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Welcome to Aprende A+ School of Excellence

Welcome to Aprende A+ School of Excellence. Excellence, Community, Innovation. Aprende Administrative Team. Principal Ms. Renee Kory Assistant Principal Athletic Director Mr. Carl Nasuta Academic and Behavioral Specialist Mr. Steve Benoche Counselor Mrs. Brook Norris.

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Welcome to Aprende A+ School of Excellence

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  1. Welcome to AprendeA+ School of Excellence Excellence, Community, Innovation

  2. Aprende Administrative Team • Principal Ms. Renee Kory • Assistant Principal • Athletic Director Mr. Carl Nasuta • Academic and Behavioral Specialist • Mr. Steve Benoche • Counselor • Mrs. Brook Norris

  3. Communication at Aprende • Teacher Web Pages • Online Homework, Projects and Due Dates • Weekly School e-blast (Newsletter) • Parent Vue = Online Grades / Attendance • Remind Texts • Emails • PTSO Newsletters/Web Page • KSD List Serve (District and Aprende)

  4. Daily Core Classes • Mathematics • Principles of Algebra • 6/7 Compacted • 7/8 Compacted • Linear Algebra • HS Algebra • Honors Geometry (usually a Zero Hour) • Algebra ¾ (at Corona) • Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts • Humanties (ELA/SS block) • Science and Advanced Science • World History (6th Grade)* • US History 1 and 2 (7th and 8th Grade)* • *Both courses offered at the advanced level

  5. Aprende Programming Opportunities for Sixth Grade • Gifted Cluster • Jaguar Academy (Gifted/Advanced and Grade Level Block) • Advanced Courses • Regular Courses • Resource and Co-Taught Classes • Intervention Classes (ELA or Math)

  6. Jaguar Academy • Syllabus based courses modeled after College Board Advanced Placement courses • Humanities Block (2 periods ) of language arts and integrated social studies • STEAM focus Science class (1 period) • Mathematics – students will take the course recommended by Kyrene District Placement guidelines • Collaborative and problem-solving based; project-based learning • Parent involvement component

  7. Current Year-Long & Semester Electives Year-Long Class • Band • Chorus • Orchestra • Peer Tutoring (by application) • Semester-Long Classes • Spanish Exploration (recommended if taking Spanish for HS Credit in 7th/8th) • Art • FACS • Theater • STEM • Computer Applications • PE (can take P.E. year long) • Additional options in 7th/8th grade • Advanced Courses (Performing Arts, Art, P.E.) • Show Choir • Sewing • Photography • AMS News • Theatre Crew

  8. Outdoor Education at Prescott Pines (6th grade camp) • Nature and Night Hikes • Archery • Wall climbing • Nature survival • Zip line • Team building activities • Camp fires- smores • Science based activities • Friendship, fun, food

  9. Before & After School Activities Math Counts National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) STEAM Machines Vex Robotics Student Council Unity Club Yearbook Loss and Found Photography Club Poetry Club Rubik’s Cube Club Weightlifting/Fitness Club • Aprende After Hours • ABC Mentors • Anime Club • Art Club • Aprende Grows • Battle of the Books • Chess Club • Gaming Club • Heart and Sole • Native American Club • Science Bowl • Teacher Tutoring • Counseling Groups

  10. Sports Anyone! • Cross Country (non-cut) • Boys Soccer • Girls Volleyball • Wrestling (non-cut) • Boys Basketball • Girls Soccer • Girls Softball • Cheer • Track and Field (non-cut) • Boys Baseball • Girls Basketball

  11. Social Emotional Learning and Supports • Advisory • Every Wednesday; small class sizes • Second Step Social Emotional Program • Research based; collaborative and interactive; technological integration; lesson topics vary by grade level • Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference/Student Leadership Group • Made up of 7th and 8th student leaders, Psychologist, Counselor, Parent, and Principal • Kindness Project • Incorporated every week with a new theme/challenge for the following week; Counselor has created kindness chain with slips from the project

  12. AVIDAdvancement Via Individual Determination • AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

  13. AVID Secondary • AVID Elective • Focused attention is given to targeted students through an AVID Elective class. • AVID Schoolwide • AVID strategies are implemented in all classrooms across the campus. Professional Development for Teachers

  14. See you in July! • Meet The Teacher/Curriculum Night – July 31st • (First day of school is August 2nd)

  15. Questions?

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