RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENT-PARENT INFORMATION SHEET
TEACHER: Ms. Kristl Holtz COURSE TITLE: Social Studies – 7th
COURSE EMPHASIS:
This survey course of world history includes the following:
Fall of Rome Early African Civilizations Mayas, Aztecs,Incas
Reformation Medieval Japan & China Medieval Europe
Renaissance Rise of Islam Islam's Influence in Africa
Age of Exploration Geography of the World
MATERIALS:
. Textbooks: Across the Centuries (old book) & Medieval and Early
Modern Times (new book also available online through my etusd
site)
. College ruled paper
. Pens (dark blue & black, red), regular pencils, highlighters,
stapler, ruler, eraser, colored pencils
ASSESSMENT/GRADING POLICY:
Students will have many ways to demonstrate their knowledge of the subject
through tests, map activities, class projects, group participation, oral
presentations, homework packets, and class discussions.
Student Grade = 40% Tests/Quizzes
40% Homework/Classwork
20% Projects
HOMEWORK:
. An average of 30 minutes per day Monday through Thursday.
Sometimes work on weekends.
. Student success depends upon doing all homework on time.
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. All work
turned in after that is considered late and will receive no higher
than a “C” if it is up to one day late. Grade continues to go down
after that.
NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED IN THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE YEAR.
. No homework or project is accepted beyond 5 days after the
original due date. No project will be accepted right after any
major holiday break if the project was due before the break.
MISSING WORK will receive a zero (0) after 5 days from the due
date.
PARENT COMMUNICATION:
TEACHER WEB page (www.teacherweb.com) will be updated daily and will inform
students and parents of homework and upcoming tests and projects.
PARENT CONNECT (www.parentconnect.tusd.org will inform students and parents
of all grades on assignments, tests and projects.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THEIR GRADES BY USING THIS
TOOL. Get your Pin # and Password # from Shelley in the office.
MY CONFERENCE PERIOD is Period 1 (8:10 - 9:03). Feel free to call
(310-533-4790 Ext. 8921) to talk or set up an appointment. You can also leave
messages with Shelley. OTHER COMMUNICATION: BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT, PROGRESS
REPORTS (every 5 weeks) and REPORT CARDS (every 10 weeks),
Once graded, all tests and projects will be sent home for
a parent’s signature.
. Tardies follow school policy. (see school handbook)
. Bring all required materials to class.
. No gum, candy, food, beverages, phones, ipods in class. Water
bottle with sport cap is allowed.
. Tests must be made up in a timely fashion.
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PLEASE TEAR OFF AND RETURN TO RM. 21
I have read the requirements in Ms. Holtz’s 7th Grade Social Studies Class.
STUDENT SIGNATURE________________________ PERIOD ____ DATE__________________
PARENT SIGNATURE _____________________________DATE __________________
