1. WELCOME TO MIDDLE SCHOOL! Years of Learning, Changing, & Independence

2. Ms. Galarza’s First Day of Middle School School: Bailey Middle School Mascot: Bears Activities: Cheer & Soccer Fine Arts: Band (Flute)

4. Student Introductions & Summer Vacation Where did you go this summer? What was your favorite thing you did? What are you most excited about for middle school? What are you most nervous about?

5. MS. GALARZA’S SYLLABUS REFER TO THE WEBSITE FOR THE CLASS SYLLABUS.

6. SCHOOL WIDE EXPECTATIONS A : Accountability R : Respectful M : Mannerly O : Organized R : Responsible

8. Classroom Procedures

9. When I enter Ms. Galarza’s Class I will… 1. Bring my History materials--planner, pencil bag, and History folder 2. Enter the classroom quietly. 3. Go to my assigned seat. 4. Take out necessary materials. 5. Fill out my planner. 6. Complete activity quietly (or quietly wait for class to begin).

10. Daily Materials  PENCIL BAG  DAILY PLANNER  HISTORY FOLDER

11. History Textbook

12. Cell Phone Policy Cell Phones are a GREAT resource when it comes to studying historical info. However, when instruction is being given, all cell phones must be put away or face down on your desk. CELL PHONES SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON ‘SILENT’

14. HOMEWORK POLICY

15. Late Homework Policy  If absent, you will have the same # of days absent to complete assignment  If homework is late & you turn it in the next day, the highest grade you will receive for that homework is a 70 (always better than a 0)  Homework will NOT be accepted 2 days after it was due **Late Homework Slip

16. Absence Procedure

17. CHECK ABSENT BIN  Folders are labeled by class period. If you are absent you will go to the absent bin and read all information.  THEN, if you have any questions, you may ask me!  All work that is late (whether because of an absence or just late) MUST have a late slip attached to it

18. GUM??

19. Test Retakes / Corrections Test Retakes Test Corrections

20. Schoology // Websites For now, please use my school website as a resource. *Once everyone is up and running with schoology, we will begin to use that for assignments, etc.

21. End of Class Procudures MS. GALARZA RELEASES YOU, NOT THE BELL!! I will allow enough time for you to put away your materials & pack up for next class. If you disrespect me by packing up early, the class will be held for the same amount of time wasted.