Welcome to Mrs. Patterson’s Class Honors Biology

Material’s Required Dedicated Notebook Mechanical Pencil Colored pens/pencils

Accommodations Individual Education Plans and 504’s o I have so many different accommodations to keep up with that sometimes I may forget something. Please remind me and I will do what is needed. Other Accommodations o If you need something that is reasonable please come in and talk to me before or after class. (Never during)

Expectations These apply to you and me

Respect Your fellow students and their comments and thoughts. The teacher in the classroom. Other teachers and employees at the school. You don’t have to like someone or agree with them to be respectful

Empathy Understanding others’ thoughts and feelings. Cut someone a little bit of slack for being imperfect. See others as humans

Integrity Doing the moral or ethical thing no matter the consequences. Is it okay to cheat when you haven’t done the work? Is it okay to steal from others because you want something? Is it okay to make up lies to get yourself out of trouble or get someone else in trouble.

Preparation Have your assignments done and study on a regular basis. Go to the bathroom before or after class. (2 minute window before class) Bring all of the necessary materials to class.

Responsibility Own up to your own short comings. Who’s fault is it if you are not prepared? To succeed on tests what is required? o Come to class on time o Study minutes per day (30 for AP) o Complete all assignments

Compliance Don’t try and get away with things against the school’s policies. Life has social norms, laws, and expectations that all are expected to fall in line with. Anarchy does not work. It ends up ruining society as a whole. If you disagree with policies go through the proper channels.

Attentive During class you are expected to be engrossed in what is happening in the class and not other things. Comments and discussion that are on subject are not only permissible, but suggested. Distracting others from being attentive is worse than being inattentive yourself.

Safety Be safe in the classroom Be safe in the lab There are plenty of things that could potentially harm yourself or others in this class.

Classroom Contract 1.Step 1. The student is distracting to themselves and/or others. The teach has held a personal conference with the student and the student as fill out out the classroom expectations worksheet. The student will return the form to the teacher signed by the parent. 1. What was the behavior? 2. How does this interfere with your learning? 3. How does this interfere with others’ learning? 4. How will you change behavior? 5. Are you willing to behave appropriately?

Classroom Contract 1.Step 2. The student continues to disrupt others. 1. Complete 1 hour of detention 2. Parents will be contacted immediately 3. The office will receive an Office Discipline Referral.

Classroom Contract 1.Step 3. The student continues to disrupt others. 1. One of more days of In School Suspension 2. Parents will be contacted immediately and a meeting with the administration and teacher will take place 3. A behavior contract will be enacted by the administration.

Unacceptable Bullying others Sexual Harassment Suspected Intoxication Horseplay Thievery Bigotry based on ethnicity, skin color, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. (I does not matter if you were just joking, or if it is just an expression, or if the other person doesn’t care, I care)

Electronics You can have a phone, tablet, or computer in my classroom, but it must be on silent and no vibrations. You can use your electronics for classroom activities only. Your device can be used for emergencies only! I will take your phone if you are distracted or disturbing others and you will be referred to the office. o The school has cell phone policies, and I will follow them. You will have the opportunity to discuss getting your cell phone back with the administration and your parents.

Electronics Don’ts Take a phone call in my classroom. Stream videos during class Play games Distract others Tones and Sounds Taking pictures or video of me or anything associated with this class without my written consent

Attendance Policy Attend class every day, on time o I will take attendance through the quizzes or in class assignments. Two tardies before 30 minute detention Four absences before administration involves parents. Any tardy that is more than 20 minutes is not changed by me and your parent will need to take care of it with the office.

Current Events Weekly homework Assigned first class period of week (A/B) To be submitted on Google Docs by 5:00 pm the day before the first class period o You will always have a weekend to complete assignment Up to one page typed summary Facts only, no opinions (yours or mine) Correctly cited according to APA No late work accepted except for emergencies

Lab Safety First! o Any violation of safety will be reflected in your lab report grade. Lab Notes o Write all notes in your notebook o Notebooks will be turned in periodically for grading Lab Reports o These will be determined for each lab. Participation o Hogs and Logs

Homework Questions from the book or online Answers will be submitted on Google Docs or in your notebook Notebooks will be turned in periodically for grading No late work accepted unless discussed prior to due date or emergency AP: Your AP exam will count as a homework assignment. It will NOT reflect your score, just that you took the exam.

Quizzes You will have quizzes periodically, at least once per week You cannot make up quizzes BUT, I will drop lowest score You will write answers in your notebooks to be turned in for grading

Tests End of each unit. A review period will be scheduled before each period

This class will be fun