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  =(757) 648-5300 ext. 77451 = = = =Welcome to Biology! I am looking forward to working with each of you. Everyone is significant not one student is unimportant. Your unique talents and abilities are essential to my classroom and I hope you will use them to their fullest potential each day. Remember, the more you challenge yourself, the more successful you will be. =
 *  Biology Classroom Expectations Ms. Rachael Stimis (rachael.stimis@vbschools.com) **
 * Website: http://www.teacherweb.com/VA/FirstColonialHighSchool/Stimis/ **

=Student Expectations =
 * Respect all members of the class, the instructor, and the school.
 * Be honest in your work and conduct.
 * Be in your assigned seats and working when the bell rings.
 * Challenge yourself to improve.

If you do not meet expectations:
 * Consequences **:
 * Once: warning
 * Twice: teacher/student meeting outside of class
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Three times: teacher/student meeting and contact with parents or guardians
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Four times: referral to administration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Severe Disruption: student sent directly to administration

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">There are many specific procedures used to help you work in the classroom environment and be successful in biology. These procedures are for your benefit and will help you work efficiently in the classroom. Each procedure will be introduced and practiced as the year progresses to ensure an efficient classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Teacher Expectations **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Reasonable or manageable amount of homework
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Grade papers as quickly as possible
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Straightforward review for tests that teacher will go over
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Try to work in celebration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Play music during work time (with student input)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Utilize collaboration when possible
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Review games
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Classroom Procedures **

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Your progress in biology will be evaluated in many ways. Assessments will include tests, projects, activities, presentations, labs, performance tasks, collaborative activities and other many others. Point values will vary depending on the complexity of the assessment. Your final grade will be calculated by total points.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Evaluation/Grading **

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">I will have grades in Pinnacle for online viewing as soon as possible but no later than 5 school days from the due date of the assignment.

|| **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Range **
 * ~ **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Letter Grade ** ||~ **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Points ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">93 - 100 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">A || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">4.0 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">90 - 92 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">A- || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">3.7 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">87 - 89 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">B+ || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">3.3 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">83 - 86 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">B || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">3.0 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">80 - 82 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">B- || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">2.7 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">77 - 79 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">C+ || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">2.3 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">73 - 76 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">C || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">2.0 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">70 - 72 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">C- || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">1.7 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">67- 69 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">D+ || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">1.3 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">64 - 66 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">D || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">1.0 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">Below 64 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">E || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px; text-align: center;">0.0 ||

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Some work will be assigned to complete at home. This work will help reinforce material learned in class and will also help guide instruction and planning. Homework may be graded for completion as well as for correctness.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Homework **

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">If you miss a day of instruction, you are responsible for obtaining and making up all missed work. When you have missed a day of class, all makeup work can be obtained from a binder in the classroom. Make up tests, labs, and quizzes will be scheduled with me upon your return. If you miss one day of instruction, make up work is due the next class period after you return. If two consecutive days are missed, you have 2 class periods to finish your work. Late assignments can be turned in until I close my grade book. My grade book will close before each progress report and report card each nine weeks, resulting in 8 grading periods. Dates of the progress reports and nine weeks can be found in the school planner and on the school’s website. The penalty for late work will be determined on a case by case basis.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Make-up Work **

=<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Safety = <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Adhere to all safety rules that will be discussed in class. Safety contracts must be signed before any credit will be given for labs. Unsafe behavior during labs will **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">not **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> be tolerated and will result in a zero for the lab.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Materials **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">3 ring binder, paper, pens or pencils
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Calculator (4-function is fine)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">School planner (must be brought everyday)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Two pocket folder with fasteners or report cover (to be left in the classroom and used everyday)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Other items as needed: poster board, project materials, note cards, etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">I am always here to help you in any way that I can. If you need help, see me after school or during my planning blocks. You are more than welcome to just stop in, but if you make an appointment with me, I can guarantee I will be in my room to help you.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">My Schedule **


 * 1A ||= Instructional Leader || 1B ||= Planning ||
 * 2A ||< Biology 508 || 2B ||< Biology 508 ||
 * 3A ||< Lunch/Study 510 || 3B ||< Study/Lunch 508 ||
 * 4A ||< Biology || 4B ||< Biology 508 ||

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">The Commonwealth of Virginia has adopted Standards of Learning for this course. Therefore, it is extremely important that students complete all assignments, tests, and projects as all of these methods will be used to impart knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete the SOL test at the end of this course. Additional SOL information will be forthcoming.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Standards of Learning (SOL) **

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