1. 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

2. 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

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

4. 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!

5. 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!!!!!!!

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. Thanks!
Comments….
Questions….
Concerns…