- What do I do when I miss a class?
- Will Ms. Mahoney remind me when I miss work?
- How do I find Ms. Mahoney when I need help?
- What is considered academic dishonesty in Ms. Mahoney's class?
- What do I do if I miss class because of a school sponsored event such as an athletic match or field trip?
What do I do when I miss a class?
I check the web site to see what I have missed. I should also
talk to a classmate and get a copy of their notes or get a copy of the class notes from the notebook. . Finally, I go see Ms.
Mahoney when I get back to school to clear up and questions that I may have.
Will Ms. Mahoney remind me when I miss work?
No, she is not my personal schedule keeper.
How do I find Ms. Mahoney when I need help?
Ms. Mahoney has A, F and E blocks free. She arrives at school
around 7:15 am every morning. If
you can not find her during this time, you can email her or, as a last
resort, call her at home before 7 pm.
What is considered academic dishonesty in Ms. Mahoney's class?
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Bosque School is a learning community dedicated to
fostering intellectual growth and development and a sense of responsibility in each
child. For students, academic integrity means that they are absolutely honest in their
intellectual efforts. Violations of academic integrity, in any form, are, therefore, contrary to the
values of Bosque School and detrimental to the students own development as young scholars and
responsible members of this community.
Upper School consequence: If a student is not honest in his or her academic
efforts, the student will serve a one-day in-school detention and fail theassignment or exam.
Depending on the circumstances of the
incident, other consequences may be imposed. Any subsequent example of academic
dishonesty will result in a more severe penalty and may result in dismissal.
One specific requirement of the honor code, which is set forth in some detail
here because of its significance, is academic integrity, which requires each
student to use only his or her work unless proper citations are made or the
teacher is fully aware of a collaborative effort. The following are examples,
not an exhaustive list, of violations of this requirement:
1. Plagiarism, which is the unacknowledged use of another's
words or ideas, whether spoken, written, or computer generated.
If another's words are used, they must be enclosed in quotation marks and
the source of those words must be given.
It is not enough to change the words of a source; credit must be given for
the ideas obtained from any source.
Sources that must be credited are not simply published
works but any
other
person or any other person's works.
2. Using unauthorized notes or other aids in a test, or
copying from or
being
influenced by another student's work during a test.
3. Giving unauthorized aid to another student, such as
allowing another
student to copy or use one's test, paper, or homework.
4. Use of help on homework or a take-home test that is
beyond the limits
specified by the teacher.
5. Submitting the same work for credit to more than one
teacher unless
both
teachers give their permission.
(Taken from the Bosque School Student Handbook, p. 11-12)
In addition to this, there are a few things you should know in
reference to
Advanced Biology/Biology. There are times when you are allowed
to work in
groups. I will let you know when these times are. If I do not
say so, assume
it is not allowed. Also, when doing work from the book, if you
simply copy
down the answer from the book, this is plagiarism. Finally,
the answers in
the back of the book are there to guide you if you need help. If
you copy
these answers into your homework, that is plagiarism and you will
be punished
accordingly.
What do I do if I miss class because of a school sponsored event such as an athletic match or field trip?
You are still responsible for the work due that day and should
turn in any
homework before you leave. You are also responsible for
completing any in-
class assessment BEFORE your athletic event. It is YOUR
responsibility to
know your schedule and not my fault if you do not. You must take
quizes and
exams before you leave for your event.
