Magnet Academy Parent Meeting Parent Presentation 2017-2018

Agenda Magnet Contract and Requirements Academic/Behavior infractions Counselors Edmodo Field trips Volunteer Procedures Please note that Academy contract requirements and all information discussed tonight are valid for a students’ three years here at Arvida Middle School. IF any requirements or information changes, we will let you know.

Magnet Contract and Requirements Please read and sign the Magnet Contract. The contract Magnet Contract Your child must maintain the same standards and requirements all 3 years here at Arvida Middle School.

Academic, Effort, or Behavioral Infractions If your child receives an academic, effort, and/or conduct grade in a report card below magnet academy standards they will be placed on a probationary period of one nine week grading period. PROBATIONARY PERIOD They will lose academy field trip privileges for that nine week period. They will be placed on a weekly progress report that will monitor their progress. They will have UNTIL the following nine week report card to show improvement and once again achieve academy requirements. If student fails to show improvement within two consecutive nine week periods, they may be withdrawn from the program to their home school.

Counselors Counselors are available to help students that are having a difficult time in and out of class. Students can ask one of their teachers that they wish to speak to a counselor. Parents, if you would like a teacher conference, call the school and request to speak with your child’s counselor to schedule a meeting. They will set up meeting with your child’s teacher. Mr. Jimenez- 6th grade counselor Ms. Trucchio-Gonzalez - 7th grade counselor Mrs. Spaner- 8th grade counselor

Magnet Parent Handbook The parent handbook contains: Magnet Contract General School Information Uniform Policy Volunteer/Chaperone Approval Sheet School Calendar

Edmodo- Parent and Student Communication www.Edmodo.com- you will create an account with a username and password of your choice. You must join a class by typing in the code for the appropriate grade level. You have received a half sheet of paper reflecting the codes. Edmodo is a site that allows teachers to communicate with students and parents for home- learning and classroom announcements. We would like you to register and set up an account for the Magnet Academy. We will be sending notifications of school events and field trips related to JUST magnet students and families. It is a secure site approved by MDCPS. You can also download the app on your cell phones and receives notifications there as well.

6th grade-- 4gpbh2 7th grade— bd2er3 8thgrade-- ucst4i Edmodo code 6th grade-- 4gpbh2 7th grade— bd2er3 8thgrade-- ucst4i

Volunteer Procedures If you would like to apply to volunteer at the school or to chaperone a field trip you must apply through the parent/community portal. Please complete and return the volunteer sheet in the parent handbook. Even if you were a volunteer last year, you must reapply each school year. Volunteer Procedures Volunteer Approval Letter- must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 28th! In order to participate in any field trip throughout the year, you must have submitted and cleared as a volunteer by September 28th, 2017. No exceptions! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the volunteer procedures, you may call the school and speak to Mrs. Craddock.

FORENSICS-Field Trips and Parent Events 6th grade- Mystery Dinner Train & Hollywood Studios- dates TBA 7th grade- Deering Estates Ghost Tour & Seaworld Overnight Quest -dates TBA 8th grade- State Attorney’s Office & Washington DC 4 day Adventure -dates TBA IF A STUDENT WAS PLACED ON PROBATION DUE TO AN ACADEMIC, EFFORT, AND/OR CONDUCT INFRACTION THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE ON A FIELD TRIP UNTIL THEY PROBATIONARY PERIOD IS DONE AND THE FOLLOWING NINE WEEK REPORT CARD SHOWS THEY HAVE ACHIEVED MAGNET REQUIREMENTS.

Field Trips and Parent Events Cont’ Once a field trip spot has been paid for, there are NO REFUNDS if a student is placed on probation due to academic, effort, and/or conduct infraction or any disciplinary action given by school administration such as, suspensions in and out of school. There is no GUARANTEE that every parent can attend a field trip. Parent volunteers are selected after all students have signed up and paid. A list of parent volunteers is created and then the principal, Mrs. Aragon randomly selects. If a student attends a field trip, they must return back to school from the field trip. They leave with us, they come back with us. No students will be allowed to be signed out during a field trip. This is a safety issue. Students will be required to wear appropriate clothing, following MDCPS dress code on field trips as well. We will be selling academy t-shirts that will be worn on field trip dates.

Questions….Acknowledgement Form Please note that academy contract requirements and all information discussed tonight are valid for a students’ three years here at Arvida Middle School. Please sign the acknowledgment form and the magnet contract and turn them in in the boxes before you leave tonight. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING OUT TONIGHT!

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