R.B. Wiley Middle School Social Studies August 2014 Dear Students and Parents, I am very excited about starting a new school year with you and your child. You will soon learn that I have a passion and a love for history and the new happenings in the world around us. This year we will be learning a lot while having tons of fun. This class incorporates hands on activities, projects and group discussions. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at lmandic@rbwileyccs.org – I check my email every day. Please review the attached procedures and rules with your child, sign the attached form, and fill out the student/parent information sheet so that he/she can return them by August 29 for a grade. Thanks, Classroom Rules: 1. Be On Time 2. Be Prepared 3. Be Respectful (to your teacher, classmates, equipment, and yourself) 4. Be A Team Player Classroom Expectations: 1. Listen to and follow all directions. 2. Do not disrupt others from learning or the teacher from teaching. 3. Be aware and mindful of all school and classroom procedures. 4. Have fun and do your very best! Consequences: 1. 2. 3. 4. Verbal Warning Silent Lunch Parent Contact-After School training Administrative Referral Rewards: 1. 2. 3. 4. Satisfaction of a job well done Verbal Praise Positive Notes/Phone Calls Home Various Other Positive Perks Ms. Mandic’s Classroom Procedures SEATS: Assigned seats will be given and will be switched from time to time throughout the semester. If you ever have problems with your seat, please see me after class. KICKOFF: Every day the students are expected to come into the classroom and immediately begin working on their warm up. BEING PREPARED: All students must come to class prepared with all of their materials and assignments. CLASS DISMISSAL: Students will be dismissed after all materials have been collected, the room is clean, and the class is quietly sitting in their seats. ABSENT: If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to make up what was missed. Homework will be available for the week. HOW YOUR GRADE IS CALCULATED IN MS. MANDIC’S CLASS Grading averages will include class work, class participation, quizzes, homework, tests and projects. R.B. Wiley Middle School Social Studies August 2014 I have reviewed Ms. Mandic’s classroom procedures, rules, grading scale, and understand what is expected of me/my child in her classroom. Return by Thursday, August 28th with the parent contact information sheet. Name of Student: ____________________________________ __________________________________________ Student Signature ___________________ Date __________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature ___________________ Date PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET This information will be used so that I can contact you with reports of your student's progress in my class. Please return by Thursday, August 28th . Should these numbers change, please inform me as soon as possible. Student Name: _______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian 1 Name: ________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _________________________________________________________ Cell/Work Phone: _____________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________ Parent/Guardian 2 Name: ________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _________________________________________________________ Cell/Work Phone: ______________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________ R.B. Wiley Middle School Social Studies August 2014