1/7/2016 Welcome! 2013-2014 School Year William B. Travis High School Coach Parker Advanced Biology.

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Welcome!2013-2014 School Year

William B. Travis High SchoolCoach ParkerAdvanced Biology

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Classroom Policies

• Mr. Parker’s Class Rules: The 3 P’s• BE PROMPT• BE PREPARED• BE POLITE

BE PROMPT (ON-TIME)

• Be in the classroom and in your seat when the bell rings.

• If your ENTIRE body is not in the classroom by the time the tardy bell rings, you WILL be considered TARDY and asked to report to the Tardy Station.

• Turn in ALL assignments on time. Work one day late receives maximum grade of 70, two days late a 60, three days late or more a maximum grade of 50.

BE PREPARED

• Bring supplies: paper, notebook, textbook, pencil, etc.***IF YOU NEED TO BORROW A PEN OR PENCIL, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED

TO LEAVE A SHOE AS COLLATERAL! NON-NEGOTIABLE!

• Follow directions: Start assignment when you get in class

• Hand in all work: Homework and class assignments

• Use the restroom BEFORE coming to class

BE POLITE

• Speak appropriately and respect others.

• Speak without disrespectful and negative comments

• Call people by their proper names

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Grading

• Report cards are mailed every 9 weeks

• Progress reports are sent out every 3 weeks

• MAJOR: Tests and projects – 50% of grade

• DAILY: Homework/Quizzes – 50%• Extra-credit/extra points are

given at Coach Parker’s discretion.

REQUESTED SUPPLIES

• All Students NEED a planner.• ALL students need a spiral notebook or

composition book. This will be REQUIRED on the daily basis.

• Class period:• 3rd – SCISSORS• 4th – MAP PENCILS• 5th – TISSUE• 6th – GLUE STICKS• 7th – HAND SANITIZER

Make-Up Policy

• Retakes are given for exams (tests) ONLY, not quizzes.

• 10 questions picked from exam.• Required to attend at least one

tutorial session before they can retake the exam.

• Students can improve by 20 points up to a maximum grade of 75.

• Retakes can only be taken during NON-class times (tutorials, lunch, etc.).

Hall Pass Policy

• Every student will be given 3 hall passes per every 9-weeks (1 pass per every 3-week period)

• ANYTIME a student requests to leave the class for ANY reason is considered a hall pass (restroom, locker, drink of water, etc.)

• NO passes will be given during the first 10 minutes and last 10 minutes of every period (FBISD Policy).

THS DIGITAL DEVICE POLICY

Cell phones cannot be used in the classroom .

All other APPROVED devices (laptops, ipads, tablets, etc.) can be used in class for taking notes and teacher driven and approved instructional use.

• Students must follow teacher directives to power down during assessments and technology free activities.

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TUTORIALS

• Monday AFTER school from 2:40-3:30, every other week.

• Wednesday AFTER school from 2:40-3:30, whenever faculty meeting are scheduled on Monday.

• BY APPOINTMENT ONLY• Ask Coach Parker for a tutorial

pass the day you plan to attend.

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Parent Conferences

• Tuesday and Thursday from 8:40am-9:00am BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

• 281-634-4473

• [email protected]

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Q&A

• Invite questions from parents/students