1. BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT September 27, 2016
Know Who You Are
and
What You Want to Become
Mr. Jamal Lewis, Principal
Dr. June Campolongo, Assistant Principal
Ms. Courtney Simon, LEAP Coordinator

2. Foundation and Aspirational Goals: Staying the Course

4. What’s Going On???
Students are responding well to instruction – behavior is great – DOING THE WORK
Teachers are focusing on positive, desired behaviors
Building Tone – RESPECT in ALL ENVIRONMENTS
Teachers are designing student-centered and engaging lessons/activities – using student performance data to adjust instruction
Departments and grades (every Tues. & Wed.) are collaborating with one other to create common language, vocabulary, uniformed assessments
Every instructor is infusing and embedding literacy in their instruction
Character Education – 6 Pillars (Caring, Citizenship, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness)
Content & Language Objective
Integrated Co Teach (ICT) training
Response to Intervention (RtI)

5. Safety Students walking on sidewalks 15 Miles Per Hour Signs
Student Drop Off
Student Pick Up
LEAP Pick Up

6. Parent Portal Grades 6 – 12 Grades Updated
Important School and District Notices
Class Schedules
Current Class Grades
Course Schedules
Reports; such as Progress Reports and Report Cards
Grades Updated

7. LEAP (Tues-Thurs) – 3pm – 6pm (Begins October 5th)
A Few Things
Arrival & Dismissal – 8:20 – 2:40/3:00
Weekly Update to PKMS Website
LEAP (Tues-Thurs) – 3pm – 6pm (Begins October 5th)
PTO Representation

8. PTO Events at PKMS Walk to Fiscal Equity – Oct 4th @12
Halloween Dance & Party – Oct
Breakfast with Santa – Dec.
Winter Concert – Dec

9. PTO Committees Advocacy – Be the Voice for our Children
Communications – Social Media & Publicity
Cultural Enrichment & Field Trips
Finance – Prepare Budgets & Financial Reports
Fundraising – Creative Ways to Help Raise Money
Special Events – Create Social Activities for Families, Staff, & the Community

10. PKMS CORE & Encore Programs
Grade 6
General & Accelerated Math & Science
ELA & Social Studies
STEM, Physical Education, Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance
Grade 7
Grade 8
General Math & Science, Algebra & Earth Science
STEM, Physical Education, Accelerated Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance, Theater

11. Credit, Honor and High Honor Roll Requirements
Credit Roll: 80-84
A minimum of an 80 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.
Honor Roll: 85-89
A minimum of an 85 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.
High Honor Roll:
A minimum of a 90 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.

12. Upcoming Events Oct 3, 4, 10, 11 & 12 – NO SCHOOL
Oct. 5th – LEAP Begins
Oct. 15th - 5K Run, Walk, Jog
Oct 21st – Halloween 7PM
Nov. 10th – Quarter 1 Ends
Dec. 22nd – Winter Concert – 7PM