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Welcome to Ms. Wood's page

Thanks go to Mr. Hawkins and his students for the design of the new webpage!

Drop-In Tutoring available daily after school (except Wednesdays)

Updates will resume in January, once technical "kinks" are worked out with new computer...

About Ms. Wood
Ms. Wood is originally from Evansville, Indiana, where she lived from birth until the day she graduated Evansville Central High School.   She moved to St. Louis in 2000, after a year in Pittsburgh, where she played NCAA Women's Ice Hockey.  Along with playing more hockey in Missouri, she sought and obtained a Bachelors of Science degreee in mathematics from Webster University in Webster Groves, Mo.  Following her graduation in May 2003, she briefly studied statistics at WUSTL, until the world of education called.  She completed her teaching certificate at UMSL in May 2005, and her Masters of Secondary Education in May 2008.  This is her fifth year at Bayless High School.

 

Rules for all classes:

  1. No sleeping in class.
  2. No food or drinks in the classroom – Bottled Water ONLY
  3. No electronics (cell phones, radios, CD players, MP3 Players, etc.) allowed.  Keep it at home or in your locker, or it’s mine for the day.  Repeat offenders will face detention.
  4. Always respect others and yourself.  Profanity, bullying, and name-calling will not be tolerated.
  5. Always come prepared
    1. You must bring all supplies
    2. You must bring completed homework
  6. Passes out (i.e. restroom) only with your student agenda and your teacher’s permission
  7. Please remain respectful and attentive during the lesson.  If you have questions (or answers), please raise your hand and wait to be called on.
  8. If you finish a test or quiz early, read your DEAR book or work quietly on other classwork.  DO NOT TALK.  Talking will result in lost credit and detention.
  9. Always sit in your assigned seat.
  10. You will be expected to participate daily.
  11. All other school rules apply.