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Welcome to the 2025 - 2026 School Year...

A new school year is upon us, and I would like to take this opportunity to officially welcome you back to BMS!

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Communication

Communication will take place primarily through:

School Gmail (students)

Click HERE for email writing directions.

Google Classroom (students)
Email (parent/guardian)

How can I check my grades this year?

Aeries has the most up to date grade information!

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Assignments & Resources

Your assignments will be posted in Google Classroom

You will also visit Canvas for the following resources:

BrainPop
TCI Online (textbook)
Newsela
iReady

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Course Description

The focus of social studies this year is on understanding the critical events, issues, and individuals in US History to 1880.
This will include a limited review of the Native Americans’ life, and colonies through the American Revolution, an analysis of the US Constitution, a comparison of the first presidencies, Westward Expansion, and the American Civil War.
My goal is to build a positive learning environment in the classroom, in which all students develop historical thinking skills that can be applied across the disciplines with a focus on reading, writing, and speaking in an analytical and critical way.

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Expectations

I expect all students to demonstrate a willingness to take a chance and a desire to struggle and learn.
In addition, you are expected to follow our general classroom expectations including:

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Grading

Middle school is a transition into high school.
In our classroom, we emphasize the life skill of responsibility.
This means it is YOUR responsibility to check Google Classroom and Aeries for your assignments and due dates and to communicate with me if you need help.

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Grading Breakdown & Categories

Classwork: 50%

Quiz/Test: 20%

Writing/Essay/Project: 30%

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Late Work Policy

The goal for all students should be to turn in their assignments on time.
If you fail to turn in an assignment on time, the late work policy is:
Late work will NOT be accepted MORE THAN TWO (2) weeks after the due date and for a maximum of 75% (unless there is an excused absence and/or the parent/ guardian has contacted me with a verified reason and I approve extra time to complete the assignment.)
You need to be caught up with current assignments in order to turn in late work.

After 5 late/missing assignments, I will contact your parents(s)/guardian(s) to discuss a plan to get your work completed on time.

Incomplete assignments will NOT be graded and will be treated as late work. You may complete the assignment within the two week late work window and turn it in again.

All completed late assignments will be given HALF CREDIT (50%). NO late work will be accepted after the completion of a unit ().

IMPORTANT NOTE: Late work will be graded and posted once all other student work turned in on time has been graded and posted. You will need to be patient!

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Late Work: Teacher Notification

It is the your responsibility to inform me when you have submitted late work online via Google Classroom.
When you email, please include the following:

EXAMPLE EMAIL:

Subject Line: Period (X) Late Work

Dear Ms. Kang,

I turned in Assignment #3. Do Now Week 2-3.

Thank you,

John Smith

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What do I do if I am absent?

Check Google Classroom for current assignments.
Check Aeries to see if there were additional in-class paper assignments.
Check the “Absence Box” for any paper assignments you missed. The assignments will be in the folders by day of the week.

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Correct Heading For In-Class Work

If your heading is incorrect/missing anything it will be filed in the incorrect heading box.
It will be filed by class period.
You will need to...
Find your paper
Fix the heading
Turn it back in to the box.

Assn#____ Due by:____/____ ( ) Per:____

Name (Last, First):________, _____________

Find your paper here!

Turn it in again here!

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Cheating Policy

Tests/Quizzes should be taken independently.
Copying work is also considered cheating, unless you have been given specific instructions to work with other students to complete the assignment.
If you cheat, you will receive no credit. Your parents/guardians and the office will be contacted.

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Office Hours

I will be holding after school “office hours” if you want to discuss your grades, get help with an assignment or to discuss any other issues/needs.
These hours may be subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen reasons. I will do my best to notify you.

Thursday

2:45 to 3:15

(or as needed)

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Contact Information

The BEST way to contact me (other than office hours) is through my school email.

You can also email me through my Teacher Page

ekang@slzusd.org