Simon A.

Sanchez High School

School Year 2015-2016
Syllabus
Our mission is to empower students to become productive citizens of the 21 st century through a
commitment to academic excellence, career preparation and civic engagement.
Teacher: Mrs. Elena Quiogue
Course: LSMA101, LSMA201, LSMA301, and LSMA401
LSSS101, LSSS201, LSSS301, and LSSS401
Room:
119
Credit:
0.5 per semester for each course student is enrolled
Contact: 653-2313 (school), 300-3547 (classroom) Email: mcquiogue@gdoe.net
Administrator Approval: _________________________
SSHS School Wide Expected Learning Results(Student Outcomes)
Academic Excellence
-through creative and critical thinking skills
-through effective communication skills
-through being goal oriented and self-disciplined individuals
Career Preparation
-by taking initiative and demonstrating innovation
-by demonstrating professional conduct, collaboration and other interpersonal skills
-by efficient use of time and resources to achieve goals
-by demonstrating the ability to understand and effectively use relevant technology
Engagement in Civic Engagement
-through awareness of local and global issues
-by contributing time and talent to community needs
Course Description
Math:
LSMA101-This course is designed to teach skills that will increase the students ability to read, write,
compute, and solve problems using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. The
operational areas of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are emphasized in a practical
real world context to provide the students a link between their everyday lives and the use of
mathematics. Additionally, in LSMA201 students gain skills using calculators, working with various
units of measurement, and basic money skills. Besides learning the skills mentioned, students in
LSMA301 and LSMA401 get an increased emphasis on personal/job related money management
and banking skills.
Basic Life Skills/Social Studies:
LSSS101 and LSSS201-This course is designed to teach the acquisition of career goals. The various
job clusters will be explored and field trips will be used for students to observe workers
around their job sites, taking to the actual workers and begin to decide on a career of their
own. Included will be the skills of resume writing, interview taking and presenting you in a
favorable light. Examples of the practicum include: the proper ways to answer a phone,
use a cash register, and appropriate methods to greeting people.

LSSS301-This course is designed to teach the skills necessary to become involved in the
community. Skill areas will include voluntary service to the aged, community awareness
and voluntary service organization.

LSSS401-This course is designed to teach the skills necessary to become involved in the
community. Skill areas will include voluntary service to the aged, community awareness
and voluntary service organization.
Quarterly Skills/Course Objectives
Quarterly skills will be focused on preparing students for their alternate assessment given at the
end of the school year. The skills below will be addressed and may take more than one quarter to
complete because each student is different and move at a different pace.
Math:
9th: Apply laws of exponents and solve problems with units or scales.
10th: Add/subtract 2 by 2 or 3 by 3 matrices and find measurements indirectly from a scale drawing.
11th: Find the magnitude and direction of vectors and use formulas to find measurements.
12th: Find the points on the complex plane and find the surface areas and volumes of prisms,
cylinders, pyramids, cones, and spheres.
Social Studies:
9th /10th: Identify cultural values, languages, lifestyle, and heritage of different ethnic groups.
Identify political or legal ideas in significant historical documents.
11th:
Identify significant events and life in the U.S. Identify structure and powers or local
government.
th
12 :
Identify cultural responses to persistent human needs and contemporary issues. Identify
powers and organization of national government.
Learning Outcomes/Learning Targets
Besides learning Basic English, math, science, and social studies/basic life skills, students will learn
concepts their grade level peers are learning in the general education class (mentioned in quarterly
skills). In addition, students will be working on meeting their goals stated in their individual
education program (IEP).
Classroom Rules:
Come to class on time and prepared with materials
Respect others and their property
Listen and follow instructions
Be productive (participation in class and complete class work)
Follow school rules (as stated in the student handbook)
Discipline Intervention
Parents will receive a note or call from the teacher if there are any concerns regarding behavior. If
the behavior is consistent and all interventions have been taken then a referral will be turned in to
the administrator.
Grading System
Participation
Assessments
Project
Total Percentage

45%
45%
10%
100%

Grading Scale:
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
0% - 59
=F

Participation (45%):
Participation includes cooperation, following directions, time on task, assignments, and trials for
concepts taught.

