1. “Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve”
Robert A. Millikan High School PEACE ACADEMY
“Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve”
-Mary McLeod Bethune
Admin
Eveland
9th Grade
DiCrisi
George
Kaitanjian
10th Grade
Doten
McCluskey
11th Grade
Gombrich
Jain
12th Grade
Dublin
Twal
Principals: Dr. Jeffrey Cornejo and Mr. Donald Keller
Assistant Principal for PEACE: Mr. Benjamin Martinez
Counselor: Mrs. Lanie DeLaPaz

2. PEACE Academy Co-Leads and 9th Grade Team
SLC Lead teacher: Leslie Gombrich
English 1-2: Loretta George and Ritambhra Jain
Algebra / Geometry: Keith Ladd and Patricia Richardson
Lab Earth Science: Laura DiCrisi
Health (1st semester): Synthia Kaitanjian
Technology (2nd semester): Ronnie Keester
Electives: Various staff members

3. Parent and Teacher Expectations
Goal: To build an academic partnership
Parent Expectations:
Support your Millikan PEACE Academy student, teachers, and staff
Register for School Loop by September 24, 2009
Check grades, weekly, on-line (School Loop)
Provide students with study time and help
Get your student to class ON TIME
Support Millikan’s uniform policy
Communicate with teachers
Be proactive!!!
Teacher Expectations:
Support our students; create a challenging, ethical and functional environment.
Update grades on-line every other week
Have tutoring hours scheduled every week to help those falling below a C.
Can be reached for information or conferences via School Loop
Communicate with parent via School Loop
Communicate with students, on a regular basis, regarding classroom, Academy, and academic expectations.

4. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Uphold ALL school and PEACE Academy policies:
Turn quality work in on time!
Maintain at least a 2.5 G.P.A.!
Be in class!
Be organized!
Make up work using information posted on School Loop
Go to tutoring if your grade in any class falls below a C!
Check your grades on-line…weekly
You are required to be involved in your community, school clubs, and we highly suggest you attend PEACE functions outside the classroom.
Be Proactive!

5. ADULT/PEER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
PEACE (teacher and peer) Social and Academic Support Program (PSASP)
After school, lunch, or conference period tutoring support (PEACE and school tutoring program)
RAM Crew – Social support
Grade-level team support (social and academic)

6. PEACE 9th Grade Classes Geometry/Algebra 1-2 Lab Earth Science
Foreign Language
P.E./ sports/dance/ROTC/Cheer/Kidettes
Health/Technology
English 1-2 (Accelerated or Regular)

7. Grading Policy “If you don't have time to do A = 90% to 100%
B = 80% to 89%
C = 70% to 79%
D = 60% to 69%
Suggested tutoring for students whose grade falls below a 70%
Grades will be updated every other week online (School Loop)
Late work is NOT accepted. Students are given late passes per PEACE class: English, Science, and Health
“If you don't have time to do
it right, when will you have
time to do it over? “
– John Wooden

8. Block Schedule EVEN CLASSES ODD CLASSES
Odd and even classes alternate every day…For example:
Week 1: odd classes M, W, F
Week 2: odd classes Tu., Th. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9. Dress Code The dress code is strictly enforced!!!!
Khaki, navy blue or gold pants, shorts or skirts!
White, gold or navy blue COLLARED shirts!
Millikan, Academy or Millikan sport shirts!
Sweatshirts must be navy blue, gold or white!
School ID
**See updated dress code information to be mailed home during
the summer.
The dress code is strictly enforced!!!!

10. PALS: PEACE Academy’s Loving Support
What is it?
PEACE’s Booster Club
Who can join?
Parents, guardians, and friends of the PEACE Academy
When will you meet?
October 6th; December 8th; February 9th; and April 6th at 7:00 p.m.
Dates are subject to change; notification via School Loop
Where?
Millikan’s Library
Contact: Syndy Kaitanjian

11. Summer PEACE Orientation
Where? Sunset Beach
When? August 20, 2009 (3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Cost? - $10.00 per person
Fun activities for building relationships
and community.
Students will feel so much more comfortable on the first day of school knowing each other and even their teachers already!
Students will also have an opportunity to attend a Ram Crew meeting prior to school to familiarize them to the campus and their classroom locations.

12. URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE BANKER
Parents and Guardians,
If you would like to order the beach T-shirt or pay for
the beach party cost, you can either write a check or pay cash.
However, please note that any checks written will be held
until September 2009.
Thank you!
Make checks payable to: Millikan High School

13. Summer Reading Assignment
“When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four
walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story.
And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own. ”
~ John Berger  ~
Required novels:
Focus: Heroes, villains, and epic journeys
Read Old Man and the Sea,127pages, written
by Ernest Hemingway.
**Project assignment – See handout.
2. Read Things Fall Apart, 208 pages, written
by Chinua Achebe.

14. 9th Grade Year: Celebration and Community (Upcoming Events)
You can look forward to:
Summer Beach Party (August 2009)
Tailgate Party (football season)
College Trips (SOKA and USC or UCLA)
PEACE Celebration Night (May 2010)
Senior Banquet (May 2013)

15. Thank you for coming!
The PEACE staff looks forward to seeing you, again, at the PEACE Summer Beach Party.