Life Skills

• This is my 7th year at PPOS and 19th year in education

• I'm originally from California near Death Valley and moved to Colorado while in high school

• My son is in his first year of high school

• My husband is nearing retirement as an aviation mechanic

• We have two mutts: Starbuck and Boomer

• I LOVE BBQ, Chick-fil-A, Dollywood, South Park, Buc-ee's, and going to the movies

Phone: (720) 588-3176

Assignments:

• Weekly Activities
• Interview Assignments
• Reflections

Expectations:

• You must log into Canvas weekly to work on assignments
• Complete assignments by the due date and redo any assignments that do not earn full credit

Grade Structure:

• A: 80% - 100%
• B: 70% - 79%
• NC (No Credit) - Anything below 70% means you're not earning credit for the course

Due Dates:

• Weekly Activities are typically due every Thursday at 4 PM with an exception of the last week of the Block
• Interview Assignments will open during Week 2 of the Block and be due the last week of the Block
• Grades will generally be updated within 24 school hours of submission

Late Policy:

• There is no penalty for late assignments, but all assignments must be submitted by 4 PM on the last day of the Block
• If you need an extension beyond the Block end date, you'll need to accept the Block Appeal course invite on the Canvas dashboard available the last week of the Block

Students will be added to a required Targeted Session on Tuesdays at 9:55 AM if they are not yet passing the course. This is an opportunity to meet with Ms. Taylor for support with completing assignments to get back up to passing.