Dear Parents and Students,

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1 Dear Parents and Students, This year your student is about to embark on a challenging class towards their chosen career path. This class will entail that the student study, complete assignments and retain information throughout the year. The healthcare curriculum is set to give the students the opportunity to understand the various classes and careers that may be available to them after high school and even after college. I would like to employ your assistance in keeping you student on track according to the syllabus that I have given out. If I deviate from the syllabus, I will inform the student so that they may have an idea of the track that we are on. The Health Science Technology Department will guide your student through all the steps needed to achieve their college and career goals. I would like to ask your assistance in making sure the student s attendance is kept up so that they do not fall behind. Absenteeism from my class means that the student may miss pertinent assignments which may put them behind for the nine weeks. Pharmacy Tech requires the student to study at home daily in order to pass the PTCB Exam. If you know that your student may be having trouble or may not be able to keep up with the strenuous schedule, please feel free to call or me. Pharmacy Tech students are scheduled to achieve the goal of a Pharmacy Tech Certification after this class is completed. Each student is required to pay the fees given in this syllabus in order to be a part of this class. All projects will require that the students work in pairs or small groups. These groups will encourage students to learn to work together by using each others strengths to achieve a goal. I will call home if your student is constantly tardy, absent or if their grades begin to fall below passing. I will also periodically be making positive reinforcement calls as well. The syllabus gives the supplies that the students must get for the class within a week. Their composition books can be kept in class but the other supplies must go with them daily. Please sign and date this letter stating that you have understood all of my classroom rules and policies. Parent Signature Student Signature Date Date

2 Nimitz Senior High School Pharmacy Tech Syllabus Greetings Welcome to the Pharmacy Tech Program at Aldine Independent School District. This course will be based on Pharmacy and Pharmacy Principals that you will learn a lot of basic information within this class that will help further your knowledge to move forward within the health care field. This class will also prepare you for the Certified Nursing Assistant Program and the Pharmacy Technology Program offered at Nimitz Senior High School. Within Aldine ISD, Health Science Technology Education is a program of study that your student may have the opportunity to experience. Attached to the syllabus is the program of study (course sequence) that your student should be a part of at Nimitz High school. Parents please feel free to address any concerns you may have with your child s counselor. Instructor: Name: Ms. N. Friday School nfriday@aldineisd.org Conference period: 5A (1:15-2:45) Home mzharmony23@yahoo.com School Phone# Cell Phone# Remind 101 is a new way that we are trying to get important updates out to the students and parents about classwork, projects, tests, etc To sign up for Pharmacy Tech you must follow these steps: Download the free remind app on Android or IPhone Enter the class Or Send a text message to (469) Enter the class Or You can send an to msfriday4a@mail.remind.com

3 Employment Outlook Health care is the largest and fastest-growing industry in the United States. The health care industry employs over 10 million workers in more than 200 careers. The current and projected health care workforce shortage is creating a health care crisis across the nation. Health care employment growth between is projected to be 25.5 percent. A recent study commissioned by the American Hospital Association pointed our current vacancy rates that include 15.3 percent for imaging technicians, 13 percent for registered nurses, and 12.7 percent for pharmacists. The explosion of technology in health care and an unprecedented aging population contribute to the national health care workforce shortage. Employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to increase by 31 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. The U.S. Department of Labor Course Requirements: This syllabus has been prepared to inform the student of the expectations of the Health Science Education Program. Read through the syllabus completely with your parent or guardian, sign the last page, and keep the syllabus in the front of your notebook for reference during the course. Introduction: The Pharmacy Technology program prepares students to perform, within the health care setting, a variety of technical duties related to the preparation and dispensing of medication under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. This course is a two-semester program that prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) exam. Attendance: Students will abide by the policies of Aldine ISD, Nimitz High School for attendance, absences, and tardiness. Students who are not in the classroom and seated when the bell rings are considered tardy. Refer to the student handbook for a list of situations which are considered excused absences or tardies. Required Daily Materials: Student Manual from Kaduceus Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Highlighters Composition Notebook Spiral Notebook Pocket-size notebook (Provided by Me) Calculator (Provided by Me) Lab Jackets/Scrubs Jump Drive Notecards 3 inch Binder 10 Dividers All Packets given in class

4 Grading System: Students will be graded on the following point system: A: B: C: D: F: 69 or below Grades will be based on the following: Major work: 60% Student manual Major test Quizzes Special Projects Externship Evaluations Daily work: 30% Writing Wednesdays Warm-ups Attendance Dress Code Homework: 10% Vocabulary (Drugs, Abbreviations, Classifications, etc..) Notecards PowerPoint Packets

