1. Behavioral Expectations Supplies, Dress Code & Procedures

2. What should be in your backpack?  Agenda (provided by Aprende)  3 Prong Colored Pocket Folders OR Accordion Folder and perforated edge notebooks for LA ( yellow), Math (blue), SS (red) and Science (green) to hold hand-outs, homework, worksheets, etc., that will go back and forth from school to home.  Purple folder for Academic Lab (provided for you)  Pencils, pens, and highlighters (green, blue, yellow, pink) to be used in all classes  Library or reading book for D.E.A.R.  Flash Drive

3.  Parent buys supplies for their child ONLY!  Teacher does not provide classroom supplies for each student.  There are no community supplies in the classroom.  Keep in a study area for your child to replenish when needed.  Buy multiple items now, while cheap.  Buy supplies tonight at the Mini Max in the cafeteria.  The supply list for each core class is on the back of the calendar that you received in academic lab. Individual Student Supplies

4. Donations for Teacher  Whiteboard Markers  1 Colored Ream of Paper  2 White Reams of Paper  Packages of Loose Leaf Paper  Construction Paper  Graphing Paper  Tape  Kleenex  Clorox Wipes  Used National Geographic Magazines to donate to Social Studies Teacher

5. Be On Time  Please note there is a strict tardy policy for students at Aprende  Students should be on campus by 8:10 a.m.  Make every effort to get your child to school on time  1 st tardy: Warning  2 nd tardy: Parent Notification  3 rd tardy: After School Detention  Be prepared for continued detentions and conduct referrals in the event of continued tardiness  State law requires that ALL students attend school

6. Dress Code Reminders In accordance with District Policy:  No spaghetti straps. Students may wear straps approximately 2 inches in width.  No low slung pants or skirts, no midriff or stomachs showing.  No ‘short shorts’ or very short mini-skirts.  No underwear showing.  No gang or obscene clothing, designs or colors.  No hats in the school building but may be worn outside.  Determination of whether or not a student is in violation of the dress code is made by ISI supervisor.  Please Note: If a student is sent for a dress code check, they are missing valuable class instruction time.

7. Hall Procedures  Doors are open during passing periods. Students may enter classes upon permission, when the teacher is present in the room.  Students have 3 minutes for passing period to use restrooms, get drinks and get to class on time.  Students are expected to be in their seats with supplies ready when the bell rings.  Students must sign out when leaving the classroom.  Students may not leave the classroom during the first & last 10 minutes of the period.

8. In- Class Procedures

9. Science Curriculum 1 st quarter: Lab Safety, Process Skills, Scientific Method, Earth’s Atmosphere 2 nd quarter: Earth’s Water and Energy 3 rd quarter: Microscopes, Cells and Plants 4 th quarter: Human Body Systems

10.  Family:  Jeff – very supportive husband of 35 years!  Bryce – 30, graduate of NAU – now a federal agent working for Homeland Security as a Border Patrol Agent.  Eric – 27 – employed by SoCo Group as sales rep in the petroleum industry, married to Brenda, a teacher. They have a 3 year old daughter, Payton – and 6 month old baby boy, Liam. Yes, I LOVE being a grandmother!  Teaching Background:  BA – ASU, MA – NAU  Beginning my 27 th year teaching – 15 at Aprende, 10 at Monte Vista Elementary, 2 years in Chandler District