U.S. HISTORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Mr. Barker http://blog.wsd.net/dbarker/

OVERVIEW Welcome to South Ogden Junior High and U.S. History. Understanding our past is crucial to planning for the future. My goal is to facilitate the learning of students so that they will become responsible, informed, and active citizens of this great nation. To accomplish this goal, I need your help as parents and students. Please read through this disclosure containing important guidelines for success in my class.

PREPARATION Students must come prepared to class every day with a pen or pencil and any assignments that are due. Students should also have a notebook which should be brought to class every day.

ABSENCES/LATE WORK Students are responsible for making up all assignments or tests given in class when they are absent. Students should make up the missing test before the next chapter test. Students should check the blog for missing work and see Mr. Barker for missing worksheets. Students will be given the same number of days plus one to complete missing assignments for full credit. Late work up to three days past the deadline will be discounted 10%. Late work over three days past the deadline will be accepted at a 50% credit. I reserve the right to adjust the late work policy for students with special circumstances.

CITIZENSHIP Students have the right to learn in an environment as safe and free from distractions as possible. Consequently, behavior which detracts from this type of environment will not be tolerated. The school’s tardy and truancy policies will be enforced. Citizenship grades will reflect in-class behavior and the tardy and truancy policies.

GRADING Grades will be earned according to the following scale: 92 and above A 80-81 B- 58-59 D+ 90-91 A- 76-79 C+ 52-57 D 88-89 B+ 64-75 C 50-51 D- 82-87 B 60-63 C- 0-49 F . PERMISSION In order for students to better understand some aspects of history, we will be watching a few PG movies or movie clips in class. District Policy requires parental permission to view videos in class. We will be viewing in whole or part of PG movies, documentaries, and TV series to help the students understand some American historical topics. There will be a separate permission slip for each video rated PG given throughout the year prior to the viewing of the video

CONTACT If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at [email protected] or contact me before or after school. You can also call the main office and set up an appointment (801)-452-4460.

I have read the guidelines for success in Mr. Barker’s U.S. History class for ______(Student’s Name) and understand what is expected of my student. I give my student permission to participate on the days that they will be viewing videos that are accordance with Weber School District Video Policy and understand that there will be separate permission slips given to PG rated videos.

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