Enhancing the Family

In Your Academy

Center High School

Media Communications Academy

Educating for Careers ConferenceMarch 2, 2015

CPA Basics

Today’s Focus is on the

TEAM and the FAMILY.

TEAM

•TEAM = Teachers / Staff

•TEAM is Voluntary

•Advantages / Disadvantages

•Less is More

•Looping

TEAMRoles and Responsibilities• Academy Mission Statement / Goals

• Motivated / Inspirational Lead Teacher

• Extra Planning Period for Lead

• Team is Motivated / Trained / Dedicated to Program

• Meet Regularly

• Collect / Report Data

• Regularly Assess / Refine Academy

• Common Planning Period -----

How to Use Common Planning Period

• Start with Positives

• Students of the Week

• Student Concerns

• Budget Issues / Orders

• Lunch Next to Prep Period for Extra Time

• Keep Meetings Short / Stick to Agenda

MCA TEAM• Matt Chamberlain - History / Govt.

(LEAD)

• Amy Chaney - English 11 / 12 (Presenter)

• Kristen Clements - Spanish 1-2-3-4

• Vernon Bisho - CTE - Broadcasting / Video / Computer Graphics, etc.

• Rob McInnes - CTE - New Media / Newspaper / Yearbook

• Heather Woods - US History

• Anne Cowan - English 10

FAMILY Basics

Make Up of a Family•Mom / Dad / Aunt / Uncle / Cousins (Adult TEAM members) - and Kids (students)

• FAMILY has to be established before the KIDS can feel connected.

• Roles: Organizer, Disciplinarian, Listener, Representative, Worker, etc.

• Participation / Responsibilities

• Family is Family, Regardless of where you are. Who’s watching?

FAMILYRoles and Responsibilities

• Create Family Mission Statement / Goals

• Motivated / Inspirational Leaders (Staff and Seniors)

• Team is Motivated / Dedicated to Family (Master and Commander scene)

• Meet Regularly (Family Bonding)

• Legacy

Family Development

• “School Within a School”

• Supportive Atmosphere

• Family Members Only

• Motivational Activities

• Orientation for New Family Members

• Rooms are Close in Proximity

• Each Member has a Voice

• Each Member is Respected / Respectful

• Entire Campus Involvement / Support

Creating Family CultureOngoing / Anytime

• Birthday Wishes

• Academy Sports Night (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, etc.)

• Students of the Week / Grading Period

• Website / Pictures

Uniform•Designed (Inspired) by

Student

•Worn on Designated Day of the Week

Sticker Chart•Students of the Week

•Spirit Days

•MCA Nights (sporting events, etc.)

Ice Cream Night

•Bonding

•Fundraising

Student Mentoring

•Academics as Priority

•Study Buddies

•Study Hall (lunch?)

Community Service

MCA Requirements:

Sophomores = 10Juniors = 15Seniors = 20*

How to EncourageParent Involvement

• Parent of the Year Award

• Pre-Academy Meeting

• Fund Raising

• Resources as Mentors / Steering Committee / Guest Speakers

• Community Night

• Academy Contract

• MANDATORY Field Trip Meeting

Calendarof Academy

Events

June(the end AND beginning)

•End of Year Party

•Team Retreat

•Collaboration Week of Planning

•Budget Requests

July

• Contact Counselors

• Master Schedule

• Classes / Students / Enrollment

• Provide Lunch to Entire Staff (On Pre-Service Day)

August• Uniforms

• Spirit Calendar

• Contracts

• Fundraising Starts

• Academy Meeting - Introductions

• Bonding Field Trip (simple)

• Buddy Breakfast

Buddy Breakfast

•Sophomores / Seniors

September•Cross-Curricular Project

•Fundraiser

•Sophomores = Letter to Themselves

•Juniors = Mentors / Internships

•Election / Selection - Student Leadership

•Begin “Academy Nights” at Sporting Events

Ropes Course

•Ropes Course / Bonding

October

• Annual Report Due = CPA

• CPA Regional Meetings

• Probation Letters

• Top 5

• School Participation (Homecoming)

• Steering Committee

• Community Night

Community Night

November•Update Meetings - Student Success

•Local CTE Field Trip

•Family Feast?

December

•Super Star Lunch - Most Spirited

•Community Service

•Academy Meeting - Prep for Finals

•TEAM lunch / pictures / gift exchange

•Christmas Cards

•Ice Skating ?

Ice Skating

•Ice Skating / Roller Skating

January

•Top 10 Lunch

•Class Level Changes - Student ‘Needs’

•Begin Recruiting

•Academy Meeting - ‘New Year, Fresh Start’

February

•Verify Registration for CPA Conference

•Members, Administration, Counselors, etc.

•Create List of Next Year’s Sophomores

•CAHSEE for Sophomores

March

•Junior / Senior Field Trip (CTE / Education / Cultural / Motivational)

•Again - MANDATORY Parent Meeting Prior to Trip

•Lead Teacher: Submit Course Requests for Next Year’s Master Schedule

•Jr. Prom

Field Trips

GO - UNTIL THEY DROP!

Field Trip Responsibilities / Assignments

(even for those left at school)Post Card “Awards”

April

•Mail Home Flyer / Congratulations to New Academy Students

•‘Open House’ for Incoming Sophomores

•Steering Committee

•Sr. Ball

May•End of the Year Banquet - Invite

EVERYONE

•Showcase Projects to Mentors

•Senior Awards / Cord Night -- ‘Memorable’ Awards for EACH Senior

•Alumni Reunion

•Student Evaluations of Program / Teachers

•ATTEND GRADUATION

and it starts all over again…

PLAY

MAKE THEIR DAY

BE THERE

PLAY

Make Environment Entertaining

(Toys / Smiles / Laughs)NO “GIFTS” - INSTEAD...

“In Recognition Of...”

MAKE THEIR DAYIndividual Should be the Focus

Check for Understanding / Academic Focus / Recognition / Support

BE THEREBe Available to Assist / Help

Mentorship / Follow Through / Going Beyond the Classroom

When ?

•Meetings

•Community Events

•Classroom Management

•Field Trips

Focus is

ALWAYS

on the

FAMILY

Contact Information

•Amy Chaney

•aechaney@centerusd.org

•Matt Chamberlain

•chambo@centerusd.org