1. Mr. Niekamp Biology I, Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology
First Day Information
Mr. Niekamp
Biology I, Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology

2. About me From Ft. Recovery, OH Went to University of Findlay
Played football and basketball
Taught at USV for 2 years
Biology and physics
Coached basketball

3. My hobbies… Outdoors Sports Movies Reading Cooking
Fishing, golfing, watersports, love the outdoors!
Sports
just about anything
Movies
big movie guy and love to quote movies
Reading
Love a good read!
Cooking
Not very good but I love to do it! (I watch food network like crazy!)

4. Supplies Pen or pencil Netbook – CHARGED!
Notebook and folder or three ring binder (preferred) with notebook paper
Folders – basically something to keep your organized
Textbooks – will be online….stay in classroom

5. Expectations Seating chart depends on you!
some classes need some, some don’t
Come in, sit down, and look at the board
that will tell you what we’re doing
good chance of a moodle assignment most days!
name of the assignment will be that day’s date.
I should not have to wait on you to sit down...that annoys me.
Stay in your seat unless I tell you otherwise, that annoys me as well

6. LISTEN!!! I am typically laid back
However, if myself or someone else is talking, you listen
It makes me angry when you don’t listen. Don’t make me angry.

7. Discipline
I Do no like to give out detentions – but it doesn’t mean I won’t
99% of the time they will be served before school (1/2 hour)
Typically you’ll get a warning, then sent out in the hall or to Mr. Brand’s office
Bottom line….just listen to me

8. That’s a paddlin’

9. Absences
Check moodle for any assignments, notes or quizzes that you may have missed for that day
Check tray
You will have the amount of days you were absent to make up for any work you missed
If you need to make up a test or lab, you must work out a time with me to do so
Any unexcused absences are an automatic zero for the day

10. Assignments We will have all kinds of assignments
In class, homework, labs, reading, activities, etc…
You are responsible for your work!
I’m not your babysitter
If you have a conflict, tell me AHEAD of time

11. Late/missing assignments
Late assignments will receive ½ credit, up until interim reports or the end of the 9 weeks
Missing assignments are obviously a zero

12. Partner/group work We will do a lot of partner/group work
YOU are still responsible
If your partner forgets to turn an assignment in, you will still lose points!

13. Speak up! If something doesn’t seem right
If you don’t totally get something
If you have a funny (clean) joke….I like jokes

14. Other Items of Interest
You must have a pass in order to leave the classroom for any reason
Unless in an emergency…..
Obviously, we will follow all guidelines and procedures that are in the student handbook
Any work that is assigned, no matter what it is, assume that it is to be done INDIVIDUALLY unless I tell you otherwise
Do not line up at the door…I hate that