Welcome to Coach Garcia’s Texas History Class!!!
Subject: 7th Grade Texas History Introduction Letter
Dear Parents,
Howdy Yall! I just wanted to start off by saying how excited I am for the start of another school year and the opportunity to teach your child! Here at Manvel Junior High we value education not just in the classroom but also in life in general, so I am not just a teacher, but also consider myself a life coach. Texas History is an awesome course that goes through the ins and outs about our great state! In this class you can expect your child to come away with extensive knowledge over Texas and also the surrounding areas of the United States and also some world history events.
You can access my webpage by typing in this link on your search bar:
http://www.alvinisd.net/Domain/4166
There you will find my contact info and any other information you think you may need to understand my class and what I will bring to the table when it comes to teaching your student.
Once again I would just like to say it is an honor and a privilege to be teaching your student, if you have any questions please let me know.
Sincerely,
Marcos Garcia
Supplies REQUIRED for this class:
● 2 – Black composition notebooks (college ruled)
● Map/colored pencils
Class Expectations
Listen to instructions
Enter and exit prepared
Always try your best
Respect yourself and others
No excuses
Rewards and Consequences
Rewards – What happens when you follow instructions
1. Praise
2. Good job note home
3. Coupon
4. Talk time
5. Free time
Consequences – What happen when you choose not to follow instructions
- Verbal warning
- Seat change
- Note/phone call home
- Detention
- Office referral
Grading
● Major Grades 50% - Unit Exams, and Projects (group or individual)
● Daily Grades 30% - Checkpoints (teacher assessments), quizzes
● Soft Skills 20% - Homework, progress checks (self-assessments), warm-ups
● Missed or makeup work must be arranged by the student or parent. If the work is not
completed within the specified time a zero will be given for the assignment. See Alvin ISD Grading Guidelines.
● All work is expected to be turned in on time; on the date specified by the Coach Garcia
Classroom Procedures
1. Warm-up Work
When you come in to class take a warm up sheet from the Warm up folder in front of my desk, take your seat and begin the warm up before class starts.
2. Talking
There will be no talking while I am speaking or when another student is presenting to the classroom. You must raise your hand in order to speak.
3. Hall Pass/ Restroom
We will follow the 10/10 rule in my class. You have ample time to take care of business before you arrive to class. We will have 3 restroom passes per 9 weeks in my class.
4. What to do when I am done with my classwork?
When you are finished with your work you are allowed to read a book, do other coursework or pass out papers to the class. Do not disrupt the class by talking or making noise.
5. Classwork
You must put your name, date and class period at the top right-hand corner on all assignments, projects, test and homework
All work that needs to be turned in needs to be placed in the In-box for your class either before or after class.
6. Late Work
Students, who turn in work late, not related to an absence, will be penalized as follows
a. 1st day late- maximum grade value of 90%
b. 2nd day late- maximum grade value of 80%
c. 3rd day late- maximum grade value of 70%
d. 4th day late or later- no credit for the assignment
7. Absent work
If you miss a class you are responsible for getting the makeup assignments or notes from the Missed work bins in the back of the class.
Procedures will be practiced frequently during the school year. Please become very familiar with them.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please feel free to contact me if you may have any questions, request or concerns throughout the year. I would like this year to be very successful year for all of us. I am also a parent and consider each and every one of my students a representation of me on our campus and I will ensure you that your student’s success is my main priority.
An e-version of this is available on my class website. http://www.alvinisd.net/Domain/4166
Sincerely,
Marcos Garcia
Please remember to sign below with your parent or guardian and return it back to me by Friday August 31, 2015
Due back Friday August 31, 2015
I, have read and understand Coach Garcia’s classroom expectations, procedures, consequences and rewards and promise to practice them while in his classroom.
Student Signature Date
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