San Pedro High School Back - to – School Night Welcome to Room 151

Mrs. Karin Bruhnke Contact info: kxb4815@lausd.net School website: sanpedrohs.org Check your child’s grades at: mylogin.lausd.net Students will be required to take home progress reports at the end of each unit, to be signed by parents/guardians, so as to facilitate parent awareness of their progress in class.

Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Global Economy. Business Academy Focus on careers in business operations, business administration, marketing and sales, financial planning, investing, banking, and real estate services. Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Global Economy. Possible Electives: Introduction to Business, Accounting, Computer Principles, Psychology, and Business Law

Subjects/Grade levels A.P. PSYCHOLOGY – 11th/12th grades, year-long elective course, college credit with passing score on exam A.P. WORLD HISTORY – 10th grade, year-long course, required for graduation, college credit with passing score on exam GOVERNMENT – 12TH grade, one-semester course, required for graduation

Syllabus All students have been given a syllabus which includes course description, grading policy and contract, to be signed by parent/guardian. Detailed syllabi are also posted on-line at www. sanpedrohs.org

Classroom Expectations All students are required to uphold LAUSD and SPHS policies of proper dress and behavior. Students will be given a copy of the SPHS Honor Code and Attendance Policy, and will be expected to adhere to these guidelines. In addition, punctuality, preparation, courtesy and respect will of course be expected, and will affect work habits and cooperation grades.

Attendance Policy & Class Participation Students will be held accountable to the SPHS attendance policy, and will also be expected to arrive on time to class each day. Class attendance is very important, not only for class notes taken for test preparation, but also because active participation is an important step in the learning process. Participation activities will occur several times a week, for which attendance is mandatory, and may not be made up.

TEXT/MATERIALS: Students have been assigned a textbook which they may take home for homework. A class set of texts is available for use in the room. Required materials: 3-ring binder, organized and in class every day. spiral notebook for class lecture notes Daily planning calendar Paper, pens, pencils, highlighter, and any assigned work.

Classroom Instruction Various teaching methods will be employed, including lecture and note-taking, projects and presentations, participation and group interaction, to actively engage students in the learning process. Common ICPs: “Say, Mean, Matter”, “Think, Pair, Share”, Quickwriting, Graphic Organizers

Grading Criteria Tests and quizzes will comprise approximately 60% of the student’s grade. Homework, class work, projects and participation will make up the other 40%. Test grades and final grades will be figured based on points, on the standard grading scale, below: A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F 59-00%

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