Ms. Rosenberg ~ General Information

The 2011-2012 school year is my eleventh year teaching at Rocky Hill High School. Generally speaking, I always teach the 9th grade world history course and rotate through teaching many of the other department offerings. In 2001, I graduated from American University with a BA in both history and secondary education. I received my master’s degree in education in 2008 from the University of New England.

Per 7/8 ~ Free Period (Mondays, Fridays only)
Per 9/10 ~ Free Period (Daily)
Per 11 ~ Lunch

Per 12/13 ~ Western Civilizations I - General
Per 14/15 ~ Western Civilizations I - Honors

I am usually available after school for extra help, but please check with me ahead of time to ensure I don’t have a meeting scheduled. I am often available during one of my free periods if it overlaps with a study hall - please check ahead of time.

Behavior: Appropriate classroom behavior is expected at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, listening to others, acting in a respectful manner to fellow classmates and teachers alike, and using appropriate language. Failure to follow class guidelines will result in disciplinary action, ranging from a teacher detention to office referral.

Preparedness: You are expected to come to class prepared everyday with your book/binder, homework, and a pen/pencil. It is also expected that you participate in class on a daily basis.

Electronic Devices: All electronic devices must be off and out of sight while in class. Use of cell phones is not permitted and they will be confiscated if you are found to be texting, etc. in class. Unless you have been given teacher permission, you are to assume that devices are not to be used.

Detentions: Should you receive a teacher detention, you will have 3 days to serve it after school. Detentions usually last 30 minutes.

Participation: Every student receives a daily or weekly participation grade based on participation, preparation, and behavior. To receive full credit, an individual must not only be prepared and well behaved all week, but also contribute in a positive and thoughtful manner on a regular basis. Sitting in class silently but not contributing will not result in full credit.

Attendance: Regular classroom attendance is important. Class credit may be lost if you have unexcused absences of over 8 days in a semester course or 16 days for a full year class. Tardiness is not tolerated. Five tardies in a single quarter results in a Saturday Detention. Continued lateness may also result in additional disciplinary action at teacher discretion.

Make-Up Work: RHHS policy dictates that students have one day to make up work for each day absent. It is the student’s responsibility to seek out make-up work and then submit it in a timely manner. Long term assignments are exempt from this policy. Note that this policy refers to excused absences - students who cut class will receive a zero on all work missed.

There are few issues I take more seriously than academic integrity in all aspects of school work. All forms of cheating, plagiarism, copying, etc. are unacceptable in my classroom. Students who are discovered to have engaged in these acts will be referred to the office for disciplinary action. More than any office consequence, however, is the loss of trust between the student and myself. You are to assume that all work is to be done independently unless otherwise indicated - working together does not mean you copy answers. Everyone is expected to come up with his or her own answers.