About Me I’m engaged I grew up in Jessamine County I have 7 sisters and 1 brother I’ve participated in sports during my youth and played football in College I played football at Georgetown two different times; and I’ve been in Sports Ill., Herald-Leader I received my BA and Masters degrees from Georgetown College I’ve coached HS and MS track, HS and MS football, and basketball for many years This is my 14 th year teaching and they all been at TPS I enjoy lifting weights and training people in lifting weights or getting/staying fit

My Kids I have two kids who both received academic scholarships and attend the University of Louisville My son Devin is a senior and my daughter Dominique is a junior My kids were active in soccer, track and basketball all through school

If door is shut, you are tardy! Bring signed note from wherever you came (e.g. principal office). Enter class quietly, give me note, get materials (folder, writing materials, etc), quietly find a seat and start working Write down the Learner Outcome/target and POD from board

Discovery Skills Discovery skills will be used at all times When person doing the instruction raises hand, you raise hand, get quiet, and face instructor Encourage others and show peers Dignity and Respect at all times

Grading Participation is a must to pass the class, no exceptions All assignments must be passed with a Mastery or Approaching Mastery

Classroom Ambassador Greet guest at door; state your name and what the class is doing, then take information and communicate with teacher Answer phone if teacher is teaching Place all finished class work in class folder to be graded Who is it?

Leaving Class Early If you have to leave class, (bathroom, focus, sick, office, principal, etc), you must get your process points sheet signed Sign the sign in/out sheet with correct time, and then sign back in when you get back If you are sick, we’ll call office and they’ll call back for you If it is something other, we’ll conference with you to solve the problem

Leaving Class Early If you “really” have to leave class, (restroom, water, VF, sick, etc), politely let me know Sign in/out sheet Get your process points sheet signed Sign back in on return

Focus Room If you receive an automatic FR from us, fill out FR form and wait patiently while we call to make sure it’s available If you request a VR, we will conference with you and, if deemed appropriate, fill out FR form and we will contact FR for availability If FR is not available we will conference to solve the problem

Safety Drills We take these drills seriously Fire Drill -Exit left quickly out double doors to Pavilion -Gather at the back right corner of the pavilion to take attendance again Severe Weather/Tornado Drill -Quickly and quietly go to hallway -Get on knees, face wall, crouch down and cover head Lockdown Drill -Stay in class -Cut off lights -Go to back corner of room away from view of window and sit quietly -Wait for further instructions Lockout Drill -Lock door -Keep teaching/working

Leaving Classroom for Weight Room or Gym Put all materials back to correct place/shelves Push chairs in and place desks or tables back in order Quickly and quietly exit classroom to weight room or gym

Weight Room Procedures NO horseplay Always use a spotter Use correct form at all times Start with low weight Check your heart rate Drink water Safety 1 st

Exiting Class 5 minute alert means clean up room Put room back in order Clean off machines Place weights back on racks or shelves Move equipment back to spots

Questions? Any questions? Comments? Let’s have a wonderful productive year!