La Paz Intermediate School National School To Watch Incoming Parent Orientation April 5, 2017

Where can I find tonight’s info? On the La Paz Website Additional Information on La Paz Website: School Planner (Rules, Dress code, etc.) Bell Schedules E-News: adding “You” in May

La Paz Highlights California & National School To Watch Exemplary Fine Arts Program Caring Teachers & Friendly Staff Preparing our students for “their” future, while building on traditional values

What Makes La Paz Such a Great Place Our Focus on Learning: Common Core, Academic Reading and Writing, Next Generation Science Standards,Technology Our Commitment to Your Individual Child Whatever It Takes Our Partnership with Parents Our Foundational Philosophy: Ensure Your Child’s Success!

Schools To Watch www.schoolstowatch.org Academic Excellence Developmental Responsiveness Social Equity Organizational Structures/Processes

National School To Watch Highlights WEB: Where Everybody Belongs Communities 3 R’s (Respect, Responsibility, Readiness w/ Integrity) Counseling, Project Wisdom, Lapazitives Intramural Sports

National School To Watch Highlights Top Quality Education (Common Core, NGSS,Technology, PE, Fine Arts) Unified Program (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessments) Instruction, Assessment, Tiered Intervention, Personalization (challenging & student-centered)

National School To Watch Highlights Early Release Mondays Student Support, Lesson Development, Technology Tutorial STPO (PTA) School Site Council ELAC (English Learners)

Educational Program Common Core Standards Focus on informational reading/writing Emphasis on complex text, academic vocabulary Role of Academic Conversations Claims, Counterclaims, Evidence and Reasoning Mathematics (fluency, processes, application) Math 7, Math 7 Honors All Intermediate Schools: same course sequence SVUSD Test, 6th Grade Teacher Input

Educational Program (cont.) Next Generation Science Standards Crosscutting Concepts: Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering Design Core Ideas Scientific and Engineering Practices STEM and PLTW (Intro to Computers/Flight, Robotics)

Key Times at La Paz Monday First Bell at 8:25 School starts at 8:30 All 6 classes, 40 min. No tutorial School ends at 1:15 Tuesday-Friday First bell at 8:25 School starts at 8:30 All 6 classes, 48 min. 30 minute tutorial School ends at 3:10

Getting To/From La Paz VERY limited bus service: District website By car: (RIGHT turns in/out ONLY) Traffic is AWFUL!!! No jaywalking (plan ahead for crosswalks) Drop off early (8:05 a.m.) Pick up late (3:25 p.m.) Drop off/pick-up off campus

Sample Schedule Mondays Period 1 Math Period 2 English Period 3 PE Snack Period 4 Science Period 5 History Period 6 Fine Arts

Sample Schedule Tues - Fri Period 1 Math Period 2 English Snack Period 3 PE Period 4 Science Tutorial Lunch Period 5 History Period 6 Fine Arts

Rotating Schedule 1,2,Snack,3,4,Tutorial,Lunch,5,6 (Posted in classrooms, planners, website, E-news)

Leopard Run On-line Data Confirmation! Do you have a Parent Account in the Family Portal? You can update/confirm data late July Packet Pick-Up in Office: August 10 & 11 Online data confirmation & requested documents Leopard Run in gym: August 17 PE Clothes, ID card, School picture, Planner STPO, yearbook Home Set of English, Math, Science, History Texts

WEB Transition Day for 7th Graders August 25th 7th graders Only (and 8th grade WEB leaders) No backpacks, more info in August packet Gym, classrooms, how middle school works Class schedule Snack provided Start/End Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

See it ALL in action La Paz Open House Thursday, April 20th, 7:00 p.m. Coffee with the Principal Friday, April 7th, 9:00 a.m. International Festival Friday, April 28th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Get Involved STPO (aka PTA) Coffee with the Principal Leopard Run, International Festival, Open House, fundraisers, Career Day, Field Trips, Teacher/Student Recognition, Student clubs, Recycling, Campus Beautification

STPO President Courtney Arlow Student, Teacher, Parent Organization

Break Out Sessions 2 sessions, each 20 minutes long Passing period: 4 minutes Sessions: Math and Science English and History En español en la biblioteca

Break Out Process Follow the student with your “color” to the first room Enjoy session 1 Your student will lead you to session 2 Enjoy session 2 After session 2, the evening is complete

Have Fun! and...Welcome to our Leopard family!