First Day of Classes – Spring Term Students will be signed into class. Delaney cards will be filled out. Seats will be assigned. Contracts will be discussed. Lab day will be announced. HW#1: Return Course Guidelines- Tear off bottom Lab: Wednesdays (starting NEXT week)

Do-Now: 1.Please take any seat for now. 2.Have your program card out for me to sign 3.Skim through the Course Contracts. HW#1: Return the bottom of the Course Guidelines. Bring in a pen and a notebook. Lab: Mondays - Room 346 (starting NEXT week). Course website: fdrhs.schoolwires.net Go to “Teacher Webpages” Click on “Heller, F.”

LAST NAMEOFFICIAL CLASS FIRST NAME 9D I G I T O S I S N U M B E R * FOR FRONT SEAT PARENT FULL NAME GUIDANCE COUNSELOR T E L E P H O N E N U M B E R ADDRESS HELLER COURSE CODEDATE

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME

Aim: How can we achieve success in this class? Course Webpage: Type in: fdrhs.schoolwires.net [NOT: “ Go to: “Teachers Webpages” [TOP of screen] Click: “Heller, F.” * No username/password required*

Pupil Path: 1.GRADED HW’s, Exams, Labs, Projects will be posted regularly here. 2.Shows your completed/missing assignments 3.Shows your class average as a range [ex: 70-75%] 4.A username & password is REQUIRED [given by school] Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

School Attendance & Lateness Policy: 1.Classes begin when the LATE [second] Bell rings. 2.Students not in the room by the late bell are REQUIRED to sign the late book. 3.After 2 latenesses, 2 points will be deducted from your average for each lateness. 4.Refusal to sign the late book involves a 5 point deduction and further disciplinary action. Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

School Attendance & Lateness Policy: 5. After an absence, students must bring in a note signed by a parent/guardian. This note must be signed by all of your teachers and brought to Room 110 [Attendance Office] at the end of the day. 6. It is YOUR responsibility to obtain the Hw assignments missed during an absence from the course webpage or from a fellow student. Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Classroom Procedures: 1.Class begins when the late bell rings. You must sit in the seats you will be assigned. PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR SEAT AT ANYTIME WITHOUT ASKING FIRST. 2.The door will be closed AND locked at the late bell. If you are late, you may knock ONCE but you MUST wait until I am able to answer the door. 3.The Do-Now assignment will be on the screen, along with the HW assignment for that day. 4.Prior night’s HW will be collected at this time. 5.HW will NOT be accepted after the first few minutes of class. Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Classroom Procedures: 6. Class notes will be in Power Point format. Please keep up with your peers when copying your notes. 7. There is NO EATING or DRINKING in this classroom with the exception of water bottles. 8. Please raise your hand when answering or asking a question. Calling out will not be tolerated. 9. Please respect your peers. There is ZERO TOLERANCE for name-calling, bullying, or laughing at any student at anytime, including when a fellow student is answering or asking a question. Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Classroom Procedures: 10. The use of cell phones and other electronic devices is not permitted. Please keep them out of sight and silenced. 11. Hats and other headwear is not permitted, whether worn by a MALE or a FEMALE student. 12. Bathroom passes are NOT GIVEN during the first and last 10 minutes of class. 12. Failure to follow these procedures will result in disciplinary action, including phone calls to your parent/guardian, conferences with guidance counselor, referral to the dean’s office, and/or referral to the AP Science or the Principal. Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

HW Assignments: 1.Assigned everyday, except on lab days [Mondays] 2.Heading MUST include: Full Name [First, Last]; Period; Date; HW# 3. If Textbook/Review Book is used, all assigned questions MUST be written out 4. NO CREDIT given if ONLY answers are written or if copied from another student Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Grading Policy: Honor’s Classes Exams: 60% [2 per marking period, plus finals] Lab: 10% HW: 10% Projects: 10% Science Fair Research: 10% *Up to 5 points extra for participation REPORT CARD GRADES ARE CUMULATIVE Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Grading Policy Exams: 60% [2 per marking period, plus finals] Lab: 15% HW: 10% Projects: 10% Class work: 5% REPORT CARD GRADES ARE CUMULATIVE Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

HW Grades: = 100 = 85 [1-2 errors, neat] = 65 [many errors, messy] Late = 50 NC = 0 [NO CREDIT] copied, did not write questions, incomplete, many incorrect responses Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

How to contact me: 1.Lunch period 6: In Room 340 or Room After/before school: 3.Office Numbers: (718) or (718) Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Remember for tomorrow: 1.Return bottom of course contracts, signed (counts as HW# 1) 2.Bring a pen & a notebook. Aim: How can we achieve success in this class?

Class work: Complete Handout (both sides) Answers: Hormone: insulin Organ: pancreas Reason: not enough insulin; diabetes 7. x: pancreas Malfunction: Parkinson’s Disease Possible cause: too much nerve chemicals produced Effect: Loss of coordination; shaky hands; stuttering Damaged neurons; paralysis