Policies & Expectations:
Biology
Textbook
 Holt Biology - Cheetah:
 Please keep your book at home, NOT in the
classroom
 You are responsible for returning your book in
good condition
Materials for class:
 1 ½ inch 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper divided into
4 sections:
Drills, Vocabulary, Notes, and Assignments
 Black or blue ink pen and pencil
 Student agenda book
 Shared supplies are in first cabinet.
Grading
 40% Assessments (chapter tests, county assessments,
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quizzes, etc.)
20% Lab Work (lab worksheets, lab reports, etc.)
20% Classwork (worksheets, outlines, etc.)
10% Projects
10% Homework
Please Check Family Portal regularly!!
Classroom Procedures
 Start Drill as soon as you enter the classroom. Must be in
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seat by 2nd bell. Drill sheets location…middle lab table
Class is dismissed by me or Mr. Kellaher or Ms. Bates, not the
bell.
Raise your hand before speaking. Be respectful of those around
you.
Stay in your seats. Throw paper away as you leave, pass papers to
front, raise hand if you need help.
For all electronic devices, the “off and out of sight –
classroom bell to bell” policy will be followed.
Homework
 Due at the START of the class period. If not turned in
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right away, will be counted as late.
Late homework = half credit.
Pass HW to front of classroom to my In Box.
Can be graded for either accuracy or completion.
Assignments are posted on the calendar on my webpage.
http://rallanwebpage.weebly.com/
Classwork
 If your absence is excused, you will be given time, EQUAL TO
THE TIME MISSED, to make up any work
 It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to get your work made up on
time and take missing assessments
 It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to collect returned graded work
from your folder in the crate on back lab table
Excessive Absences
 9 unexcused absences in the course of an academic year
(4.5 per semester) will result in denial of credit due to
excessive absences
 Tardy sign in-sheet.
Lab Work
 Lab safety is our priority!
 If you are not wearing lab appropriate clothing you will
NOT be allowed to participate. Refusal to wear goggles
properly will result in removal from the lab.You will get
only 1 warning and then be asked to leave the lab.
 If you miss a lab, you will need to complete the lab after
school (being absent all period or missing more than 20
minutes of the period)
 Lab station must be clean before you leave the classroom
Lab Safety
 Lab safety is a PRIORITY
 Safety goggles must be worn when I say so.
 This does NOT mean wearing them on your head or around your
neck
 Refusal to wear goggles or if you need to be constantly
“reminded” to put them on will result in removal from the
lab area
 Also wear closed-toe shoes on lab days
Discipline Issues
 Howard High School’s PBIS discipline ladder policy will be
followed.
 NO electronic devices out during class.
 NO food.
Academic Dishonesty
 Cheating will result in a grade of zero
 If you are talking during an assessment, I will consider this
cheating.
 Copying someone else’s paper for any reason is considered
cheating
 If you give someone your paper to copy, you will also
receive a grade of zero
 Discussing/exchanging secure test information is considered
cheating
Note on Assessments
 You will normally know one week in advance
of an upcoming assessment.
 Therefore, being absent the day before an assessment does
NOT excuse you from taking it upon your return
 Talking during any type of assessment will result in a grade
of zero.
Drills/Wrap-ups
 You will have a drill and wrap up to complete every class.
 Please start the drill as you as you sit down.
 Record both the drill question and answer on the drill sheet
 Drills may be collected randomly at any time during the
marking period
 A stack of drill sheets is located on back lab table
Extra Help
 I am available before and after school if you need extra help
with work. Please schedule a time with me or see Ms. Bates
or Mr. Kellaher.
Webpage
 Check out my webpage:
http://rallanwebpage.weebly.com/
This presentation is posted on my webpage.
Assigned Seating
 Students will be assigned seats
 Students will receive new seating arrangements every
marking period
Lab Groups
 I will choose your lab group at the beginning of the
year. These groups may change throughout the year.
Assessments
 You will take the Biology HSA
Other Classroom Procedures
 Please respect my cart and the area around
my desk. This is my space.