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Grade 7 Orientation GILBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL. JUST BELIEVE. Gilbert Stuart will be a national leader in educating urban youth. MISSION STATEMENT. We will prepare students for college or their profession of choice. VISION. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?.
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Grade 7 OrientationGILBERT STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL JUST BELIEVE
Gilbert Stuart will be a national leader in educating urban youth. MISSION STATEMENT
We will prepare students for college or their profession of choice. VISION
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? STRONG ACADEMICS IN A LOVING, SUPPORTIVE AND CARING ENVIORNMENT EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN WHO THEY ARE AND WHO THEY WANT TO BECOME 4
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS • ASK MORE QUESTIONS • SEEK TO BE MORE SELF RELIANT AND INDEPENDENT • BEGIN EXPLORING CAREERS-THE FUTURE • BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE • BECOME MORE SELF CONSCIOUS OF THEM SELVES AND CONSIOUS OF OTHERS 5
HOW SHOULD WE STUDENTS BE PREPARED FOR WORK AND COLLEGE?PROVIDE rigorous academics that prepare students to succeed in college or career.PROVIDE career-technical education courses in sequence, emphasizing real-world applications of academic learning. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for work-based learning that provides exposure to real-world workplaces and teaches the professional skills needed to thrive in a career.PROVIDE integrated support services to address the individual needs of students, ensuring equity of access, opportunity and success. 6
Competencies: • Effective Communicator • Innovative Problem Solver • Productive Collaborator • Compassionate Citizen
HOW WILL GS SUPPORT ITS STUDENTS? • RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH LOTS OF SUPPORT • CONSTANT AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING TO STUDENTS • CONSTANT COMMUNICATION TO PARENTS • HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE FOR PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR • INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT VOICE AND CHOICE • SCHOOL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKER AND PSYCOLOGIST • BEAHIVIORAL SUPPORT: FOCUS ON RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FOR LOW RISK BEHAVIORS, REFLECTION AND REPARATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTIONS • ACADEMIC SUPPORTS • DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT: ATHELETICS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 10
HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR STUDENTS? • Help your child set goals for the year. Working toward specific goals will help your child stay motivated and focused. • Review the school calendar together. Note important dates and put them in a shared online calendar or in an easy-to-view place, such as a bulletin board in your kitchen. • Make a plan to check in regularly about schoolwork. • Talk about extracurricular activities. Discuss ways to take on challenging courses. • Come up with fun reading ideas. your family makes reading enjoyable, it can become a daily habit. • Visit a nearby college together. • Get the big picture on paying for college. 11
THANK YOU NKOLIKA ONYE 401.996.1602 NKOLI.ONYE@PPSD.ORG WWW.PROVIDENCESCHOOLS.ORG