Wiki Page, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Course Description

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Can’t we all just get along? Life is full of relationships, and wouldn’t it be nice if we knew how to make them work? Take Relationships 101 to build skills for interacting with others in dating, family and career settings. Major course topics include self-awareness and its impact on connections; relationship building blocks, communication skills; conflict prevention and resolution and digital citizenship. Gain a foundation for all career areas and life situations that involve interacting with people.

I like to be a great communicator myself, so I am very understanding that all kids have their own work habits, so I am willing to work with them if they fall behind but they must advocate for themselves to develop a make-up plan. Obviously the best plan is just to stay up to date with work.

Since this is a class about communication and relationships, it is important that all of our focus while here is spent making that better. With that in mind, after several years of trying several methods I have developed the following policy regarding cell phones in accordance with the RSD telecommunications policy attached here:

Cell phones/Smartphones will not be allowed out at any time from the beginning to the end of class without specific permission from the teacher.

All phones will be assigned to a pocket in the front of the room, if the student does not feel comfortable having their phone in the pocket, I have a lockbox that the phone can be placed into.

There will be a grade assigned to this class policy under Professionalism and participation, it includes a daily entry task which is open from 5 minutes prior to the bell and closes at 10 minutes after the tardy bell.

There is a direct correlation between attendance and success in any class, and it is with this in mind that the policy has been implemented.

This policy comprises 50% of the student's total grade, so without completion of the daily entry tasks it is not possible to pass the course on work completion alone. Any excused absences will not affect the grade, but it is up to the student to check the days they are missing against incomplete entry tasks. Any tardy past 10 minutes will be a forfeiture of the entry task grade for the day.

I understand that some families may not be comfortable with their child having their phone out of their possession during class, if this is the case you may contact your student's counselor and request that they have their class switched.

Email is the best way to reach me, and I try to respond in the same day (if it is within school hours, or the next school day at the latest). PLEASE reach out with any questions and I will be happy to help.

Mr. B