Mrs. Rodenkirch teaches Science 9 at Arrowhead High School. She has over 15 years of teaching experience and advanced degrees in education and religious studies. Her Science 9 course covers physics, chemistry, earth science, and space science through laboratory investigations and projects. Students are evaluated on a 4-point scale and grades are calculated based on tests, projects, assignments, quizzes, and homework. Students need a binder, paper, calculator, and are encouraged to bring a smart device to class. It is the student's responsibility to find out what they missed if absent.

1. PODCAST OPEN HOUSE
2012 - 2013
Mrs. Leesa R Rodenkirch
rodenkirch@arrowheadschools.org
(262)369-3611 V.M. 3668

2. About Me …
● Married 14 years
● Two daughters:
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○ Aliya is 9 years-old and beginning 4
Grade at Nature Hill Intermediate
○ Maycee is 6 years old and beginning
1st grade at Ixonia Elementary

3. About Me …
Education:
● 1998 Bachelors’ degree from UW-Stevens
Point in secondary education, biology,
broadfield science, & computer science
● 2002 Masters’ degree from Cardinal Stritch
University in professional development and
religious studies
● 30+ Continuing Education credits from
various universities
● 2012, Google Qualified Instructor
Experience: 15th year at Arrowhead

4. Schedule
Class Taught
Science 9
Teaching Periods
3, 4, 6, 7, 9, & 10 both A and B Days
Office Hours
Before School 6:45am – 7:15 am
1st , 2nd and 8th Hours
Best Communication Tool is EMAIL!
Please use Skyward (our grading program)
often to check for announcements as well
as late or missing assignments.

5. About Science 9 …
The Science 9 course has been designed to
develop the thinking processes and laboratory skills
needed for subsequent science courses while
emphasizing the connections between science,
mathematics, and real life. Students will participate
in laboratory investigations and projects with the
purpose of exploring physics, Earth science, space
science, and chemistry.
It fulfills the state of Wisconsin's physical science
requirement for high school graduation.

6. About Science 9 …
Physics:
Science Methods, Measurement & Graphing
Connections, Inquiry & Applications in Science
Energy, Motion, & Forces
Waves
Chemistry
Matter, Atomic Structure & Chemical Reactions
The Periodic Table
Nuclear Chemistry
Earth & Space
Earth’s Atmosphere & Heat
Earth Science
Astrophysics

7. About Science 9 ...
All assignments, whether it be a lab, project, test, quiz, or
assignment will be aligned to Science 9 Learning Targets (which
are also aligned with Wisconsin State Standards). The purpose of
these tasks is to increase understanding such that Learning Target
mastery can be achieved. Students will be evaluated according to
their level of understanding on the following scale:
● Advanced (A, 4): Work demonstrates complete and detailed
understanding of the information important to the topic.
● Proficient (B, 3): Work demonstrates complete understanding,
but more details are needed.
● Basic (C, 2): Work demonstrates incomplete understanding of
the topic and/or misconceptions about some of the information.
However, basic understanding is evident.
● Minimal (D, 1): Work demonstrates a very incomplete
understanding of the topic or has so many misconceptions that
the material appears to be misunderstood.

8. Grading
Grades are calculated based on total points earned on
the 4, 3, 2, 1 scale (previous slide)and are cumulative.
15% Semester Final 85% 18 Week Grade
18 Week Grade Distribution (estimated percentage)
30% Unit Exams
30% Culminating Activities/Projects
20% Assignments & Lab Work
20% Daily Quizzes
“Checkoff” Homework
NOTE: While homework is not included in a student’s
overall grade, its completion is crucial for learning target
mastery. If a student chooses not to practice a learning
target thru homework, then the lab, quiz, test and/or
assignment that IS graded will most likely suffer for it.

9. Materials Needed
● 1 inch Three Ring Binder (must be rigid).
● Tabbed Dividers for Three Ring Binder
● Loose Leaf Paper
● Scientific Calculator (graphing calculators are NOT
acceptable)
● EXPECTED (paperless initiative)
Students will use their Arrowhead Google Apps
account to create, collaborate on, gain access to,
and submit classwork.
● RECOMMENDED (BYOD initiative)
A SMART DEVICE (tablet, netbook, laptop, smart
phone, iPod Touch, etc.) with WiFi or internet
capabilities.

10. Policies ...
If a student misses class for any reason, it is his or her
responsibility to find out what was missed.
The teacher will be in her office or classroom by 7:
00am each day and materials can be picked up there
OR accessed electronically at any time:
Google Online Classroom
Moodle Classroom
An excused absence, provides one class period for
each day missed to make it up. Remember your class
work is your responsibility.