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

2. Study Skills
Study Skills is designed both as an academic support class as well as a skill- building course. This is a for-credit, elective class. Attendance will be taken and grades awarded (see grading criteria). There will be time allotted daily for activities related to individual self-management skill development as well as time for academic support and work completion. Daily activities will be tailored to fit the individual needs of each student. Students will develop an Individual Semester Plan with personal goals for grade achievement as well as personal development. These plans will be evaluated monthly. In the event that a student is current with all class work and has completed any daily focus activities, the student may enjoy quiet free time activities (i.e. games, reading, drawing, supervised computer time) for the duration of the class block. Free time will be granted after classroom staff has verified, to the best of their understanding, that there is no outstanding class work for students to complete.

3. Course Goals
To investigate the impact of science and technology on human and physical systems. [NS: H1.0, H3.0, G 6.0, G8.0]
To apply the content literacy skills necessary to analyze historical documents, artifacts, and concepts. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, H4.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E11.0, C16.0]
To use information, media, and technology literacy skills necessary to research, communicate, and demonstrate critical thinking. [NS: H1.0, H2.0, H3.0, H4.0, G5.0, G6.0, G7.0, G8.0, E9.0, E11.0, C16.0]

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. V. Journals
To align with the Common Core State Standard (CCSS) and to assist/improve a student’s reading and writing ability for the Nevada State High School Proficiency, a daily introduction and closing journal/binder check will be used. Students are expected to immediately start their journals/binder checks when class starts and before class ends.

7. Grade Reporting: I will also post grades on the Hallway board.
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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Class Expectations: Progressive Discipline: Verbal Warning
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:
Verbal Warning
Student/Teacher Conference
Call Home
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.

11. 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.

12. 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
4th year teacher –
4th year at Chaparral
Completed Masters in Curriculum and Instruction: Educational Technology
Touro University

13. What you will need for class
Notebook/Binder
Writing Utensil – Pen/Pencil
Loose-leaf Paper
Gmail Account

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

15. 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!

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

17. Note-Taking During Lectures
No-Talking: Distract the other students and disrupts the teacher
Never copy word-for-word – unless told to do so
Summarize/shorten
Freestyle notes for Lectures/PPT
Cornell Notes for Books/Text/Documents
Why? – Being able to take notes properly is a very useful skill for college and the workplace.

18. Journal Procedures: Beginning of class: End of class:
When class starts, take out your journal.
Write down: Journal # and date.
Please be quiet, so not to distract or disturb others.
Copy down:
Objective
Agenda
Answer Journal question.
End of class:
Take out your journal.
Answer end journal question.

19. End Journal Question – Choose 2
What did you learn today? or
How would you do today’s lesson differently?
What do you think we will do tomorrow?

20. Gmail Account A Gmail account will be needed.
One has already been created for you:
Login:
Password: Student #