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Dear Parent/Guardian,

My name is Mrs. Pope and I have the pleasure of being your child’s US History teacher this year. I have taught at the middle school level for 41 years and I thoroughly enjoy both the subject and the young people I teach. I would like to take this opportunity to explain some of my class policies. Social Studies is a challenging area of the curriculum. Not only does it present new information, it also reinforces critical Common Core skills such as critical reading and writing and thinking. Social Studies is also an important vehicle for the development of academic skills. Students today need a solid foundation in all of these areas in order to be successful in high school and beyond. Therefore I have high expectations for all my students. Please read the following policies and guidelines carefully.

Your support is crucial to the success of your child. Therefore I have several ways you can keep in touch with me. 1. E-mail [email protected] . This is an excellent way to communicate with me. 2. Phone –although I do my best to get back to you on the day you leave a message sometimes this is not possible. I will however return all calls I receive. 3. Remind- Please check the Parent. This is a way I can keep you up to date on assignments. 4. Zoom – This is a new tool I am piloting this year. It is meant to provide you with an option to speak with me face to face (virtually). I will be having online office hours once a week. This will be on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. I will send a link for each week’s virtual meeting through the Remind service. 5. Stop by-before or after school. Please contact me via phone or email to set up a day/time to meet. I want to be sure I will be there. 6. I am looking forward to working with you and your child this school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (626)287-5260 x5244 or e-mail me at [email protected] .

Sincerely,

Mrs. D. Pope

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Student’s Name: Period:

Parent’s Name:

Parent’s Signature:

Phone # Parent E-mail US History

Discipline Students are expected to observe good behavior and practice good citizenship during class.

Class Expectations: This class follows the Bulldog “A’s” Code of Conduct I will be 1. “A” responsible person 2. “A” respectful person 3. “A” problem solver 4. “A” good decision maker

Consequences (They are cumulative over one day. Each day is a new start.) 1. Verbal warning 2. Last to leave class 3. Educational Reflection 4. 30 minute quality time with Mrs. Pope after school 5. Parent contact 6. Severe disruptions will result in the student being sent to the Student Support Center.

Grading

A=100-96% B+=89-87% C+=79-77% D+=69-67% F= 59% A-=95-90% B =86-83% C =76-73% D =66-63% & below B-=83-80% C-=72-70% D-=62-60%

Final grades 30% Classwork/Homework and 70% Assessments

Homework . Homework is due at the beginning of each class. Most days homework will consist of o Taking notes on the text o Completing classwork . Projects are given throughout the year. . Late work will lose 10% each day it is late. . Students will use their agendas to write all assignments down. . Parents will need to sign the agenda if the student does not turn in or properly complete an assignment. Projects Projects are an important way for students to creatively demonstrate their knowledge and to explore new topics. Parents will be notified about the nature and due date of all major projects. Assessments There are a variety of assessments throughout the year ranging from inquiry projects to quizzes to more traditional tests to collaborative demonstrations of mastery. Remind This is a safe, free text or email service that you as well as you student should sign up for. This year I have established separate Remind codes for parents and students. Please sign up for this service. If you need help signing up, please come see me and I will help you You can sign up by texting the code for your child’s period to the number 81010. I have created two remind groups for each period. One is for students and the other is for parents. Period 4 6 7 Student Code @k7a7f @4dcg4 @d9e328 Parent Code @4a8c @kf9eb @b732

This is how I communicate due dates, homework, and other important information. Supplies . 70-100 page spiral notebook. 4 are suggested. . Loose leaf paper . 2 blue/black pens . 2 pencils . 1 colored pen other than blue or black . 1 highlighter . a set of colored pencils for map work . Expo marker . Now that we use iPads it is also recommended that students have a stylus and a pair of earbuds.