5 Examinations: All examinations will be given weekly and/or at the end of a unit. An in class review will be given prior to each exam. Examination questions will be taken from class notes, activities/worksheets, and pop quizzes. All Examinations are comprehensive (meaning that includes everything that you have learned previously). CHEATING on exams and quizzes will not be tolerated. Every time cheating occurs a parent /teacher conference will be scheduled. Make-up Work and Late Work Policy Students are responsible for keeping up with due dates. Students are expected to turn in work on time. Students are allowed make up work if there is an excused absence. Late assignments will be penalized 10 points per day, after 3 days the assignment will not be accepted. Labs cannot be made up. a. Major work, homework, and assigned daily work due upon return if assigned prior to absence. b. Major work, homework and assigned daily work due within 3 days if assigned while you were absent. c. Make-up exams will be taken upon return if student was notified before absence occurred d. Make-up exams will be taken within 1 week if student was not notified prior to absence. Externship: Once the first semester is completed, students will be placed in a variety of pharmaceutical settings. This externship provides students with a practical real world experience and it allows students to link theory with practice. Students must attend externship to receive a passing grade. Students will receive a zero for days they are not at their externship, are out of dress code or are late unless permission is given by me. Conferences: Request for conferences with you and/or your parent/guardian are always welcome. To schedule a conference contact the front office at or my cell phone at Note: Students are encouraged to seek extra help if needed. Students are welcome to come to my class before or after school or on my conference to seek help. Please feel free to contact me to set up a time for assistance. Parents feel free to contact me by or Phone to set up a conference.

6 Classroom Expectations/ Academic Honesty Honesty Respect Responsibility Communication Commitment Team work Integrity 1. Students are expected to be in class at the sound of the bell in their seats working on warm ups. 2. No talking in class unless given permission to do so. 3. No Profanity. (Be respectful to me, administrators, substitutes and your classmates) 4. Students must bring assigned materials to class. No one will be allowed to leave the room to obtain materials forgotten. (Please do not ask) 5. No cheating. 6. No electronic devices are permitted to be on in the classroom. Any devices that go off during class will be taken up and turned in to the front office. These devices are to be picked up by the parent. See cell phone policy for further instructions. 7. Students are to keep room clean at all times. (Room must be clean before the class can leave) 8. Personal business must be handled before the tardy bell rings. (Restroom, counselor, temporary id, etc ) 9. Students must also follow all rules and regulations in the handbook if not noted above, please see me with any questions *Number 1 RULE in MY CLASS: REMAIN in your seat until otherwise instructed, I DISMISS YOU NOT THE BELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 Note: Parents play a major role in the education of a child. Please help me by first reading over the syllabus and discussing these things with your child to the fullest. This class will be fun and exciting if we have the communication of teacher- student-parent. I look forward to having your child in my class. Let s all make this a great and exciting school year! Be Responsible Bring materials to class everyday (books, paper, binder, spiral notebooks, and writing utensils) Use your agenda notebook to keep up with homework assignments Wear ID s everyday above the waist Turn off cell phones when in class Adhere to the dress code daily Be Respectful Respect Personal Space, Yours and others Speak respectfully (Politely) to others ***No Profanity*** Respect the property of others, Peers and Teachers Listen to all adult directions, including all teachers and administrators Be Safe Walk and don t run in the hallways Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Be a problem solver Be a part of the solution, not the problem S (stop), T (think), A (act), R (reflect) Be Responsible for your own actions

8 Pharmacy Tech Parent Contact Form Please complete all of the information on the contact form so that I may keep you updated on your child s progress. Name: Last, First, M. Student I.D. # Grade Level Birth Date Age Parent/Guardian Name (Last, First) Parent/Guardian Address Street Address City, State, Zip Code Students SSN (For registration and testing purposes) Home Phone Work Phone Parent Cell Student Cell Phone Extracurricular Activities

9 We have read and understand the guidelines and requirements for the Practicum in Health Science course. The student understands and agrees to follow all school rules. Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date Students Classroom Schedule Period/Block Subject Teacher Room Number 1A 2A 1B 2B 3AB 4A 4B 5A 5B Lunch

10 Autobiography Assignment Students must complete a one to two page autobiography in which they answer the following questions? Please feel free to add any information about yourself that I have not included. Please Print or type!!!!! Tell about my family: Where am I from? Do I have siblings? What are three interesting facts about my family that are unique? Give your hobbies and things that you may be involved in at the school? Give one interesting fact about yourself. Tell about why you chose to take Pharmacy Tech and what you plan to get out of this class? What is the career path that you have chosen as of right now? Tell about your short and long term goals, as it relates to your chosen career path. What do you feel that you can offer or contribute to this class to help make this class and yourself a success?

11 Health Science Technology Education Summary of Fees for Unpaid Work-Based Learning Fees Rationale Due Date Tentative $62 Pharmacy Technician 9/30 Trainee Registration: All students must pay a fee to register and train as a Pharmacy Tech Trainee. Once they have completed the training and passed the exam then they will be able to register as an official Pharmacy Tech. $60 HOSA TBA Membership/Affiliation Dues for Local, State and National Conferences $45 Scrubs 9/5 Assigned by School Name Tags/ID Badges Name Tags are needed for liability reasons; A student is not allowed to go to any work-based learning site without the student nametag visible. Students must replace lost/damaged name tags $30 Lab Jackets 9/5 $45 Fingerprinting: Must be 10/03 completed in order to work in a Pharmacy as a Trainee $50 Drug Screening: Must be completed by every student working as a Pharmacy 1/5

12 Tech Trainee $129 Certification Exam Fee 4/20 $50 Upgrade Technician Trainee to Registered Technician. Students will pay this fee after passing certification exam and receiving their high school diploma.