Introduction to English with Mr. Phillips
This web page is designed to be a resource for my students and the parents or guardians of my students. With this page, I will offer the various modes of communication I use with students and parents/guardians, a copy of my schedule and where I can be located during the school day, a variety of documents students and parent/guardians may access, a brief biographical sketch, and important links to other pages.
Course Descriptions
At the beginning of the semester, each student received a course description outlining his or her English course of study. Students also received a list of materials to purchase for the course. This course description provides guidelines relative to student behavior and classroom policies. Parents/guardians and students were asked to sign and return a verification form indicating that the course description was thoroughly reviewed and discussed by both the parent/guardian and the student. If this did not occur, please contact me at rphillips@wcpss.net. If you would like to see a copy of the course description, please, select the appropriate current syllabus link at the bottom of this page. At the bottom of the syllabus page for each course, there is a filing cabinet filled with printable Word documents that you may download and print. Please, print and sign the verification form as necessary.
Grades & Progress Reports
Beginning September 15th, SPAN will be updated on or before the 1st and the 15th of each month. Students are encouraged to make up any missing tasks before the interim or the end of the quarter. Interim reports (hard copies) should be signed and returned and will be distributed on the following dates: 9/26, 12/5, 2/27, and 5/7.
Student Behavior and Teacher Expectations
The following is the most important rule for students to follow in my class: be respectful. Be respectful to each other and to me. If this simple rule is followed, very few problems or misunderstandings are likely to occur. However, in the unlikely event that a student misbehaves in a way that limits his or her ability to participate in the learning environment or limits the ability of other students to participate in class, there are uniform consequences for misbehavior that students, teachers, and parents will need to read and understand. These expectations are provided on page 21 of the LRHS Student Handbook.
My Schedule
Teaching Schedule: Fall Semester 2011
Teaching Schedule: Spring Semester 2012
Missed Work, Extra Help & Student-Parent Conferences
First of all, make certain you are aware of the WCPSS rules for making up missed work (p. 35-36), which can be located in the Student/Parent Handbook. In Spanish - Manual para Estudiantes y Padres.
I am unavailable for make-up work or extra help during the following times: before school, after school on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, and after 4:00.
The schedule below offers my availability at school for students to make up assignments and receive extra help, but students requesting these services must schedule an appointment with me in advance.
Appointment Schedule
This web page is designed to be a resource for my students and the parents or guardians of my students. With this page, I will offer the various modes of communication I use with students and parents/guardians, a copy of my schedule and where I can be located during the school day, a variety of documents students and parent/guardians may access, a brief biographical sketch, and important links to other pages.
Course Descriptions
At the beginning of the semester, each student received a course description outlining his or her English course of study. Students also received a list of materials to purchase for the course. This course description provides guidelines relative to student behavior and classroom policies. Parents/guardians and students were asked to sign and return a verification form indicating that the course description was thoroughly reviewed and discussed by both the parent/guardian and the student. If this did not occur, please contact me at rphillips@wcpss.net. If you would like to see a copy of the course description, please, select the appropriate current syllabus link at the bottom of this page. At the bottom of the syllabus page for each course, there is a filing cabinet filled with printable Word documents that you may download and print. Please, print and sign the verification form as necessary.
Grades & Progress Reports
Beginning September 15th, SPAN will be updated on or before the 1st and the 15th of each month. Students are encouraged to make up any missing tasks before the interim or the end of the quarter. Interim reports (hard copies) should be signed and returned and will be distributed on the following dates: 9/26, 12/5, 2/27, and 5/7.
Student Behavior and Teacher Expectations
The following is the most important rule for students to follow in my class: be respectful. Be respectful to each other and to me. If this simple rule is followed, very few problems or misunderstandings are likely to occur. However, in the unlikely event that a student misbehaves in a way that limits his or her ability to participate in the learning environment or limits the ability of other students to participate in class, there are uniform consequences for misbehavior that students, teachers, and parents will need to read and understand. These expectations are provided on page 21 of the LRHS Student Handbook.
