Mr. Kim

Each Monday, while students are working, I will roll out my Music Mondays program as they either read in English class or do classwork in History. We will alternate the following:

• Mozart Monday (classical music; and we've all read the studies related to Mozart on a young scholar's mind.)
• Meditation Monday (meditation music; Indian sitar or Ravi Shankar; meditation as a means for students to stay focused.)
• Monk, Thelonious Monday (jazz or/and jazz pianist, Thelonious Monk.)
• Mash-Up Monday (World Music from Mexico to Morocco; etc.)

No Name Folder

There is a No Name Folder in the back on the bookshelf. Sort through it during this conference or/and Break time or when it is not disrupting instruction. Do not disrupt instruction to resolve No Name issues.

No Name assignments will be graded but with a grade reduction as a penalty.
For example, an "A" assignment will be reduced to a "B."

Late Work

I do allow late work with no penalty for students with an excused absence or various family or personal situations with a parent note. Without one, I will still receive late work but with a grade reduction as a penalty.

Absent

When you are absent, my homework is on palmsmiddleschool.org. Go under "Teachers,"; "Kim, Yong." Obviously, you are on it right now.

Look at the front of my web page, as well as click on "Calendar" on the left and see the due dates and email me about the assignment you are missing.

The best time to get an explanation on an assignment that you missed is NOT during instructional time but during Break time. Tell me or email me you want to see me so I will stay in class during Break.

You are also responsible for turning in Missed Work.

• Organized notebook/binder
• Student Planner
• Planning your time wisely
• Make school success your priority
• Tell Mr. Kim right away if you don’t understand an assignment. Don’t say, “I didn’t get it “ on the day it is due.
• Focus during instruction
• Positive attitude
• Don’t whine about new challenges. Take it on with courage and enthusiasm.
• Pick your friends wisely. Pick friends that want to succeed.
• Remember: “When life knocks you down, you get back up.“ Believe in yourself.
• Find a relative or friend to help you study for a test.

Parents (and students with parent's permission) may sign up to receive text messages about upcoming homework or projects through the REMIND (remind.com) program.

Before school starts, I encourage all students and parents sign up.

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