Spring 2012

 Team Work  Unity and Pride  Farmer Community  Best of both worlds  Academic success  GOOD CITIZENS

 Students are focused on grades  10 th grade leaders  Outstanding staff  Verizon Grant - $20,000  North Star Writing Grant  90% of forms turned in  Katie Greer  Smooth start

 Support  Encouragement  High expectations for success

Room Great Thinkers Association Were you in LEAP/G.T. in elementary or middle school? Are you interested in maintaining and developing the skills you learned in that class? Or are you someone that was never identified for a LEAP/G.T. class, but always wanted to try it? More importantly, are you interested in joining a ground-breaking club at Killough? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, contact Ms. Anderson!

 Communities In Schools  Parent/student/school compact  After school busses  Teachers for EOC assistance  Technology  Parent resources  Tutoring TITLE I FUNDS

Allyson Barnett

 Mentoring  School supplies  Glasses  Community Resources  College/Career Awareness  Safe place to come and talk

 PSAT is a standardized test that gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.  The PSAT/NMSQT measures:  Critical reading skills  Math problem-solving skills  Writing skills  The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to:  Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study.  See how your performance on an admissions test might compare with others applying to college.  Help prepare for the SAT.

10th Grade PSAT Test is in October. Attendance on this important “practice” SAT test day is very important. ALL Killough 9 th grade students will take a practice PSAT test this spring.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION-  Forms  Forms  Block lunch tutorials  Wednesday night school  Stay put  Pass  After school tutorials  Lunch detention  Skyward  Updates/grades  Grades posted every Tuesday

EOC  The five assessments under HB 5 include Algebra I, English I - English II (combined reading/writing), biology, and U.S. history.

STRATEGIC DESIGN  21 st century learning  Partnership  Flexible learning  Engagement  Project Based Learning

ACCOUNTABILITY LHS Killough Met Standard on all indices

ACCOUNTABILITY LHS Killough received 4 out of 5 distinctions. Reading, Math, Performance Gaps & Postsecondary Readiness.

ACCOUNTABILITY WE ARE TIED FOR #1 IN OUR CAMPUS GROUP OF 40 SCHOOLS LIKE US

 Leggings/tights/yoga pants/jeggings  Hair color  Shorts

1.Expectations 2.What you might see in the classroom 3.Gmail/Apple ID 4.Basic Care - cords 5.Insurance coverage 6.Advisory videos 7.90% distributed

What It Is This will be a one hour “block” of time Monday – Friday. Monday will be lunch and advisory as is currently scheduled. Students’ choices Tuesday – Friday are: lunch (everyday) tutorials personal campus business clubs/organizations/interest groups  Communication and real world opportunities Rationale Involved students do better academically. Involved students don’t have time for less desirable activities. Involved students take more pride/ownership in their school. Teacher-student relationships improve & enhance school climate/culture.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS: Progress ReportsSept. 17 Homecoming gameOct. 10 Coffee TalkOct. 20 Aim For Success Tonight 7:45 in lecture hall

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 Please follow your child’s schedule. If you have a class off campus please go to your next class. We will end the night with an announcement to start Aim For Success at 7:45.

THANK YOU FOR COMING! OUR DOORS ARE ALWAYS OPEN – IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!