Welcome Back to an exciting 2012-2013 school year!
Civics and Economics are semester courses that are required for graduation. Civics is the study of citizenship and government. Economics is the study of how individuals and nations make choices about ways to use scarce resources to fulfill their needs and wants.
Supplies: A composition notebook, pen or pencil
Classroom Rules:
Be prepared for class always – have your work, textbook, notebook, pen or pencil.
Be respectful – to your teacher and each other. Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself. Be respectful of other people’s ideas, opinions, and differences.
No food or drink.
Always follow directions! Listen to what you are supposed to do.
No writing personal notes or reading them.
Discipline:
#1 Warning
#2 Sentences
#3 Parental Contact
#4 Office
Make-up work: It is your responsibility to check the make-up box for assignments while you were absent. All make-up work will be turned into the basket on Mrs. Barton’s desk. The student handbook policy on make-up work is a day for a day.
Textbooks:
There is a class set of textbooks. Students may check out a textbook to take home as needed.