2014 OPENING NIGHT

Linden McKinley STEM Academy

Chris Rhorer-Principal

GOAL:

Pursuit of an Academic Focus

VISION:

Students Demonstrating Learning Through

Presentation, Creation, and Action

 

OBJECTIVES

1. Academic Expectations for Students2. Daily Preparation for Student Learning3. Individual Programs

PARENT INFO• SCHEDULES AVAILABLE IN RECORDS OFFICE – CHANGES CAN STILL BE MADE BY

COUNSELORS AND ADMIN. PLEASE ATTEND YOUR SESSION BEFORE GETTING SCHEDULE. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE FINAL SCHEDULE ON 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL

• TITLE 1 SERVICES – INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS, SUPPORT STAFF, TUTORING.

• BOOKS – STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OVER $400 WORTH OF BOOKS. LOST OR DAMAGE BY STUDENT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENT TO PAY FOR. WILL RESULT IN HOLDING OF DIPLOMA, IF FINES ARE NOT PAID.

• FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL CCS STUDENTS.

• STUDENTS RELEASED FOR DOCTORS APPOINTMENT MUST HAVE PARENT COME TO THE BUILDING TO SIGN OUT STUDENT PER DISTRICT POLICY

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

DEMONSTRATION• PRESENT,

• CREATE

• ACT

EXTENSION OF LEARNING

• HOMEWORK

• STUDYING FOR ASSESSMENTS

STEM PRACTICES • BRAINSTORMING PROCESS

• MODIFICATION TOWARDS MASTERY

DEMONSTRATION STUDENTS ROLE

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

2. HOW CAN YOU SHOW ME WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED?

3. OBJECTIVES DIRECTED BY CLASSROOM TEACHER

PARENTS ROLE

ASK THESE QUESTIONS!

EXTENSION OF LEARNING

HOMEWORK• AVERAGE 15 MINUTES PER CLASS,

PER DAY

• WEEKLY, MONTHLY, PROJECT, ETC.

EXTENDED LEARNING TIME

• TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAYS

• LIBRARY 2:45-3:45

STUDYING• REVIEW WORK WITH PARENTS,

STUDENTS, TEACHERS

• IF NO HW, STUDY!!!!!!!

STEM PRACTICESFOCUS FOR 2014-15: MODIFY

• SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF LEARNING

• STUDENTS NEED TO CONSTANTLY WORK TO IMPROVE LEARNING TOWARDS MASTERY

• WE WILL SUPPORT STUDENTS TOWARDS MASTERY BY PROVING OPPORTUNITIES

• STUDENTS SETTLING FOR ‘C’ OR ‘D’ WORK

• IN PRACTICE, STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO REDO, RETRY, RETHINK THEIR PRODUCT TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEARNING

STUDENT DAILY DRESS CODE

DRESS CODEEXPECTATIONS TO BE READY FOR LEARNING

WE WILL BE DOING DRESS CODE INSPECTIONS. AFTER SEPT 1ST, THE FOLLOWING

PROCESS WILL BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT

1ST OFFENSE – SLIP GIVEN TO STUDENT DIRECTING THEM TO GIVE TO PARENT

2ND OFFENSE – PHONE CALL TO PARENT

3RD OFFENSE – LUNCH TIME RECOVERY THE SAME DAY

4TH OFFENSE – THURSDAY SCHOOL

STUDENT DAILY PREPARATION - MATERIALS

WRITE

• PENCIL

• PEN

READ

• TEXTBOOK

• NOTEBOOK

ORGANIZE

• PLANNER

• NOTEBOOK

DAILY ATTENDANCEEXPECTATIONS TO BE READY FOR LEARNING

BE IN BUILDING BY 7:25. INSTRUCTION BEGINS AT 7:30.WE WILL BE DOING DRESS CODE INSPECTIONS. AFTER SEPT 1ST, THE FOLLOWING

PROCESS WILL BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT

1ST OFFENSE – SLIP GIVEN TO STUDENT DIRECTING THEM TO GIVE TO PARENT

2ND OFFENSE – PHONE CALL TO PARENT

3RD OFFENSE – LUNCH TIME RECOVERY THE SAME DAY

4TH OFFENSE – THURSDAY SCHOOL

CLASS ATTENDANCEHALL INSPECTIONS

BELLS ARE A SIGNAL TO BEGIN AND END INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING.

WE WILL BE DOING DRESS CODE INSPECTIONS. AFTER SEPT 1ST, THE

FOLLOWING PROCESS WILL BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT

1ST OFFENSE – SLIP GIVEN TO STUDENT DIRECTING THEM TO GIVE TO PARENT

2ND OFFENSE – PHONE CALL TO PARENT

3RD OFFENSE – LUNCH TIME RECOVERY THE SAME DAY

4TH OFFENSE – THURSDAY SCHOOL

CLASS ATTENDANCEHALL TRANSITIONS/PASSES

• PASSES WILL BE LIMITED TO NOT DETER FROM OUR ACADEMIC FOCUS. TEACHERS CONTROL STUDENT ACCESS TO USE OF THE HALLWAYS DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME. EMERGENCIES ARE JUST THAT, EMERGENCIES.

• PARENTS, WE NEED YOU TO COMMUNICATE TO US ON THE NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENT. TEACHERS PLAN LESSONS AROUND INSTRUCTION AND THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENT.

• PARENTS: THIS IS NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE. WE ARE SETTING UP EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS TO BE IN SCHOOL, IN CLASS, ON TIME!!!!!

• ANY EXCUSE/REASON/RATIONALE DETERS FROM OUR ACADEMIC FOCUS

REMAINDER OF PROGRAM• NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS – STAY IN AUDITORIUM

• NEW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – LARGE GYM

• SENIORS – CAFETERIA

• RETURNING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS – LIBRARY

• RETURNING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – SMALL GYM

• NEW STAFF ORIENTATION – ROOM 2511

• RECONVENE IN AUDITORIUM AT THE END OF YOUR PRESENTATION