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

OBJECTIVES 1.Academic Expectations for Students 2.Daily Preparation for Student Learning 3.Individual Programs

PARENT INFO SCHEDULES AVAILABLE IN RECORDS OFFICE – CHANGES CAN STILL BE MADE BY COUNSELORS AND ADMIN. PLEASE ATTEND YOUR SESSION BEFORE GETTING SCHEDULE. STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE FINAL SCHEDULE ON 1 ST DAY OF SCHOOL TITLE 1 SERVICES – INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS, SUPPORT STAFF, TUTORING. BOOKS – STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OVER $400 WORTH OF BOOKS. LOST OR DAMAGE BY STUDENT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENT TO PAY FOR. WILL RESULT IN HOLDING OF DIPLOMA, IF FINES ARE NOT PAID. FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL CCS STUDENTS. STUDENTS RELEASED FOR DOCTORS APPOINTMENT MUST HAVE PARENT COME TO THE BUILDING TO SIGN OUT STUDENT PER DISTRICT POLICY

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS DEMONSTRATION PRESENT, CREATE ACT EXTENSION OF LEARNING HOMEWORK STUDYING FOR ASSESSMENTS STEM PRACTICES BRAINSTORMING PROCESS MODIFICATION TOWARDS MASTERY

DEMONSTRATION STUDENTS ROLE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 1. WHAT DID YOU LEARN? 2. HOW CAN YOU SHOW ME WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED? 3. OBJECTIVES DIRECTED BY CLASSROOM TEACHER PARENTS ROLE ASK THESE QUESTIONS!

EXTENSION OF LEARNING HOMEWORK AVERAGE 15 MINUTES PER CLASS, PER DAY WEEKLY, MONTHLY, PROJECT, ETC. EXTENDED LEARNING TIME TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAYS LIBRARY 2:45-3:45 STUDYING REVIEW WORK WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS IF NO HW, STUDY!!!!!!!

STEM PRACTICES FOCUS FOR : 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 DRESS CODE

DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS TO BE READY FOR LEARNING WE WILL BE DOING DRESS CODE INSPECTIONS. AFTER SEPT 1 ST, THE FOLLOWING PROCESS WILL BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT 1 ST OFFENSE – SLIP GIVEN TO STUDENT DIRECTING THEM TO GIVE TO PARENT 2 ND OFFENSE – PHONE CALL TO PARENT 3 RD OFFENSE – LUNCH TIME RECOVERY THE SAME DAY 4 TH OFFENSE – THURSDAY SCHOOL

STUDENT DAILY PREPARATION - MATERIALS WRITE PENCIL PEN READ TEXTBOOK NOTEBOOK ORGANIZE PLANNER NOTEBOOK

DAILY ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS TO BE READY FOR LEARNING BE IN BUILDING BY 7:25. INSTRUCTION BEGINS AT 7:30. WE WILL BE DOING DRESS CODE INSPECTIONS. AFTER SEPT 1 ST, THE FOLLOWING PROCESS WILL BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT 1 ST OFFENSE – SLIP GIVEN TO STUDENT DIRECTING THEM TO GIVE TO PARENT 2 ND OFFENSE – PHONE CALL TO PARENT 3 RD OFFENSE – LUNCH TIME RECOVERY THE SAME DAY 4 TH OFFENSE – THURSDAY SCHOOL

CLASS ATTENDANCE HALL INSPECTIONS BELLS ARE A SIGNAL TO BEGIN AND END INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING. WE WILL BE DOING DRESS CODE INSPECTIONS. AFTER SEPT 1 ST, THE FOLLOWING PROCESS WILL BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT 1 ST OFFENSE – SLIP GIVEN TO STUDENT DIRECTING THEM TO GIVE TO PARENT 2 ND OFFENSE – PHONE CALL TO PARENT 3 RD OFFENSE – LUNCH TIME RECOVERY THE SAME DAY 4 TH OFFENSE – THURSDAY SCHOOL

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

REMAINDER OF PROGRAM NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS – STAY IN AUDITORIUM NEW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – LARGE GYM SENIORS – CAFETERIA RETURNING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS – LIBRARY RETURNING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS – SMALL GYM NEW STAFF ORIENTATION – ROOM 2511 RECONVENE IN AUDITORIUM AT THE END OF YOUR PRESENTATION