Mr. D. Maassdmaass@cdschools.org

541-1662 ext. 235

1988 - Graduate of Bishop McDevitt H.S.

1993 - Millersville graduate (B.S. – Biology)

1996 – First teaching job in Waynesboro

1998 – First year teaching at CDEHS

2005 – M.Ed.Admin and Principal Certification

from Shippensburg Univ.

2011 – M.S. – Biology from Shippensburg Univ.

Follow district’s Code of Conduct

Respect is key For Self For Others For Property

Be in seat and ready to learn when the bell rings

Bring required class materials (no going to locker)

Listen and follow the teacher’s instructions the first time

Get assignments done and turned-in on-time

Based on 100%

50% of the grade is based on your exams/ tests

25% of the grade is based on your quizzes

15% of the grade is based on your classwork

10% of your grade is based on your

homework/prepared for class

Any blank on the grade sheet equals a

missed assignment that can still receive

full credit if completed.

NHI = Not Handed In (will not get full

credit when turned-in)

A = Absent when assigned or collected

(can still receive full credit)

E = Excused from assignment (no harm or

help to overall grade)

Preferred method of contacting parents/guardians:Phone callE-mail

Secondary means of communication with parents:Mr. Maass’s WebsiteHome Access Center (HAC) – gradesMoodle – assignmentsRemind101.com Text Messaging – Reminders

about Exams, Quizzes & Homework

Unit # Unit Topic Approximate Months Number of DaysAssessments (In Test Category)

(Projects/Labs – 30 points)

1 Intro to Biology Aug/Sept 19 (22%)Common Assessment Test

Scientific Method Lab (choice of 2)

2 Chemistry of Life Sept/Oct 19 (22%)Common Assessment Test

Enzyme Lab

3 Cells Oct 11 (13%)

Common Assessment TestCell Structure and Function Microscope Lab

4 Homeostasis in Cells Nov 11 (13%)Common Assessment Test

Osmosis/Diffusion lab

5 Energetics Nov/Dec 14 (16%)Common Assessment Test

6 Cell Division Dec/Jan 12 (14%)

Common Assessment TestOnion Root Tip Activity

(online or with microscopes)

7 Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis Jan/Feb 18 (24%)Common Assessment Test

Protein Synthesis simulation

8 Mendelian and Human Genetics Feb/Mar 23 (32%)

Common Assessment TestGenetics Disease Project

(choice of Decisions, Decisions or Genetic Disorders pamphlet)

9 Biotechnology Mar/Apr 10 (14%)Common Assessment Test

10 Evolution & Classification Apr/May 12 (16%) Common Assessment Test

11 Ecology May 10 (14%) Common Assessment Test

12Inquiry Based Culminating Project

May 15

Choice of project that summarizes topics and incorporates sc method