Syllabus
Quest 2nd grade
SY:
2015-2016
Holly Johnson
Credentials: Master’s Degree in
Gifted Education from William Carey University and Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from
the William Carey University (K-6). This is my seventh year of teaching.
Parents wanting to
know more about the qualifications may contact the Poplarville School District
Central Office.
Contact Information: I can be contacted by
phone or email. The phone number for the Poplarville Lower Elementary is
(601)795-4736. My email address is hjohnson@poplarvilleschools.org. Email is the best way to contact me.
Class Description:
Classes
meet for 60 minutes each day. Gifted
classes are not designed to practice or increase ability in the regular
education curriculum, but to offer skills that can be enhanced in an
environment that will allow each individual child to follow his or her own
interests and strengths. The Quest
program is a differentiated program that offers a wide variety of learning
skills and activities. Each year
provides the students with an array of different concepts and methods.
Class Expectations
Course Schedule
The students meet each week for a
total of 300 minutes. They will be
pulled each day for 60 minutes. This
schedule has been coordinated with that of your child’s regular education
teacher. All gifted students will be
closely monitored to ensure that any work missed during their block of time
will be made up.
Classroom Rules
Do not do anything that inhibits your
or someone else’s learning.
Come each day prepared to give your
very best.
The more I do, the less you will
do. Be prepared to work things out for
yourself.
Student Responsibilities –
Each student will be expected to work and behave in a productive manner. Discipline problems will not be tolerated.
Special Projects and Events –
Possible field trips with notification in advance.
Required Materials / Supplies –
This can be found on the regular classroom supply list.
Class Procedures
Homework – None, unless the student
chooses to create special projects at home.
Quest classes are non-graded. However, parent letters and report cards will
be sent home at the end of each nine-week period. Students are responsible for any work missed
during the time they are pulled from the regular classroom. I work closely with the regular education
teachers to ensure that students do not fall behind. Parents will be contacted should any problems
occur.
Discipline
1.
Warning
/ Student Conference
2.
Letter
of Concern to Parent
3.
Team/
Student Conference
4.
Parent
Call
5.
Office
Referral
*Poplarville School district does not
discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religions, national origin, or
disability and is in compliance with Title IX of the educational amendment of
1972 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
