1. Mrs. Hughes Open House Class of 2014 Please highlight your child’s name as you come in the door. Thanks! Rub the Hoof!

2. Mrs. Hughes’ English Class Personal Pedagogy: Personal Pedagogy: Empowerment Empowerment Provide students the ability to interpret and articulate Provide students the ability to interpret and articulate Life long learners Life long learners Help students see the value in learning for the sake of learning… Help students see the value in learning for the sake of learning… (You might be thinking “She’s an idealist…” and you’re right!) (You might be thinking “She’s an idealist…” and you’re right!)

3. Grading Codes Z = I have not received the assignment. This averages in as a zero. Z = I have not received the assignment. This averages in as a zero. (sometimes students do not put their name on papers… they’re hung behind my door) (sometimes students do not put their name on papers… they’re hung behind my door) X = Exempt – This does not count against the student’s average. X = Exempt – This does not count against the student’s average. 0 = The student earned a zero for the assignment. 0 = The student earned a zero for the assignment. Once my juggling is ready for the circus… Once my juggling is ready for the circus…

4. Support: Everyone can use some! Have your child… Start with me! Start with me! Keep up with syllabus and planner Keep up with syllabus and planner NHS tutoring NHS tutoring Start study groups Start study groups Look for my periodic email updates Look for my periodic email updates

5. Absences/Make-ups Should your child be absent, the missing work can be found on the syllabus, and the document/power point can be found on my website. Should your child be absent, the missing work can be found on the syllabus, and the document/power point can be found on my website. If a student misses a test or a quiz they have one week from the day of the assessment to make it up or it becomes a zero. If it is impossible within that week an appointment must be made (and kept) to earn credit. If a student misses a test or a quiz they have one week from the day of the assessment to make it up or it becomes a zero. If it is impossible within that week an appointment must be made (and kept) to earn credit.

6. Absences If a student is absent the day before a test or a quiz, the quiz must still be taken on the scheduled day. If a student is absent the day before a test or a quiz, the quiz must still be taken on the scheduled day. Should a formal paper be due on a day a student is absent, it must be emailed to me on the date it is due. Should a formal paper be due on a day a student is absent, it must be emailed to me on the date it is due. (All formal papers have a long writing/editing/in class, etc. process, so students should be prepared) (All formal papers have a long writing/editing/in class, etc. process, so students should be prepared) Papers must be turned in printed in my hand when a student gets to my class or it is late. Papers must be turned in printed in my hand when a student gets to my class or it is late. The library is available as a resource for printing assignments before school should an emergency arise. The library is available as a resource for printing assignments before school should an emergency arise. Should there be extenuating circumstances, please keep me in the loop! I’m here to help. Should there be extenuating circumstances, please keep me in the loop! I’m here to help.

7. Involvement Bonds are the best motivators for students… We want every student at Kingwood High School to feel like they belong. Bonds are the best motivators for students… We want every student at Kingwood High School to feel like they belong. Whether it’s in co-curricular, extra curricular or electives, please help me help your child find a home! Whether it’s in co-curricular, extra curricular or electives, please help me help your child find a home! If there’s nothing here already to suit your child’s fancy… all you need is three members and a teacher to create a club! If there’s nothing here already to suit your child’s fancy… all you need is three members and a teacher to create a club!

8. Questions? Contact information: Contact information: Due to classes being held in my room throughout the day, and meetings before and after school, the quickest way to get in touch with me is email: Due to classes being held in my room throughout the day, and meetings before and after school, the quickest way to get in touch with me is email: Charity.hughes@humble.k12.tx.us Charity.hughes@humble.k12.tx.us Charity.hughes@humble.k12.tx.us My website is constantly maintained for your convenience. My website is constantly maintained for your convenience. ***Thanks so much for coming tonight! I look forward to working with you to help your child succeed! ***Thanks so much for coming tonight! I look forward to working with you to help your child succeed!