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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.).
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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).
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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
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Q&A
• Invite questions from parents/students