Global Studies Academy James A. Garfield High School

Global Studies Academy in GHS Garfield HS ESLR #1 Communicators Ex. Senior Project ESLR #2 Critical Thinkers Ex. Rigorous Curriculum ESLR #3 Persons of Character Ex. Behavior Expectations Global Studies

What GS stands for… Foster world-minded thoughts: Foster world-minded thoughts: Service is an important part of what citizens do (P of C) Service is an important part of what citizens do (P of C) Being part of a team is very important (Communicators and P of C) Being part of a team is very important (Communicators and P of C) Understand others around you (P of C and Critical Thinkers) Understand others around you (P of C and Critical Thinkers) Seek and maintain collaborative and supportive relationships with people around the world (Communicator, Critical Thinkers and P of C) Seek and maintain collaborative and supportive relationships with people around the world (Communicator, Critical Thinkers and P of C)

Academic Expectations Students will… Students will… Come to class ready to learn with all required materials Come to class ready to learn with all required materials Complete all assignments Complete all assignments Aim for excellence in all subject areas Aim for excellence in all subject areas Request help as often as needed to prevent failure Request help as often as needed to prevent failure Attend required intervention classes to achieve academic excellence Attend required intervention classes to achieve academic excellence Develop world-mindedness and global awareness Develop world-mindedness and global awareness

Behavioral Expectations Respect all people and things Respect all people and things Follow school rules Follow school rules Take responsibility for your actions Take responsibility for your actions Be a support and help to others Be a support and help to others

Coming Together as an Academy Taking care of our students Taking care of our students Mandatory Interventions – assistance/intervention Mandatory Interventions – assistance/intervention Celebrating Successes - rewards Celebrating Successes - rewards Preparing our students Preparing our students Senior class multi-media and cross-curricular project – special ribbon for demonstrating technology and global studies competencies Senior class multi-media and cross-curricular project – special ribbon for demonstrating technology and global studies competencies Marketable skills Marketable skills

Taking Care of Our Students Mandatory Interventions Mandatory Interventions CAHSEE prep on Saturday for students who have not passed the CAHSEE CAHSEE prep on Saturday for students who have not passed the CAHSEE Period 7 for those who have not passed the CAHSEE Period 7 for those who have not passed the CAHSEE Tutoring for students getting a D or F in a class – referral, follow-up, and follow through Tutoring for students getting a D or F in a class – referral, follow-up, and follow through

Support Staff Melina Castillo, Administrator Melina Castillo, Administrator Francine Denay, SLC Lead Francine Denay, SLC Lead Ms. Vasquez, Student Support/Intervention Coordinator Ms. Vasquez, Student Support/Intervention Coordinator Ms. Casas, Academic Counselor Ms. Casas, Academic Counselor Mr. Rodriguez, Intervention Counselor Mr. Rodriguez, Intervention Counselor Ms. Puma, Diploma Project Advisor Ms. Puma, Diploma Project Advisor Ms. Correa and Ms. Villanueva, PSA Counselor Ms. Correa and Ms. Villanueva, PSA Counselor Gear Up staff Gear Up staff Parent Center – Rosie and Cesar Parent Center – Rosie and Cesar