 ½ inch 3-ring binder, dividers, pen, colored
pencils
Notebook Organize in chronological order (1. journal entries
2. notes / handouts 3. homework 4. quizzes / tests)
KEEP ALL PAPERS!
Headings
Include name, date, period, name of assignment.
Incomplete heading = NO GRADE
Attendance
Excused absences
Make up work must be done ASAP! 2 days allowed for
every one day absent. Make up work is the responsibility
of the absentee.
Unexcused absences
Only one point is allowed for work made up that was
done, assigned, or collected on the day of the
unexcused absence.
Excused tardies
No worries- tardy slip or note from teacher needed.
Unexcused tardies
1% of the semester grade will be deducted for each
tardy after the first two.
Tardies can be worked off. See the teacher.
Late work Late work will be accepted for half credit until the
day of the unit test. NO late work will be accepted during
the last two weeks of the semester.
Extra credit
teacher.
Available if no assignments are missing. See the
Grading scale
69-60 %
A 100-90 %
B 89-80 %
C 79-70 %
D
Food, drink, personal music machines, and cell phones
NO! None of these in class. Cell phones will be
confiscated if they ring during class. a parent will
need to come to school to retrieve the phone.
Cheating, Plagiarism, etc.
Cheating of any kind is strictly prohibited and will
result in a zero on said assignment as well of
notification of parents and a school administrator.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited and will
result in a zero on said assignment as well of
notification of parents and a school administrator.
Use of programmable electronic devices of any kind
is strictly prohibited during any test or assessment.
Contact the teacher Get help ASAP.
Email
shunter@psd.k12.co.us
Phone 488-8222
Teacher planning periods = 1,5,7*
I have read and understand all the afore-mentioned policies and
agree to abide by them.
Student name (print)_________________________________
Biology period_________
Student
signature________________________________________Date____
__________
Parent / guardian
signature________________________________________