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Ms. Kuykendall Chemistry Room 250--Pd 1 Room 248--Pd 3, 4A, 4B, 6

Ms. Kuykendall Chemistry Room 250--Pd 1 Room 248--Pd 3, 4A, 4B, 6. Welcome . Teacher’s Information. Email: Emily_Kuykendall@hcpss.org Webpage: http://teacherweb.com/MD/ RiverHill/Kuykendall Conference times: Tuesday-Thursday by appt. Email (preferred method) or call (410)313-7120.

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Ms. Kuykendall Chemistry Room 250--Pd 1 Room 248--Pd 3, 4A, 4B, 6

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  1. Ms. Kuykendall ChemistryRoom 250--Pd 1Room 248--Pd 3, 4A, 4B, 6 Welcome 

  2. Teacher’s Information • Email: Emily_Kuykendall@hcpss.org • Webpage: http://teacherweb.com/MD/ RiverHill/Kuykendall • Conference times: Tuesday-Thursday by appt. Email (preferred method) or call (410)313-7120

  3. About the Teacher • University of Maryland, College Park • B.S. in biological sciences • Specialization in microbiology • M.Ed. in curriculum & instruction (secondary science education)

  4. More About the Teacher • Previously taught at Marriotts Ridge High School • Member of... • Sigma Alpha Omicron, the University of MD Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology Honor Society • National Science Teachers Association • National Association of Biology Teachers • MD Association of Science Teachers • Guest speaker for UMD M.Ed. action research course • Hosted National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) international Korean visitors • HCPSS panel member to help 1st yr. science teachers • HCPSS professional development speaker & summer curriculum writer • Sponsor of Class of 2017

  5. Course Outline • 1st Marking Pd: Introduction to Chemistry, Matter, Atomic Structure • 2nd Marking Pd: Electrons, Periodic Table, Bonding, Chemical Nomenclature • 3rd Marking Pd: Chemical Equations, Moles & Stoichiometry, Gases • 4th Marking Pd: Solutions, Thermochemistry, Reaction Rates, Equilibrium, Acids & Bases, Organic Chemistry

  6. Required Materials • Textbook, lined paper, pencils, pens (blue or black—NOT red), binder & dividers OR folder, graphing calculator • Very helpful: Colored pencils, glue, scissors, highlighter, ruler, hole puncher, graph paper

  7. Grades • Based on quizzes, tests, homework, class work, lab activities, and projects • Each assignment is given a weighted point value • Total point system → number of point earned total points possible • Grades updated regularly & accessible through Aspen

  8. Communication • Parents & students may sign up for “NewsFlash” on my TeacherWeb page through the RHHS website • You can be automatically informed by email or text message when announcements are made for quizzes, tests, review sessions, and other important biology information • Subscribe or unsubscribe at any time • Wonderful resource to keep you in the loop!

  9. Self advocacy • Please encourage your child to contact me directly with questions & concerns • Reduces “middle man” & “playing telephone” • Demonstrate independence & “college & career readiness”

  10. Thank you for your time…let’s have a great year! 

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