Ms. Ellen M. Clark, Educator “Dive Deeper!” Intensive Reading Alonzo and Tracy Mourning SENIOR High School Biscayne Bay Campus Open House! Tuesday, September 24, 2019

ALONZO & TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BISCAYNE BAY CAMPUS

WELCOME! Parents: Welcome to Open House at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School Biscayne Bay Campus! Please make sure you sign-in and enjoy perusing our classroom. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress then indicate that on the sign-in roster and I will schedule an appointment to meet with you. Thank you so very much for coming this evening! Sincerely, E. Clark emclark@dadeschools.net

Superintendent’s Message! Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent’s Message! Superintendent’s 2019-20 School Term Open House Message OPEN HOUSE WEBSITE

The Mission of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High The Mission of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High is to support student learning through the cooperation, devotion and determination of all stakeholders, including parents, students, teachers, administrators, support personnel, and the communities in which our students live. We intend to provide our students with the best academic choices and diverse educational opportunities. We will strive to establish an environment that fosters high standards and expectations, challenges all students to reach their fullest potential, and empowers them to become productive, successful and socially conscious members of our ever changing world.

The Vision of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High The Vision of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High is to provide the highest quality of education through small learning communities and challenge our students to achieve and demonstrate academic excellence by acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a competitive, ever-changing global society.

ALONZO & TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EMPOWER INSPIRE CHALLENGE ENGAGE

Mourning Minutes! Vocabulary Activities https://www.vocabulary.com/play/ https://www.vocabulary.com/login/ Access Vocabulary.com on your phone or on a computer. You will have 15 minutes to complete 15 words! No Banter! Place your cell phone in the parking lot when you have finished! Board Policy 7540.03 “Code of Student Conduct” page 42

CLASS RULES Be prompt to class and prepared for learning. Respect your teacher and classmates at all times. Complete all assignments in an exemplary manner. Keep your school and classroom neat and clean. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED! Make sure cell phones are inaudible and in the Cell Phone Parking Lot. (No talking or texting on cell phones during class!) CLASS RULES

DETENTIONS!!! Detentions are held on Friday afternoons for not following the class rules. Parents will have to give consent for the detention by signing the detention slip that will be sent home. The time will be from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm.

RESPECT Values Matter Miami During the month of September we will look at the value of: Values Matter Miami RESPECT

Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) (Grades 11th & 12th ) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intensive Reading is designed to prepare students for the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) test. Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’ achievement of Florida’s education standards, which were developed and implemented to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. Assessment supports instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida’s educational leadership and stakeholders determine whether the goals of the education system are being met. Florida Department of Education

ACT & SAT Test Preparation http://act.org/ SAT https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

Florida Standards Assessment (Grades 11th & 12th) FSA Florida Standards Assessment (Grades 11th & 12th)

Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School Biscayne Bay Campus Website! http://atmourningsharks.org/

Required Websites! Edmodo The safest and easiest way for educators to connect and collaborate with students, parents, and each other. EDMODO Reading Plus® Reading Plus is a research-based silent reading intervention that helps students gain proficiency by improving comprehension, reading rate, and vocabulary. Reading Plus® Explained to Students: Reading Plus will help you to become a stronger, more confident reader. You will learn to read faster, recognize new words, and comprehend what you have read. Becoming a stronger reader will enable you to read textbooks, novels, articles, blog posts, and other pieces of text more easily. As you become a more confident reader, you may develop new interests and enjoy learning about things through reading. Reading Plus®

SAT Practice!

Final Points! Test Preparation: 1. Practice reading daily! 2. Employ Close Reading strategies when engaged with text. 3. Study vocabulary daily! Vocabulary.com

Tracy Mourning Senior High! Thank You for visiting Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High! Have a great evening! HOME OF THE SHARKS!!! “Dive Deeper!”

ALONZO & TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BISCAYNE BAY CAMPUS