STEM 6 Teachers
Nathan Swick
STEM 6 Science Teacher
Professional Profile- Thirteen years of successful teaching experience in middle
school science. Incorporates innovative techniques with real world applications
into instruction to peak student interest and enthusiasm. Creates a challenging
and exciting laboratory atmosphere for students to explore the curriculum to its
fullest. Education - Bachelors of Science in Education, Advanced Professional
Certificate Experience – Completed five successful years of STEM 6, 11 years middle
school science, 2 years Summer Space Camp Instructor, Maryland Tech Council STEM Teacher of the Year, Center for Talented Youth Fellow Teacher, Attended Space
Camp for Educators, Zero G Weightless Flight for Educators, Blue Angel VIP Ride,
IT/SEC Teacher of the Year.
Kristy Wilhite
STEM 6 Mathematics Teacher
Professional Profile- Four years of 1 year Algebra; 4 years 7th Grade Math; 3 years 6th
grade Math; 5 years 6th Grade Pre Algebra
Education - Saginaw Valley State University- Bachelor of Arts, with an emphasis in
Math and Social Studies
College of Notre Dame- Masters in Middle School Mathematics
Boise State University- currently working on Master in Educational Technology
Experience – Completed three successful years of STEM 6, Certified Training in Vernier
Probeware and PTC Pro/Desktop Design Program
• Prepared, organized and ready for class
including the daily use of Agenda Book
• Attend class regularly and on time
• Complete and turn in all assigned homework
• Complete and turn in all class assignments
missed when absent
• 3.0 or above grade point average in all core
classes
• 80% or above on all St. Mary’s County
• Benchmark Tests
• Academic honesty - no copied homework or
plagiarizing
• Moral Integrity as defined in the Student Code of
Conduct
1st - Agenda Book Check
2 nd - SharePoint Homework Calendar
3rd - HAC
4 th - Teacher Email
>collaborate on documents, tasks,
contacts, events, and other
information.
>provide places to capture and share
ideas, information, communication, and
documents.
>facilitate team participation in
discussions, shared document
collaboration, and surveys.
Directions:
1. Log onto stem.smcps.org
2. In the next popup window,
type in your child’s school
ID number followed by
“@instruction.smcps.org”
1. Next, type in your child’s
three initials followed by
the last three numbers of
their school ID number.
1. Contact: nlswick@smcps.org
if you are having trouble
logging on to SharePoint.
• No more than one hour per
subject area
• Appropriate parental support
• Appropriate online resources
• Safe internet usage
• Late work procedures
• HAC track for current grades
• Regular SharePoint user
• Agenda books
• “Blue Without You”
homework make-up
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All Field Trips have a direct
connection to STEM objectives
so it is expected that all STEM
students participate in all field
trip experiences.