1.  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

2.  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

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

4.  Contact Information Mr. Daryl Wessner 570-764-4965 – Cell dwessner@pgasd.com dlwessner@comcast.net Website -

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

6.  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

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

8.  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

9.  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

10.  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

11.  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

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

13.  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

14.  Course Overviews

15.  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?

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