open house trivia

www.artsandtechhs.org

Welcome to Integrated

Arts and Technology High

School!

Q: What does IATHS

stand for?

A: Integrated Arts and

Technology High School

Q: What type of school is

IATHS?

A: Expeditionary Learning

School, Technology Based

Learning Programs, Grow Out

Program to eventually be a 7-

12 school.

Q: What is

Expeditionary Learning?

A:

Q: How many students

per grade?

A: Between 75 and 100

students per grade

Q: What are the school

colors?

A: Red, Black and Gold

Q: Is IATHS a uniform

school?

A: Yes, uniforms are

required for all students

Q: What is the uniform

for IATHS?

A: Khaki pants and a

school logoed shirt in

gold, black or red

Q: Where can I get school

uniform shirts?

A: The first three are

provided, then students may

purchase short sleeved polos,

long sleeved polos and fleeces!

Q: What classes do 7th graders

have to take at IATHS?

A: English, math, social

studies and science are the

four core, along with music,

art, PE and technology

education.

Q: Are foreign

languages offered?

A: In 8th grade foreign

language is a

requirement

Q: What makes IATHS different

from other 7th grade programs?

A: We follow a CREST (Caring,

Respect, Excellence, Safety, Trust)

Code, 7th graders are trusted with the

privilege of technology (iPads and

Netbooks), students get individual

attention from staff due to the small

and personal size of the school.

Q: But, IATHS is located on the Franklin

Campus. Is it safe?

A: Students are located in a small section

of the upstairs and are kept away from

the other floors of Franklin. When

students must leave the parameter of the

school, staff escort students. Staff also

walks students out to buses at the end of

the day.

Q: What about technology? What’s

available for 7th graders?

A: Each 7th grader gets a personal

netbook and iPad that stay at school.

Students also have access to cameras,

recording equipment, a full Mac

Computer lab. They each get their

own USB drive and headphones.

Q: How is technology used for

learning?

A: iPads and netbooks are used in

the classroom to enhance and inspire

learning. However, if the CREST

Code of Conduct is violated, we

provide paper versions of lessons for

students whose technology privilege

has been taken away.

Q: What special programs are offered?

A: At our school we offer programs such

as ROOTS (behavior and character

development), we have a partnership with

Channel 15 where students learn to make

videos and documentaries. We also have

a class called CREW which like it’s

rowing partner, teaches students to work

together to drive this ship of 7th grade.

Q: What support services are available?

A: There are many support services that

students can take advantage of including:

Special Education, School

Counselor, speech services, ESOL and

ELL services, Threshold (school based

health center), social workers, school

psychologists and access to groups such as

the Hillside Connection and the Boys and

Girls club.

Q: What counseling services are offered

for my child?

A: Our school counselor serves IATHS

exclusively. We offer individual

counseling, group counseling, classroom

instruction, and group activities that

target social-emotional wellbeing,

friendship mediations, career

development, and college-readiness.

Q: Are sports offered?

A: Yes! Modified sports

include

volleyball, soccer, basketbal

l, bowling, softball and

track.

Q: Are school clubs offered?

A: For the 2010/2011 school

year Scrabble Club, Asia Club

and Yearbook Club were

offered. More clubs will be

added for 2011/2012 school

year.