Students are to keep a copy of this in the front of their notebook all four
quarters of the school year. If the copy is lost please feel free to maake
another.
To: Parents/ Guardian and Student
From: Mr. Kincaid - E Mail: Richard_Kincaid@hcpss.org or phone 410-313-5528
Re: Student Overall Expectation Letter
Subject: Gen. Biology 1, Biology Honors
Dear Parent and Student Book # _______
Welcome to the 2009-2010 science year. I'm pleased to have your child
in my classroom. I will be discussing in the first couple of days of class
our procedures. I will teach a variety of learning styles during the course
of the year. Most mportantly I want everyone to understand the expectations
of the student.
Overall Expectations:
Be wise enough to realize when someone is trying to help you. Show
courtesy and safety with all while inside or outside the classroom.
It is extremely important that individuals or groups do not interfere
with anyone elses learning or your own learning (or my teaching). Don't
expect any teacher to give you all the answers. I expect you to work to the
best of your ability. I expect you to also read your textbook. I only have
three class rules. Allow me to teach, allow others to learn, allow yourself
the best opportunity to learn. I will be very constant with these rules.
Bottom line be accountable for the material that you are learning, be
courteous of others, be honest and responsible for yourself.
Grading
Your grade will be a running average, that means a total number of points
earned will be divided by the total number of points. I expect you to keep
your grades. Tests, Quizzes and Laboratory Investigations and other hands-on
activties will count for 50% of your total grade. Most of my test will come
from having read your textbook. The other material is used to reinforce
concepts taught to you. The following will count for 25 % of
your total grade. The other 25% of a grade comes from the following.
> Homework not all homework will be graded)
> Weekly Quizzes (covering homework or prefix quizzes that week)
> Review & reinforcement worksheets
> Chapter Test, Howard County Assessments
> Notebook Organization
> Bookwork
> Deportment
*** Please note the Maryland Biology High School Assessment will be taken in
May. It is not the final exam.
Quarterly grades are as follows:
A=90% and above, B=89% to 80%, C=79% to 70%, D=69% to 60%, E=59% and lower.
Mr. Kincaid's Website:
On the site you will find very valuable information that will fit a wide
range of knowledge and informational help that can be used to assist and
support you. Please find the site below at
http://teacherweb.com/MD/GlenelgHighSchool/Kincaid,R/
Homework:
For homework makeup generally ask three before me to find out what you've
missed! Pick up missed assignments from the ASSIGNMENT BIND when absent if
you miss a class, return the assignment the next day. Late assignments will
be given a zero.
Classroom Rules
1. You will not do anything that prevents the teacher from teaching.
2. You will not do anything that prevents others from learning.
3. You will not do anything that prevents yourself from learning.
Discipline Warning, Call Consequence
All Students Need to Develop Ownership and Responsibility by following
Howard County Polices and Rules/Standards which are:
* Engage in learning activities and take school work seriously.
* Take responsiblity for their learning and their own behavior, by not
shifting responsiblity and blame. Develop habits of effective people.
* Learn to listen and pay attention and be courteous by kepting it down (and
rediscover silence).
* Respect the personal, civil, and property rights of others by respecting
other people's timeand respect even a subtle "NO".
* Be courteous by apologizing earnestly, assert yourself if wronged.
* Attend school regularly, on time to class and be parepared to learn.
* Complete assignments on timeby thinking and doing your best.
* Speak appropriately trying not to speak ill of others.
* Dress appropriately therby minding your body
* Exhibit self-contol by accepting and giving constructive criticism.
* Seek alternatives to verbal or physical conflicts.
* Behave ethically, avoid personal questions, watching out for inappropriate
language.
* Think twice before asking for a favor.
* Care for your guests, whether it be a parents, subs, quest speaker, etc.
* Respect others space, the classroom, school, and community environment and
be gentle to animals.
Common Sense Consequences: To the Common Sense Rules
1. Student receives a "friendly warning". Generally some type of conference
at the end of the class will be given.
2. Student receives a "Lunch Detention" on that day. the student is to bring
a bagged lunch to detention and appear in the beginning of the students
lunch period.
3. The third time is a formal after school detention. Guidance will be
notified. Parents are called by the teacher.
4. You will receive an administrative referral. The phone call
will be noted on the administrative referral sheet.
Attendance:
Students will have a denial of credit form sent home by the
principal. The principal makes the final decision for denial of credit due
to attendance issues. No credit will be given to work completed during an
unexcused absence or suspension. See Common Sense Rule # 3.
Lateness:
Howard County policy states "When late all students must have a note to
get into class if late. Three (3) lateS are equal to 1 unexcused absence. No
credit will be given to work done during an unexcused lateness. Lateness to
class is when the bell rings. See Common Sense Rules # 1, # 2, and # 3.
Deportment grades will be reflected here.
Tardiness:
See the Common Sense Rules # 1, # 2, and # 3.
Extra Credit:
No individual extra credit work will be given at the end of the
quarter. Any extra credit work is offered to all individuals during the
quarter, and completed by date given. NO EXPCEPTIONS!!!!
_____________________________________________________________________________
Subject: ____________ Date: Period: ___
I _____________________ have read and understand the above information.
Student Signature: __________________ ________________ Date:________
I _______________________ have read and understand the above information.
Parent/guardian Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______
