Science Department Syllabus
Teacher: Dean
Room Number: 204
Email: jefferydean@lcboe.net
Phone: 478-272-3144
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9th grade Environmental Science
@envirodean
9th grade Honors Biology
@elhsdean
10th grade Regular Biology
@elhsbio
12th grade AP Biology
@apdean
System Mission Statement: “Rigor, relevance, and relationships…every student, every teacher,
every day”.
Departmental Mission Statement: “To encourage the exploration of and interest in nature's
basic laws through the experimental process”.
Grading Procedure:
EOCT Classes
Test
40%
Daily
15%
Quizzes
25%
Labs
20%
EOCT = 20% of final Average
Test
Daily
Quizzes
Labs
Non-EOCT Classes
40%
15%
25%
20%
Tutoring:
Tutoring will be provided on Tuesdays by the Science Department from 3:15 until 4:00.
If your teacher is not available, please feel free to receive tutoring from one of the other teachers
in the department.
Biology:
Mr. Knight 122
Environmental: Mr. Dean 204
Mr. Dean 204
Mr. Davenport 203
Mrs. Clardy 202
AP Biology: Mr. Dean 204
Class Procedures:
Lab Safety:
All students are expected to observe all laboratory safety rules at all times during a lab
activity. Failure to maintain a safe lab environment will result in a zero for the lab activity on the
day of the offense. If a student repeatedly violates lab safety rules, they will be excluded from lab
activities the remainder of the year and be given an alternative assignment.
Assessment Days:
The science department will take major tests on Wednesdays and Fridays.
ILT Day:
The science department’s Increased Learning Time (ILT) will be on Tuesdays.
On Tuesdays, science classes will participate in differentiated activities. ILT is designed to
increase student achievement.
Prefix Quizzes:
Students will take 12 quizzes over subject area prefixes. This list will be provided for the
student at the beginning of the year and it is the responsibility of the student to maintain this list.
Quizzes will be given on the following dates:
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Quiz 6
Sept 2
Sept 16
Sept 30
Oct 21
Nov 4
Nov 18
Quiz 7 Dec 9
Quiz 8 Jan 13
Quiz 9 Jan 27
Quiz 10 Feb 10
Quiz 11 Feb 24
Quiz 12 March 9
Make-up Work:
Absent from School: Students are allowed three days to make up missed assignments
for the first absence; for each additional absence the student is allowed one day to make up
missed assignments. (ELHS Handbook, page 13) Work not made up will result in a grade of
zero.
Work Not Turned In When Due: Make-up work does not apply to assignments that
receive a zero because they are not turned in. Assignments that are not turned in on time will
receive a zero and will not be allowed to be made up.
Any deviation from this policy shall be the decision of the Teacher.
Retest Policy:
If a student fails a major TEST, they are allowed to retake that test one time. The retake
test will be worth a maximum score of 70 and will replace the original grade. The student will
have a five-day window to retake the test after receiving the original grade. Retake time shall be
decided between the teacher and the student. Retakes must be taken outside of class time.
9 Weeks exams:
We will have a cumulative exam at the end of each nine weeks. This exam will cover all
standards taught up to the date of the exam.
Class Pages:
Students will have access to online resources, calendars, assignments, and other
reminders through their teacher’s class page, accessible through the school’s home page. Students
may be required to complete online assignments or post things to their teacher’s class page.
Student Signature:__________________________________
Parent Signature:___________________________________