Letter to Students and Parents

August 24, 2010


Welcome Parents and Students! Your student has entered the Career Academy at Round Rock High School. We will be working on all kinds of programs this year and I am presenting classes in Law Enforcement and Business for the 2010-2011 school year. My goal is to find out what your student wants to learn and make it as interesting as possible while meeting what the State of Texas has set up as the Texas Education Knowledge Skills or (TEKS) for these courses. We have a lot planned for the classroom this year and please understand that it may include some photos or discussions that are very graphic about crime. We also are looking forward to seeing you when you come and visit for the Open House on September 13, 2010 at 6:30pm so please place it on your schedule today.

We will be reading a book each six weeks per student and I will have a selection of books that they must choose from or get prior approval before reading it for the assignment. I will have some copies in my room and some in the library for check out. Each student will be writing a one page essay on the book for a class grade. If your student likes to read a specific genre of books, please have them let me know so we can find one in that area. They will have some homework and I will post a blog prior to giving the students the assignment so you can keep track of what is due but the majority of the class work will be in the classroom or on the campus grounds.

All students will need to bring:

A binder or Journal or Spiral notebook or folder to keep notes together in one place

Pencils and Pens as needed and a Highlighter, color of your choice

Teacher Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm Classroom (or on) Duty, call for conference times 464-6251

Wednesday 4pm to 6pm Tutoring and or class help

Updates and Special Notes for classes will be made to:

albrightrrhs.blogspot.com (Homework warnings, Due dates, and Reading Lists)

Classroom Rules:

Students will not- bully, harass, chew gum, usage of a phone, curse, or IPod during class. Students will follow the RRISD and RRHS Rules of Conduct in addition to classroom rules. Students will be reminded once during class time for violations unless it is a criminal offense. Students will be conference with for a second occurrence. Referrals and Administrative action will be taken if a third occurrence happens.

Grading: Reading Essays 5% each six weeks (4), total 20% Homework 5% each (6), total 30% Test at end of Unit 5% (6), total 30% Final DEC/ MAY, 10% (2), total of 20%

Any questions? Please ask. We look forward to a great 2010-2011 Year for RRHS.