Welcome Pre-Aice Biology & Aice BiologyDr. Fuchs drfuchs.weebly.comDeborah.fuchs@palmbeachschools.org

Donations- greatly appreciated• Our classroom is always in need of: • copy paper• paper towels• hand sanitizer• soap• tissues • If students have the supplies below then we do not need any extras• Rulers• Staplers or tape• colored pencils• Markers• scissors

Communication

• Education is a partnership between home and school, and parent involvement is certainly valued. Should you wish to contact me for any reason, the easiest and most effective way to do so is via e-mail. If you wish to personally discuss any issue or concern regarding your child I am always available to schedule a conference. Please call guidance to arrange this.

Classroom Rules & Procedures• READY- be on time with all materials ready to learn• Follow directions immediately and exactly• RESPONSIBLITY- take responsibility for your education and for

your own actions• RESPECT- respect the people and things around you at all

times• Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself• No foul language• No eating or drinking liquids other than H2O• Palm Beach County School District Policies and Rules must be

followed at all times• The students must adhere to RPBH dress code

General Rules for all your classes• I will always do my best. • I will positively participate in all classroom activities. • I will stay on task without disturbing or distracting others. • I will not use ‘put downs’ or harass others. • I will respect other people’s differences and opinions. • I will raise my hand to speak. • I will enter and exit the room quietly. • I will complete all assignments on time. • I will actively listen when the teacher is speaking.

Academic Expectations• Each student is expected to give me their optimum attempt to

complete assignments within the assigned time period. Students are also expected to participate in every class.

A Successful Student •  Arrives on time• Is prepared • Hands in homework assignments, labs, projects, and reports on time. • Schedules make up work when absent. • Does not miss an excessive number of class periods. • Keeps track of their grade. • Labels all work with name, date and title. • Reads lecture notes and keeps them in an organized notebook. •  Reads all chapters from textbook .•  Reviews all chapters and notes each day. •  Asks questions in class. •  Pays attention in class. • Follows all instructions for projects and papers.

Tutoring• The National Honor Society provides tutoring for all subjects on

Thursday from 3 – 4 p.m. in the Media Center. Students MUST be there by 3 p.m. or the tutors may leave to go home.

• I tutor by appointment for the time being• Science Help: FCAT EXPLORER FOR Pre- Aice Biology, ted talks,

crash course,Bozeman Biology• Bozeman Biology, Khan Academy, Crash course, various videos on

AICE material

EXAMS• Pre-AICE has an EOC worth 30% of their grade. • To earn a scholar diploma they must pass the EOC- see

guidance for all EOC information on scholar diploma• AICE BIOLOGY- AICE TEST IN MAY• There are three parts• 1. multiple choice• 2. written• 3. lab

INB- interactive notebooks for Pre-Aice• Information is most useful when it is organized(Science for All 

Americans,1990) • We will be using an interactive notebook this year.• Physically organizing class materials will increase your success

in my class• Notebooks will be graded- they are valuable organizational

and learning tools. It is a school requirement and 10% of your grade

Homework and Classwork• All work should be labeled with name, date, class period and a

title• I prefer name, date and period to be in the right hand corner• Students are to check my website and ed-line regularly drfuchs.weebly.com• www.edline.net

Grades for Pre-Aice and Aice• Exams/Tests/quizzes 50%• Classwork and labs 20%• Homework 20%• Binder/INB 10%

Teacher Instruction Procedure• During teacher instruction I expect students to be quiet and raise

their hand to ask and answer questions• I do not like to see heads on the table, if they are not feeling well I

am happy to write them a pass to the nurse• During lab and other assignments I gladly encourage the students

to interact with each other quietly• If the restroom is needed they are to fill out the bathroom pass

without major interruption to the class

Student Procedures• The students should enter my classroom quietly ( hall door)• Place homework in the appropriate bin• They should look at my front whiteboard and the screen for

instructions, assignments and homework• Students are expected to use their notes and textbook to help

them find answers• Students should be checking Ed-line for grades and

drfuchs.weebly.com for information and assignments, reminders

• If they are have a TLE to be signed they are to sign TLE book and leave it in the book for me to sign in the book and check at end of class

Rewards and Consequences

REWARDS• Frequent Verbal praise public

and private• Smiles• Notes on turned in work• Special privileges: running

errands, honor roll, knowing you did your WILDCAT best

Consequences

• General reminder• Specific Verbal warning• Speaking with coach or AP• Call home• Teacher detention • Referral• If a student displays behavior

that is more severe in nature, the preceding steps will be bypassed and the AP’s will be called immediately.

Absent• If absent the student is to look on my website and the bin

that is labeled absent information, if unsure or confused they are to ask me for help

• They have 2 days to complete missed assignments • Make up tests and quizzes should be done within 1 week. They

are to do this after school by appointment.

Thank You• Thank you for coming to open house. It truly is my pleasure to

meet you. I look forward to a great school year.

Wildcat Best• TrustWorthiness• PosItive Attitude• Loyalty • AcaDemic Excellence• CommuniCation• AccountAblity• HonesTy• ResponsiBility• PridE• School Spirit • RespecT