About Ms. Cigna
Who is my favorite singer?
Taylor Swift
Who do I share this room with?
C Block - Mrs. Marcotte
DE Block - Ms. Kane
You're struggling and feeling like you could use some extra help. What should you do?
Please email or speak to me after class to set up an appointment for extra help before school, after school, or during Flex Block.
True or False: Your notebooks will go home with you each class and must come back the next day.
FALSE -- notebooks stay in class
How many schools make up Bedford Public Schools? You must tell me how many schools, name them, and tell me what grades attend each school.
Davis Elementary (K–2)
Lane Elementary (3–5)
John Glenn Middle School (6–8)
Bedford High School (9–12)
True or False: I have two sisters.
False -- I have one!
What is our room number?
C Block - H203
DE Block - B208
You are absent from class one day. The next day, you come to class. What should you do?
You are responsible for finding out what you missed, either by meeting with me during flex block or checking in with me before or after class. A due date for missed work will be assigned during this meeting.
Are you allowed to revise a small homework assignment?
No, revisions are only allowed on major assignments (projects, essays, assessments)
What is the estimated population of Bedford (as of July 2022)?
a) roughly 16,000 people
b) roughly 18,000 people
c) roughly 12,000 people
d) roughly 14,000 people
d) roughly 14,000 people
~14,161
What is my dog's name?
Maddie
What is the room number of the room that I will be in before school, after school, and during flex block?
B208
It's the middle of the school year and you finally finished that assignment from the very first unit. Can you submit it for credit?
No -- Late work will be accepted until the end of a unit (the end of the unit will be a writing assignment or project).
What do you have to do first if you want to revise an assignment?
To submit an assignment late and/or revise a writing assessment, you must make an appointment to speak with me.
Name our three administrators at BHS (1 principal and 2 assistant principals).
Principal - Mrs. Galante
Assistant Principal - Ms. O’Grady
Assistant Principal - Dr. Campbell
What year of teaching is this for me?
year 3
What day and time do I plan to hold office hours?
Mondays 2:30-3:20
Your friend had me as a teacher last year. When it comes time to write your essay, this friend says to use pieces of their essay to make yours better. You decide to use some of their essay because they say it's ok. This is also your first time ever doing this. Is this ok?
No -- this is plagiarism/cheating. Cheating in any form, including plagiarism, will result in zero credit given.
Your grade is determined by a total points system. Explain what a "total points system" is.
Each assignment (classwork, homework, project, essays, etc.) is worth a certain number of points. Your final grade will be determined by the number of points you earned divided by the total number of possible points over the course of the term.
The boundaries of Bedford were first settled by Europeans around...
a) the 1700s
b) the 1600s
c) the 1800s
b) the 1600s
roughly around 1640
What is the name of my favorite TV show?
Modern Family
What are the four categories your grade is made up of?
reading, writing, language, and habits of learning
You get your essay back and the grade is 75%. You would like to revise this essay. After doing so, the grade of the revision is 85%. What is your new, final grade for this assignment?
80%
The grade of the revision will be averaged with the original grade to create a new grade for the assessment.
Name the 4 specific texts mentioned on the syllabus that we MAY read.
Texts may include A Raisin in the Sun, Night, Macbeth, and “Recitatif."
Other texts -- lit circles & various thematically relevant short stories, poems, articles, films, and other media.
What is the name of the current Town Manager of Bedford?
Matthew Hanson