1. Mrs. Schlatter Welcome—I am traveling home from my son’s wedding. I am looking forward to a great year with your kiddos. Honors Biology Physical Science

2.  “ Do Now”--Fill out note card: Student’s name Your name & contact info Something about your child— -special, interesting, fun or a concern you might want me to know about

3.  My 5th year at ONW—yeah!  Honors Biology/Physical Science  Taught Honors Biology & Physical Science for 5 years at Prairie Trail  Excited to watch my students progress through high school!  I am a grandma— 2 very special babies!!

4.  Planning period -- 4th hour Room 1117  Email: lschlatteronw@olatheschools.orglschlatteronw@olatheschools.org  Phone #: 913.780.7150 Ext: 1117  Teacher Website: http://teachers.olatheschools.com/lschlatteronw http://teachers.olatheschools.com/lschlatteronw The best way to contact me is by email

5.  Take RESPONSIBILITY for themselves  WORK to their best ability  Be PREPARED -supplies: Biology notebooks & writing utensils -completed assignments  RESPECT themselves & others in class  FOLLOW class procedures & safety guidelines

6.  1” 3-ring notebook**  Spiral notebook-70 count/single subject **  3X5 lined/unlined Notecards*  Pencils/Pens  Grading pens—red or green  Highlighters  Colored pencils

7.  Honors Biology is designed for academically talented students looking for a more challenging in-depth course— ”RIGOR”  Honors expectations: ◦ Engage in more independent learning ◦ Extensions to labs ◦ Career Exploration ◦ ONW community service ◦ Higher level thinking exam questions

8. Do you want to better understand the world we live in? Do you like experimenting to find solutions? Do you get excited about science? Do you want to win scholarships $$$? Do you want to create the next great exhibit at Science City? Then Science Scholars is the group for you! Questions: See Mrs. Riegert in Rm. 2129 or griegertonw@olatheschools.org

9. 1 -science of life/scientific method -ecolosystem interactions/relationships/biodiversity 2 -chemistry/biochemistry -cells: structure/funtion/energy 3 -cellular reproduction -genetics/heredity/inheritance 4 -molecular genetics/biotechnology -history of life/evolution

10. passes/textbook information DIVIDERS -WEEKLY ORGANIZERS -UNIT WORK -LAB NOTEBOOK -CLASS RESOURCES -PAPER/SUPPLIES