Dear Parents:

Thank you for your time and I greatly appreciate your attention in your child's education!  World History and African American Studies are my two courses for this semester.  World History is a mandatory class in order to graduate from a North Carolina High School.  The course covers from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Cold War/Present Day.  African American Studies is an elective class that focuses on Ancient Africa to Present Day and is a general survey of the time periods. 

My Classroom Expectations:

1. Be Prompt

2. Be Prepared

3. Be Polite

4. Be Productive

5. Be Positive

Grade Break Down:

Tests and Projects - 65%

Quizzes - 20%

Class Work / Homework - 15%

Tutoring and Parent, Student, and Teacher Meetings:

Most days I am available before and after school, unless there is a meeting on or off campus at which I am expected.  If your student needs to come in to make up quizzes or a test, or even for tutoring, they can make an appointment by signing up with me after checking the calendar in the room for availability.  I am available for Parent, Student, and Teacher meetings from 9:40-11:00 most days or after school, except on Tuesdays.  After 3:30 can be arranged by appointment. 

Parent Teacher Conferences are on October 13th.

Cell Phone Policy:

Technological devices may be on a student's person, but is not allowed to be activated or on, it also may not be visible at any time (even if the device is off).  If it is found to be on than it is permitted to be taken.  Once confiscated it will be turned into the office.  PARENTS, you have to come get the technological device.  It can only be taken two times before it is locked in the safe for the rest of the school year until June.  We are not responsible for lost or stolen devices.  If students need to contact you, or you need to contact them, there is a phone in the front office for communication needs.

E-mail:

kemiller@gaston.k12.nc.us

School's Number:

(704) 866-6600