1. Welcome to Ms. Muson & Mrs. Yulo's U.S. History Class!
Room 210
Ms. Muson
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Mrs. Yulo
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2. The Most Important Things to Know about Us
We love being a teachers!
We are on your side - whatever you need, let us know.
The key word for the year is COMMUNITY. We all have to think about each other and support each other.

3. A quick how-to guide for managing life in Collab
HOUSE RULES
A quick how-to guide for managing life in Collab

4. HOMEWORK How much will I have per week?
An average of 2-4 assignments
What happens if by some bizarre chance my homework is LATE?
No penalty if you were absent and make up work in a timely way
10% off the grade for every day late
LUNCH DETENTION
Expect to have a lunch detention with me the day you don’t hand in your homework.
Bring your lunch and all materials necessary to complete the missing assignment.

5. HOMEWORK, con't.
Where can I find out what the assignment is if I forgot?
Mrs. Yulo’s room
Make a Study Buddy
Where can I find out if I’m missing any work?
Webgrade on-line gradebook

6. GRADES
Grades are computed on a TOTAL POINT scale. What the heck does that mean?
Assignments are given points according to difficulty
Your grade is based on how many points you earn
How can I get a grade update?
Webgrade on-line gradebook
2 Hand-outs per quarter (middle & end)

7. EVERYDAY RESPONSIBILITIES
Get to class on time!
What should I do as soon as I get to class?
Get out your agenda & copy down next homework assignment
Get out any homework due that day
Sit and listen for directions!
Where will the night’s homework assignment be posted?
On the board in class - same place everyday!
calendars

8. CLASSROOM BUSINESS Papers, papers, papers! Bathroom privileges Elves
Use the HAND-IN BASKET
Graded work will be put back in the COLORED BOXES
Bathroom privileges
One at a time! Pass is in the front of the classroom.
You don’t need to ask for permission to go. Be polite and quiet.
Elves
My helpers! Strictly voluntary, and always appreciated.

9. SUPPLIES What will I need to bring to class everyday?
Notebook ONLY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Don’t “clean out” your notebook unless I assign it.
Paper
Pencil or blue/black pen. No funny colors!
What about a textbook?
Keep it home
Keep it covered

10. Classroom DO's Use your HABITS OF MIND! Be prepared Work hard
Keep your brain turned on
Be responsible for yourself
Treat others with respect

11. No eating or drinking (except water)
Classroom DON'Ts
How to short-circuit the learning process & make us crazy!
No hats
No eating or drinking (except water)
No electronic devices
No yakking with pals
No rudeness or cussing
No gum

12. Classroom DON'Ts What happens if you do a Don’t?
We’ll ask you to stop. When you do, we all win.
Repeat offenders may receive some or all of the following:
Uncomfortable discussion about the situation with us
Confiscation of electronic devices
Detention
Call home
Trip to the Principal’s Office

13. BIG TROUBLE What happens if I get into BIG TROUBLE?
Physical violence of any kind
Extreme disrespect
Plagiarism of any kind
What happens if I get into BIG TROUBLE?
IMMEDIATE trip to the Principal or Assistant Principal
Call home

14. GETTING HELP How can I get help with Social Studies?
TELL US! We are brilliant and wonderful, but we can’t read your mind.
Make an appointment with us ASAP. We’ll talk.
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What if there’s another kind of problem?
All of the above, or
seek out someone in Guidance
Don’t let yourself be unhappy! Find someone to help.

15. I'm looking forward
to an
excellent year
of U.S. History
together!

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