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Coach Ross. U.S. History Volleyball Track Soccer. About Me. Graduate of TCU! Studied History, Political Science and Sociology Senior Thesis: David Graham Mills: A Look Back I coach 7 th grade volleyball and Girls Track (Sprints). And Girls Soccer
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Coach Ross U.S. History Volleyball Track Soccer
About Me • Graduate of TCU! • Studied History, Political Science and Sociology • Senior Thesis: David Graham Mills: A Look Back • I coach 7th grade volleyball and Girls Track (Sprints). And Girls Soccer • “The pupil who is never required to do what he cannot do, never does what he can do.” • John Stuart Mill
How to Contact! • E-mail • Email is the easiest way to reach me! • keross@conroeisd.net • Conference Period • 4th Period 11:40 AM-1:10 PM • Website • http://knox.conroeisd.net/teachers/keross/
What we Cover! • Exploration • Colonization • Road to the Revolution • American Revolution • Early Republic • Constitution/Government • War of 1812 • Industrial Revolution • Reformation • Civil War • Reconstruction • Geography
Tutoring! • I am available, just ask! • Due to athletic practices before school the best time for me (during volleyball season) is during lunch/afternoons! • Once Volleyball is over I am more than happy to come early to meet with students! • Benefits • 1 on 1 instruction! Can adapt instruction to individual learning styles! • Individualized test prep!
Grading Policy • Knox School Policy • Major Grades- 60% • Will have 4 each Nine Weeks. • Quizzes- 20% • Will have at least 4 quiz grades each Nine Weeks. • Daily Grades- 20% • Late Work • I do accept late work (because zeros are so devastating!) but it will be docked points. • Knox History will accept late Daily Work for a 50 the next day. Nothing after that. • On Major Grades it is 10 points off per day. • This is all in accordance with the CP History Dept. Policies.
Web Page • Will have all slide shows and notes we take. • Will have all Important Dates • Will have any important links.
Remind 101 • I use remind 101 to contact students and parents with reminders about due dates and tests. • Feel free to join by texting, by downloading the app or by email • App- once the app is downloaded simply enter the code @3253658 • Text- text (920)843-9553 with the message @3253658 • E-mail- e-mail the address 3253658@mail.remind.com