2.  4 Spiral notebooks with a minimum of 70 pages each (1 for each quarter)  Glue stick or transparent tape-you will need to replace these as they run out.  Highlighters (any color)  Colored pencils  Optional item: safety scissors

3.  Students will do work in their notebooks EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! ◦ It is very important to keep up with their notebooks! ◦ I highly recommend looking at your student’s INB to see what they have been up to for the past month. This is also a great way to keep up with your student’s daily work.  Notebooks will be graded each unit  Notebook Quizzes will be unannounced approximately once a week.

4. 6 9-4-13 7 THRU: Anything in red must be written down and answers must be highlighted. IN: Write out Question and Answer. Answer must be highlighted OUT: Write out Question and Answer. Answer must be highlighted

5.  Modern Biology, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.  Textbooks are available for use in class  Students have 2 options for home: ◦ Free online text at the following web address: http://my.hrw.com/. http://my.hrw.com/  Username: dbiology2  Password: s2s2a ◦ Students may check out a textbook to leave at home for the entire school year…all they have to do is ask or take one home tonight!

6.  Grades and attendance can be accessed through Parent Link on Durango’s website at http://ccsd.net/schools/durango/. http://ccsd.net/schools/durango/  A login & password must be obtained tonight in the Main office.  Grades will be updated at least weekly.

7.  I am available for extra help before or after school EVERY DAY!!!  All class PowerPoints/Assignments/Notes are posted at my.ccsd.net  Test Retakes are available for all tests within one week!  Questions & concerns  email me at kdellamora@interact.ccsd.net or set up a Parent-Teacher conference in the attendance office kdellamora@interact.ccsd.net

8.  Students’ Interactive Notebooks  pH Test Strips – Acid/Base Indicator Test  Ask your student to show you how to test the samples