Classroom Guidelines

1. CLASSROOM CONDUCT
   
   1. TARDIES: You are expected to be on time for class. If you are not in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings,

      you will be marked "Tardy Unexcused" & a detention will be issued. On the 5th tardy, a referral will be written.

   2. ABSENCES: If you are absent excused, you have two days (not counting the day of your return) in which to make

      up the work. If the absence is unexcused, you will get a zero for that day’s assignment.

   3. DISMISSAL: When the dismissal bell rings, please remain seated until the teacher dismisses you. Chairs must

      be returned to their proper positions at the end of each class. Last period students will place their chairs on top of the tables to

      facilitate the custodians.

   4. FOOD & PHONES: Food, drinks, candy, gum, playing cards, mp3 players, iPods & electronic

      games are NOT allowed in class. Food & drinks will be thrown away while electronic items will be

      confiscated & sent to the administrative office. Cellular phones should be turned off & out of sight in your

      backpacks during class.

   5. RESTROOM: Restroom & locker visits must be made during the class change intervals. Each student

      will be allowed two restroom passes per term. If they are not used, they may be handed in at the end of the term for extra

      credit.

   6. LAB EQUIPMENT: Please do not touch any equipment unless the teacher instructs you to do so. Lab safety will

      be discussed & you will be required to sign a Lab Safety Contract, which will be kept on file.

   7. MATERIALS: You will be expected to come to class prepared by having the necessary materials such as pens,

      notebook paper, textbooks, calculators, rulers & colored pencils. Pencils should be sharpened before class begins.

   8. WASTE PAPER DISPOSAL: Waste paper must be placed in the bins at the end of class when you leave the

      room. Please do not throw paper across the room.

   9. GROOMING: Personal grooming (combing one’s hair, applying make-up & spraying cologne) is not allowed in

      class. This should be done in the restrooms.

   10. RESPECT & COURTESY: Please raise your hand if you wish to speak. Don’t shout or try to speak when another

       person is talking. Treat fellow students & your teacher with respect & you will receive respect in return. Practice saying

       "Please" & "Thank you" and after a while, it will become commonplace.

   11. CHEATING: Anyone caught cheating or enabling someone to cheat will receive a zero for that assignment. In

       addition, your parents will be notified & you will be ineligible for the National Honor Society. If it happens again, a referral

       will be written.

   

2. REQUIRED MATERIALS
   
   1. Black or blue ink pens for assignments, and pencils for biological drawings.
   2. Science textbook (provided by the teacher).
   3. For notes: Small 3-ring folder with filler paper.
   4. Colored pencils (small pack of 12 is OK).
   5. METRIC ruler (make sure that the ruler has centimeters on it).
   6. Highlighter.
   7. Calculator.

   
   

3. ASSIGNMENTS & GRADES
   
   1. ASSIGNMENTS: You will be graded on Classwork, Homework, Labs, Chapter tests & Special projects.

      Points will be awarded as follows:

      Class work	20-50 points
      Homework	20 points
      Chapter tests	100 points
      Quizzes	10 points
      Labs	50 points
      Projects	200 points

      Your percentage average in the 9-week grading period is calculated as follows:

      
      

      Sum of student’s points for all assignments
      ------------------------------------------------------	X 100 = %
      Total possible points

      
      

   2. GRADING SCALE: The current grading scale is as follows:

      90 - 100 A
      80 - 89 B
      70 - 79 C
      60 - 69 D
      0 - 59 F

   3. DUE DATES: All assignments should be handed in on time. Class work is due at the end of the period &

      homework is due at the beginning of the class the following day. Failure to do so will result in a zero grade for those assignments.

   4. MAKE-UP WORK: If a student is absent excused, it is the student’s responsibility to find out

      the assignments that were given. Each day’s assignments are written in a specially marked book & placed on the table beside the

      teacher’s desk. You have 2 days from the date of your return, in which to hand in the make-up work. Tests will be made

      up in class while other work will be made up at home.

   5. SCIENCE FOLDER: You are required to keep a science folder in which notes, handouts, graded papers & tests

      will be placed. You will list the assignments on a cover page for each chapter.

   6. SCIENCE PROJECTS: Special projects are compulsory (this means you have to do them!). These may include

      research projects or scientific article reviews.

   7. TESTS & QUIZZES: Tests will be given at the end of every major concept. They will be announced at least

      two days in advance. If you were present in class on the day the test was announced, then you must take the test the first day of your

      return to class after an absence. Quizzes on the previous day’s lecture will be given at the beginning of class. These quizzes may or

      may not be announced in advance.

   8. EXTRA CREDIT: There will be no individual extra credit in this class. If you do not use all

      your restroom passes for the grading period, you may hand them in at the end of the grading period & you will be given extra credit

      for them.

   9. FIELD TRIP FORMS: All field trip forms must be handed to me at the beginning of class. You will not be given

      permission to go to other teachers to have them sign your forms.

   10. PINNACLE VIEWER: You may check your grades by logging on to the school's Virtual Counselor page at: https://www.browardschools.com/virtualcounselor

   11. REYNOLDS’ WEBSITE: You may also access online biology resources at the website: http://www.mrs-reynolds.com/
   12. ONLINE TESTING CENTER: http://my.hrw.com

Please share this information with your parents. It is very important that you understand these guidelines. My email address is: sheila.reynolds@browardschools.com. I look forward to a wonderful and productive year

with you.