Back To School Night Affective Skills Terra Blaisure STEPS teacher Kristen Killinger Classroom Therapist

About Ms. Blaisure  Graduate Pennsylvania State University  8 years of teaching, 7 th year of teaching at EHS.  Currently Teaching English, Algebra, Social Studies, Science, and Affective Skills  Program material can be found on website

About Mrs. Killinger  Undergraduate and Graduate Degree from Shippensburg University  Been in the Counseling Field for the past 6 years

Affective Skills Topics 1.Coping skills 2.Self-esteem 3.Anger Management 4.Self-control 5.Substance Abuse 6.Social Skills

Grading  Grades are given based on classroom participation and assignment completion- all work will be completed in class  Grades are updated weekly and each student’s grade can be checked through the Home Access Center

Absences  Students who have an excused absence for that day will be excused from class work for that day  Students who have an unexcused absence will receive a 0 for that day’s class work

Homework  Homework is not given in this class

Behavioral Expectations  Task- Stay on task and complete all assigned tasks.  Interactions- Ignore negative behavior and focus on interacting appropriately with staff and other students.  Directions- Follow directions given to you by any staff member.  Area- Be in your assigned seat or area at all times.  Language- Use appropriate language and manners throughout the school day.  Due to the nature of the class, confidentiality plays a large role in the expectations of the class, students are expected to respect the confidentiality of others

Communication  - best way to contact me during the day  Phone: Ext 400 will return calls during my lunch period or at the end of the day