First day details

It was great to finally meet you all today. Thank you for a smooth and painless opening for what looks to be a terrific year.

Here's a quick recap of the stuff we went over, since we had to rush it:

1. Get the parent signature page turned in asap, due BY next Thursday, 9/11.

2. Write an intro letter. My apologies to 3rd period, I think I forgot to tell you about this, but it's due on Friday, so you have plenty of time.

3. Subscribe to the blog: scroll down to the VERY BOTTOM, and click on the "Subscribe to posts" link. You will need to choose an application/server through which to receive updates.

4. If you haven't yet, SEND ME AN EMAIL!!! I have a contacts list for all AP English students with 55 names so far...if you want to receive emergency notices, you need to give me your email address.

5. Field trip on Wednesday 9/17, pick up a permission slip if you're interested. See links below for more information:

http://www.act-sf.org/089/rocknroll/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Stoppard

Incidentally, if this trip is a success, I'd love to take you to see _Peter and Jerry_ at the end of the year.

http://www.act-sf.org/089/peterandjerry/index.html

6. Special notice to those in 3rd & 6th periods: If there's ANY way you can move to 2nd period, I suggest you put in a request to do so as soon as possible. Because the classes are SO imbalanced, they will almost DEFINITELY be moving people in the next few weeks. If you voluntarily move, you may be able to make some choices that you will NOT be able to make if they decide to move you. Be proactive and protect your interests.

7. Finally, you have a diagnostic multiple choice exam tomorrow: come to class ready to start IMMEDIATELY! The test is designed for 60 minutes, we only have 53 in a class period. Every minute counts.