Mr. Wright's Class Policy/Syllabus

Attendance Policy

Daily Attendance is essential to your successful completion of this course. Any Absence uncleared after 72 hours will be considered unexcused. No accommodations will be made for unexcused absences. Students who anticipate lengthy absences should follow established school policies to complete class work assigned during period of absence. In cases where failure to attend class is a chronic and serious problem, students should expect to see a significant effect upon their class grade.

Behavioral Expectations

You are expected to behave maturely and responsibly. Extremely and/or chronically disruptive behavior will result in behavior contracts and ultimately, your expulsion from the class. No eating in class.

Class Transfer Policy

Science Departmant policy does not allow for dropping or adding any science course after the 3rd week of the school year. Transfer between science classes at the end of 1st semester is not an option.

Extra Credit

Formal opportunities for extra credit are limited to once per semester. Additional extra credit is at the discretion of the instructor. Extra credit is not intended to provide a last ditch effort for re-couping a grade.

Grading Policy

Grades are earned on a point basis as shown below. Reasonable allowance may be made, soley at the instructor's discretion, for sincere and good-faith efforts that show a student's willingness to learn. Exams and tests will account for apporx. 80% of the course grade, with homework, and projects constituting the other 20%. Semester grades are cumulative.

A 100-90%  B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F < 60%

Homework

Homework will be assigned regularly and will be due the following day unless otherwise noted. Students must attempt all problems and do their own work in order to receive credit.

Make-up Policy

Students should make every effort to hand in classwork on time and to be present for scheduled tests. Make-up classwork should be completed and handed in no later than the second day following an excused absence. No make-up tests or quizzes will be given. A quarterfinal exam given at the ed of the first and third quarters will allow students to make up for one missed test. For students missing test during the second and fourth quarters, the semester exam percentage may be substituted for one missed test. Additional missed tests can be made up solely at the discretion of the instructor.

Portfolio

All tests, homework assignments, labs, and projects return to students should be place in a large notebook binder and kept until the end of the semester.

Tardy Policy

Prompt arrival to class is extremely important. Any student who receives two or more tardies per week may be assigned to Saturday school.