1. Keeping in touch…
Contact Information:
phone:
blog:
school website:
online gradebook:
If you have a specific question or concern that we didn’t have time to address this evening, please feel free to contact me via OR send me a note with your student.

2. Welcome to Open House!  In 7th-grade Social Studies, we learn about…
Geography
History
Government
Economics
… in 3 world regions:
Southwest Asia (the Middle East)
Africa
Southern and Eastern Asia

3. Grading Homework – Late Work – Help Sessions – Given 2-3 times a week
Check the blog for updates
Late Work –
10% each school day it is late
Check for missing assignments if you are absent
Help Sessions –
Friday 8:15 or by appointment
Quiz and test make-ups or re-takes
Grading –
40% Tests/Summatives
25% Quizzes/Formatives
25% Daily Work
10% Homework

4. Behavior
Citations –
First offenses are meant as a strong warning to desist with a certain undesirable behavior. (Honestly, the biggest issue so far has been talking at inappropriate times.) Please talk over the consequence with your child and emphasize the importance of following even the smallest rules and instructions.
Second offenses (and beyond) will warrant a phone call home, as they seem to not be “getting it”. At that time, a more serious consequence may be needed at home to reinforce the school-home congruency.

5. Emphases in this class…
Writing
We write argumentative pieces at least twice a month. Some are short, others are DBQ and IDM essays.
Flipped Classroom
Often students will have to take notes at home from a powerpoint or screencast on the blog.
If your student cannot complete the assignment due to technological limitations, they’ll need to communicate that to me before the assignment is due. Paper copies or other arrangements can be made.

6. Please fill out… (HR) Conference Request Forms
As we get ready for Conference Week in October, I’d like to start getting a schedule together.
(Everyone) Permission to video tape forms
For my graduate program, I have to videotape myself teaching and interacting with students. If you do not grant permission, your student will simply be moved to a “non-filmed” location in the room. However, it would great if this step could be avoided.

7. Classroom requests – Fun size candy (in wrappers) Colored copy paper
Help if you can…
Classroom requests –
Fun size candy (in wrappers)
Colored copy paper