1st Day of School Welcome Quote of the Day Rules “Live like no one else will, so you can live like no one else can.” Rules Be Respectful Be Prepared Have Fun

1st Day of School This is special time! No food, drink, hats, cursing or cell phones Cell phones or electronic devices = detention with me!! Discipline referrals – rare After school detention with me “I’m not your friend, we just need to relate.” We are not equals Mandated Reporter Understand busy lives – center of universe Bathroom or drink – sign out and sign back in

1st Day of School Recycle Keep the room clean No assigned seats Cell Phones Substitute teachers Guest speakers

1st Day of School Contact Information Mr. Daryl Wessner 570-764-4965 – Cell dwessner@pgasd.com dlwessner@comcast.net Website -

1st Day of School Student evaluations of me Senior or class picture in lieu of assignment Register to vote Letters of reference

1st Day of School Emergency Plans Fire Drill – left out the door and left into the parking lot Stay together Weather Drill – out to hall, against lockers, head down and quiet Magnet Active Shooter – run, hide, attack

1st Day of School Grading system Homework Notebook Missed work/Sapphire – Not during class Extra credit/bonus/curve Participation grade?

1st Day of School Current Events Need to understand the world around you Controversial Appropriate discussions Prejudice – learned behavior – you weren’t born that way C.E. quizzes Ethical ? of the day

1st Day of School Laptop use My schedule 1st – Economics 2nd – Modern U.S. History 3rd – Honors Economics 4th – P.S. World History 5A – Prep 6th – Ancient World History Lunch C 7th - P.S. Civics 8th – Honors Psychology

1st Day of School What makes a good teacher? Survival and continuity of civilization depends on teaching and education Parents are 1st teachers Schooling aims to create responsible citizens Need more education each generation to move forward

1st Day of School Literacy is foundation of education You can educate yourself if you can read and comprehend Lives depend on your success as a student Highly educated people educate themselves

1st Day of School Sometimes there is no substitute for rote learning – memorization Learning is difficult No substitute for self discipline and hard work Need high expectations

1st Day of School School isn’t for everyone Need to want to learn Many children want to be left behind Student motivation is the most significant variable to your success in school Your involvement in extracurricular activities is the most significant variable to your success after school

1st Day of School Course Overviews

1st Day of School Assignment Name Where do you live? Parents/Guardians? Best part of your summer? Worst part of your summer? Some thing(s) about you we don’t know? Advice for your classmates. Future plans Employment?

1st Day of School Things you don’t know PVCA Tony Horton Lip Sync – Quiet Riot