Mrs. Karyn Beard - Environmental Science

Contacting Me
email
grades
Hello and welcome to my teacher web page! If at any time you have questions or concerns, it is always best to email me: [email protected]
 
I will usually respond within one school day of your email. Please note this will not count weekends or holidays. 
Students are expected to utilize email as a primary contact method and use appropriate email etiquette. 
Grades
Grades are posted first to Schoology and then synced over to Skyward. Students should:
  1. Check Schoology for their assignment grades
  2. Check Skyward for their overall course grade 
If there are any questions or concerns regarding grades, please email me with the specific assignment or grade issue. Please be as detailed as possible and make sure that grades have been checked in both Schoology and Skyward.

 

Assignments
schoology
 
All assignments are posted to Schoology for students. There are a couple of ways to access them. I have walk-throughs linked below to aid students in accessing assignments and grades in Schoology. 
I do not accept email submissions for any reason. All digital submissions need to be turned in to Schoology (all assignments have submissions enabled) with no exceptions. Additional support for turning in work digitally is linked here.
If a student is absent, they will have 5 days from their return to make up the assignment. Late work will be accepted until 5 days after the due date for up to 80% of the earned points.
For additional information, please refer to the student handbook linked in the student section of Siegel High School's website.
 
Mrs. Beard's Schedule
 
2023-2024 
I have planning fifth period, I am available during this time to correspond with parents as needed.
 
Help is available before school. Students are required to request time 24 hours in advance. Morning help requires a pass to my classroom and students need to ask with enough time for me to give them one.
 
Meet me-
 
I am Mrs. Beard. I have been teaching for 24 years. I have taught in Rutherford County Schools my entire teaching career. I am married and have two children, both of which graduated from Siegel High School! My kid's names are Hayden and Melanie and I have a dog named Moose.
 
I graduated from MTSU with a major in Special Education. I completed my master's degree in Science Education at Western Governor's University. I earned my Educational Specialist degree from the University of the Cumberlands. 
 
When I am not teaching I enjoy cooking, hiking, traveling, and water sports.