"The most violent element in society is ignorance." Emma Goldman

Student – Teacher – Parent Communication (in that order J):

·          Being that this is a college level class you must be working on being responsible, disciplined, and independent just as hard as you work on your academics. It is YOUR responsibility to track your own progress and communicate this with your parents. YOU need to check your grades, missing assignments, etc, NOT your parents! If you are not yet able to do this you are not ready for this level of work.

·          Students AND parents, please use e-mail for only those situations that cannot be handled any other way. Missed work,  progress checks, getting extra help need to done IN PERSON! LIVE! FACE TO FACE by the student J  I  only check e-mail twice a day, and only during school hours. I will  make every attempt to reply in a timely manner, which in some cases may take up to 48 hours (every minute I spend staring at my computer is a minute I have lost interacting with my students. I prefer interacting with my students!) I am almost always available before and after school by appointment. Please show  me the courtesy of making an appointment. Unannounced visits are considered disrespectful and may disrupt another student’s and/or parent’s scheduled appointment.

·          I prefer to handle issues of a serious, personal, or confidential nature, in person. I feel very strongly that e-mail should NOT be used for this purpose.  It is nearly impossible to convey tone and intent, and is not secure and thus cannot ensure confidentiality.

·          E-mail: oglesbysr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, voice mail: 356-6620, website: www.shanoglesby.net