Class Rules

Biology

Mr.Thorpe
Tampa Bay Tech
2023-2024

About Mr.Thorpe

• From Hollywood, FL

• Graduated from the

University of Central Florida 2x

• Currently studying Biomedical

Engineering @ USF

•6th Year Teaching

• 2nd Year at Tampa Bay Tech

• Former Chemistry Researcher

Grade Breakdown

○ Projects/Labs – 40%

○ Lab Reports
○ Lab Quizzes
○ Individual projects
○ Group projects

○ Summative - 40%

○ Test
○ Summative Quizzes

○ Formative - 20%

○ Bellwork
○ Classwork
○ Homework
○ Notebook

Supplies

• Writing utensil (Pen or Pencil)

• Composition notebook (will need at least 2 for the school year)

• 3 Highlighters

• Colour pencils

• Index Cards

• Glue stick or tape

Classroom
Expectations

• Show respect for school policies, your classmates, and

yourself.

• Once the door closes, you are late. If you think you will be

late, get a pass from your teacher.

• Sign-in on the clipboard when you are late to class.

• If you need to use the bathroom and you might be

late, come to class 1st and you will go after the first 10
min of class. Otherwise, get a pass from your teacher.

• No student will be allowed out of class the first 10 minutes

after the bell rings and the last 10 minutes before the bell
rings.

• Bellwork will be on the board when you walk into class

with a timer.

• Bellwork is to be completed before the timer is up.

Classroom Expectations

• Sign-out and sign-in on the clipboard when you leave the classroom

• You will receive restroom/water passes after the 2nd week of school.

Students will be provided with 5 restroom/water passes each quarter.
Students may use more than 5 passes unless a parent has spoken to
Mr.Thorpe for special accommodations.

- All unused passes will count as extra credit.

• Only one person out the room at a time.

Classroom Expectations

• Ask Mr.Thorpe before getting up to sharpen a pencil or move around

in the classroom

• If someone from your class period knocks on the door, open the door.

If someone not from the class period knocks on the door, alert Mr.T

• If the classroom phone rings, allow Mr. T or his teacher’s assistant to

answer the phone.

• Stay seated until the bell rings.

Classroom Expectations

• All assignments will be submitted on canvas. If you do

not have a phone to submit your work, talk to
Mr.Thorpe and make arrangements before the
assignment due date.

• Bring all your materials to class daily.

• This includes notebook, pens/pencils, scientific

calculator, etc.

• If you are absent, check canvas for the material for the

day you missed.

• Check the bin for your missing work before class or

after class.

• Late work will be accepted and can be turned in up to

a week after the assignment is due. After an
assignment submission window has closed, a student
must attend tutoring to complete the assignment.

• If you are absent on the day of a test, you will have a

written test to take during tutoring.

Classroom Expectations

• Eat before or after class; not during class. The classroom functions as a

lab and trace chemicals can lead to sickness and irritation.

• Mr. Thorpe will let you know when it is an appropriate time to be on

your phone. Otherwise, keep phones off and out of sight.

• When you work is finished, submit it on canvas before you leave.

– No empty desk!! Work on something else when you are done.

• Raise your hand to speak out.

– Show respect to others. The room should be quiet when someone has the floor to

talk.

Classroom Expectations

• Keep your interactive Notebook Pages and Table of Contents are up-to-date.

There will be random notebook checks for a grade.

• Mr.Thorpe will have a notebook template and there will be a table of contents on canvas.

• If you need supplies, ask your peers prior to asking Mr.Thorpe.

• Groups will change regularly. Let Mr.Thorpe know if there are any you may

accommodations need so that you can be in the best work environment.

• Listen to the music!! If you cannot hear the music, the class is TOO LOUD.

• Group work is great!! Doing nothing and copying all the answer is cheating.

• If caught cheating, all involved will receive a 0% grade and a call home on

the first offence. Any further offences will result in a referral.

Extra Credit

•Take a picture of yourself attending an after school event
–must include your face and the event in the background

–Max 2 events per week will receive credit

• Complete Extra Credit assignments provided on canvas

• Extra credit participation grade. Will decrease based on

students behavior/participation.

Contact Information

• Email: [e-mail]

• Google voice: [phone]

• Remind app: https://www.remind.com/join/thorpebio

• Canvas Messaging

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