1. Date: September 6, 2016
Aim #1: What is expected of me during a typical daily lesson?
HW:
Have course outline completed and signed by parent/guardian. Due tomorrow!
Do Now: Please find your name card and take a seat 

2. Welcome to Ms. Nersesian’s Class!!!
Regents Living Environment

3. Contact Information
Extra Help- Room 142
Wednesday 7:45 – 8:05 AM
Thursday 3:15-4:00 PM
Teacher Webpage
Ms. Nersesian’s Teacher Webpage

4. Tell me about you!
Front
Draw one or two things that can tell me about you.
Back
Nick name
Birthday
Are you on any school teams/extra curricular activities?
What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?
What is your favorite subject and why?
What else would you like me to know about you?

6. Course Outline Introduction Biochemistry The Cell & Cell Transport
Lab Safety, Measurements, Graphing
Scientific Method
Characteristics of Life
Biochemistry
The Cell & Cell Transport
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Cell Division & Reproduction/Development
Genetics
Biotechnology
Evolution & Taxonomy
Ecology
Human Impact
Human Physiology

7. Classroom Supplies Textbook: Glencoe (Whale)
Black/Blue Pens and #2 Pencils
One 2-inch three ring binder with labeled dividers and loose leaf paper
5 Divider page labeled:
Do Now
Class notes
Homework
Tests and quizzes
Regents Practice

8. Classroom Expectations
Follow all Manhasset Secondary School Rules
Come to class prepared and be in your assigned seat ready to begin class when the first bell rings
Cell phones should be off and away throughout class
All work, homework, class work, tests, labs and projects should be a student’s own work

9. Classroom Expectations
Students are responsible for recording daily homework assignments in planner
Be respectful towards one another and do not talk while others are talking
Follow all safety guidelines including keeping all aisles clear of backpacks.
Mature, responsible behavior is expected of all students
NO food or drink in the science classrooms

10. Grades Final Grade Quarter Grades Tests & Projects 50% Quizzes 15%
Average of the four quarter grades (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and the Living Environment Regents Exam. Each grade will count as one fifth (20%)
Quarter Grades
Tests & Projects 50%
Quizzes 15%
Labs/Classwork 25%
Homework 10%

11. Tests
Unit Tests
Given at the end of each unit
Will have cumulative material on each exam
Multiple-choice and extended response
Graphing
Quarterly Exams
Given during designated testing days at the end of each marking period
Cumulative of the marking period
Multiple-choice only
**all tests are designed to prepare students for the Living Environment Regents Exam***

12. NYS Regents Lab Requirement
The lab requirement is 1200 minutes of satisfactory laboratory activities.
Students who do not meet the lab requirement are not permitted to take the Regents Examination and will receive an F on the exam.
Missing Lab Assignments:
Arrangements to make up missed lab assignment must be made within one week of the absence.
Lab assignments from previous quarters may be submitted to fulfill the lab requirement but not for a grade.
Students will maintain a lab folder throughout
the year that will remain in the classroom.

13. Absences
Work not completed due to absences must be made up. You will have one extra day to complete and hand in missed classwork and/or homework for each day of absence.
Missed exams/quizzes will be taken the day you return, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Please note: It is the student’s responsibility to make up missing assignments in a timely manner

14. Extra Credit
There will be no extra credit or extra assignments in this course.

15. Extra Help
Room 142
Wednesday 7:45 – 8:05 AM
Thursday 3:15 - 4:00 PM

16. Academic Integrity
As written in the annual student planner, "To help students achieve their maximum academic potential, Manhasset Secondary School promotes an environment which fosters integrity and honorable conduct.  Administrators, faculty, students and parents share the responsibility for maintaining an atmosphere in which personal accountability is valued."  With this statement in mind, students must maintain work that is theirs alone and does not violate the academic integrity policy.  Please refer to the handbook regarding the consequences and procedures used when an academic integrity violation has occurred.

17. Classroom routines and procedures
Regents Living Environment

18. Date: September 6, 2016
Aim #1: What is expected of me during a typical daily lesson?
HW:
Have course outline completed and signed by parent/guardian. Due tomorrow!
Do Now: Please find your name card and take a seat 

19. Weekly Do Now Log Tuesday 9/6/2016 1
What can we expect during daily lessons?
Write the answer to the Do Now question here
This will be completed at the END of class. This space is left for you to answer the Aim of the day.
Ex: We are expected to come to class prepared and ready to learn.

20. Procedure for submitting papers and receiving graded assignments:
INBOX
OUTBOX

21. Submitting work
NAME and DATE on the top of all student work!!!

22. Missing Homework

23. Test Scores below 75% (C)

24. One student leaves the room at a time…
You do not need to raise your hand to ask to use the restroom. If the pass is present you may be excused. If not, you will wait until the pass is returned.
In the case of an emergency, please speak to me!

25. Teachers, not bells dismiss students

27. I look forward to a great 2016-2017 school year!!!