Classroom Rules

Expectations:

Students should come to class prepared to learn each day. A minimum of 30 minutes per night of study time is required for success in Honors Biology. There will be a quiz each day on material that was previously covered. These quizzes are designed to encourage students to keep up with the material, rather than to catch up prior to test day.

Students will follow all school rules and CMS rules according to the Students Rights and Responsibilities handbook. The classroom rule “Do not interfere with my teaching or others’ learning,” as well as safety procedures will be enforced.

Students will not be allowed to eat, drink, or sleep in class. Electronic devices are to be used in class for academic purposes only. If a student is not using the device appropriately, it will be confiscated. If a student refuses to relinquish an electronic device a security associate or an administrator will be contacted. If there are any discipline issues with your child the plan of action is as follows:

Consequences:

1. Warning and/or parent contact

2. Lunch detention with me

3. Referral to Office

Attendance:

Students will adhere to the school tardy policy. Students who miss more than 10 days per class for any reason will receive a grade of “F” for the semester unless the CMS recovery plan is followed.

School Wide Grading Scale:

Formal = 70% of your grade.

- Includes formal exams, other types of assessments that will be labeled as such

Informal = 30% of your grade

- Includes classwork, quizzes, homework and other assignments.

Make-Up / Missing Work:

Students are responsible for finding out what they have missed by checking the assignments on the Honors Biology OR AP Biology link on this page. All assignments are also posted on the Google Calendar. Most items can be accessed using the links on the assignment sheet. In the event that we do not have an electronic version, the assignments will be located on the bookcase in my room.

• All make-up work/assessments are due within 10 days of your return from being absent. Write the word "absent" on the assignment and you will relieve full credit
• BUT, if you turn in any assignments after 10 days, it is considered late and the maximum possible score will be a 50%.
• If you miss a test, you must make arrangements to make up with test within 10 days of your return. If you do not, the maximum score is 60% unless there is medical documentation and is approved by the administration
• If you were here the day something was due but did not turn it in, you can still turn it in until the end of the quarter, but the max score is 50%.

Hough High Honor Code: