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Welcome
Coach Lott
2011-12 School Year
Coach Lott
Graduated from East Jefferson High
School in 1986
Worked in construction and insurance
fields before entering college in 1995.
Graduated from University of New Orleans
in 2000 with degree in Education.
Major in Social Studies with minor in
Biology.
Coaches Cross-country and Basketball
Just got married in July 2011.
P.B.I.S
See rules on the board
Also includes the uniform policy
No personal electronic devices are
allowed in our classrooms.
Must only use your blue pass when
leaving the class.
Discipline Policies
Warning
Parental Contact
Behavior Report
Lunch Time Detention
Suspension
Grading
You will be graded on all material that
you do in my class.
There is a participation grade that
represents 33% of your grade in the
1st and 3rd nine weeks and 25% of
your grade in the 2nd and 4th nine
weeks. This includes journals,
participation, homework, and etc.
Grading cont.
Your test scores will represent 67% of
your grade in the 1st and 3rd nine
weeks and 50% of your grade in the
2nd and 4th nine weeks. Your test
grade includes chapter tests, quizzes,
and projects.
You will have an exam in the 2nd and
4th nine weeks and that will represent
25% of your grade.
Grading Scale
We will use the Jefferson Parish
Grading Scale.
100-93 A (4.0 to 3.5)
92-85 B (3.4 to 2.5)
84-75 C (2.4-1.5)
74-67 D (1.4-1.0)
66- 0 F ( .9 – 0 )
What do I need for this class.
Three-ring binder with loose leaf
paper.
We will keep all assignments in the
binder.
Ink pens, pencils, colored pencils.
Strong work ethic and good attitude.
Starting an Unit
You will be given a syllabus listing all
the GLE’s and Vocabulary for that
Unit.
Each chapter from the book will be
listed.
All vocabulary and test dates will be
listed on the syllabus.
We will refer to the GLE’s as we cover
them.
Typical Day in Class
Start with a Daily Journal ( Topic on
the Board). Write a one to two
paragraph opinion.
Introduce the Lesson with the
corresponding GLE.
Two or more activities, etc to teach
the topic.
Summary and evaluation.
Misc.
There is a class fee of $5.00 Make checks
out to East Jefferson High School or Cash.
Make sure you receive a receipt from me.
You are responsible for your textbook at all
times. Please put your name in it as soon
as you receive it.
You are responsible for making up work
when you are absent. Please see me as
soon as you return to school for missing
assignment.
Honors
Honors students are required to read
and analyze one supplemental book
each nine weeks; and
Participate in the Social Studies Fair
on March 12, 2012 which requires
individuals or groups to: 1. write a
research paper 2. complete a physical
display, and 3. make an oral
presentation on the project.
Extra-curricular Activities
Please get involved in one or more of
the activities that East Jefferson High
School provides.
If you see me at an extra-curricular
activity please come and see me for
some extra points. (Good-decision
dollars)