1. Ms. Christine (Chris) Wieland
Welcome,
Parents and Guardians!
Ms. Christine (Chris) Wieland

2. Welcome!!!
Please write your name and your student’s name on the list circulating the room…thanks!!!! Then I know who you belong to!

3. Chris Wieland A little bit about me:
I student-taught Biology and Chemistry at Issaquah High School 21 ½ years ago.
I was part of the team that opened SHS.

4. Chris Wieland A little bit about me:
During the 12 years I have taught at Skyline, I have taught…
Biology (currently)
Physical Science
IB Biology
Chemistry
New Class: Biodiversity and Lab Concepts

5. Chris Wieland I have a The Hope Heart Institute:
Bachelor’s in Biology
Master’s in Teaching.
The Hope Heart Institute:
I took a break from the classroom and Oversaw Ed programs from …but I missed the classroom.

6. Top Ten Things Parents Should Know About Biology This Year

7. 10. How to contact me: Connect Site
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I check my daily and try to respond within 48 hours.
Phone:

8. 9. Check the classroom website
staff/mrs_wielands_site/default.aspx
Blog...it is the window into the classroom
Important documents and links
Helpful resources listed on the website. If your student gets stuck, have them check out those links!

9. 8. Grades are online.
I try to update grades by the end of every weekend. A great time to go over grades with you student is Sunday night.

10. 7. We’ll be preparing for the General Biology End of Course Exam.
Meeting proficiency on the Biology End of Course Exam is a requirement for graduation.
In preparation for this exam, we will be working on:
Scientific Process: We will review what they have done in past years and bring students up to high school standards.

11. 7. We’ll be preparing for General Biology End of Course Exam.
Introduction to Biology
Science Skills/Classification
Cell Structure and Function
Interdependence of Life
Biological Basis of Heredity
Biological Evolution

12. 6. Help/Review Sessions
With me: 1-2 Days a week with, weekly schedule posted on Biology Connect Calendar
With a National Honor Society Tutor: Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 in 2115
With School Counselors: Mondays, 2:30-3:30

13. 5. Expect Homework a few times a week
Typically not more than 20 minutes to ½ hour at a time.

14. 4. Our Textbook has online access.
Your student is welcome to check out a hard copy of the book at the library.

15. 3. Cell Phones are often a distraction to the learning environment
I could use your support…please contact the front office if you need to contact your student.
They can ask permission to use for educational purposes in class .
If not, I will turn it in to administration for a parent or guardian to pick up.

16. 3. Cell Phones are often a distraction to the learning environment
If you have not already done so, please fill in the parent portion of the Course Expectations (last page).

17. 2. Gel Electrophoresis and DNA Fingerprinting.
Each year, we borrow $10,000 worth of materials and equipment.
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Learn to use real-life technical skills
Apply to real life scenarios such as DNA fingerprinting for finding the gene for a specific cancer.

18. 1. Ask your student what we are learning in class!
Students understand the material better when they are asked to explain it in their own words.  
As an added bonus, Biology fascinating because it is the study of life all around them. It is meant to be hands-on and fun!

19. Success in General Biology
Here’s to a GREAT year!
I am looking forward to working with you and your children.
Their success is, in the end, up to them but we are here to support them!!!
Success in General Biology
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20. Thank you for coming! Any questions for me?