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. 

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 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. 

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