• Welcome To Mr. Kernan's Biology and the Environment Website

    Biology and the Environment is a laboratory course that prepares students for the Life Science components of Washington State science standards. Students develop science inquiry skills and knowledge, focusing on the use of evidence to form conclusions. Major themes to be studied include: characteristics of living systems, structure and organization of living systems, molecular basis for heredity, human biology, life processes and the flow of matter and energy, interdependence of life, and environmental and resource issues. In preparation for culminating exhibitions, students will complete extended projects, write papers, and defend their work. Lab activities are an important component of this course so good attendance is critical to success.

    One Note

    In our class your student has been doing all their work in the Class Notebook. You can have your student share their OneNote Class Notebook with you if you wish to see what they are completing for the class.

    Canvas

    In this class we will be using Canvas for Quizzes, Assignments, and to be informed of upcoming course events.

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    Biology I
    Course Requirements and Expectations Course Credit Acknowledgment

     
    Biology II
     
     

    Course Requirements and ExpectationsCourse Credit Acknowledgment

     
     

    Second Semester Safety Contract

     Class Expectations

    Respect teachers, other students and school property. Behavior that interferes with my ability to teach or your classmate's ability to learn will not be tolerated and appropriate action will be taken. No one has the right to deprive another student of his or her education.

    Students are expected to be in their seats and prepared for class when the bell rings. Otherwise, you will be marked as tardy. Excessive tardiness will result in detention. (F.Y.I detentions in a science lab can be disgusting!)

    Water in clear containers is allowed in class (but not in lab), all other food and beverages (including gum) are not allowed in the classroom or in the science building.

    All electronic devices will be turned off and removed from your desk when the bell rings. Electronic devices must be turned off and out of sight at all times! If a disruption occurs, these items will be confiscated.

    Appropriate clothing must be worn at all times.

    Students are working towards becoming a self-directed learner.

     

    Classroom Interventions

    Disciplinary actions for student behavior in this classroom will follow the steps below. Please note that school policies concerning automatic referrals override the following steps.

    Step 1 Informal warning of the student for not following the classroom expectations or school policies.

    Warning ranges from a verbal to a gesture.

    Step 2 Formal warning of the student for not following the classroom expectations or school policies.

    Formal warning is a written warning that documents the behavior of the student.

    Step 3 The student will serve class detention for between ten and thirty minutes before or after school for not following the classroom expectations or school policies.

    The student will complete cleaning tasks assigned by teacher and create a plan to not receive a detention in the future. The detention will be served within one week of date issued either before or after school. If detention is not served a call will be placed to home or other appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

    Step 4 The student's parent or guardian will be called in regards to the actions taken concerning the student's behavior.

    Step 5 Students will be referred to the Vice Principal, Counselor, or other appropriate school officials.

    Automatic Student Referrals to the Vice Principal, Counselor, or other appropriate school officials will be given for the following student behaviors.

    Defiance

    Unsafe laboratory practices

    Bringing any type of weapon to school

    Fighting

    Harassment of any kind

    Wanton destruction of school property

    Illegal drug use