2014 SUMMER TOWN HALL MEETING

Linden McKinley STEM Academy

Chris Rhorer-Principal

GOAL:

Pursuit of an Academic Focus

VISION:

Students Demonstrating Learning Through

Presentation, Creation, and Action

 

OBJECTIVES

1. Define academic expectations for a LMSA student

2. Student daily preparation for learning3. Attendance and Tardy Procedures4. Safety Protocols to school, from school,

and during school

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

DEMONSTRATION• PRESENT,

• CREATE

• ACT

EXTENSION OF LEARNING

• HOMEWORK

• STUDYING FOR ASSESSMENTS

STEM PRACTICES • BRAINSTORMING PROCESS

• MODIFICATION TOWARDS MASTERY

DEMONSTRATION STUDENTS ROLE

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

2. HOW CAN YOU SHOW ME WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED?

3. OBJECTIVES DIRECTED BY CLASSROOM TEACHER

PARENTS ROLE

ASK THESE QUESTIONS!

EXTENSION OF LEARNING

HOMEWORK• AVERAGE 15 MINUTES PER CLASS,

PER DAY

• WEEKLY, MONTHLY, PROJECT, ETC.

EXTENDED LEARNING TIME

• TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAYS

• LIBRARY 2:45-3:45

STUDYING• REVIEW WORK WITH PARENTS,

STUDENTS, TEACHERS

• IF NO HW, STUDY!!!!!!!

STEM PRACTICESFOCUS 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

STUDENT DAILY PREPARATION

DRESS CODE

• MENTALLY PREPARES STUDENTS FOR DAY

• IDENTIFIES YOUTH AS A STUDENT FOR LEARNING IN COMMUNITY

MATERIALS• WRITING UTENSILS

• ORGANIZER

• PAPER, BOOKS, HOMEWORK

DRESS CODEOur 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

MATERIALS

WRITE

• PENCIL

• PEN

READ

• TEXTBOOK

• NOTEBOOK

ORGANIZE

• PLANNER

• NOTEBOOK

ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES

DAILY ATTENDANCE• BE AT SCHOOL EVERY DAY, ON TIME

• INSTRUCTION BEGINS AT 7:30, NOT WHEN YOU WALK INTO ROOM

CLASS ATTENDANCE• ROLE IN BELL TO BELL

INSTRUCTION IS TO MAKE IT TO CLASS, PREPARED FOR LEARNING

TARDIES

• IT ADDS UP, MISSED CLASS TIME IS MISSED LEARNING

DAILY ATTENDANCEEXPECTATIONS 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

CLASS ATTENDANCEHALL 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

CLASS ATTENDANCEHALL 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

BUS SAFETYRULES

■ 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

SAFETY FOR WALKERSWalk 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

SAFETY FOR DRIVERS

■ DRINKING AND DRIVING

■ DRIVING AND TEXTING

■ RIDING WITH FRIENDS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT

DRILLS

FIRE

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CONDUCTED MONTHLY

ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE

TORNADO

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CONDUCTED MARCH-JUNE

ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE

LOCKDOWNCONDUCTED YEAR ROUND

ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE

SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBILITY

■ LIMIT PERSONAL INFORMATION

■ ELIMINATE PHONE NUMBER FROM PAGE

■ KEEP PASSWORD PRIVATE

■ USE A GENERIC EMAIL ADDRESS

■ THINK BEFORE POSTING PHOTOS AND SENDING TEXT MESSAGES

■ LOCK PROFILE AND PHOTOS

BULLYINGWHAT IS CONSIDERED BULLYING

• TEASING

• NAME-CALLING

• INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL COMMENTS

• TAUNTING

• THREATENING TO CAUSE HARM

• PHYSICAL ABUSE OF A PERSON OR THEIR BELONGINGS

WHAT IS NOT CONSIDERED BULLYING

• NOT LIKING SOMEONE

• BEING EXCLUDED

• ACCIDENTALLY BUMPING INTO SOMEONE

• ARGUMENTS

• ISOLATED ACTS OF HARASSMENT OR MEANNESS

THANKS!

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