Welcome to the 2009-2010 Paul VI High School academic year.This should be a very exciting time for each of you.If you are on this site you will be having Mr. Taylor for Honors US HIstory or College Prep US History.If you check this site you will find homework, assignments, due dates and other information for your class. SUMMER READING for HONORS US HISTORY: 1. Each student needs to read Thosmas Jefferson, VOl. I. The Virginian. The author is Dumas Malone and the publisher is Little,Brown and Co. Purchase any copy, hard or soft back. New or Used. (try Amazon.com) 2. You will also need to read ONE of the following: Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper The Octopus by Frank Norris Life On The Mississippi by Mark Twain The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane The Jungle by Upton SInclair Once again, ANY copy will do. Try your library. 3. Please do the reading. In the first two weeks of school you will be asked to display your knowledge of this assignment for either a test or test quivilant grade. Failure to demonstrate command of the reading may result in your being removed from the Honors class. If there are any problems feel free to e-mail me or call (numbers below) over the summer. Do not wait until school starts. Contact Information If you need to talk to me after I have left school for the day, here are the best ways to reach me: E-mail: rtaylor@paulvi.net Home Phone: (703) 836-3851 Please DO NOT call between 6:00-8:00p.m. This is dinnertime, and I do not answer the phone. School Phone: (703)352-0925, ext. 466. Parents I would encourage you to e- mail me or call me at home as I do not check the school phone but once a day. e-mails always get answered very quickly. Please Note: If you call or e-mail I will try my best to get back to you that day. And to my students…sorry guys, but I welcome parents calls, e-mails, and even visits. Parents; I just need a little advance warning if you want a conference so I can be sure to give you the time you need. One last thing: I coach men’s lacrosse. As a result, from February 1st until mid-May. I will not be at school after 3:00p.m. I will however, always find time to meet or talk if you give me a call.I am always at school by 6:30AM. Now PAY ATTENTION! No one and I mean NO ONE, in twenty-six years has failed my class because they did their best, turned in their assignments, and followed directions. So given that, all you need to do is work hard and you actually might learn something! Let's have a great year! - Mr. Taylor Required Materials Each student needs: A notebook to take notes in class, answer homework questions, and to receive materials we will use in class. It must be kept in a clear, legible, and easy to understand, organized manner. Beyond that, there is no reward for the "prettiest", "most beautiful" notebooks. Just have the "right stuff". This would include assignments, homework, and/or any other work given in class.