1. Where do I sit? A B C D E F 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 Teacher’s Desk

2. Am I in the right room? Period 1 A,B,C days Lab: C days Period 5 A, B, C days Lab: A days (immediately after lunch) Period 8 B, C, D days Lab: B days (immediately after lunch)

3. Welcome to Biology CPA Miss Colabelli Mrs. McDonough Ms. Cirello

4. Who am I? Miss Colabelli Graduate of Rutgers Graduate School of Education Bachelors in Biology from Rutgers University Masters in Education Teach Biology & Forensic Science 3 older sisters and a dog named Mickey

5. Who am I? Mrs. McDonough Co-teacher in Biology Highly qualified in science - have taught biology for four years, earth and environmental and chemistry Also teach reading comprehension and multi- sensory reading Grew up in Essex Fells, graduated from West Essex

6. Who am I? Ms. Cirello Graduated from Pace University with an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a masters degree in Special Education. I recently completed my second masters in Educational Leadership I have three sisters Also co-teach English in the 9th and 10th grade Teaching for 6 years (This is my 2 nd year in West Essex) Played soccer and basketball my entire life and now coach both at West Essex I have traveled to 26 of the 50 states and love being outdoors

7. What are we doing this year? Inquiry based learning Hands on activities Weekly labs Do quizzes Dissection

8. Classroom Rules Be in assigned seat and working on do now when bell rings

9. Classroom Rules Bring all materials with you and take them when you leave

10. Classroom Rules Treat each person with respect

11. Classroom Rules Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the WEHS handbook

12. How to enter the classroom When tardy or absent How I will get attention of the class Handing in work How to check for homework and using class website When finished with classwork Class discussion Class dismissal PROCEDURES

13. Weekly Labs 80 minute period on designated day Work in groups/partners Weekly labs will be completed in binder Last 5 minutes in class are dedicated to clean up lab areas

14. Grading Policy Homework assignments are worth 10% of final grade Tests, Quizzes, Lab Reports are worth 90% of final grade

15. Class Website http://www.westex.org//Domain/290 Homework posted daily Overview of class activities and handouts uploaded daily Important links/resources

16. Contact Info dcolabel@westex.org cmcdonou@westex.org mcirello@westex.org

17. THANK YOU! We are going to have a great year!