Author:		Kirk Petit
Posted:		8/13/2004; 3:45:23 PM
Topic:		Mr. Petit's Classroom
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Welcome to Mr. Petit's web page where we take pride in being geographically knowledgeable and governmentally approved.

Mr. Petit's World Geography--High School

The Study of American Civics--8th Grade

American History--Modern Era--7th Grade

Period	Room
Before	8:00-8:20	-	210
Period 1	8:20-9:06	Civics	210
Period 2	9:10-9:56	American History	210
Period 3	10:00-10:46	High School Geography	210
Period 4	10:50-11:36	Civics	210
Period 5	11:40-12:26	High School Geography	210
Lunch	12:26-1:00	---	-
Period 6	1:00-1:46	Civics	210
Period 7	1:50-2:36	Civics	210
Period 8	2:40-3:34	Planning Period	210
After	3:34-4:00	-	-

 

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