Welcome to an exciting year in Science Exploration. There is never a time where you can say that the Science doesn't matter. It always matters! I'm glad to see that you're on this site; hopefully, you will find it to be resourceful for you. Email me about any specifics request or inquiries regarding the course.

Contact Information

Email:syee.abdulrahim@pgcps.org

Office Hours and Procedures :

SY 24-25

A-Days B- Days

1A - Planning 1B- Biology

2A- Collaborative Meeting 2B- Planning

3A- Physics 3B- Biology

4A- Planning 4B- Biology

Anytime a student or a parent wishes to contact me; they can leave an email with your request and I will contact you within 48 hours. During my scheduled planning period;leave a message and I'll email you back.

Helpful Links/

Resources

How Parents Can Use Google Classroom

How students can develop better studying skills

Education

Christopher Newport University

Bachelors of Science

Concentration/Major- Biology

1988

George Mason University

Master of Arts

Concentration: Curriculum Instruction

1999

Distance Learning Policies

TBD -

I. Student's Assignments/Rights and Responsibilities in Virtual Learning Environment.

Assignments :

Students are expected to complete the assignments and turn them in upon their completion. If the assignment is late with an acceptable excused note from their parent/guardian; then the student is entitled to receive full - credit for the assignment. However, if you don't turn in an excusable note; then you will receive 50% credit. You have two weeks from the date you return to submit the makeup work to be graded.
Students must inform the Instructor via email, that the makeup has been completed and it is ready to grade.
While in the Virtual Distance Learning Environment; students are still expected to raise their hand if they have a question.

Student Behavior and Classroom Culture

Students are expected to be respectable and mature when attending Virtual Classes
They are not required to show their faces on screen; however, they are encourage to do so when they have a question or have been called on by their Instructor.
Students are not supposed to have offensive material displayed in their background while on camera
Students are to follow the dress code that is related to school dress.
Students are ask not to have family members on camera to speak to Instructors while the class is Live.

Attendance:

Students are required to attend their Virtual Classroom just as a regular class
You can not simply just get your assignments and turn them end once they are completed
If you are absent and the excuse is UNACCEPTABLE, then yo will not receive credit for the assignments that you missed.
Excessive tardies and absences will place you in jeopardy of not passing.
More than 5 unexcused absences per semester will result in a failing grade.