Teacher Contact Information:
Ms. Lia Biscardi
Room 305
Phone #: (252) 321-3232 Ext. 7462
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.biscardisnest.weebly.com
Ms. Lia Biscardi
Room 305
Phone #: (252) 321-3232 Ext. 7462
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.biscardisnest.weebly.com
Cellphone Policy:
First Time - Name on the Board
Second Time - Sent to SMC (Minor Referral and Phone Call home)
Third Time -Major Referral (Administration takes over)
Any additional time - Referral (no warning)
Grading Policy:
60% Assessments/Projects
30% Classwork, Labs, Quizzes
10% Homework and Participation
Notebook Checks:
Notebooks will be checked at the end of every unit. You will receive your notebook the next day, unless otherwise stated during class. If you do not have your notebook that day, you will receive a ZERO in the gradebook until the next notebook check. You will be docked 10% for the notebook grade since the notebook check is late. If your notebook was not checked because you were absent, no points will be docked. All notebook grades will be written in your notebook. Any questions on the notebook check, email Ms.B or discuss after class.
Mastery Tracking Competition:
Students are evaluated on Unit tests and the Final Exam based on Physical Science Standards determined by the Board of Education and State of Education. I use these standards to formulate a 6-week competition for my classes. The teams are randomly selected and students will be notified which team color they are. The ways to earn and lose points are as follows:
Earn Points :) (This impacts the whole team)
Achieve 75% or above accuracy on a Standard on a Test
Win Review Games during class
Stay after-school for review sessions
Following Cell Phone and Behavioral Policies
Lose Points :(
(This impacts the student individually)
Breaking School and Classroom Rules
Unexcused Absences
Cheating/Lying
Tardies/Consequences
- Phones will be put into an assigned calculator pocket OR in the bin I provide for them
- No use or charging of phones in student’s possession only in assigned pocket.
- Procedure must be done BEFORE the bell rings at the beginning of class
- Students can earn phone usage time as a reward for working efficiently
First Time - Name on the Board
Second Time - Sent to SMC (Minor Referral and Phone Call home)
Third Time -Major Referral (Administration takes over)
Any additional time - Referral (no warning)
Grading Policy:
60% Assessments/Projects
30% Classwork, Labs, Quizzes
10% Homework and Participation
Notebook Checks:
Notebooks will be checked at the end of every unit. You will receive your notebook the next day, unless otherwise stated during class. If you do not have your notebook that day, you will receive a ZERO in the gradebook until the next notebook check. You will be docked 10% for the notebook grade since the notebook check is late. If your notebook was not checked because you were absent, no points will be docked. All notebook grades will be written in your notebook. Any questions on the notebook check, email Ms.B or discuss after class.
Mastery Tracking Competition:
Students are evaluated on Unit tests and the Final Exam based on Physical Science Standards determined by the Board of Education and State of Education. I use these standards to formulate a 6-week competition for my classes. The teams are randomly selected and students will be notified which team color they are. The ways to earn and lose points are as follows:
Earn Points :) (This impacts the whole team)
Achieve 75% or above accuracy on a Standard on a Test
Win Review Games during class
Stay after-school for review sessions
Following Cell Phone and Behavioral Policies
Lose Points :(
(This impacts the student individually)
Breaking School and Classroom Rules
Unexcused Absences
Cheating/Lying
Tardies/Consequences