OGHS Biology Syllabus – Ms. Jilly

Room 211

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Office Telephone: (760) 291-5000 x5211

OGHS Biology Syllabus – Ms. Jilly

Room 211

E-mail:

Office Telephone: (760) 291-5000 x5211

OGHS Biology Syllabus – Ms. Jilly

Room 211

E-mail:

Office Telephone: (760) 291-5000 x5211

Lab Safety & Equipment Contract

TO: PARENTS OF INCOMING BIOLOGY STUDENTS

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Your student, ______, is enrolled in Biology this year.

Laboratory activities are the heart of any science program, and in Biology the student is responsible for the safe and careful handling of supplies and equipment. Please discuss the following Safety and Equipment regulations to which you and your student must agree in order to participate in the full range of laboratory experiences addressed in the curriculum. Then, both sign the bottom and return to Ms. Jilly.

Biology requires at least 2-3 hours of home study per week. Please check in with your student nightly to ensure that they are completing their homework regularly.

SAFETY

1.  No food during lab activities. Ever.

2.  Long hair tied back during lab activities.

3.  Perform only approved procedures.

4.  Follow directions exactly.

5.  Exercise care and responsibility with sharp tools.

6.  Horseplay during a lab activity is expressly forbidden. This includes students not keeping their hands to themselves and no throwing items.

EQUIPMENT

1.  Proper procedures for handling microscopes or other equipment must be observed.

2.  Unauthorized handling of any lab equipment is forbidden.

3.  Damage to equipment caused by rough handling or negligence becomes the financial responsibility of the student. Carelessness resulting in damaging a microscope may cost the student up to $100, the cost of the microscope.

I have read the Science Safety and Equipment Contract and agree to abide by its rules.

______

Student’s Signature Parent’s Signature

Biology Parent Contact Page

Dear Parent / Guardian,

I am pleased to have your child as a student in my class this year. Let me take this opportunity to inform you of our upcoming “Back to School Night” on August 31st. On this night I will have a Spanish translator present and any older/younger siblings of the student in my class are welcome to come as well.

To help me communicate with you regarding your son or daughter, please provide the following information and have your son or daughter return this page to receive credit for their first assignment.

Student’s name: ______

Parent/Guardian Name: ______

Parent/Guardian Phone Number: ______

Parent/Guardian Email: ______

Parent/Guardian Address: ______

______

If the teacher needs to contact a parent/guardian,

[ ] I prefer you call me. OR [ ] I prefer you e-mail me.

Preferred language of communication:

[ ] English OR [ ] Spanish OR [ ] Other ______

Other concerns?

______

______

I have read the syllabus attached and understand the responsibilities and policies for

Ms. Thom’s class.

Date: ______

Student signature: ______

Parent/Guardian signature: ______

Contacto Padres Page

Estimado padre / tutor,

Tengo el placer de tener a su hijo como un estudiante en mi clase este año. Quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para informarle de nuestra próxima " Noche de Regreso a la Escuela" el 31 de Agosto. En esta noche voy a tener un traductor español presente y cualquier hermanos mayores / menores de los estudiantes de mi clase son bienvenidos a venir también.

Para ayudarme a comunicarme con usted en relación con su hijo o hija, por favor proporcione la siguiente información y haga que su hijo o hija regresan esta página para recibir crédito por su primera asignación.

Nombre del estudiante: ______

Nombre del Padre / Tutor: ______

Padre / Tutor Número de Teléfono: ______

Padre / Tutor Correo: ______

Padre / Guardián Dirección: ______

______

Si el maestro tiene que ponerse en contacto con el padre / tutor ,

[ ] Yo prefiero que me llames. OR [ ] Yo prefiero que me correo electrónico.

Idioma preferido de comunicación:

[ ] inglés OR [ ] español

Otras preocupaciones?

______

He leído el plan de estudios adjunto y entender las responsabilidades y políticas de Clase de la Sra Thom.

Fecha: ______

Firma del estudiante: ______

Firma del padre / tutor: ______