2014 Summer Town hall meeting GOAL: Pursuit of an Academic Focus VISION: Students Demonstrating Learning Through Presentation, Creation, and Action   Linden McKinley STEM Academy Chris Rhorer-Principal

Objectives Define academic expectations for a LMSA student Student daily preparation for learning Attendance and Tardy Procedures Safety Protocols to school, from school, and during school

ACADEMIC Expectations Demonstration Extension of learning STEM Practices present, Create act Homework Studying for assessments Brainstorming process Modification towards mastery

Demonstration ASK these questions! Students Role Parents Role Answer the questions What did you learn? How can you show me what you have learned? objectives Directed by classroom teacher ASK these questions!

Extended Learning time Extension of Learning Homework Extended Learning time studying Average 15 minutes per class, per day Weekly, monthly, project, etc. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays Library 2:45-3:45 Review work with parents, students, teachers If no HW, STUDY!!!!!!!

STEM Practices Focus for 2014-15: Modify Supports Extension of Learning Students need to constantly work to improve learning towards Mastery We will support students towards Mastery by proving opportunities Students settling for ‘C’ or ‘D’ work In Practice, students will be asked to redo, retry, Rethink their product to demonstrate their learning

Student Daily Preparation Dress code Materials Writing utensils Organizer Paper, books, Homework Mentally prepares students for day Identifies youth as a student for learning in community

Dress code Our school DRESS CODE: Solid COLORED Navy blue, Black or Khaki pants, knee length shorts or skirts – NO RIPS, TEARS, HOLES, SPLITS, ETC... (NO CAMOFLAGUE/PRINTS on pants, shorts or skirts permitted, NO outerwear/hoodies will be worn during the school day) Solid Colored Shirts of ANY COLOR; must be polo or button down only (ALL SHIRTS MUST HAVE A COLLAR) NO T-shirts, sandals, flip flops, slides, or open-toe shoes without strapped heel permitted

materials Pencil Pen Textbook notebook Planner Notebook write read organize Pencil Pen Textbook notebook Planner Notebook

Attendance and Tardies Daily Attendance Class attendance Tardies Be at school every day, on time Instruction begins at 7:30, not when you walk into room Role in bell to bell instruction is to make it to class, prepared for learning It adds up, missed class time is missed learning

Daily attendance Expectations to be ready for learning Be in the building by 7:25. this will guarantee you will have enough time to make it to your 1st block class. Don’t expect to walk into the building at 7:30 without consequence Multiple Tardies to school will result in consequences of lunch or after school detention. Students are responsible for time in class from 7:30-2:30 Parents: This is not an exact science. We are setting up expectations for students to be in school, in class, on time!!!!! Any excuse/reason/rationale deters from our Academic Focus

Class attendance Hall transitions/Passes Students are to be in class prior to the Bell ringing. Bells are a signal to begin and end instruction and Learning. Hall inspections will occur. Multiple tardies will result in students making up instructional time during lunch and after school AGAIN, Parents: This is not an exact science. We are setting up expectations for students to be in school, in class, on time!!!!! Any excuse/reason/rationale deters from our Academic Focus

Class attendance Hall transitions/Passes Passes will be limited to not deter from our academic Focus. Teachers control student access to use of the hallways during instructional time. Emergencies are just that, emergencies. parents, we need you to communicate to us on the needs of your student. Teachers plan lessons around instruction and the academic needs of your student. Parents: This is not an exact science. We are setting up expectations for students to be in school, in class, on time!!!!! Any excuse/reason/rationale deters from our Academic Focus

Bus Safety Rules ■ Find a seat and sit down ■ Keep noise to a minimum ■ Keep all body parts inside the bus ■ Keep aisles clear ■ Remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop

OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS Safety for Walkers Walk Together ■ Walk with a friend ■ Choose a safe route ■ Never hitchhike or accept rides Be Seen ■ Dress code will help identify you for community support Look for Traffic ■ Moving and parked vehicles OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS

Safety for drivers ■ Drinking and Driving ■ Driving and Texting ■ Riding with Friends without parental consent

Drills Fire tornado Lockdown Conducted Monthly All staff and students participate Conducted March-June All staff and students participate Conducted year round All staff and students participate

Social media Responsibility ■ Limit personal information ■ Eliminate phone number from page ■ Keep password private ■ Use a generic email address ■ Think before posting photos and sending text messages ■ Lock profile and photos

Bullying What is considered bullying What is not considered bullying Not liking someone Being excluded Accidentally bumping into someone Arguments Isolated acts of harassment or meanness Teasing Name-calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm Physical abuse of a person or their belongings

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