1. WELCOME TO BIOLOGY CLASS
MR. V. CHIRDO or
MR. “C”
ROOM 825

2. EVALUATE/ FINISH/ COMMENT ON THIS STATEMENT…
I DID’NT REALLY LEARN ANYTHING IN HIGH SCHOOL, I ACTUALLY LEARNED IT AT _______________!!

3. STARR TEST
THE STUDY OF LIFE

4. CONTACT INFO
PHONE:
Teacherwebsite:
Also may link from the web page:
Click: campus>highschool>teacher webpages>science>Mr.Chirdo

5. CONFERENCE AND LUNCH PERIOD
5th PERIOD CONFERENCE
LUNCH Period
5-C(subject to change)

6. BE PREPARED: Required Daily Supplies
Notebook(black/white composition) & folder
Ball point pens (blue/ black & red) & a Pencil
LAPTOP COMPUTER
Notebook paper

7. STUDENT LAP TOP COMPUTERS
ISSUED _______
Blackboard is the LEARNING MANGEMENT SYTEM
PAYMENTS MAY BE DIVIDED
$60
A VARIETY OF LESSONS, LABS, AND TESTS WILL REQUIRE A LAPTOP

8. OUR TEXT BOOK
BIOLOGY BY PRENTICE HALL
Online
IT IS EXPECTED THAT YOU READ THE CHAPTERS WE COVER ON YOUR OWN TIME

9. Textbook online registration GO TO www. phsucccessnet
Textbook online registration GO TO Class access code:_________________________ Procedure may change this year

10. Or you can use the ready- to-use passwords:
GO TO

11. DYNANOTES
Dynanotes is a 3 fold laminated “cheat sheet” summary of all the topics we cover.
GOOD study tool
You must ask for it like a “textbook” when textbooks are issued and you must return it just like a textbook or you will be fined.

12. GRADING GUIDELINES
60% MAJOR GRADES(TESTS,BENCHMARKS, COMMON ASSESSMENTS, MAJOR LABS/PROJECTS)
30% DAILY GRADES(CLASSWORK,QUIZZES,
MINOR LABS, ACTIVITIES)
10% HOMEWORK(ANY ASSIGNMENT WHERE NO CLASS TIME WAS ALLOWED)
A= % B= 89-80% C= 75-79%
D= 74-70% F= 69-below…(D’s and F’s will generate a phone call to parent/gaurdian)

13. TURNING IN WORK USE THE PROPER TRAY OR ELECTRONIC DROP BOX.
MAKE SURE IT HAS YOUR FULL NAME, PERIOD ON THE PAPER
Late work will be penalized-10 % off for each day it is late, and after the 4th day the work will not be accepted for a graded value
NEVER COPY/BORROW/ OR TAKE/TOUCH ANYONE ELSES’ WORK/LAPTOP/PERSONAL BELONGINGS

14. CONDUCT OBEY ALL HANDBOOK AND CLASSROOM RULES(LEARN THE 4 P’s)
ONE VERBAL WARNING
ONE WRITTEN WARNING
PARENT CONTACT AND/OR DISCIPLINE REFFERAL
SOME STEPS MAY BE BYPASSSED BASED ON THE SITUATION

15. CLASSROOM RULES
THE 4 P’S
Preparation- be ready for class (in your seat sitting silently when the bell rings)
Prevent- stop yourself from disturbing the class & instructor with actions that are not lesson-related.
Permission-ask before you act.
Pride- have it in your work & respect others.

16. MAKE UP WORK AND MISSED TESTS
AFTER ANY ABSENCE, CHECK THE LMS DAILY NOTICE AND WITH THE TEACHER
COMPLETE THE WORK AND TURN IT IN PROMPTLY
IF THERE IS NO WORK, SEE ME BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Make up tests are NOT given in class. Come before or after school (6:50 am to 7:20am; OR 2:30pm to 3:00pm) Make an appointment with me. Failure to show up will result in a zero.

17. TEST DAYS For 2016-2017*, OUR TEST DAYS ARE Tuesdays and Fridays.
*SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAYBE NECESSARY
Quizzes may be given any day, with or without notice, so review your Cornell notes every night.

18. TARDIES AND DISMISSAL
IF THE TARDY BELL HAS RUNG, sign in on the tardy/restroom clip board. 16 MINUTES OR MORE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE.
BE IN YOUR SEAT AND QUIET BEFORE THE BELL RINGS. IF YOU ARE NOT SEATED, YOU ARE ACTUALLY DISTURBING MY CLASS/ LESSON/ WARMUP!
IF WE FINISH LESSON EARLY, REMAIN IN YOUR SEAT(NO HANGING BY THE DOOR, EVER!)

19. PASSES ARE LIMITED
EMERGENCIES ONLY

20. Misc:
Your desk / area needs to be neat/clean/ organized before you are dismissed.
Never touch anything in the teacher’s area or belonging to the teacher.
Never touch classroom items that you are not authorized to touch/use.
Never use any electrical outlet or your laptop to charge your cell phone or other electronic device

21. Evacuation drills, PRIMARY ROUTE, AND SECONDARY ROUTE
EXIT THE ROOM,
NO STOPPING/VISITING: YOU MUST REPORT TO ME FOR ATTENDANCE PURPOSES AND STAY WITH ME.
WHEN SIGNALED, COME BACK TO CLASS USING SAME ROUTE, NO WANDERING
Primary exit: Straight to Stairway F down the stairs and use exit 47 Misty Valley side. When outside, meet at parking spot 191 in the student parking lot.
Alternate route when told: Straight to Stairway G(go past F) down the stairs and use exit 47 Misty Valley side; turn right ,go to Wunderlich Field lot.

22. CLASSROOM DUTIES
SEVERAL JOBS ARE AVAILABLE EACH SIX WEEKS FOR BONUS POINTS
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
I WILL ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SIX WEEKS