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Today’s objectives: Get Acquainted Find out what to expect Homework: Read and sign contracts Complete survey Gather supplies – pay $30 lab fee View website and read PP 1 a, b, c, d Looking ahead: Read and take Cornell notes due Friday, 8/29 Today’s Handouts: Syllabus, Survey, Academic Contract, Flinn Safety contract, Parent letter, Cornell note taking template, periodic table Welcome to Honors Chemistry! 8/20/13

Here are a few facts about me... Married to Marty Sfiligoj for 23 years 2 children: Kayla ( Graduate of Pace University - NYC), (Rosetta Agency CLE) Lia (Junior at FIT – NYC; Advertising Design) Maltipoo: Buddy

 BS in Engineering - Case Western Reserve University  Teaching Certification – Notre Dame College of Ohio  Master in Education –Evaluation/Measurement – KSU  Master Teacher Certification - State of Ohio 2012  Worked as an engineer in the manufacturing sector for 15 years before teaching  This is my 11 th year teaching at Hudson; 13 th year overall  This year 4 sections AP Chem / 1 section Honors Chem  This is my fourth year teaching AP Chemistry

What is Honors Chemistry? Lab based college preparatory class Prepares students for AP Chemistry 4

What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me? Financial Benefit At Miami University* in Oxford Ohio:  Acceptable score 3 to 5  Score of 3 earns credit for CHM 111 including lab (4 hours). Worth $ for an in-state studentCHM 111  Score of 4 or 5 earns credit for CHM 141, 142, 144, and 145 (10 hours). Worth $2,113.50CHM 141 *Similar benefits but different pricing at other state schools.

What does taking the AP exam and doing well mean to me? Benefit at Ivy League and other private schools: Make your freshman year easier Level the playing field (your peers will have all taken lots of AP courses) Acceptable scores 4 or 5 Impress College Admission Counselors Develop College-Level Academic Skills Save Money/Time – graduate sooner Choose a Major Sooner/register earlier Take More Elective Classes in College Add a Minor or Second Major More Easily

Next, Lets look at our handouts Syllabus Safety and academic contract Cornell notes template Parent letter Student survey Periodic table