I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee - Knoxville where I studied chemical engineering and forensic anthropology.  Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked for the University of Missouri Health Care, the Center for the Study of Organizational Change at the University of Missouri, and Coca-Cola Enterprises. I decided to start teaching because I saw a need for educators in math and science and knew that I had the skills and abilities to make a difference.  I began teaching when my youngest started school.  He will be a freshman this year and my oldest will be a senior! 

In my 12 years of teaching, I have had the opportunity and pleasure to teach a diverse population of students level and preAP Chemistry; level, preAP, & AP Physics; level and AP Biology; Astronomy, Environmental Science; IPC; Principles of Technology, and Resource Science. 

This year I am teaching level and preAP Biology.  Additionally, I am the Chair of the Science Department.  I am very excited to be back in the Hive and am looking forward to watching all of our students learn and grow!

I will be using Google Classroom for the 2022 - 2023 School Year for lesson notes, assignments, additional resources, etc.  If you are absent from class, missed something, or just want to hear me explain something again, you should check Google Classroom.  The work will be grouped by six weeks and the posting names will start with the date assigned which should make things easier for you to find.  

(Please join Google Classroom using the code for your class period.)

1st Period - class code: 72eflu3

2nd Period  - class code:  wmlxjin

4th Period  - class code: mv7otnu

5th Period  - class code: kpz76fs

7th Period  - class code:  hyafbhb

8th Period  - class code:  pxfu4ex

Grading Guidelines are the same this year.

Grade weighting:       

          preAP classes -  60% achievement / 40% practice                   

          level classes - 50% achievement / 50% practice

Late work MUST be turned in within 7 days of the due date.  Ten points will be subtracted from the grade for each day late up to the 7th day.  After 7 days, the grade will be recorded as a ZERO.