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I've been a science teacher at Southwest since 2010. After several years as a research chemist, I returned to school to pursue my true calling as an educator. I have a Masters in Science Education from Wake Forest University and a BS in Chemistry from UNC-Wilmington. I look forward to contributing to the success of my students and instilling in them an appreciation and understanding of chemistry as well as science in general. I was selected to be an NC Space Education Ambassador for NASA this past fall and look forward to implementing "space stuff" into the curriculum. Follow me on Twitter @SciSorceress or email me at mcdonaj2@gcsnc.com.
For the most recent class updates, sign up for Remind by texting the @codes below to 81010
******Refer to CANVAS (from PowerSchool/NCEd Cloud) for assignments *****
School Hours: 9:55 to 4:25 (Monday - Friday)
Second Semester Schedule:
Block 1 (9:55-11:30): CHEMISTRY (text @3ckebg to 81010)
REMOTE CHECK-IN: 9:55 - 10:05 (Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote)
LIVE Instruction: 10:05 to 11:05* (Office hours/tutoring: 11:05-11:30).
Block 2 (11:35-1:25): Mrs. McDonald has lunch and planning
Block 3 (1:30-2:55): HONORS CHEMISTRY (text @fd26d2 to 81010)
REMOTE CHECK-IN: 1:30 - 1:40 (Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote)
LIVE instruction: 1:40 to 2:40* (Office hours/tutoring: 2:40-2:55).
Block 4 (3:00-4:25): HONORS CHEMISTRY (text @fd26d2 to 81010)
REMOTE CHECK-IN: 3:00 - 3:10 (Students must be present within the first 10 minutes to be counted present and on time (when remote)
LIVE instruction: 3:10 to 4:10* (Office hours/tutoring: 4:10-4:25).
* Expectations during live instruction on TEAMS is for you to interact, lack of participation during this time may result in you being marked absent.
Prepare for class: download the REMIND app and sign up for your class.
Virtual Open House (Teams) is on Wednesday, January 27th1st block 6:00 Teams link here
2nd block 6:20 no meeting (planning)
3rd block 6:40 Teams link here
4th block 7:20 Teams link here
Required Supplies: 3 ring binder, with pockets, scientific ruler (cm), scissors, graph paper, colored pencils. Also a scientific calculator: TI-30xa, TI30XIIS are my favs. YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR PHONE AS A CALCULATOR
Other supplies for F2F: Clorox wipes, tissues
