| When you
arrive to class, sit in your assigned seat, take out your
composition book & binder and complete the bell-work or
wait quietly for instructions.
All assignments or collected work
should be turned in to the class drawers. Homework is due at
the beginning of class.
All assignments/ notes are kept on
the classroom website:
www.balma-socialstudies.com. Students are responsible for
keeping up with missed work.
If you are absent, you will be given
2 days per absent day to complete missed assignments. You are
responsible for getting the notes from your classmates or from the
website.
At the end of the period, return
your composition books to the bins, return textbooks to the
bookshelf, log off of the computers, return your desk to its row,
and return any other classroom materials. |
The Student
Will...
Arrive to
class on time with their class materials and take out composition
book & binderBe responsible for getting and
making up missed assignments
Complete their work on time
Respect the comments, perspectives,
and property of their classmates and teacher
Keep the classroom neat and organized
Use language that is appropriate for
the classroom |
The Teacher
Will...
Hold himself
accountable to the same expectations as the studentsBe willing to make exceptions in
emergencies
Provide enough time to complete
tasks & assignments.
Provide a safe and inclusive classroom
Maintain a Positive Behavior Support
System (PBS)
Return student work in a timely
manner and provide feedback
Use a fair and consistent grading system |
My name is Jason Balma and I am teaching American History
and American History Honors at East River High School. I have taught
at East River for two years and I am also the assistant wrestling coach. I am an alumnus of UCF for both undergraduate
and graduate degrees in Social Studies Education. GO Knights! I am very excited to be a part of
this new
and growing high
school in Orange County Public Schools and I have no doubt that ERHS will quickly establish
itself as an excellent academic institution filled with student opportunity
and success. Go Falcons!