BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT CONTRACT

2016-2017
The purpose of the Biology 1 Parent/Student Contract is to provide information to parents and
students and to facilitate students success in an academically challenging course. Please read
carefully the list of expectations below, initial each item, and then sign the form at the bottom
confirming your commitment to Biology 1. Please initial each bulleted statement.
____1. I understand that I am expected to complete class activities and writing
assignments in class. Exceptions may be made per teachers discretion if I
show consistent effort during class and need extra time. I understand
that if I am allowed to complete an assignment outside of class, the said
assignment is due the following day.

____2. I understand that Biology 1 requires me to complete homework.

I acknowledge that if I do not complete the required homework, I will receive an
automatic teacher detention & call home. I will make up the missed assignment during
the detention in order to receive partial credit of 80% for the assignment.
____3. I understand that if I am unclear about any topic it is my responsibility to seek help
outside of class in order to keep pace.
____4. I understand that due to the nature of some labs, extra time may be required
to complete them. Therefore, it may be necessary to continue some labs
into the lunch hour, before school, or after school in order to finish in on
time. I understand that labs CANNOT be made up, even if the absence is excused.
____5. I understand that if I do not complete the work when in class due to chattiness,
incompliance, sleep, cutting or skipping class, I CANNOT make up those
assignments and I will receive a zero.
____6. I acknowledge that I must complete ALL DAILY assignments in the Interactive
Science Notebook (ISN) and that work outside of this format will not be
accepted.
____7. I understand that in the event that I have an EXCUSED absence, or extenuating
circumstance, I will need to come in after school to retrieve my work and for help
completing missed assignments. Getting copies of notes, independent practice and
homework is my responsibility and can only be done after school. I have a ONE DAY

make up window for each day missed to receive full credit.

____8. I understand that passing the lab safety test, safe handling of tools and supplies and
appropriate behavior are required in order to participate in the lab. In the event that I
do not follow the lab safety rules and procedures, I will lose my lab privilege and will
gain the privilege back after a parent conference.
____7. I understand I must abide by the policies outlined in the Edna Karr High School
Student Handbook, and this contract.
*

I have read the above expectations of Biology 1 and confirm my commitment to this
class.
Student name_________________________
(printed)

Student signature_____________________________________

Date_____________________________

Modified from:
http://www.hse.k12.in.us/staff/dbanitt/AP/AP%20BIOLOGY%20PARENT-student%20contract.pdf

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIANS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIGNATURES

2016-2017

The purpose of the Biology 1 Parent/Student Contract is to provide information to parents and
students and to facilitate students success in an academically challenging course. Please read
carefully the list of expectations below, initial each item, and then sign the form at the bottom
confirming your commitment to Biology 1. Please initial each bulleted statement.
____1. I understand that my child is expected to complete class activities and writing
assignments in class. Exceptions may be made per teachers discretion if my child
shows consistent effort during class and need extra time. I understand
that if my child is allowed to complete an assignment outside of class, the said
assignment is due the following day.

____2. I understand that Biology 1 requires my child to complete homework.

I acknowledge that my child do not complete the required homework, he/she will receive
an automatic teacher detention & call home. My child will make up the missed
assignment during the detention in order to receive partial credit of 80% for the
assignment.
____3. I understand that if my child is unclear about any topic it is my responsibility to seek
help outside of class in order to keep pace.
____4. I understand that due to the nature of some labs, extra time may be required

to complete them. Therefore, it may be necessary to continue some labs

into the lunch hour, before school, or after school in order to finish in on
time. I understand that labs CANNOT be made up, even if the absence is excused.
____5. I understand that if my child do not complete the work when in class due to

chattiness, incompliance, sleep, cutting or skipping class, my child CANNOT

make up those assignments and he/she will receive a zero.

____6. I acknowledge that my child must complete ALL DAILY assignments in the Interactive
Science Notebook (ISN) and that work outside of this format will not be
accepted.
____7. I understand that in the event that my child have an EXCUSED absence, or

extenuating circumstance, he/she will need to come in after school to retrieve my work
and for help completing missed assignments. Getting copies of notes, independent
practice and homework is my childs responsibility and can only be done after school.
My child has a ONE DAY make up window for each day missed to receive full credit.

____8. I understand that passing the lab safety test, safe handling of tools and supplies and
appropriate behavior are required in order to participate in the lab. In the event that
my child do not follow the lab safety rules and procedures, he/she will lose his/her lab
privilege and will gain the privilege back after a parent conference.
____9. I understand my child must abide by the policies outlined in the Edna Karr High
School Student Handbook, and this contract.
____ 10. I give consent to the teacher and Edna Karr High School to release my childs
information for Biology field trip, student achievement recognition, photo release,
science lab publication, and parent communication.
*

I have read the above expectations of Biology II and confirm my commitment to my childs
success in this class.
Parent Name (Printed): ______________________________________________
Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________

Date: __________
Parent Contact Information: __________________________________________

Modifiedfrom:
http://www.hse.k12.in.us/staff/dbanitt/AP/AP%20BIOLOGY%20PARENTstudent%20contract.pdf