Welcome to Mr. Boliek's website for the 2023-2024 School year. Check out this page as well as the other pages on my website for more information that could pertain to US History, AP World History or Civics (those are Mr. Boliek's courses this year. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Below is my schedule for the second semester, but before you at my schedule, please take a minute and familiarize yourself with the GCSD's new policy as it relates to cell phones. I want to make a point to highlight this new policy since students may have a hard time with it at first. The policy is as seen below:

Based on input provided from schools across the District, including ours, Greenville County Schools has updated the Administrative Rule JCDA with the goal of creating a more consistent practice regarding the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. Beginning January 4, 2024, personal electronic devices cannot be used by high school students in classrooms during the instructional day. All personal devices must remain out of sight of others during this time. Students may use personal electronic devices during class changes, lunch, and other times outside of the classroom during the instructional day unless directed differently by the principal or principal’s designee. The instructional day for high schools has been defined as 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The instructional school day for other special centers shall be determined by the location administrator in accordance with the instructional activities of that facility. Students not adhering to this policy could face disciplinary action in accordance with Board Policy JCDA. 

Please feel free to reach out to me at any point if you or your student has any questions, comments, or concerns about this and I would be more than happy to speak with you. 

1st Block is AP World History and  I will see students every day instead of just one semester. This course is challenging, but fun & can earn you college credit still. This course is from 8:45 to 10:15 so if you email Mr. Boliek during this time period please know he won't be able to reply until his planning period

During the second semester, 2nd Block is Mr. Boliek's planning period. This will be the time he will try his best to return your phone calls, emails, or other messages in as timely of a manner as he can. 

3rd Block for the 2nd semester is CIvics. This elective course teaches you good civic efficacy skills you can use later in life. It also helps if you're taking this course before you take US History, because a lot of the information overlaps. 

4th Block is US History. It's one of my favorite classes to teach, because the knowledge learned will allow you to& be great citizens, but don't procrastinate- this course is required for graduation & has an EOC exam that's 20% of your grade. This course is 10:20-12:00 PM so Mr. Boliek won't be able to respond until his planning period later in the day. 

I am currently an Apple Certified Teacher (as of August 2016) and I am currently working on becoming a Google Certified Educator as well as partnering with National Geographic to be part of National Geographic's third cohort for Geography Educators across America.