BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT September 27, 2016 Know Who You Are and What You Want to Become Mr. Jamal Lewis, Principal Dr. June Campolongo, Assistant Principal Ms. Courtney Simon, LEAP Coordinator

Foundation and Aspirational Goals: Staying the Course

What’s Going On??? Students are responding well to instruction – behavior is great – DOING THE WORK Teachers are focusing on positive, desired behaviors Building Tone – RESPECT in ALL ENVIRONMENTS Teachers are designing student-centered and engaging lessons/activities – using student performance data to adjust instruction Departments and grades (every Tues. & Wed.) are collaborating with one other to create common language, vocabulary, uniformed assessments Every instructor is infusing and embedding literacy in their instruction Character Education – 6 Pillars (Caring, Citizenship, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness) Content & Language Objective Integrated Co Teach (ICT) training Response to Intervention (RtI)

Safety Students walking on sidewalks 15 Miles Per Hour Signs Student Drop Off Student Pick Up LEAP Pick Up

Parent Portal Grades 6 – 12 Grades Updated Important School and District Notices Class Schedules Current Class Grades Course Schedules Reports; such as Progress Reports and Report Cards Grades Updated

LEAP (Tues-Thurs) – 3pm – 6pm (Begins October 5th) A Few Things Arrival & Dismissal – 8:20 – 2:40/3:00 Weekly Update to PKMS Website LEAP (Tues-Thurs) – 3pm – 6pm (Begins October 5th) PTO Representation

PTO Events at PKMS Walk to Fiscal Equity – Oct 4th @12 Halloween Dance & Party – Oct 21st @7 Breakfast with Santa – Dec. 3rd @10 Winter Concert – Dec 22nd @7

PTO Committees Advocacy – Be the Voice for our Children Communications – Social Media & Publicity Cultural Enrichment & Field Trips Finance – Prepare Budgets & Financial Reports Fundraising – Creative Ways to Help Raise Money Special Events – Create Social Activities for Families, Staff, & the Community

PKMS CORE & Encore Programs Grade 6 General & Accelerated Math & Science ELA & Social Studies STEM, Physical Education, Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance Grade 7 Grade 8 General Math & Science, Algebra & Earth Science STEM, Physical Education, Accelerated Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance, Theater

Credit, Honor and High Honor Roll Requirements Credit Roll: 80-84 A minimum of an 80 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject. Honor Roll: 85-89 A minimum of an 85 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject. High Honor Roll: 90-100 A minimum of a 90 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.

Upcoming Events Oct 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12 – NO SCHOOL Oct. 5th – LEAP Begins Oct. 15th - 5K Run, Walk, Jog Oct 21st – Halloween Dance @ 7PM Nov. 10th – Quarter 1 Ends Dec. 22nd – Winter Concert – 7PM