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Miss Katie Kamboukos
Welcome to
the 2007-2008 school year at Desert
Mountain High
School!
Please cruise the website to learn about how to contact me, my
schedule, etc. Please feel free
to call me or e-mail anytime!
(E-mail is the best way to get a hold of me) I am anticipating a wonderful year! Below you will find the syllabus for
the LRC Study Strategies Class.
Desert Mountain
High School
Learning Resource Center
480-484-7000
Ext. 6245
kkamboukos@susd.org
Room 3213
LRC Study
Strategies Syllabus
Instructor: Miss Katie Kamboukos
E-mail: kkamboukos@susd.org
Text/resources used: Daily planner, journal, and Study
Strategies
Description: The Study Strategies class is an
elective class designed to assist students in improving academic skill areas
as well as organizational and study skills. Students also learn to become self-advocates as they
prepare for transition from high-school to post-secondary settings. Most students who attend this class
have a specific learning disability in one or more of three qualifying areas
– written expression, reading, or math.
Requirements:
- Students
will follow the Scottsdale
School District’s
Code of Conduct and Attendance policy
- Students
will be in attendance and on time to class
- Students
will be respectful of themselves and others
- Students
will do their personal best and have enthusiasm for learning
- Students
will develop self-advocacy skills by communicating their needs and by
being resourceful and responsible.
- Students
will maintain a daily planner by writing down class assignments and
upcoming tests.
- Students
will complete academic class assignments, work independently when
possible, and seek assistance when necessary.
- Students
will monitor their grades and coursework and complete tri-weekly grade
checkpoints.
Evaluation/Grades:
Students will receive 5 points for journal entries, 5 points for an in-class
activity, 5 points for keeping a daily planner, and 10 points for using their
class time wisely and working the whole period. This amounts to a maximum of 25 points a day. Also, students will complete
tri-weekly grade checkpoint sheets to monitor their progress in classes which
will be worth 10 points.
Students will receive a letter grade based on their class points.
**All students can be successful and I want to be a part
of your success!
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