John H. Reagan High School
713-865-4400
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Enabling our students to realize great heights
Student Leadership 2013 – 2014 Course Syllabus
Instructor(s)
Email
Room
Tutorials
Conference
Mrs. Cole
DCOLE2@houstonisd.org
Floating teacher
TBA
Ms. Hawthorne
MHAWTHOR@houstonisd.org
M323
Tue/Thu before school
Please email or
contact instructor to
schedule conference
Mrs.Batts
EBATTS@houstonisd.org
M322
TBA
Course Overview
When students discover their own self-worth and approach life prepared to achieve, the opportunities are endless. This is the
philosophy behind this course. The course teaches students to take responsibility, express themselves, and handle problems
and decisions when they arise. This course builds personal responsibility and leadership skills through role plays, group
activities, speeches, and projects. This course is recommended for students in Grades 11-12.
Outcomes
Through the Student Leadership curriculum, students will:
 Develop a healthy self-concept, healthy relationships, and a sense of personal responsibility.
 Understand Emotional Intelligence and the skills it measures, including self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation,
and social skills.
 Build skills in public speaking and communication as well as an understanding of personal image.
 Develop an understanding of principle-based decision-making and learn to make responsible personal and financial
decisions.
 Recognize and resist peer pressure.
 Learn to become better family members and citizens.
 Appreciate the need for vision in goal-setting, personally and professionally.
Approach
Students will use the skills acquire in this course to assist faculty and staff around campus. Students must check in with
their assigned teacher daily BEFORE reporting to any other location.
Required Texts/Materials
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Student badges must be worn at all times (once they have been issued)
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Student workbooks provided by instructor must remain in the class at all times
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Pen/Pencil
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5 subject/200 sheet spiral tablet
Course Outline (Tentative)
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Laying the Foundation
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Interactions with Others
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Looking at Ourselves
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Creative Thinking
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Understanding Ourselves
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Taking Responsibility
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Presenting Ourselves
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Relationships
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Getting It Together
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Getting A Vision
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Managing Out Money
JH Reagan High School 2013-2014 Student Leadership Course Syllabus
Grading
Speeches
20%
Course Activities
20%
Journal Entries
20%
Quizzes
20%
Client Evaluations
20%
Extra Credit & Make-up Assignments
There will be no extra credit assignments given or accepted. Students will have ample time to complete all assignments and
activities. If for some reason a student or group of students feels like they will not be able to complete their assignment by
the due date, they must notify me at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. If extensions are given, students will lose points
from the final grade of the assignment/project. NO ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED MORE THAN TWENTYFOUR (24) HOURS PAST THE DUE DATE, SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS FOR FRIDAY DUE DATES.
Students have seven (7) calendar days from the day missed to complete and submit any missed assignments and/or
recover any points from an assignment they were unsuccessful in. There will be a make-up signup sheet posted in the
computer lab for students to sign up if they should need to come into the lab outside of class time for computer access,
internet access, or my assistance. Students must sign up on the make-up signup sheet before arriving outside of their
regular scheduled class period.
Please make sure that you have read and understand all of the material in the following documents. Some of them must be
signed and returned to the instructor before students will be allowed to use computers.
HISD Appropriate Use Policy
This document outlines rules and policies for students who will be using computers on any HISD campus. Violation of any of the policies
outlines in this document will result in disciplinary action.
Opt-Out Form for Student Use of the HISD’s Internet
This form only needs to be signed if parent/guardian DOES NOT want their student to have access to Internet or other HISD electronic
resources. If there are no objections to using HISD electronic resources this form can be discarded.
Media Release Form
The HISD Media Release form gives the district permission to use the student’s photo in publications and other documents for educational
purposes. Students will be creating an electronic portfolio in all of the courses I teach. It would be preferred that they include a personal
photo of themselves in the portfolio to personalize it. I will also take photos of the students as they complete their assignments in class to
add to the newsletter and the class website. The parent’s signature on the Media Release Form authorizes the school to use photos of
students for educational purposes.
Tardy Policy
This document outlines the tardy policy for the 2013-2014 school year and disciplinary actions that will be taken when a student is
excessively tardy to class.
Electronic Device Agreement
This document outlines this course’s policy for electronic devices and the consequences for not adhering to standards that have been set
by HISD.
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JH Reagan High School 2013-2014 Student Leadership Course Syllabus
Syllabus Receipt
By initialing and signing below you acknowledge that you have received the syllabus for Student Leadership in the 20132014 school year, you have read and understand the information in this document and that if you have any questions or
concerns you will have them addressed by the instructor of this course by calling the campus at 713-865-4400 asking for
the appropriate instructor.
Initials
Student
Initials
I have the instructor’s email address
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I am aware of Tutorial days and times
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I understand the Course Overview section of the syllabus
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I understand the Outcomes
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I understand the Approach
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I understand the Required Materials section of the syllabus
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I understand the Course Outline information
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I understand the Grading section of the syllabus
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I understand the Extra Credit & Make-up Assignments section of the syllabus
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I have read, understand & signed the HISD AUP, Opt-Out, and Media Release forms _______
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I have read, understand & signed the Tardy Policy
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I have read, understand & signed the Electronic Device Agreement
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Parent
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Printed Student’s Name
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Student’s ID Number
X________________________________________
Student’s Signature
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Student email address (created in class or approved ID)
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Printed Parent’s Name
_______________________________________________
Parent’s Email Address (Optional, but recommended)
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Parent Phone Number
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Parent Phone Number
X_________________________________________
Parent’s Signature
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Date
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