1. Bettye Myers Middle School “ Home Away From Home” Welcome Back to School!

2. WE ARE TITAN PROUD! Welcome to Mr. Wilburn’s 7 th Grade Science Class

3. WHO AM I? My Name is James Wilburn. I am a graduate of Fannindel High School located in the small town of Ladonia Texas. After graduating from high school I spent a couple of years at Paris Junior College where I received my Associate of Science Degree. Upon graduating from PJC I continued my education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for 1 year before transferring to the University of North Texas where I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in History. This year will be my 11 th year in education. I started out coaching boys athletics and the In School Suspension Coordinator for Calhoun in 2003 I worked in that role for 3 years. I then worked as a School Resource Officer for Collin County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program for 2 years. For the past 6 years I have continued coaching middle school athletics and taught science at the 6 th and 8 th grade level at Calhoun Middle School. I am married to Chandra who is also a teacher at the elementary level and I have 3 daughters, Charity, Kennedi, and Janiyah.

4. Santa Elena Canyon at Big Bend National Park Summer 2013. This was a moderately challenging 2 mile hike, but the views were worth the sweat.

5. The “Balanced Rock” at the end of the Grapevine Hills Trail. This was a fairly easy 2 mile trail until the last quarter mile which was a steep climb and pretty rocky. Summer 2013 Big Bend National Park

6. What we cover in this class Scientific Method and Processes Cells Body Systems Genetics Energy Cycles Environments Adaptations Space

7. Classroom Supplies Needed This Year: Supplies 2 composition journals Construction paper Colored pencils 3 3x5 Notecards 1 personal pencil sharpener to stay with the student

8. District Grading Practices Grades will be determined on achievement of course standards. All assignments and assessments will be referenced to the standards. All students grades will be reflective of their learning. If a student misses a deadline, the student will still be expected to master the content. Students will be expected to complete all assignments on time and in their entirety. All students will be given the opportunity for reassessment of all summative assessments, excluding semester exams.

9. How to Contact Me… jwilburn@dentonisd.org 940-369-1538 1 st Period 8:20 – 9:05Conference Period 2 nd Period 9:09 – 9:54Regular Science 3 rd Period 9:58 – 10:46Enhanced Science Lunch10:46 – 11:16 4 th Period 11:19 – 12:04Regular Science 5 th Period 12:08 – 12:53Regular Science 6 th Period 12:57 – 1:42Regular Science 7 th Period 1:46 – 2:31 Team Time 8 th Period 2:35 – 3:20Regular Science