About Ms. Tolisano

Originally, I grew up in Avon, Connecticut. I graduated from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and earned my teaching credential. Since I enjoy traveling, I spent a semester abroad taking literature classes at the University College in London. Soon after graduating, I moved out to Santa Clarita Valley where I accepted my first teaching position at Saugus High School. After moving here, I attended California State University, Northridge in 2004 where I earned a Masters Degree in English Education. In November of 2009, I became a National Board certificated teacher. Currently, I teach 9th grade English and run the Saugus Yearbook program on campus. I’m also working on a Masters Degree in School Counseling through the University of La Verne. When I am not teaching or going back to school, I enjoy reading, photography, traveling, and walking my mini dachshund named Mimi.

Grade & Grade Policy

Not sure how to check you grades? You can either click on my "grades" link on my website or go to www.hartdistrict.org/saugus. I ahve also included an Infinite Campus directions sheet for both parents and students. Once you log in, go to schedules and click on the teacher for the class grades. Feel free to email for additional information regarding grades.

Work Submission (absent/missing):
Student may come in during first brunch, lunch, and office hours on Wednesdays, 9-9:30am

-Missing assignments - ½ credit allowed
-Absent work - full credit allowed, check the homework calendar, ask your classmates for missed notes.
-Syllabus Change: Students must not have any missing assignments from the current unit to submit in extra credit.
No credit for all of the above once the unit test is given.