Welcome back Potomac -The POWERHOUSE in the Valley!

Welcome Back to another exciting school year (SY) 2021-2021! I am so excited to be your teacher! We are going to have fun, and learn lots from one another! Please bring your positive attitude, prepared, polite, productive selves! I look forward to working with you!

Contact Information

Email: lisa5.thomas@pgcps,org

Office Hours - A Day- 4th Period Planning

B Day -2nd Period Planning

Wednesday: Time TBD

Procedures: Please notify me (via email) prior to scheduling a meeting, if these office hours, do not fit your availability. Please be mindful, I may have to attend other meetings with other students, parents, department meetings, Ninth Grade, Tenth Grade Academy (9GA) (10GA) meeting, as well as Individualized Education Plan (IEP), meetings.


Courses


A-DAY

1st

English 9

2nd

English 9

3rd

English 9

4th

Planning

B-Day

1st

English 10

2nd

Planning

3rd

English 10

4th

English 10

Helpful Links/

Resources

www.educationalplanner.org (what type of learner "Am I")

Google Classroom

Kahoot

EveryDay Edit

You Tube Videos

Jeopardy

Zoom and or Google Meets

NO RED INK

NEWS LA



Education

Bachelors - University of Maryland Eastern Shore -General Studies with a concentration in English.

Masters- Education in Admin/Supervision-University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

Certification-K-12 -Special Education (Advanced Placement Certificate), APC, (George Mason University)

Bachelors -Biblical Studies-Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia

Masters- Christian Counseling-Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia

Doctorate of Ministry- Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia

Doctorate of Christian Counseling -Andersonville Theological Seminary, Camilla, Georgia

NCCA-Licensed Pastoral Clinical Counselor

Distance Learning Policies

Attendance for Students

Students are expected to be in attendance for class daily and present for each session. After a certain day, require students to provide an absence note in order to be considered lawfully absent.

Dress Code and Uniform Expectations

During the distance learning phase of instruction (August 31 - January 29) students are not expected to wear a school uniform. Students must adhere to the system-wide dress code which requires students to dress appropriately.

Progress Reports and Report Cards for the 2021-2022 School Year

During the 2020-2021 school year, progress report grades and report card grades will be available in School Max after every marking period. Students will be able to log into School Max to view their grades at any time throughout the school year. Parents can also receive an account to access their child's grades on the School Max family portal. Report cards will be printed and mailed home to all families at the end of 2nd quarter and 4th quarter.