1. Mrs. S. Barnes Room 230 I can teach you anything, but only YOU have the power to decide if YOU want to learn.

2. How to be Successful (in this class & life) Be Present! Be Ready! Be Involved! Be Respectful! Be on time! HAVE FUN & LEARN SOMETHING EVERYDAY

3. Contact Info Class Homepage: www.teacherweb.com/KY/ButlerTraditional HighSchool/SBarnes Barnes’ email: stephanie.barnes@jefferson.kyschools.us

4. Portfolio Writing  Must be typed, double-spaced.  Drops a letter grade (10 points)for every day late.  Printing papers on due date during class time will not be permitted. (Computer/printer problems will not be an excuse for late work.)  If the assignment is not printed when the student enters class, it will be considered late.  In case of a computer emergency, email me the paper – either using Word or save as an rtf file

5. Parent Portal Grades can be viewed by you at any time through this portal. You should have a user ID & password that will allow you to view your child’s grades in all classes. I will make every attempt to update this weekly (Fridays). I encourage students to double-check that their grades are correct. It is their responsibility to keep track of this. They must show me their graded work if there is a mistake on my part.

6. Sophomore Testing PLAN test (fall) 6 different Diagnostic (practice) & Proficiency (1 per six weeks) On-Demand Writing (spring) End of Course Assessment – created by ACT(spring)

7. Important Upcoming Dates 9/18 – PLAN test (sophomores) 9/20 – Senior Orientation – MANDATORY 7 p.m. 9/28 – End of 1 st Six weeks 9/25 – Academic Banquet 10/5 & 10/8 – No School 10/12 – Report Card #1

8. Contact Information Email: stephanie.barnes@jefferson.kyschools.us