My Schedule
Teaching Schedule: Fall Semester 2011
| 1st Pd 1st Pd/Pride Period 2nd Pd A Lunch 3rd Pd 4th Pd |
7:25 - 8:48 8:51- 9:11 9:17- 10:40 10:46- 11:21 11:26- 12:49 12:55- 2:18 |
Planning
Pride Period English III Lunch English III AP Language & Composition |
Teaching Schedule: Spring Semester 2012
| 1st Pd 1st Pd/Pride Period 2nd Pd 3rd Pd B Lunch 3rd Pd 4th Pd |
7:25 - 8:48 8:51- 9:11 9:17- 10:40 10:46 - 11:28 11:28- 12:03 12:08- 12:49 12:55- 2:18 |
Planning
Pride Period English III (Honors) Cultural Media Literacy Lunch Cultural Media Literacy
Cultural Media Literacy
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Missed Work, Extra Help & Student-Parent Conferences
First of all, make certain you are aware of the WCPSS rules for making up missed work (p. 35-36), which can be located in the Student/Parent Handbook. In Spanish - Manual para Estudiantes y Padres.
I am unavailable for make-up work or extra help during the following times: before school, after school on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, and after 4:00.
The schedule below offers my availability at school for students to make up assignments and receive extra help, but students requesting these services must schedule an appointment with me in advance.
Appointment Schedule
All make-up and help sessions are by appointment only.
Monday Afternoon: No Appointments (Faculty and Department Meetings)
Tuesday Afternoon: 2:30 - 4:00 (Student must provide his or her own transportation or ride the activity bus)
Wednesday Afternoon: No Appointments (Teacher Meetings)
Thursday Afternoon: 2:30 - 4:00 (Student must provide his or her own transportation or ride the activity bus)
Friday Afternoon: No Appointments
To Request A Conference - A Note For Parents
In the event that parents or guardians wish to meet, please follow the following procedures:
1. Contact me with your conference request. If you wish to have all of your child's teachers present at the conference, you should arrange the meeting with your child's guidance counselor. I feel it is quite important for the student to be present at the conference, so every effort should be made to include the student in our discussion.
2. Please, identify and explain your purpose for requesting the meeting and provide the times you have available to meet. Before making your conference request, please, refer to my appointment schedule on this page.
3. I will notify your child's guidance counselor, unless you have already made contact, and invite that person to attend. If the counselor is unavailable, I may request the presence of an administrator or another faculty member. When all interested parties have agreed upon a time and place, we will meet.
Tuesday Afternoon: 2:30 - 4:00 (Student must provide his or her own transportation or ride the activity bus)
Wednesday Afternoon: No Appointments (Teacher Meetings)
Thursday Afternoon: 2:30 - 4:00 (Student must provide his or her own transportation or ride the activity bus)
Friday Afternoon: No Appointments
To Request A Conference - A Note For Parents
In the event that parents or guardians wish to meet, please follow the following procedures:
1. Contact me with your conference request. If you wish to have all of your child's teachers present at the conference, you should arrange the meeting with your child's guidance counselor. I feel it is quite important for the student to be present at the conference, so every effort should be made to include the student in our discussion.
2. Please, identify and explain your purpose for requesting the meeting and provide the times you have available to meet. Before making your conference request, please, refer to my appointment schedule on this page.
3. I will notify your child's guidance counselor, unless you have already made contact, and invite that person to attend. If the counselor is unavailable, I may request the presence of an administrator or another faculty member. When all interested parties have agreed upon a time and place, we will meet.
All content and media are subject to change.
Cinéaste A LRHS Club for Film Enthusiasts
We meet once a month to screen films of cultural or artistic merit. Workshop for Film Study in the Classroom A workshop for staff development, 16 September 2011 Workshop for Art in the Classroom A workshop for staff development, 17 February 2012 |
Honors Credit Current Syllabus* Standard Credit Current Syllabus* NCDPI Standard Course of Study for English III |