Sophomore College Prep 2015-2016 School Year

Advisory

Yellow: Report to the Commons.

Red: Report to the Office.

Orange: You are good to go. Throw away the white one you don’t need it anymore.

Let’s review your schedule.

When announced you can go to 1st period.

1st Day Housekeeping

Packets need to be filled in and have your name on all sheets. Please take them out and make sure.

Put your name on the front of the packet.

Collect at table and place all together.

One person collect all and turn into Ms. Martin.

Student Code of Conduct

Student Expectations

Dress Code (super important)

Student ID Cards

Textbooks

After-school Detention

Electronic Device Policy

Bullying

Dress Code

 JECA ADMINISTRATION HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATENESS OF ATTIRE AND GROOMING EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL SETTING.   DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

JECA Identification Card (ID) - must be visible around the neck area and worn at all times while on campus. 

Backpacks - are allowed. Students will not have lockers.  Backpacks do not need to be mesh or clear and backpacks with wheels are allowed.

Shorts - are allowed.  Shorts must be knee length or longer.  Lycra, Leggings or Spandex shorts are not allowed.  Gym shorts/ basketball shorts are allowed.   

Skirts - are allowed.  Skirts or dresses must be knee length or longer.  Lycra, Leggings or Spandex do not make the skirt longer – the length will still need to be knee length. 

Shirts/Blouses – long or short sleeved t-shirts are allowed.  Prohibited shirts include tank-tops and mid-drift shirts.  Universities and JISD t-shirts are highly encouraged.  All tops MUST have finished edges.  Clothing that is low cut (shows cleavage), including blouses, shirts, or dresses are NOT allowed.   Shear tops may not be worn without a school appropriate undershirt.    

Clothing with pictures or words that say, insinuate or symbolize drugs, alcohol, gangs, death, sex, sexual innuendo or affiliations are prohibited. 

Pants/Slacks/ Jeans -- are NOT allowed to be sagging or oversized.  They should not be tattered or torn.  Pants, slacks, and designer jeans that have holes above the knees are NOT allowed.  Sweat pants are allowed, but must fit properly above the hips.  Revealing or excessively tight garments such as leggings/tights are authorized to only be worn underneath an appropriate length dress, skirt or shorts (as noted above)

Bandanas, flags, or gang related attire -- are NOT allowed in any way, fashion or form.  Colors or any gang affiliation attire will result in disciplinary action as per the Judson ISD handbook.

Hats / Gloves / Hoodies – Hats and gloves are NOT allowed to be worn in all JECA buildings.  Hoodies may NOT be worn with the hood up.  A hat is anything you wear on your head;   this includes but is not limited to: bandanas, knit hats, beanies, beret, slouchy hats, etc.

Pajama wear -- are NOT allowed at any time.  (Even during testing)

Under garments - Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times and must not be visible.

Body Piercings & Tattoos -  Tattoos that are inappropriate or are gang related must be covered at all times.  Earrings may be worn in the ears only.  Nose rings, lip rings, tongue piercing, or all other visible body piercings are prohibited.

Footwear - The following footwear is prohibited: house slippers, slides, steel-toed shoes or boots, and shoes with wheels.

Hair Color - Extreme hairstyles and / or coloring cannot be a distraction to the educational process. 

Please check your attire in the morning. You are an elite group of students and need to represent JECA appropriately.  You will see college students in your classes that may not be dressed as per Judson ISD and JECA standards. 

If in doubt, do not wear it.

Remember ACES?

There is a NEW login screen!

Do you know how to log in?

Make sure you log in and check your email!

Look at your CANVAS as well.

If you have questions call Tech Support at: 210.485.0555

Syllabus

Syllabus is located on the teacher website.

It is your responsibility to print it out.

Place it in your College Prep Binder in class.

Have your parent/guardian sign it.

Due on Monday/Tuesday (will be a grade)

http://www.hedwigsflight.weebly.com

NLC Tour

If time permits let’s walk with your schedules to the campus.

We have a definite purpose of finding out where you need to go next week... So no horseplaying

I need 2 students to “keep time” to make sure we are back for the next period.

Friday College Prep Presentation

What Are We Talking About?

I Don’t Live In This Classroom

What about you?

Classroom Rules

Syllabus

Homework

I don’t live in this classroom

I am your teacher but I do have a “normal” life

I am an artist at night and on the weekends

I am an entrepreneur and like to think of creative ways to exchange value for value

I have a large extended family and spend a lot of time with my parents and 2 twin nieces

Summer time was awesome! I traveled to Florida and New York City

What about you?

I will partner you.

Share facts about yourself, hobbies, goals, dreams, summer vacations and so on with each other.

You are allowed to use your cell phone to show pictures for this activity only.

You will have 5-7 minutes

Classroom Rules/Policies

What to do in class?

What to do at the college?

What to do in the common areas?

What to do in class?

No bathroom 10 minutes after or 10 minutes before bell. Please don’t ask me. Bring the pass back!

Come in quietly. Pick up your journal quietly.

Sit down and begin the assignment/journal entry on the board. See syllabus for heading requirements.

Bring you materials to class and be prepared.

Raise your hand to speak. Only speak one at a time. Do not speak when I am speaking. 1-2-3 Attention!

What to do in class?

Participate. Try even if you don’t know.

Build up your relationships with each other.

Support one another.

Love one another.

Have fun.

Journals

Vocabulary

Journal Entries

Reflections

I will leave feedback on a sticky note in your journal.

If I ask for feedback from you please fill out the JECA EXPRESS TICKET and leave it in the mailbox. (yes this will be a grade)

What to do at the college?

Know how to get into your ACES account.

Know what Canvas is?

Carry your ID at all times.

Know your professors schedule and read his/her syllabus. We will do this together next week so bring them to class.

Choose to do one thing that can make you a better student.

What to do in the Common Areas

Be safe.

Treat each other with respect even if you don’t agree with one another. NO BULLYING!

Use time in the commons to socialize, rest, study or do homework. You decide your time management.

Keep your voices at a decent volume.

Keep it clean.

Syllabus

Syllabus is located on the teacher website.

It is your responsibility to print it out.

Place it in your College Prep Binder in class.

Have your parent/guardian sign it.

Due on Monday/Tuesday (will be a grade)

http://www.hedwigsflight.weebly.com

Code of Conduct Reminder

Mr. McFalls and all JECA staff will adhere to the Code of Conduct, Dress Code and all policies for JISD and the JECA Handbook!

Don’t play around with this stuff. Just play by the rules.

Student Questionnaires

I want to get to you on a deeper level. This year it’s all about Connection, Communication, Collaboration, Community and Creativity!

Why?

How?

Complete this Questionnaire for homework it’s due on Monday/Tuesday (yes it’s a grade)

Homework

Syllabus printed and signed by Monday/Tuesday

Student Questionnaire completed by Monday/Tuesday