1. Welcome to the 2011-2012 NHS Curriculum Night Mrs. Krejci Honors Biology College Prep Biology E-mail: Chrissy_Krejci@gwinnett.k12. ga.us Chrissy_Krejci@gwinnett.k12. ga.us

2. Who am I? My name is Chrissy Krejci B.S. Dietetics, University of Georgia Masters in teaching from Georgia State University 6 th year of teaching in Gwinnett county 2 nd year of teaching at Norcross I have a 7 month old little girl

3. What will my child learn this year?  Nature of Science- Equipment, safety, graphs, scientific method, etc. (Throughout the year)  Ecology- Relationships between organisms, the flow of energy, biomes, human impact on them, etc. (1 st semester for 9 weeks)  Cells- Structure and function of cell organelles, life processes, cell transport, etc. (2 nd 9 weeks of 1 st semester)  Genetics- DNA, RNA, mitosis, meiosis, traits, etc. (2 nd semester for 9 weeks)  Evolution- Theory of evolution, natural selection, fossil evidence, etc. (2 nd semester for 3 weeks)  Classification System- Unicellular and multicellular organisms, six-kingdom classification system, viruses, etc. (2 nd semester for 5 weeks)

4. How will you assess what my child has learned?  Unit essential questions  Quizzes  Special projects  Labs  Unit tests & end of course test  Daily class work and homework  Participation in class lecture/discussion  Collaborative group activities

5. How will my child’s grade be calculated?  Tests/Projects—40%  Labs- 20%  Quizzes- 15 %  Final- 15%  Class work/Homework—5%  Performance Final- 5%

6. How can I keep track of my child’s progress?  Sign up for Gwinnett Parent Portal  Electronic progress reports emailed on or around the 1 st and 15 th of each month  Convey concerns via e-mail or by phone  Schedule a parent/teacher conference

7. Need-to-know Class Policies  Students must have an organized 3-ring binder, pencil, and pen in class EVERYDAY!  The student is responsible for making up work missed due to absence whether excused or unexcused by checking class make-up folder & discussing with the teacher. Please see new NHS & LA make-up policy hand-out for further details.  Help is ALWAYS available if you ask for it! Tutoring hours are posted by the door

8. YES, I TAKE DONATIONS! The following items are always appreciated: Hand sanitizer Facial tissues (Kleenex) Glue Sticks

9. Thank you for coming tonight! Feel free to contact me anytime Chrissy_Krejci@gwinnett.k12.ga.us (770) 448-3674