U.S. History
Steps for Success!
I've created a shortlist of Steps for Success in hopes of helping each of you transition into U.S. History!
I've created a shortlist of Steps for Success in hopes of helping each of you transition into U.S. History!
Covid - 19 Addendum:
Covid - 19 Addendum:
* Support of my students during these uncertain times is paramount. Please let me know if you need to access various supportive measures!
* Support of my students during these uncertain times is paramount. Please let me know if you need to access various supportive measures!
One Week To Go... (August 31 - September 3)
One Week To Go... (August 31 - September 3)
* Time Management: Have you thought about how you want to become involved in the Kearsarge community and how you want to balance that time with your academic life.
* Time Management: Have you thought about how you want to become involved in the Kearsarge community and how you want to balance that time with your academic life.
* Academic Rigor: It is also important to consider how high school academics differ greatly from middle school.
* Academic Rigor: It is also important to consider how high school academics differ greatly from middle school.
* Communication: Think about how both you the student and the parent will make time to communicate about the high school experience, extra curricular activities, academics, etc.
* Communication: Think about how both you the student and the parent will make time to communicate about the high school experience, extra curricular activities, academics, etc.
* Become familiar with the resources available at Kearsarge! Struggling in a class? National Honor Society provides tutoring to students who would like it! Have you visited the School Counseling website? It has a wealth of great information!
* Become familiar with the resources available at Kearsarge! Struggling in a class? National Honor Society provides tutoring to students who would like it! Have you visited the School Counseling website? It has a wealth of great information!
August!
August!
* Check Power School, ensure that all of your demographic information (phone number, emergency contacts, guardian emails, & etc) and schedule is correct and up to date. If not, email your School Counselor, Ms. Tenney: ntenney@kearsarge.org (A - K) and a Mrs. Schrader: rschrader@kearsarge.org to be determined (L - Z)
* Check Power School, ensure that all of your demographic information (phone number, emergency contacts, guardian emails, & etc) and schedule is correct and up to date. If not, email your School Counselor, Ms. Tenney: ntenney@kearsarge.org (A - K) and a Mrs. Schrader: rschrader@kearsarge.org to be determined (L - Z)
* Check your e - mail to gather information regarding the upcoming school year and email your teachers to introduce yourself.
* Check your e - mail to gather information regarding the upcoming school year and email your teachers to introduce yourself.
* Check your teacher's websites and see the course descriptions!
* Check your teacher's websites and see the course descriptions!
* Have you read about the Summer Read program ?
* Have you read about the Summer Read program ?
* Looking to join a Club or Extra Curricular Opportunity, check out the Student Life List
* Looking to join a Club or Extra Curricular Opportunity, check out the Student Life List
* Have you purchased commonly needed school supplies?
* Have you purchased commonly needed school supplies?
* In my classes this year for example, I recommend that students should have the following items:
* In my classes this year for example, I recommend that students should have the following items:
Subject notebook
Colored pencils
3 Highlighters (each a different color)
Markers
Folder
Headphones
Pens / Pencils
General Supplies for All Subjects
Backpack with computer sleeve (or separate sleeve for Chromebook)
Writing tools (pens or pencils)
Pencil sharpener (or mechanical pencils that don’t need sharpening)
Case to store writing tools
Eraser (“kneaded” erasers double as a anti-stress / ADHD fidget support)
Printer (while not essential, this can significantly help students that need to take a break from a screen or help those families that choose to limit time on a device).
Chromebook (your school issued Chromebook or personal device should be with you in school for all courses)
IF you have any questions, please feel free to email me at croddy@kearsarge.org
IF you have any questions, please feel free to email me at croddy@kearsarge.org