Biology Syllabus and Contract 2015-2016

+++Changes may be made to this syllabus as needed+++

Instructor:
Elizabeth Royse
Email:
Elizabeth.Royse@jessamine.kyschools.us
Website:
msroyse.weebly.com
Twitter:
@msroyseejhs
Room:
922
Extension
: 3189
What you will be learning:
1. Biochemistry
2. Cells
3. Cell Energy
4. DNA
5. Genetics
6. Evolution
7. Ecology
Materials:
For this class you will need to bring the following with you every day:
1.

$5 lab fee- MUST BE TURNED IN BY SEPT 5th

2.

Pen or pencil

3.

Binder or Folder to keep notes, papers etc.

4.

College-ruled notebook paper

Technology Policy:
If I see an electronic device that is distracting you or others from learning, I will take it! You will be able to
retrieve it at the end of the day from an administrator.
Absences and Make-Up Work:
If you have questions about work you have missed, email me or come to my classroom before
school or after school. Do NOT interrupt any class to ask for makeup work.
It is YOUR responsibility to get and complete this
work. Completing missed work does not mean copying answers from your friend. Practice makes perfect really.
Tardy Sweeps:
1st time students are tardy they are sent to ISS to sign in. Upon their second sign in they will remain in ISS for
that period.
Hall Passes:
Hall passes will not be given the first or last 10 minutes of any class period. If Im teaching, dont ask. No more than
5 per nine weeks. One person at a time.
If hall pass privileges are abused, they will be revoked.
Retakes:
Retakes will be offered after a summative has been given. Students must complete required remediation before the
retake to demonstrate progress and complete the retake within the appropriate time limit. Unit recovery will be done through
Edgenuity. A student must pass all units with a minimum of a PM to complete the course successfully.
Grading:
When you look on Infinite Campus, you will see progress on each of the standards reported as Summative or Formative
assessments.

Summative assessments
allow the teacher to assess the students ability to apply and synthesize all of the information
theyve learned. This is where the grade will come into play.
The summative assessment grades will be computed based

on the achievement of learning targets for each unit of study. These affect the grade the student has in my class. Learning
Lab work does count as a summative grade.

Formative
assessments

are just practice for the student and do not affect his or her grade. They are used to inform the
student and teacher of how the learning is progressing.

This class is required for

graduation
and is also state assessed. The end of course assessment counts for 20% of your
final grade.

Biology Syllabus and Contract 2015-2016

+++Changes may be made to this syllabus as needed+++
E

E
xceptional

The student demonstrates analysis and applications that exceed

expectations.

M
astery

The student demonstrates analysis and applications that allow him/her to

function independently at a high level.

A
M

A
pproaching
Mastery

The student demonstrates knowledge and skills that allow him/her to

function independently with few misconceptions.

The student demonstrates misconceptions and partial understanding of

the knowledge and skills.

PM P
artial
Mastery
N

N
o Mastery

The student does not demonstrate understanding of knowledge or skills.

I
ncomplete

Missing work

PARENTS and STUDENTS, PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING!

Never hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Please make sure to look at the grading scale
above before signing and know what the letters E, M, AM, PM and N represent. This will make understanding
your child's progress much easier. Please include an email address below that you check regularly. If this is not
convenient, provide a phone number instead. If you want to get
text updates
on your phone please see the
instructions below. Please be aware there is a $5 lab fee for science classes due by September 5th. (This fee is
waived for those on free/reduced lunch.)
Student signature:___________________________________________________
Parent signature:___________________________________________________
Parent email or phone number (please print clearly):____________________________________________________________________

Want text updates about upcoming assignments and tests?

1. Open a new text message.
2. The number you are sending the text to is 81010
3. In the message type: @royse1