1. Welcome to Life Science Mrs. Migli Born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Graduate from Gannon University B.S. Medical Technology, May 1996 Married for 21 years Live in Haymarket One Son, Nicholas, 16 years old and One Daughter, Olivia, 13 years old

2. REMIND- app that allows for text message reminders. P1 class text @2015migli1 to 81010 P2 class text @2015migli2 to 81010 P3 class text @2015migli3 to 81010 P4 class text @2015migli4 to 81010 P5 class text @2015migli5 to 81010

3. Materials Needed one three ring binder sheet protectors - optional paper pencil colored pencils red pen

4. Classroom Guidelines - 3P’s prepared, prompt, polite RESPECT PROPERTY, OTHERS, AND YOURSELF. BE A GOOD LISTENER/FOLLOW DIRECTIONS COME PREPARED FOR A FULL DAY OF LEARNING. SAVE FOOD/DRINK FOR APPROPRIATE TIME. KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FEET TO YOURSELF. ALWAYS TRY HARDER THAN THE TIME BEFORE.

5. All Students are expected to be on time to class. There is no: horseplay, gum chewing, leaning back in chair, notewriting, inappropriate behavior and tampering with science equipment. Quizes, Tests and notebook checks will have at least one day notice. Science Notebooks, pens/pencils.

6. 1 Fire drill: will line up at door SILENTLY! and proceed down the hall to the right, then left, then right. You will receive only one copy of every handout. If you fail to meet our expectations: A. Student conference/writing assignment B. Call home C. email home D. Administrative Report Process

7. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES Bathroom/Hall policy - one trip to bathroom a week and at teacher’s discretion. Pencil sharpening policy -sharpen before bell rings Assignment

8. Additional Help For PIP – before school on Tuesday and Thursday. miglird@pwcs.edu

9. Absence/Make-up Work It is the responsibility of the student to make-up any missed work from class. Please check appropriate bin for missed work. Make-up work or late work must be handed to the teacher. All make-up tests and quizzes will be given during class time unless other arrangements have been made with the teacher. Labs can be made up before school or with alternate arrangements

10. Grading Policy A= 90-100% 4.0 B+= 87-89% 3.4 B= 80-86% 3.0 C+= 77-79% 2.4 C= 70-76% 2.0 D+= 67-69% 1.4 D= 60-66% 1.0 F= <59% 0 Any test, quiz, or part of a test or quiz, that is 70% or lower will be marked as a PIP. This means that you will have to retake the that particular assessment.

14. THIS YEAR YOU WILL BE LIFE SCIENTIST OR BIOLOGISTS

15. WHAT IS BIOLOGY THE STUDY OF LIVING THINGS WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE LIVING? THAT’S WHERE WE WILL BEGIN

16. Life Science is the study of living things. Our units of study will include: Characteristics of living things Cells structure, function photosynthesis Cell division DNA and heredity Evolution and Genetic variation Classification Ecology Biomes