Welcome Back To School!

Mr. Loughlin (Pronounced Lock-Lin)

2013

This Week’s Agenda

Introduction

Seating Charts

Rules, Policies, and Procedures

Set up portfolios and writing folders

Assign Textbooks

Collect Summer Reading

Expectations

My goal is to prepare you for your next stage of life (career, college, etc).

This will NOT be your easiest year of English class; leave that misconception at the door.

You can all excel, but I cannot want you to succeed more than you want yourself to succeed.

Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey reports on education level and salary for workers age 25 and over. The average annual salary based on education is as follows:

Individuals who did not complete high school: $24,492

High School Diploma: $33,904

Some college: $37,804

Associates Degree: $40,820

Statistics

Four Year Degree: $55,420

Masters Degree: $67,600

Doctoral Degree: $84,448

Chance of becoming a professional basketball player: Men: 0.3% Women: 0.2%

Professional Football Player: 0.8%

Professional Baseball Player: 0.4%

About Me

I have taught Senior English, English 10 Honors, Journalism, HSPA, and Freshman English.

You are in good hands. Just as you work for me, I work for you.

When the bell rings, I do not run for the door. If you need help after school, I will be here.

ProceduresI do not start the class. The bell does not start the class. YOU start the class.

There is a routine you are to follow. Immediately go to your seat, get out your materials for work, and complete your warm-up.

Assignments will be posted on the board in the same place every day.

Do not wait for the bell to ring or for me to signal you to get to work.

Rules

We are all here for YOU—for you to succeed and to enjoy this class. Because I care about each of you, I am here to help you. Therefore, I will not allow you to do anything that will interfere with your success in this class.

We need to have a class where you can come without fear of being ridiculed or threatened. Because I care about ALL of you, I will not allow you to anything that will interfere with someone else who is trying to learn.

Rules

So that YOU can learn, so that WE can all learn, so that I can teach, I have a set of rules to ensure that we will have a safe and orderly classroom.

Rules

1. Use common sense; Be respectful to people and property; Take turns; Ask intelligent questions; Participate.

2. Come to class on time. I follow the school tardy policy very carefully (3 lates = disciplinary action).

3. Bring your materials and supplies to class (notebook, textbook, writing utensils, assignments, agenda book, your brain).

Rules

4. No eating or drinking in class.

5. Take care of your personal needs before or after class (limited bathroom passes, no guidance passes, circus passes, etc.) -- if there is an EMERGENCY, fill out a pass in your agenda book and present it for approval at an APPROPRIATE time.

Rules

6. No cell phones. Not even on your desk. If you have your cell phone out, it is distracting, disrespectful, and violates school policy.

7. No swearing/vulgar language. My job is to prepare you for a business/professional environment. Act like professionals.

Consequences

Successful people accept that life is a series of of consequences.

Consequences can be POSITIVE or NEGATIVE

Whether you like it or not, I am in constant contact with parents/guardians regarding both positive and negative behavior. Contacting parents is a part of my job.

I believe in rewarding good behavior with homework passes, positive calls home, gift cards, and extra credit points.

Consequences

Violation of class/school policies results in negative consequences.

I do not discuss write-ups during class time.

I will not stop my lesson to discuss negative consequences.

Blue Devil Pride

We want to have pride in ourselves, our school, and what we accomplish.

This is your last stop before you enter your adult lives. Treat it as such.

You are role models—live up to your expectations.

Sources

http://www.thesportdigest.com/archive/article/what-are-odds-becoming-professional-athlete

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/careereducation/a/average-salary-degree.htm