Guided Study

Guided Studies 9/10 Syllabus

West Hills High School  2023-2024

Contact Information

Instructor: Mrs. Heather Maxwell (Room: SS-5)

Email:  hmaxwell@guhsd.net> (Preferred)

 Phone: (619) 956-0579 

 Website: https://sites.google.com/guhsd.net/maxwell/home

(All Course Information can be found on my website and in Schoology)

Course Description/

Objectives

Course Description/Objectives:

This is a 2-semester elective course offered to students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  Course objectives include:

● Developing executive functioning skills, such as time-management, organization, prioritizing, goal-setting, and planning. 

● Applying study habits and skills for note-taking, test-taking, and managing assignments to increase success across all classes. 

● Employing self-advocacy skills to communicate with teachers to seek help/clarification, access necessary accommodations/modifications, and manage social emotional regulation. 

● Empowering students to become active members of the IEP team by understanding their IEP and developing and monitoring progress on IEP goals; leverage the IEP as a tool to ensure students are gaining the necessary skill acquisition to be successful in their classes and life after high school.

Grading

Grading Policy:

Grades are available online using Infinite Campus with weekly updates to include daily participation, class assignments, and weekly grade check and self-reflection.

GUHSD default grading scale is used:

100-90%-A

89-80%-B

79-70%-C

69-60%-D

59% and below-F

Conduct Grades:

• Exceeds

• Meets

• Needs Improvement

• Unsatisfactory

Make-Up and Late Work Policy: 

Students with excused absences can make-up work for full credit.

Students can turn in late work for 70% credit.

Assignments:

• Daily Assignment Log (Class Participation)

• Weekly binder checks

• Assignments to include the following Guided Study Units:

  • Executive Functioning

  • Study Habits/Skills

  • IEP Goals and Skill Acquisition

  • Understanding the IEP

  • Transition Skills

  • Accessibility and Tech Tools

  • Social Emotional Skills

  • Self Advocacy Skills

• Weekly Grade checks/personal reflections on progress

Classroom Expectations & Policies

Students have an active responsibility to foster a climate of intellectual stimulation, openness, and respect for diverse perspectives, questions, personal backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

Expectations:

• Be Punctual, Present, and Prepared

• Be Responsible, Respectful, & Honorable

• Bring your CHARGED Chromebook along with charging cord on a DAILY basis.

• *Chromebooks are to be used for academics-no gaming or social media.

• *Cell Phones are to be kept in the cell phone caddy behind the teacher’s desk or in backpacks at all times or they will be confiscated and returned at the end of class. (Pg 47)

Behavior:

If negative behavior impedes the learning of self and/or others, then expect the following:

• Warning; Behavior noted

• Seat change, distracting items removed

• Home communication

• Disciplinary action: detention, Referral, escort to the Front Office

Policies:

All policies of West Hills High School* apply in this classroom, including, but not limited to:

• Academic Dishonesty

• Attendance

• Dress Code

• Tardy

(*West Hills policies are found in the Student Handbook)

Guided Studies 9/10 Syllabus

West Hills High School

2022-2023

Contact Information

Please feel free to contact me to discuss any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your student. 

Faculty Name: Mrs. Heather Maxwell

Faculty Email: hmaxwell@guhsd.net

Please only return this page of the syllabus.  

The rest of the document is your copy to refer to as needed.

Dear Parent/Guardian:  

Please sign below indicating that you have read this syllabus for Guided Studies and that you understand the behavior expectations/consequences.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.

Print Student Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Student Signature: _________________________________________________

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________________________________ 

Parent Email and Phone Number: __________________________________________________________

Preferred method of contact:

• I prefer to communicate by phone & best time to contact me:

• I prefer to communicate by email

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  I look forward to an outstanding year and hope to see you at “Back to School  

  Night” on Wednesday, September 6, 2023

 Sincerely,

Mrs. Heather Maxwell

Special Education Teacher

West Hills High School