Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR: Ruby Collins   

• Owasso High School - East Campus
• Phone:  (918) 272-5334
• Email:  [email protected]
• Website:  http://ohs.owassops.org/apps/staff/
• Parent Portal:  http://portal.owassops.org/public/

 

TEXTBOOKS:  

• Integrated Principles of Zoology 16^th Edition, by Hickman, et.al
• Holt McDougal Biology by Nowicki
• Zoology by The Science Sage, TpT
• Concepts of Genetics 11^th Edition, by Klug, et.al.

 

GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODES: 

• 1^st Hour 7ykmz5p
• 2^nd Hour otdzjcp
• 3^rd Hour lphv3cy
• 5^th Hour ibe4lu2
• 6^th Hour nqiuolk

 

 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

• Oklahoma Academic Standards for Science
• 5E Model:  Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: (*See OPS Handbook for school policies)

• Bring all supplies to class every day. Chromebooks should be charged.
• Be on time, and be seated in your assigned seat.  I dismiss you, not the bell. *On the 5^th tardy, you will be referred to your AP.
• You are responsible for any work missed.  *Make-up policy is one day/absence.
• Missed tests/quizzes must be made up within one week of your return to class to get full credit. Make up tests/quizzes are by appointment only. 
• Electronic devices/cell phones must remain off and put away in the classroom.
• You must sign out to be out of the classroom during class time.
• Late Work: I will give TWO late passes/semester to use up to one week past the original due date. (Cannot to be used on tests, quizzes or projects) Otherwise, NO late work will be accepted.
• Respect others.

 

LAB PROCEDURES:

• NO gum, food or drinks in lab.
• NO horseplay of ANY kind.
• NO cell phone use during labs.
• Read all directions before beginning.
• Dress appropriately, nothing dangling,
• Understand safety symbols and know where all safety equipment is located.
• Work space should be clear of all unnecessary equipment.

 

*LAB SAFETY!* this is of the utmost importance!  Breaking of lab safety rules can result in no participation in the lab, an alternative writing assignment and/or a discipline referral.  

 

Academic Integrity Statement

High integrity and academic honesty is expected.  Students should not do anything that would bring their integrity into question. All assessments (homework, labs, quizzes, exams, projects, etc.) are expected to be completed only by the student.  Collaboration and teamwork is allowed on most labs, but individual work should ALWAYS be distinctly original from the lab partner’s work or only partial credit will be earned. Always properly cite and credit sources that are not your own (text, data, pictures, etc.). Students copying and students allowing others to copy their work are both academically dishonest. Copying work, full or in part, is in violation of Owasso High School academic honesty policy and students sharing test information between classes are also in violation of the academic honesty policy. Dishonesty is not tolerated and will always result in a “0” on that test or assignment, an office referral, and possible removal from the National Honor Society and other such organizations.  

DON’T DO IT!

 

Parents:  The best way to contact me is through email, and please include your child’s name in the subject line when emailing me.  Schedule all meetings through the East Counseling Office (918) 272-5334, I update parent portal and website weekly.  Makeup work is graded on Friday.  Extra credit is limited, so I suggest students keep up with the classwork.