Ms. Riscoe

 Grew up in Overland Park  Blue Valley Northwest High School  ROCK CHALK- attended KU  After graduating college, moved to Chicago!!  Taught Seniors in HS while living in Chicago  Taught at Hocker Grove Middle School for 2 years  This is my 6 th year at Trailridge  This will be my 8 th year in Shawnee Mission School District  Received my Master’s Degree from Avila University  Currently in school at Emporia State University for Master’s Degree in School Counseling  Outside of School -working out -sports (KU basketball, Chiefs) -being around family and friends -live in Prairie Village

 Student Planner: (this will replace web backpack)  Students will sign up on Thursday/Friday this week  My plan is 7th hour (2:13-2:57)

 English:  My.hrw.com: students will get online textbook on Friday/Monday  Class set is also available  Communications:  We do not have enough textbooks to check this book out. Each teacher has been given a class set.

GRADES WILL BE WEIGHTED:  20% DAILY WORK  BELL WORK  CLASSWORK  HOMEWORK  80% TESTS  TESTS  QUIZZES  PRESENTATIONS  PROJECTS  MAJOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

 English 8 and Communications homework is given approximately 1-2 times per week. Some weeks there will be more (major writing assignments); some weeks there will be less.  Work that is one day late will receive 80% credit. Assignments that are more than one day late will receive 50% credit.

 RESPONSIBLE  ON-TASK  ACT SAFELY  RESPECT SELF AND OTHERS

 Be on time  Come with your materials  Fill out your PLANNER  Absent Work (student’s responsibility)  Check the Planner  Late work is accepted for 80% the first day late and 50% credit every day after that

 *1 st Tardy  Warning  **2 nd Tardy  Make a plan with student  ***3 rd Tardy  Detention; Parent Contact  ****4 th Tardy  Detention; Parent Contact; Minor Referral  *****5 th Tardy  Major Referral sent to office

 Any Questions or Concerns?  Thank you for your support. Please feel free to call or with any issues that come up during the school year!!!  Please check out your student’s work (bio poem-ENGLISH ONLY) hanging in the room I’m looking forward to a GREAT year with your son/daughter!! Ms. Lori Riscoe