TEACHER: MISS CATHERINE EMMI

COURSE: SE Science IV (LSSC 401) ROOM 105

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to understanding oneself and others. The relationship between our
world of friends, parents and co-workers. Decision making skills include areas of work ethics, career alternatives, and
other related skills.
QUARTERLY SKILLS: Guam Department of Education recognizes that each child is unique and each child makes
progress at his/her ability. Quarterly skills and expectations will be based on special needs and circumstances.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Student will learn more about getting along at the workplace, home, and in the community.
Student will learn more about different service providers in the community.
Student will learn more about career related matters.
CLASSROOM RULES/EXPECTATIONS:
Students will not leave the class without permission from the teacher.
Students will raise their hands to ask permission to speak and wait to be called upon by the teacher.
Students will speak one at a time.
There will be no obscene language or gestures spoken or shown to teacher, aides, or to another student.
Students will respect the opinions of others as we have numerous discussions.
There will be no yelling allowed.
DISCIPLINE INTERVENTION:
1st Offense: Warning (Teacher will counsel student)
2nd Offense: Teacher calls parent.
3rd Offense: Referral to Grade Level Counselor
4th Offense: Referral to Discipline Administrator
HOMEWORK POLICY: There will be rare instances where homework is given. Each child is different and therefore
assignments will vary accordingly, so will due dates.
This teacher is not requiring any school supplies for this class.
MAKE-UP WORK POLICY: This teacher recognizes that on occasion a student may be absent for an extended length of
time due to illness. This teacher will work with students on a case by case basis to catch up if needed.
FIELD TRIP POLICY: This teacher will send letters home and/or make phone calls to parents to discuss field trips.
Permission slips must be turned in at least7 days prior to the field trip so that final plans can be made according to number
of students attending field trip and other considerations.
Please see attached information about Citizenship.
Grades for each student will be based on class participation in discussions and in-class projects. Each student will be
graded based upon his/her unique needs and circumstances.
I will be sending letters home about 5 Service Learning Hours I will be offering my students.
I will occasionally write notes in the Communication Log notebooks I have provided for each student, please also feel free
to write notes to me in the notebooks.
I reserve the right to amend this syllabus in order to better meet the needs of individual students.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

My email address is: cpemmi@gdoe.net

My cell phone number is 727-3564, you may also call my cell if needed with any questions as the school year progresses.
PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE ATTACHED FORM STATING THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS SYLLABUS.
ALSO PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE ATTACHED FORM PERTAINING TO MEDIA RELEASE.

PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN TO TEACHER

I am the parent or guardian of _______________________________________.
I have read and I understand the course syllabus given by Miss Emmi. I will call Miss Emmi or contact her via email or
letter if I have any questions or concerns. Please sign and give the date of your signature.

Please also PRINT your name:

STUDENT MEDIA RELEASE STATEMENT:

In an effort to promote school events, your childs photo may be posted on the school website, or printed in local media
newspapers, or may be aired on local news stations in an effort to showcase the school.
Should you choose not to have your childs picture released for any school event, please provide your childs grade
level administrator with a note stating your decision not to have pictures released. Please provide this note as soon
as possible.