L. E. Gable Middle School
Spartanburg School District Six
2012 – 2013 School Year
8th Grade South Carolina History
August 20, 2012
Parents,
I am very excited to be at Gable Middle School again, and I’m also excited to have your
child in my class this year. There is a lot of work ahead for us, but my main goal is to ensure your
child’s success in my class and on the PASS—this cannot be done without your support and help.
On the first day of school, my expectations for your child will be made clear. We will go
over classroom rules and procedures, and we will practice them the first week or so. Your child will
be working with maps, vocabulary, related newspaper and magazine articles, his/her textbook,
content-related worksheets, primary and secondary sources, the Internet, and PASS practice
materials. They will also be required to participate in class (see your child’s syllabus), complete
assignments on time, and to work in groups periodically. The whole idea is to familiarize your child
with the world around them and to improve your child’s intellectual and social levels.
I look forward to getting to know you and your child and watching him/her grow this school
year. Feel free to contact me at school anytime with any concerns.
Sincerely,
Josh Comer
8th Grade South Carolina History
7th/8th Assistant Football
L.E. Gable Middle School
198 Otts Shoals Road
Roebuck, SC 29376
GMS # 864-576-3500 ext. 5652
comerjd@spart6.org
I have read the above letter and the attached 2012-2013 SC History Syllabus. Signed, _______________________________________
2012 – 2013 Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Josh Comer
Subject: South Carolina History
Textbook: The History of South Carolina: The Building of the Nation, Archie Vernon Huff, Jr.
My contact information –
email: comerjd@spart6.org (email me anytime if you have questions)
phone: 864-576-3500 ext. 5652
Coach Comer’s Classroom Expectations And Rules
1. BE PREPARED
2. SHOW RESPECT
3. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY
4. OBEY ALL SCHOOL RULES
*I expect all students to come into my class ready to learn. That means having all materials, being on
time, and having a good attitude. Students should respect themselves, others, the teacher, and the
school building. I also expect students to study for tests, participate in class, and do their best in my
class in preparation for PASS. Attitude and success are up to YOU!
Classroom Procedures
There will be order and structure to everything that we do in my class. Procedures will be made clear
the first day and students will be given time to adjust and practice the procedures. After that, they are
expected to adhere to them at all times. (See procedures sheet)
Grading
I will use a point system in my class this year. That means that each type of assessment will count a
certain number of times as explained in the area below.
District Grading Scale:
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A 93-100
Tests/Projects – 3 times
B 85-92
Classwork/Quizzes – 2 times
C 77-84
Participation – 1 time
D 70-76
Homework – 1 time
F 69 and below
Homework Policy
The amount of homework given will vary from week to week. Homework is an important part of the
learning experience and is not given as punishment. I only assign homework as supplemental learning
where extra practice is needed OR if we do not cover all the material I had planned.
Make-up Work Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn in missed work. Late work will be graded as
follows: one day late = no higher than an 84; two days late = no higher than a 69. Also, it is the
student’s responsibility to catch up on notes when they are absent.
Absenses/Tardies
When a student misses my class, we still move on to new material. Come to school unless you are
sick!!! If you are tardy to my homeroom class (late coming to school), you MUST go to the office to sign
in. If you are late to my class, you MUST have a note signed by a teacher as an excuse.
Coach Comer – South Carolina History – Gable Middle School
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Please complete the following information for your child’s file; this
information is confidential and extremely important for contact purposes. Please complete all
appropriate blanks with your correct information.
Student’s Name: _______________________________________
Parent’s/Guardian’s name _________________________________________
Home phone: _______________________
Work phone: _________________________
Cell phone: ________________________
Email : ______________________________
On the following lines, please indicate the signatures that will be used to sign papers and other
take home materials this year:
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Does your child have computer/printer access at home?
Yes
No
Does your child have Internet access at home?
Yes
No
Does your child have any food or other allergies
that I should know about?
Yes
No
If yes, explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Parents/Guardians, please use the space below to tell me any information about your child that
you think might be helpful as we begin this school year. If you need to, use the back of this form. I
look forward to your response.
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