 Welcome  Quote of the Day “Live like no one else will, so you can live like no one else can.”  Rules Be Respectful Be Prepared Have Fun

 This is special time! No food, drink, hats, cursing or cell phones Cell phones or electronic devices = detention with me!! Discipline referrals – rare After school detention with me  “I’m not your friend, we just need to relate.”  We are not equals  Mandated Reporter  Understand busy lives – center of universe  Bathroom or drink – sign out and sign back in

 Recycle  Keep the room clean  No assigned seats  Cell Phones  Substitute teachers  Guest speakers

 Contact Information Mr. Daryl Wessner – Cell Website -

 Student evaluations of me  Senior or class picture in lieu of assignment  Register to vote  Letters of reference

 Emergency Plans Fire Drill – left out the door and left into the parking lot Stay together Weather Drill – out to hall, against lockers, head down and quiet Magnet Active Shooter – run, hide, attack

 Grading system  Homework  Notebook  Missed work/Sapphire – Not during class  Extra credit/bonus/curve  Participation grade?

 Current Events Need to understand the world around you Controversial Appropriate discussions Prejudice – learned behavior – you weren’t born that way C.E. quizzes Ethical ? of the day

 Laptop use  My schedule 1 st – P.S. American History 2 nd – Modern U.S. History 3 rd – Economics 4 th – Honors Economics 5A – Prep 6 th – Ancient World History Lunch C 7 th - P.S. American History 8 th – Honors Economics

 What makes a good teacher?  Survival and continuity of civilization depends on teaching and education  Parents are 1 st teachers  Schooling aims to create responsible citizens  Need more education each generation to move forward

 Literacy is foundation of education  You can educate yourself if you can read and comprehend  Lives depend on your success as a student  Highly educated people educate themselves

 Sometimes there is no substitute for rote learning – memorization  Learning is difficult  No substitute for self discipline and hard work  Need high expectations

 School isn’t for everyone  Need to want to learn  Many children want to be left behind  Student motivation is the most significant variable to your success in school  Your involvement in extracurricular activities is the most significant variable to your success after school

 Course Overviews

 Assignment Name Where do you live? Best part of your summer? Worst part of your summer? Some thing(s) about you we don’t know? Advice for your classmates. Future plans Employment?

 Things you don’t know PVCA – Present PIAA PSU Coaching Tony Horton