Course Syllabus

Food Science Syllabus

Mrs McCall

vmccall@millsapisd.net

 Conference: 5th Period

 

Introduction:

 

 Food Science is the study of the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, the principles underlying food processing, and the improvement of foods for the consuming public. 

 

Classroom Information/Expectations:

 

  1. I expect all students to be in class and in their seats when the bell rings.  Also, the bell does not release you.  I do. 
  2. Respect the speaker.  Whether it be the teacher or another student, always give the person who is talking the floor.  I will try to allow all to be involved.  Remember, I will moderate discussions.
  3. Have an open mind.  We will discuss many different ethical issues this year.  Everyone’s ideas, even if different from yours, are valid to hear.
  4. Materials such as writing instruments and paper are not anyone else’s problem but your own.  Make sure you have them with you every day.  Books and class materials are included in this.
  5. We are an information based class.  We will take notes, do research, create and present projects and reports. 
  6. You will have many different projects to work on during the year.  I would rather you use materials around the house than have your parents go out and buy things for you to use. 

 

 

Grading Guidelines MISD 2020-2021

 

Philosophy

 

Student grades should be designed to reflect the mastery of the content by the student. Teachers will work to

deliver high quality instruction and give assignments that will allow the student to display that he/she has

mastered that content. The following guidelines were developed to provide a framework for teachers to ensure

grades are reflective of student attainment of the learning concepts.

 

Considerations of Implementation

 

These guidelines have been developed and reviewed by various stakeholder groups including students, teachers,

parents, counselors and administrators at all campus levels. As the stakeholders developed and revised the

guidelines, it was acknowledged that MISD Grading Guidelines will only be as effective as the fidelity of

implementation. There will be a common expectation for each stakeholder group and campus to implement the

guidelines with fidelity. Future stakeholder input will be collected at regular intervals and utilized to consider any

needed guideline revisions.

 

Grades 6-12: Students will receive an overall percentage score on their report card. 70 and above will be

considered passing. 70-79 reflects adequate progress, 80-89 reflects strong progress, and 90-100 reflects

excellent progress. High School students enrolled in Pre-AP, AP, and/or Dual Credit courses will receive a

weighted grade for GPA calculation established by board policy.

 

Each class or content area will have a minimum of 10 grades per six weeks. Any one grade or project may not

count for more than 30% of the overall grading period grade. Tests and daily grades will be weighted as 50% of

the total grade for regular classes. Secondary schools will weight Pre-AP and AP courses at 60% for tests and 40%

for daily grades.

 

Parent Notification: Teachers will be responsible to initiate a two-way communication with parents when the

student average falls below a 70% and again at the 3rd and 5th week of the six weeks if the student’s average is

below 70%. Once an assignment or test is collected, teachers will have up to 5 school days to record the grade in

the electronic gradebook and notify parents.

 

Parents and students are encouraged to consider signing up for Parent Portal​ which provides an ongoing

notification system of the student’s grades and attendance.

 

Corrections/Retest: Students who earn a failing grade on a test or assignment will have the opportunity to retake

or correct that test/assignment. Students retaking a test or assignment may attend a tutorial session scheduled

with a teacher before completing the corrections/retake. A student will have up to 3 school days to correct the

assignment and/or retake test.

 

Late Work: An assignment is considered late when a student is NOT absent on the due date of an assignment but

fails to turn in the assignment on the due date. The following guidelines will be invoked when a student turns in

a late assignment.

 

  • A student cannot correct late work for an enhanced grade.
  • Late work will only be accepted up to 3 days after the assignment was initially due.
  • If an assignment is not turned in after the 3rd day, this will be considered a student discipline concern and

will be handled as such.

  • Each day an assignment is late, ten points will be deducted from the overall grade.

o Day 1 Late – Highest grade a student can earn is 90%.

o Day 2 Late - Highest grade a student can earn is 80%.

o Day 3 Late - Highest grade a student can earn is 70%.

 

Student Absence: Students who are absent from school will be given adequate time to complete the missing

work. If students are aware of their absence in advance, they are encouraged to get the work from his/her

teacher in advance of the absence. Students will be given a minimum of the number of days absent plus one to

make up work missed. The teacher has the discretion to allow more days depending on circumstances. Under

this section a student who was absent three days will be given a minimum of four days to turn in the make-up

work. The type of absence will not factor in to this timeline.

 

Campus decision: Students can retest and/or correct any major grade regardless of the grade for ½ points back.

The teacher makes the decision if it is a retest or a correction of the major grade.

 

Campus Decision: If a student is present in class on the assignment due date and does not turn in the assignment;

discipline encouragement is given every school day until the student turns in the assignment or the three day no

late work policy arrives.

 

Homework/Classwork: 

 

It is your responsibility to write down all assignments and their due dates in your planner.  Homework and/or unfinished classwork will always be collected the first five minutes of class on the day it is due.  After 5 minutes, the assignment will be considered late and will not receive credit.

If you are absent:

Excused absences do happen.  If you are absent from class, it is the student’s responsibility to check with the teacher and collect any work they missed during their absence.  Students will receive 1 day for each day absent to turn in any work they missed as a result if the absence.

Example:

1 Block = 1 additional block to turn in any assignment missed.

2 Blocks = 2 additional blocks, etc.

*   If a previous assignment was due on the day of the absence, it will be due on the day the students returns to class.

 

Grading Policies:

Grades are frequently updated so please check them online!  It is also crucial to keep all graded work until the end of each semester.  This will allow you to study more effectively for the final as well as quickly settle any discrepancies that may arise in regards to a grade. 

 

 

Final grading scale:

         90%-100%  A

         80%-89% B

         70%-79% C

         69.5%-0%   F

 

Honor Code Policy

Any test, quiz, or other work that is handed in under your name alone is to be your work alone.  Since much of our work is done as a group, you may collaborate with your group members regarding the data and discussion.  However, any written report or reflection should be your own work and not copied from another member of your group.  Having another student’s paper in your possession is considered cheating by both students and will result in a grade of zero for all involved.

 Parent Homework Help

 

 How to Help Your Child Succeed in Food Science Class

 

  1. Make sure your child is studying each day’s notes or completing the homework assignment.
  2. Each day there is a Daily Warm Up on Canvas.  Easiest way to fail or pass my class.  Do the Warm Ups!
  3. Each week there is a Vocabulary with Article Summary on Canvas.
  4. There are also very good instructional videos online at www.khanacademy.org  in case they are absent

or just want to have the material presented again.

  1. If your child is having difficulty, encourage him or her to come in for tutorials or after school. 
  2. Help your child to organize his or her time and prioritize tasks.
  3. Please contact me right away with any concerns you might have about your child’s performance.

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With all of us working together, we can help to ensure that your child has the best possible learning experience.

I’m looking forward to the year and having your son/daughter in my class.

 

Victoria McCall

vmccall@millsapisd.net