Welcome to Mr. Rogalski’s Study Skills Class Mr. Rogalski Study Skills Chaparral High School Room 321

Yearbook  Yearbook will focus on the planning, creation, selling, financing, and distribution of Chaparral High School Yearbook. The finished product will be completely student-generated. The fundamentals of yearbook journalism include coverage of the year’s events, ethics, writing story copy, writing captions, creating sidebars, and photojournalism. Yearbook design includes creating aesthetically pleasing layouts, using enhancing graphics, and effectively using color. Integral to yearbook journalism is developing and carrying out a theme, both verbally and graphically, that suits Chaparral High School. Work outside of normal classroom hours will be necessary for this class.

Course Goals  Develop an understanding of the academic vocabulary associated with creating and publishing a yearbook.  Demonstrate effective communication skills; oral and written.  Develop and apply basic journalism skills.  Design aesthetically pleasing layouts, fluent copy and captions, and a consistent theme.  Learn basic photography skills needed to record images that tell a story as well as a document an event.  Understand and employ the ethical decisions inherent in making a yearbook.  Develop an understanding of the yearbook business while participating in the gathering of business ads.  Take responsibility for themselves, assist others when needed, and represent the yearbook staff in a positive way in the school community.  Meet all deadlines in a professional manner.

Basic Class Rules Class Procedures: a) Materials – Pens or pencils, three ring binder for worksheets, paper b) Late Work – It is expected that students will complete all required work on time. Students failing to turn in work, or complete make-up work in a three day period. Late work may receive a full grade if mastery of the material is shown. c) Testing Cycle – The school will be using a testing cycle where students will take at least one small, formative quiz on CCSS standards. The information from these exams will help both the student and teacher move towards reaching full mastery of the standards in time for the summative assessment.

Grading: Chaparral utilizes standardized grade weights and points in order to determine a student’s overall grade. The weights are as follows: Summative Assessments/Projects: ~50% Quizzes: ~ 20% Classwork: ~15% Journal: ~15% Chaparral High School currently works off of a Minimum F policy. This means that the lowest grade a student will receive is a 50% for the quarter/semester.

Grade Reporting: Students will receive progress reports every three weeks. Infinite Campus will be updated on a weekly basis. If you do not know how to access Infinite Campus, the school can provide you with the necessary information.  I will also post grades on the Hallway board.

Tardies:  This year CHS will be instituting a zero-tolerance policy for tardies. Students who are tardy will be escorted to the Dean’s office where they will receive a written warning. Further instances of tardies will result in more severe disciplinary action.

Electronic Devices:  No electronic devices may be used without teacher permission. Please keep electronic devices turned off. No texting or calling in class. I will confiscate electronic devices and turn them into the Dean’s Office where a parent must come to the school and pick them up.  We will be using electronic devices for research purposes in class.

Class Expectations: Class rules will be carefully discussed with students. In general I expect all students to follow any rules of CHS. Further, I expect my classroom to be one of respect. Students will respect my right as a teacher to teach and other student’s right to learn, i.e. arriving on time, not causing distractions in class, raising their hand before speaking, and in general being respectful of everyone in the class. Progressive Discipline: 1. Verbal Warning 2. Student/Teacher Conference 3. Call Home 4. Dean’s Referral In turn a parent can also expect calls home for their student’s successes. I believe that parents should remain keyed in to the great things their students are doing and will work diligently to keep them updated.

More to come throughout the year  There will be changes to the rules and procedures  Changes will benefit the student and teacher.  What doesn’t work will be removed, what works will be kept.

About the Teacher  Graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas – 2010  Bachelor’s of Science  Studied Curriculum and Instruction: Secondary Education  Social Studies  English  4 th year teacher –  4 th year at Chaparral  Completed Masters in Curriculum and Instruction: Educational Technology  Touro University

What you will need for class  Pen or pencil  Three-ring binder  Notebook paper  Flash (jump/thumb/USB) drive  G-mail account

In Class Procedures  What they are: 1. In class rules 2. “Attention” – Classroom Management 3. Note-taking procedures  Lecture  Cornell 4. Gmail Account  We are going to write down the In-Class Procedures.  They are to be kept inside your notebook FOREVER!

In-Class Rules  Follow all directions.  Be in your seat when the bell rings, start on your journal.  Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.  No swearing, yelling or screaming please.  No Sleeping!  Learn! Have fun! Enjoy the class!

Attention Rules When the teacher says: “Attention.” 1. Stop what you are doing. 2. Stop talking, get others around you to stop. 3. Face the teacher. 4. Remain quiet. The teacher needs this to happen quickly to give directions to the class. Thank you!

Gmail Account  A Gmail account will be needed.  Create a gmail account for school.  Last Name, First Name, Student Number.  i.e. –  If you already have a gmail account: Add your whole name and student number as a Signature.  Go to Settings – top right of Gmail Inbox.  Scroll down to the Signature box  Create Signature.