Secondary Course Syllabus
Building: Sterling Junior High School
Course Title: Senate/Leadership
Teacher: Victoria Robins
Email: robinsv@eastmont206.org Phone: (509) 884-7115
Course Description:
Senate is a yearlong student centered elective where students develop positive team and leadership skills. Students are responsible for planning and implementing all ASB activities that occur at the school with the goal of creating a positive and welcoming school environment. Students will learn about problem-solving, decision making, successful meeting skills, and budgeting. Leadership is a trimester class.
Pre-Requisites:
Members of this class are chosen by written application and ranked on attendance, school participation, teacher evaluations, grades, and personal essays.
Textbooks and Instructional Materials:
There are a variety of instructional materials that support learning in this course. The primary textbook is Character Strong by John Norlin and Houston Craft. Additional materials will come from Starting in the Middle and Building Leaders for Life both by AWSL. Technology is integrated in this course through a variety of supplemental digital media resources.
Chromebooks and google classroom will be used in this class.
Grading:
Students achieve their grade in a pass/fail grades are maintained within the Eastmont School District Student Information System.The secure student information system including the gradebook for this course, are accessible to students and parents 24/7/365 through the student and parent portal via our website at www.eastmont206.org.
Accommodations and/or modifications:
Appropriate accommodations and/or modifications will be provided for students with documented disabilities. Accommodations and modifications are types of adaptations that are made to the environment, curriculum, instruction, or assessment practices in order for students with disabilities to be successful learners and actively participate with other students in the general education classroom or in school-wide activities. Specific accommodations and modifications are determined by the student’s Section 504 team or Individual Education Program team. If a student with a documented disability is eligible to receive accommodations and/or modifications their special education case manager will contact me within the first two weeks of class and provide me with explicit directions and/or resources to implementing the accommodations and/or modifications that are included on the student’s Section 504 plan or Individual Education Program. Communication with me is essential to the successful completion of course expectations and the implementation of accommodations and/or modifications.
Attendance, Behavior, and Performance Expectations:
Student success is dependent upon respecting and following the rules of conduct outlined in Board Policy #3241 and described in the student handbook. Both are available on the website at www.eastmont206.org.
Make-up Work:
Eastmont School District Policy and Procedures #3122 for excused absences and make-up work apply to this course. Specifically, “If an absence is excused, the student will be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class under reasonable conditions and time limits…” All the activities and learning opportunities for this course are expected to be completed. Absences, whether excused or unexcused, cause gaps in learning.
Clubs, Activities, and Leadership opportunities:
Builders Club
Printed Documents:
Print or translated copies of digital documents are available. Please contact the main office for additional information.