Disclosure Document -- for Parent/Guardian, I need signed sheet

August 16, 2008

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Welcome to the new school year! I am really excited to have the opportunity to teach your student. I love English and believe it is a medium through which we can learn to be better citizens, better individuals, and better human beings. We learn about ourselves and those around us, developing identity, foundation, and purpose.

English covers a very broad range of topics and the extensive subject matter requires the cooperation of parents, students, and the teacher. Your support at home enhances the education your child will receive and ensures better grades. Support to students from inside and outside the classroom helps facilitate learning, understanding, and progress. I encourage you to support your student’s academic efforts. Please be aware that regular homework will be assigned in addition to nightly reading and vocabulary study. There is always something that your child can be doing to prepare for English.

Attached is a copy of the course requirements and policies for my class. Please go over these with your student and discuss them together. If either of you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at school from 7:30 - 3:15 by calling the school number ((801)-789-ROCK (7625)) or via e-mail. For parents, it will probably be easier to communicate with me via e-mail. My address is mmerrill@rockwellhigh.net and I check my messages regularly. (Disclaimer: Please be patient for these first couple weeks as the teacher e-mails are still being set up). Please make use of the classroom blog (www.rockwellenglish7.blogspot.com) to stay informed regarding class progress.

Please fill out the back page and return it to school with your student (no later then Friday August 22), retaining the course requirements for future reference. This will count as one of your child’s first homework assignments of the school year. Thank you for your support. I’m looking forward to a productive and successful school year; I am sure I will not be disappointed.

Sincerely,

Megan Merrill

English 7

Mrs. Merrill

School number: (801) 789-ROCK (7625)

E-mail address: mmerrill@rockwellhigh.net

Objective:

Taken from www.uen.org, “the overarching intent of language arts instruction in grades 7-12 is for students to value, appreciate, and demonstrate literacy through expressive and receptive language skills, and to understand and investigate the self, others, the culture, and the environment.”

Textbook:

§ Prentice Hall Literature, Penguin edition

§ various novels

Homework/Assignments:

Students will have weekly assignments including Reading Records, Vocabulary/Spelling tests, and grammar assignments. As this is a comprehensive English course, there will be many writing and reading assignments. Students will also be required to write in journals and complete at least two main papers, which will focus on persuasive writing.

Grading:

Grading will follow the RCHS Grading Policy (see Student/Family Handbook).

Class Blog:

A classroom blog is available for students and parents to be aware and up-to-date of classroom assignments. You can access the classroom blog by typing the URL www.rockwellenglish7.blogspot.com or by finding it through the Rockwell Charter High School Web site.

Supplies Required for Class:

§ Pencils, pens, lined paper, a binder, a dictionary

While this document gives you basic policies and procedures of the classroom, a syllabus being sent home with your students gives a more comprehensive and detailed description of policies and procedures. I ask you to please read this over with your student.

PARENT INFORMATION SHEET

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. This information will be very helpful in promoting communication and understanding. Please return this form by August 22^rd 2007.

Thank you – Megan Merrill – E-mail is the best way to contact me (mmerrill@rockwellhigh.net)

Student Last Name____________________________ First Name_____________________

Parent/Guardian Last Name_________________________ First Name_________________

I will occasionally need to contact a parent/guardian to discuss grades, behavior or concerns. Please provide the following contact information:

Phone: ________________________________________________________

E-mail ________________________________________________________

Mailing Address _________________________________________________________

If you have any special concerns, requests or questions, or additional information you would like me to know about your child, please put them here:

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(Check line) _____

Yes, I have read the Disclosure Document for 7^th Grade English with my student.

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Yes, I would be willing to volunteer for this class if asked (grading objective assignments, etc).

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Parent Signature and Date