PROCEDURE, SAFETY, INTEGRITY POLICIES

Academic Biology Policies

 

Our classroom policies and expectations are to help foster a positive learning environment.  Please follow these policies and understand these rules will be enforced in order to ensure the success of each student in our class. Remember, all BRHS rules apply (refer to student handbook).

 

Student Expectations:

• Be on time and prepared for class. Remember, early is on time, and on time is late!
• Be responsible for completing assignments on time and making up absence work.
• Exercise self discipline and respect for peers and teacher. Any disruptive behavior, i.e. talking during instructional time, texting, vulgar language, bullying, etc., will not be tolerated.
• Follow accepted safety practices in the laboratory.
• Be honest and do your own work! (refer to the BRHS Academic Integrity Policy)
• Always try and do your best!

 

Classroom Policy: You will work from bell to bell.  Food and drinks are not allowed in the classroom, except bottled water.  Cell phone use is strictly prohibited unless and until you are directed to use yours!  Please refer to BRHS student handbook for school policy.  Do not let "science talk" interfere with classroom instruction.

 

Tardy/Late Policy: When the bell rings, instruction begins.  If tardy without pass, you will be sent to 900 building for a pink late pass.  If you are late and have a pass, please quietly enter class, leave pass on teacher’s desk and work on warm-up.  Please do not interrupt the class for missed work.  Do this on your own time.

 

Warm-up Policy: Warm-up activities are designed to review previous material or preview new material.  It will be written on the board or placed on the teacher desk.  As you walk in, please obtain the warm-up activity before you sit down.  It is to be independently completed within the first 5-10 minutes of class. You should be putting forth effort before the bell rings – take learning into your own hands! These assignments may or may not be collected and graded. 

 

Policy for leaving the room: Please use the bathroom before class.  Warm up activity must be completed as you enter class.  You may use the bathroom during class if it an emergency.  Ask permission and place your phone in the basket by the door.  Come prepared for class - use your locker or visit other classrooms outside of class time.  

  

Tests/Quizzes: All tests will be announced. A review day is a privilege; it is not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to ask questions in class and complete all assignments, as these are the best methods for understanding material. If you are absent the day of a review, you are still required to take the test the day you return. No phones/music players may be on your person during any assessments.  Test days are WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE FOR HELP!!

 

Homework: HW will be posted on OnCourse. HW is due at the beginning of class on the due date. It may be checked or collected. Please communicate with us if you are struggling, but do not wait until the last minute to do so.  

 

Classwork/Labs: Classwork and labs will often be completed in cooperative learning groups. When you are provided time during class to complete your work, use the time wisely!  Labs handed in late will result in a 10% grade deduction per day late.  Any lab not completed by the test date will not be accepted and will recieve a 0 grade. 

 

Cheating/Plagiarism Policy: There is a zero tolerance policy on cheating and plagiarism at Bridgewater Raritan High School.  Sharing ideas and opinions is encouraged, but copying is strictly prohibited. Think and discuss topics with others, but write your own answers! Both participants in the copying of information are in violation of the BRHS Academic Integrity Policy and subject to the consequences of the policy.  Refer to the BRHS Academic Integrity Policy for complete details.

 

Make-up work Policy: If you have an excused absence, it is your responsibility to make up missed work and obtain missed notes. Extra copies of work are in dated folders on the table near the classroom door.  For every day you are absent, you will have two days to make up work.  If you have missed a lab activity, you have 1 week to schedule and make up the work.  Quizzes and tests will be made up according to our arrangements. Any work not completed in the time given will receive a zero grade.  

 

 

Extra Forms:

• BRHS Academic Integrity Policy: academicintegrity
• Check your grades on PowerSchool. You need your user name and password. If you don't know one or both of these, please contact the guidance office at 231-8660 ext 2210
  Parent Portal link to PowerSchool
• Directions to create a HW portal page (all assignments are listed in one place instead of clicking on each teacher's website to get assignments)