1. BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT October 1, 2015 Do The Work as we Motivate, Educate, Empower Mr. Jamal Lewis, Principal Dr. June Campolongo, Assistant Principal Mrs. Naima Smith-Moore, LEAP Coordinator

2. Foundation and Aspirational Goals: Staying the Course

3. What’s Going On???  Students are responding well to instruction – behavior is great – DOING THE WORK  Teachers are focusing on positive, desired behaviors  New Building Tone – RESPECT in ALL ENVIRONMENTS  Teachers are designing student-centered and engaging lessons/activities – using student performance data to adjust instruction – focusing on all learners  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  Two reading/literacy instructors  Dance Teacher  STEM Teacher  Balanced Literacy approach to English Language Arts

4. Parent Portal Grades 6 – 12 Beginning November 13 th 2 nd Quarter – Progress Reports – Report Cards Grade Updated Webpages – Checked & Updated

6. A Few Things  Arrival & Dismissal – 8:20 – 2:40/3:00  We Worked It  LEAP (Tues, Wed, Thurs) – 3pm – 6pm (October 6 th begins)  PTO Representation

7. 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  General & Accelerated Math & Science  ELA & Social Studies  STEM, Physical Education, Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance Grade 8  General Math & Science, Algebra & Earth Science  ELA & Social Studies  STEM, Physical Education, Accelerated Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance, Theater

8. 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: 90-100 A minimum of a 90 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.

9. Upcoming Events  Oct. 9 th – Half Day – Dismissal at 11:15AM  Oct. 10 TH – 5K Run, Walk, Jog  Nov. 6 th – Quarter 1 Ends  Nov. 13 th – Parent Portal – Reports  Dec. 3 rd – PKMS Select Concert at Paramount – David Beniot – 7PM  Dec. 22 nd – Winter Concert – 7PM