Assessments (45%):
Assessments will be completed by the teacher through observation, teacher documentation, or
students work.
Project (10%):
Students will complete projects on what they are learning in class. Projects vary and will be done
individually or in groups.
Attendance
Students that accumulate 6 days of unexcused absences will receive no credit for the semester
according to Board Policy 411. Parent notes may be written when a student is absent and only 6
days are allowed to be excused for one semester. If the student is absent for 3 consecutive days, a
doctors note is needed to excuse the absences. When a student accumulates 3 unexcused tardies,
the student will receive 1 unexcused absence. Please be informed under Board Policy 330, each
student has six consecutive years to complete graduation requirement beginning with the first year
(9th grade). Students who are unable to complete their graduation requirement may be denied
entrance to school in subsequent years. Permission to return to school may therefore be denied to
dropout students if they would be unable to complete their graduation requirements by the end of
the six-year period.

Rubric for Citizenship

BEHAVIOR

EXCELLENT

SATISFACTORY

NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT

UNSATISFACT
ORY

ATTENDANCE

Consistently
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative
attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control

All incurred
absences and
tardies are
excused or
Perfect
Attendance
No discipline
referral

Usually
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people/property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Inconsistently
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Seldom
Obeys school and class rules
Demonstrates a positive, cooperative attitude
Shows respect to people and property
Demonstrates integrity
Uses appropriate language
Practices self-control
Shows no effort to improve after numerous
documented interventions.

DISCIPLINE
No
documented
violation

No more than 2
unexcused
absences and/or
no more than 2
unexcused
tardies

No more than
2 minor
infractions
and/or no
major
infraction

3 to 4
unexcused
absences and/or
3 or 4
unexcused
tardies

2 or more
minor
infractions
and/or 1 or
more major
infraction

5 or more
unexcused
absences and/or
5 or more
unexcused
tardies

3 or more
minor
infractions
and/or 2 or
more
major
infraction

Materials:
Folder paper, pencils, erasers, colored pencil or colored pens, glue, small scissors, bag or container
with students name on it (to hold pencils, erasers, etc.), composition book (used as a
communication book) and extra set of clothes & towel (to be kept in room for emergency purpose).
Service Learning
Students in grades 9th-12th are required to complete service learning hours to fulfill graduation
requirements. All students will be given the opportunity each quarter in school and outside of
school to complete their hours. Details of opportunities will be sent home through their
communication books. The student will need to complete at least 5 hours of service learning for
every course him/her is enrolled in my class.
Homework and Make-up work
Homework is due the next meeting date and only sent home to reinforce skills they have learned in
class. Students with excused absences have the opportunity to complete assignments they have
missed in class. Any make-up work given to the student will be due one week from the day it was
issued.
Field Trip Policy
Field trips forms have to be signed by the parent and the teachers (for the classes they will be
missing) for the student to participate in the field trip. They will also have to be in full uniform.

********At anytime this syllabus may be subject to change. I reserve the right to
modify.*********

Please have your child return this page of the syllabus. Thank You.
STUDENT MEDIA RELEASE STATEMENT:
In an effort to promote school events, your childs photo may be posted on the school
website, printed in local media newspapers and/or may be aired on local news stations in
an effort to showcase the school.
Should you choose to not have your childs picture released for any school event, please
provide your childs grade level administrator with a note within two weeks of the
beginning of the school year.
Permission to Participate
Students will be preparing food and cooking in class to address functional skills. Please
check below if the student may or may not participate and list any allergies he/she may
have.
Yes, my child may participate in the food preparation and cooking in basic
life skills class.
No, my child will not be participating in food preparation and cooking in
basic life skills class.
Allergies:
Contact Information
Please look at your childs communication book everyday. I communicate through the book
and may place forms, letters, or documents that need to be sent home. I also call parents
to ask questions or inform them on any situation that may arise. Please provide contact
information below. I have my contact information on the first page.
Mother/Guardians Name: _________________________________ Email:
________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone:
_____________________
Father/Guardians Name: _________________________________ Email:
________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________ Work Phone: ___________________ Cell Phone:
_____________________
If you have any questions or concerns please write them below and I will address them or I
may be contacted by the information provided on the first page.
Questions/Concerns/Comment:

Signing below acknowledges that you have read and understand the syllabus for Math, and
Social Studies/Basic Life Skills. In addition, you agree to the student media release
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statement above. If you choose not to have your childs picture released, please write in
the questions/concerns/comment section above.
Student Name: _______________________________________________ (Print)
Student Signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________
Parent Signature: __________________________________Date: ________________
If applicable: I am at least 18 years of age and I would like all communication regarding my
academics or behavior to go through me and not my parents.
_______________________________ (Student Signature)