Finals Schedule

Please see the RRHS website for actual dates of the finals.
We have a full class day on the 13th and 14th but we will be out at 1:30 on Wed, Thurs, And Fri.

Be sure that your student signs in even if they exempted a class.

Thanks and have a safe Christmas and Holidays.

Permission Slip for LE Classes

I am putting a copy of the permission slip here for anyone who needes it.....

November 4, 2010

Dear Parents and Students!  Your student is enrolled in the Career Academy at Round Rock High School.  I am presenting classes in Law Enforcement for the 2010-2011 school year.  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 will be watching some movies that are rated R and PG-13 so as a rule within the RRHS and RRISD Regulations; I am requesting your permission to show these movies that are within the scope of what your student is working on in the classroom.  As of today, the list includes:

Police Related:

Training Day (Rated R for Violence and Nudity)    Catch Me If You Can (Rated Pg-13 for language)

Bad Boys 1 and 2 (Rated R for Violence and Nudity)

Corrections Related:

Shaw shank Redemption (Rated R for Violence and Male Nudity)

Court Related:

Pelican Brief (Rated PG-13 for Violence       

 I am requesting your permission for your student who is attending my classes in Law Enforcement and Corrections to view these films.  If you choose not to have your student watch these films or any one particular film that you object to, please list the name of the film below so that we can send that student to the Library for that period.

We are also working on getting permission to use the Air Soft Rifle Range at the ROTC Center in RRHS.

Your student will need to have this permission slip signed in both the Movie and the Rifle permission slip areas to do both so please be sure that you fill out the form and sign it for them as quickly as possible.  It is due by Nov.22^nd.

Student Name ___________________________________________

Rifle Permission from Parent ________________________________

Movie Permission from Parent ______________________________

Parent Exception to Specific Movies ____________________________   Please list the name of movie.

Updates and Special Notes for classes will be made to:

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

DIMM class on Nov30

We will be going to the lecture hall on this day to watch the presentation from the Art Institute that offers computer and drafting and business degrees for students.

Ask your student about it Tuesday Evening.....

Law Enforcement Classes

In Law Enforcement 1 we have been working on Child Abuse, Personal Health and Safety, and discussing the mental health issues that officers face.

In Principles of Law we have been working on our crime definitions and watched "Catch Me If You Can" while we were talking about Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.

Enjoy your break and come back safe.

Child Abuse Poster Contest will end on Dec 15th and winner gets a Subway card worth $15.
New home work is the Adopt a Family project, donate or bring in a donation for a family in RRISD.

DIMM classes pre-Thanksgiving

In DIMM we have been working with Photoshop and today we finished a project with Southpark characters.  We will be finishing up our pictures of creatures from combined photos.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break.................!!!!

Update for Nov 9th and Classes

Just wanted to remind you all that we have permission slips that went out for the movies that we are planning to watch and also for the ROTC rifle range so be sure they are in before Thanksgiving break (they count for a grade).

LE 1 has done some handcuffing and fitness work and will move into Miranda and Searching issues.
LPSCS is completing the Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint skits and will do the test.
DIMM is working on the Photoshop work sheets in Unit 2 on Image sizes and using the Brushes.

TSHIRTS ARE IN, $10 for all class members and $15 for others.

Hope you are keeping up with our classes and invite you to enjoy a great Thanksgiving break on Wed, Thurs, and Friday of Thanksgiving week.

Any questions, just ask.

LE 1 and LPSCS

We are working on self defense and handcuffing procedures for the Law Enforcement 1 class this week and next and discussing the safety issue that apply.

LPSCS will be working in groups on the Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint packets.
Groups will do a definition and a worksheet and create a skit to explain it to the rest of the class.
Groups will present the definition skits on day two.  Stay tuned for up and coming plans for the classes.

Any questions....just ask.