Dr. Seibert

My contact information: aseibert@dentonisd.org            Classroom phone number: 972-347-7784      Classroom: E210

My schedule: 

8:50-9:45       1AB    Planning period

9:50-11:25     2A      Conference period

         2B      AP/DC Biology

11:20-1:45     3A     AP/DC Biology

      3B      AP/DC Chemistry

** 11:45-12:15   period "B" lunch 

1:45-3:15        4A      AP/DC Biology

      4B      AP/DC Chemistry

3:20-4:15       5AB     APES

My Tutorial Hours are Mondays after school 4:15-5 and Tuesdays before school 8-8:45, or upon request.

For all of these classes, we will follow the College Board CED designed for each course:

AP Chemistry CED AP Biology CED APES CED 

All additional course content and information are shared in the Canvas Course page.

Grading Policy: Denton ISD grading policy

*Additionally, the reassessment policy states that:

All formative assignments must be completed before the original assessment is done in order to reassess.

And the student must schedule the reassessment 24 hours in advance (either in person or via email: aseibert@g.dentonisd.org )

Supply List for Each Student:

1. Notebook or Binder with grid (graph) or lined paper (this should be specific to this course only)

2. Something to write with (pen or pencil)

3. Lined paper (and/or graph paper)– for when you need to turn it in

4. Folder with prongs – to store loose papers

5. Optional colored pencils, scissors, glue stick, calculator 

If you are able to donate classroom supplies, we are always in need of: 

tissues, paper towels, dish soap, cleaning wipes, lined or grid paper, etc. 

**In addition, Every student in APES is requested to bring in 1 jug of water to make their group ecocolumn. This will be explained in class.**

For those who are inclined, I have an Amazon Wish List for more specific needs for these classes this school year: 

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3R299EYTBS6Z2?ref_=wl_share 

I am Dr. Anna Seibert and I teach 3 upper level science courses: AP/DC Chemistry,  AP/DC Biology, and AP Environmental Science.  I am also co-sponsor for NHS, Science NHS, and Science UIL and I'm the Braswell Academic UIL Coordinator (YOU SHOULD JOIN!).

A little about myself: I earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio). I began my molecular biology journey at the College of Medicine at the same university. I moved to Buffalo to follow my adviser to the University of Buffalo & I completed my doctorate of philosophy (PhD) in biochemistry under his guidance there in upstate New York. We studied a protein from the Giant Green Sea Anemone  Anthopleura xanthogrammica. We mutated it and harvested it from E. coli and studied its effects on voltage gated sodium channels.  We were hoping to design a drug that would help people with failing hearts, but we were not able to make it specific enough to work only on cardiac cells. What all this means is that I love science and I love asking questions and I hope you do too! 

Since my time as a researcher, we moved to Kentucky where I became a SAHM for my 3 sons (who are now freshman, junior and senior in college) with my loving husband, our helpful pups, Apollo, Ace, and Sasha, and our class pets Lizardo, Lizzie - the lizards, Bethany the Beta fish, and the tank of Roly Polies). After all 3 boys had entered elementary school back in Kentucky, I started teaching General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at Northern Kentucky University until we moved to the North Texas area 10 years ago. Upon relocating here, I earned my teacher's certificate and have since taught all levels of chemistry and biology. This is my 8th year at Braswell. We love to travel (tell me about where you've been & help me plan my next trip!). My kids keep me pretty busy, but when I do manage to squeeze in free time, you will likely find me in my yard gardening, reading a good book, taking pictures of something in nature, or sewing a new creation. 

All class-related information will be found on your Class Canvas page. I keep a close check on my email throughout the day, so if you have any questions, make sure to ask: aseibert@dentonisd.org