1. La Paz Intermediate School National School To Watch
Incoming Parent Orientation
April 5, 2017

2. Where can I find tonight’s info?
On the La Paz Website
Additional Information on La Paz Website:
School Planner (Rules, Dress code, etc.)
Bell Schedules
E-News: adding “You” in May

3. La Paz Highlights California & National School To Watch
Exemplary Fine Arts Program
Caring Teachers & Friendly Staff
Preparing our students for “their” future, while building on traditional values

4. What Makes La Paz Such a Great Place
Our Focus on Learning: Common Core, Academic Reading and Writing, Next Generation Science Standards,Technology
Our Commitment to Your Individual Child
Whatever It Takes
Our Partnership with Parents
Our Foundational Philosophy: Ensure Your Child’s Success!

5. Schools To Watch www.schoolstowatch.org Academic Excellence
Developmental Responsiveness
Social Equity
Organizational Structures/Processes

6. National School To Watch Highlights
WEB: Where Everybody Belongs
Communities
3 R’s (Respect, Responsibility, Readiness w/ Integrity)
Counseling, Project Wisdom, Lapazitives
Intramural Sports

7. National School To Watch Highlights
Top Quality Education (Common Core, NGSS,Technology, PE, Fine Arts)
Unified Program (Curriculum, Instruction, Assessments)
Instruction, Assessment, Tiered Intervention, Personalization (challenging & student-centered)

8. National School To Watch Highlights
Early Release Mondays
Student Support, Lesson Development, Technology
Tutorial
STPO (PTA)
School Site Council
ELAC (English Learners)

9. Educational Program Common Core Standards
Focus on informational reading/writing
Emphasis on complex text, academic vocabulary
Role of Academic Conversations
Claims, Counterclaims, Evidence and Reasoning
Mathematics (fluency, processes, application)
Math 7, Math 7 Honors
All Intermediate Schools: same course sequence
SVUSD Test, 6th Grade Teacher Input

10. Educational Program (cont.)
Next Generation Science Standards
Crosscutting Concepts: Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering Design
Core Ideas
Scientific and Engineering Practices
STEM and PLTW (Intro to Computers/Flight, Robotics)

11. Key Times at La Paz Monday First Bell at 8:25 School starts at 8:30
All 6 classes, 40 min.
No tutorial
School ends at 1:15
Tuesday-Friday
First bell at 8:25
School starts at 8:30
All 6 classes, 48 min.
30 minute tutorial
School ends at 3:10

12. Getting To/From La Paz VERY limited bus service: District website
By car: (RIGHT turns in/out ONLY)
Traffic is AWFUL!!!
No jaywalking (plan ahead for crosswalks)
Drop off early (8:05 a.m.) Pick up late (3:25 p.m.)
Drop off/pick-up off campus

13. Sample Schedule Mondays
Period 1 Math
Period 2 English
Period 3 PE
Snack
Period 4 Science
Period 5 History
Period 6 Fine Arts

14. Sample Schedule Tues - Fri
Period 1 Math
Period 2 English
Snack
Period 3 PE
Period 4 Science
Tutorial
Lunch
Period 5 History
Period 6 Fine Arts

15. Rotating Schedule 1,2,Snack,3,4,Tutorial,Lunch,5,6
(Posted in classrooms, planners, website, E-news)

16. Leopard Run On-line Data Confirmation!
Do you have a Parent Account in the Family Portal?
You can update/confirm data late July
Packet Pick-Up in Office: August 10 & 11
Online data confirmation & requested documents
Leopard Run in gym: August 17
PE Clothes, ID card, School picture, Planner
STPO, yearbook
Home Set of English, Math, Science, History Texts

17. WEB Transition Day for 7th Graders
August 25th
7th graders Only (and 8th grade WEB leaders)
No backpacks, more info in August packet
Gym, classrooms, how middle school works
Class schedule
Snack provided
Start/End Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

18. See it ALL in action La Paz Open House Thursday, April 20th, 7:00 p.m.
Coffee with the Principal
Friday, April 7th, 9:00 a.m.
International Festival
Friday, April 28th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

19. Get Involved STPO (aka PTA) Coffee with the Principal
Leopard Run, International Festival, Open House, fundraisers, Career Day, Field Trips, Teacher/Student Recognition, Student clubs, Recycling, Campus Beautification

20. STPO President Courtney Arlow
Student, Teacher, Parent Organization

21. Break Out Sessions 2 sessions, each 20 minutes long
Passing period: 4 minutes
Sessions:
Math and Science
English and History
En español en la biblioteca

22. Break Out Process
Follow the student with your “color” to the first room
Enjoy session 1
Your student will lead you to session 2
Enjoy session 2
After session 2, the evening is complete

23. Have Fun! and...Welcome to our Leopard family!