Welcome to Mr. J's Classroom Homepage.

Allow me to be the first to welcome all of you back for another exciting school year. For those returning to WHS, you may now consider yourself veterans of the high school experience. You have learned how to navigate the infamous "Knuckle." You have learned that five to seven page papers are really not that hard to do. You have discovered that the shortest distance to any point in WHS is not necessarily a straight line; and you have discovered the value of getting your library books turned in on time, (among other things). :-)

For those entering WHS for the first time, you will find that there is much to be discovered. Mysteries await for you to solve. Victories (and yes, defeats) stand ready for the taking. Excitement and awe may often be found where you least expect. I hope the next four years hold a wealth of facination for you.

For those new to this site, the intention of this page is to help keep all of the students and parents informed as to what is going on in Mr. J's classes. Within these pages you will find links to all of Mr. J's courses. Just look over on the left and find your course. There you will discover a calendar containing the lessons we will cover in class as well as the homework assignments. You will also find links to handouts and notes so you can always download a new copy if you should lose yours (not that I expect that will happen of course) or if you miss a day of school. You will also find links to pages and documents which may help with your reading and writing skills - both of which are VERY important in Social Studies. There are also links to some classroom pictures, examples of previous student work, as well as some other odds and ends. Please take advantage of this site. Former students of Mr. J's reported that regular use of this page helped them out quite a bit.

For parents: I hope this page will help you out as well. Teenagers being teenagers, sometimes they do not like to communicate with mom and dad as much as they once did. With this site, you too can keep track of what your son or daughter should be doing in class. I have found that this greatly helps parents in their ability to "nudge" their kids to keep on top of their homework. :-)

Additionally, the new "Sapphire" online grading system is now available. You can sign up for it by visiting the WHS homepage and clicking on the Parent Portal link. It is a good system and will help keep you better informed as to how your kids are doing. PLEASE take advantage of this. It is well worth the ten minutes it takes to sign up.




So, if you want to get started just click on one of the blue links on the left and we will begin.

See you in the classroom,
Mr. J


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