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Orientations

Orientations. 2013-2014. “DEVELOPING INSPIRED LEARNERS TO BECOME LEADERS OF CHARACTER IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY”. Agenda. Sign In Introductions Overview of New School Plans Annual Education Report Pledge of Allegiance (new law) Expectations Dates Parent Involvement Questions/Closing

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Orientations

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  1. Orientations 2013-2014 “DEVELOPING INSPIRED LEARNERS TO BECOME LEADERS OF CHARACTER IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY”

  2. Agenda • Sign In • Introductions • Overview of New School Plans • Annual Education Report • Pledge of Allegiance (new law) • Expectations • Dates • Parent Involvement • Questions/Closing • Schedules & Locker Assignments Mrs. Bell talking with parents & students at the 2013 Middle School Orientation

  3. New Staff & New Positions • Mrs. Bell-New School Leader • Leading the school during its Reform Redesign Plan with MDE • Ms. Daniels • Familiar Face from 6th grade • New Instructional Coach- leading teacher in more engaging instruction. • Mrs. Rice • Literacy Coach/RtI Coordinator • Building literacy among the middle school students & 9th graders • Mr. Powell-New Behavior Counselor • Will assist with providing interventions to minimize the number of suspensions • Licensed counselor to develop student behavioral plans

  4. Overview of New School Plans • Extended Day • 8:00am-3:58pm • Friday Early Dismissals at 2:16pm for additional Professional Development for Staff. • We are a Priority School. • Purpose: To provide additional instructional time for academic improvements • New Procedures • Cell phone Drop-off • To prevent disruption and infractions. • Uniform Policy • 3 shirt selections (Navy, Gray & White) • No Cargo pants • Pledge of Allegiance • New state law grades K-12 • After School Program • 4:00pm-6:00pm • Robotics/Game Design • ELA/Math Tutoring • Writing Enrichment • Book Club • Young Ladies on a Mission • Music Appreciation • Art Enrichment • Mad Science • Dance Club • Student Advisory Committee • Discuss & Participate in school changes “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” -Tony Robbins

  5. Expectations • Annual Education Report • Available on our website on August 20th • See Letter on front table • Attendance • Late Arrivals • Incentives • Erase Truancy progam • Last year’s attendance concerns • Academic Expectations • Honor’s Courses • To provide more rigor • Testing • 1st round of District Test starts first week of schooL • State Assessments-Must meet the precentages of proficiency We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle

  6. Parent Involvement • We need your help in this • Attend all or as many Parent Meetings • Our goal is to work in a partnership with you to assist your child with academic growth. • Contact Mrs. Dennison for all family events • Parent Punchcard-End of the Year Prize We are in this together! The partnership between the parents and the school must be strong for a child to succeed at their highest potential.

  7. Refer a Friend – Enter to win an IPAD • Questions • Schedules (Guerra) • & • Locker Assignments(Powell) • Thank you

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