1. S137 Biology Ms. Bass Off: 847-755-3816VM: 224-653-3401 vbass@d211.org Nicole Hennings – 4 th Hour Intern Hint for high school parents: if you can, buy extra school supplies in September. That way, they are always on hand and you won’t pay full price when you need to replace them.

2. About Me Teaching for 23 years (17 at Conant) Teaching for 23 years (17 at Conant) Currently teaching S137 and Currently teaching S137 and ESL Biology Extracurricular activities: Asst. Forensics Coach Extracurricular activities: Asst. Forensics Coach

3. What can I do to make my child successful? Make sure they have the proper materials Make sure they have the proper materials Make sure they have the proper materials Make sure they have the proper materials Check their study guides and calendars Check their study guides and calendars Check their study guidescalendars Check their study guidescalendars Check the website for what we’re doing (including homework) Check the website for what we’re doing (including homework) Check the website for what we’re doing (including homework) Check the website for what we’re doing (including homework) Allow your student some “supervised “ failures. It gives them a chance to grow and you a chance to guide.

4. When will they be tested on this? Students have a quiz every Friday over the study guide to review what we did that week. Students will have a test at midterm and at the end of the quarter as a culmination of all the previous information. Since Science is cumulative, students are expected to remember things previously taught in class.

5. Grades This class runs on a 5-point (A-F) scale based on how many points your student earns out of the total points available in the class. You can always check your student’s grade on the Infinite Campus portal as well as email me with questions. There’s nothing wrong with showing your student how to calculate their GPA. Then let them see how their GPA measures up to their proposed college or career.

6. About Class First Semester Quarter 1 Quarter 1 –When will I ever use this stuff?? Scientific Method and Graphing Scientific Method and Graphing –Why is obesity a problem in the US? Microscopes Microscopes Cells Cells Biochemistry Biochemistry Quarter 2 Quarter 2 –What are my chances of becoming obese or getting better if I am already? Obesity gene? (DNA) How it’s passed to other cells (Mitosis) How it’s passed from parent to child (Meiosis and Genetics)

7. About Class Quarter 4 Quarter 4 –Does our need to consume affect other organisms on Earth? Plants Ecology Second Semester Quarter 3 Quarter 3 –How did we get to be an obese society? Evolution Evolution –How does obesity affect your body? Body systems Body systems

8. If Your Student Is Absent… Your student is responsible for making up lost work : Please have your student see me when they return so that I can explain the material and get them any work that they missed. In most cases, I can email them missing notes to help them catch up faster.

9. Questions? If you would like to schedule an individual conference, please call me at 847-755-3816 or email me at vbass@d211.org.

10. Class Materials Students will need a writing utensil and a place to put their notes – either a notebook or folder or their iPad Students will need a writing utensil and a place to put their notes – either a notebook or folder or their iPad Students will also need a folder or binder to keep graded quizzes and tests here in class Students will also need a folder or binder to keep graded quizzes and tests here in class Students can leave their book at home for homework purposes. All of the students have access to their book online on their iPad and we will use this more than the hard copy. Students can leave their book at home for homework purposes. All of the students have access to their book online on their iPad and we will use this more than the hard copy.

11. Study Guides Study guides are given out every week and should be completed by Friday for a stamp. These are designed to help students review the week’s material and prepare for the quiz on Friday.

12. Class Website Please check the website periodically to see where we are and check your student’s homework. – –To do this go to Infinite Campus and click on the website address. You will end up on the calendar page.calendar page

13. Homework Calendars Be sure to check your student’s calendar. There are some handy study tips on there and hold their homework stamps. Be sure to check your student’s calendar. There are some handy study tips on there and hold their homework stamps.