Name: ___________________________

Ms. Hahn & Ms. LaNoce

Period _______ Room _______

Welcome to your first year at Calhoun High School. This is the first year of a two year course.
Next year you will take Global History and Geography II, after which you will take the regents
exam based upon what you will learn this year and next year. This course will cover the world
from the pre-historic period up through mid 1700’s AD. Below is a list of what you will need for
this class, our grading policy, and classroom policies. Please read through this carefully and
sign it along with your parent or guardian.

Materials Needed:
♦ World History: Connection to Today –A textbook will be given to you by your teacher at
the beginning of the year. Textbooks are worth $65, please keep it at home and don’t
lose it.
♦ 2 inch three ring binder
♦ Loose-leaf paper
♦ 4 Pens, 4 Pencils
♦ Highlighters
♦ Assignment book. This will be given to you during the first few days of school.

* MATERIALS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS EVERYDAY, UNLESS OTHERWISE

INSTRUCTED. Remember- Textbooks are to stay at home. *

Grading Policy:
Each graded assignment will be given a certain amount of points (tests are usually 100
points, quizzes 25, homework 10, etc.) The larger the assignment is the greater number of
points possible. Your marking quarter grade will be determined by totaling the number of points
you earned on all your assignments and dividing it by the total number of points possible. Class
participation points will be based upon classroom behavior, completion of assignments and
attendance.

* HOMEWORK WILL BE GIVEN EVERY NIGHT… HOMEWORK POINTS WILL EQUAL AT

LEAST TWO TEST GRADES (200 points) !!!!!!!!

Classroom Policies:
1. Be on time
2. Be prepared (note materials needed for class)
3. Be respectful
4. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to see us concerning work missed.
 5. All home works are worth 10 points, unless otherwise specified. Late home work will
earn a maximum of half credit. Late homework will NOT be accepted after the test for
that unit has been given.

*Failure to comply with the classroom policies will result in after school detention, contact with
parents, and if needed further disciplinary action*

EXTRA, EXTRA!!!
Extra help is given __________________________________________. Attending extra
help will improve your grades, as well as your class participation grade.

I have read and understand the course requirements and classroom policies.

Student Signature: _______________________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________

*Please visit our blog at http://hahnlanoceglobal.blogspot.com for class notes and

homework assignments.

Parent/Guardian: Please complete the contact information below:

Student Name: ________________

Last name(s) of Parent/Guardian: _________________

• Parent Email Address ________________________

• Home Phone Number ________________________

o Convenient times to call __________________

• Cell Phone Number (optional) ___________________

o Convenient times to call __________________

Does your son/daughter have any special needs that you would like us to know about?