Academy of Tucson High School
Grade 9 Science/Biology
Ms. Friedman


Welcome aboard!
Remember, this is a transition time for you. Please let me help! Make an after school appointment if I can do anything to help enhance your success here at The Academy of Tucson.

Things to Do
-Sign laboratory safety handout, once you've understood it and agree to abide by it's guidelines.
Show signatures to instructor so you will be allowed to do labs.

-Text signout procedures
-sign your name, in ink, in the inside front cover of text
-fill out the "book issuance agreement form" completely
-list all damages to text on "book issuance agreement form"
-any damages not listed will be charged to you at the end of the year
-submit the completed book form to instructor before taking the text out of classroom
-Textbooks must be covered at all times


Materials to Bring to Class Every Day
1.) 3 ring notebook -
Sections in the 3 ring notebook:
Handouts
One section for each topic we study
2.) Textbook
3.) Paper, pens and pencils - BRING EVERY DAY!!!

Course Requirements
-Participation in class
-Read over/study notes - every night
-Homework, Lab Reports, Quizzes, Tests

Grading Policy
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70=79
D = 60=69
F = below 60