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Welcome O’Bryant Families

Welcome O’Bryant Families. Parent/Guardian Information Session August 29, 2013. “Character, Knowledge, Power”. “Character, Knowledge, Power”. Mission Statement.

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Welcome O’Bryant Families

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  1. Welcome O’Bryant Families Parent/Guardian Information Session August 29, 2013

  2. “Character, Knowledge, Power” “Character, Knowledge, Power”

  3. Mission Statement The John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a diverse, supportive community of learners that engages in a rigorous and comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program integrated with Humanities. Our college-preparatory exam school enables our students to reach their full potential and become leaders who will shape the direction of society.

  4. Mr. Steven SullivanHeadmaster Welcome and Opening Remarks

  5. “O’Bryant PRIDE”Mr. David S. MacLeodAssistant Headmaster

  6. O’Bryant PRIDE Perseverance Respect Integrity Discipline Excellence

  7. “P”stands for Perseverance

  8. Perseverance… O’Bryant students will keep going in spite of difficulties, asking for help if they need it.

  9. “R” stands for Respect

  10. Respect… O’Bryant students will demonstrate respect for themselves and others.

  11. “I” stands for Integrity

  12. Integrity… O’Bryant students will be young men and women of character adhering to a high code of values.

  13. “D”stands for Discipline

  14. Discipline… O’Bryant students will be self-disciplined and accept personal responsibility for their words and actions.

  15. “E”stands for Excellence

  16. Excellence… O’Bryant students will pursue excellence in all of their endeavors.

  17. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

  18. What can you do around Family Involvement? • Ask questions about the school • Make sure your child does his/her homework • Communicate with the teachers • Attend School Parent Council, School Site Council, and Parent/Teacher Conferences • Translate or Interpret

  19. All parents/guardians are automatically voting members of the School Parent Council All families are encouraged to become active members School Parent Council

  20. Parents/Guardians are elected to these voting member positions as part of the governing body of the school All families are invited to attend School Site Council

  21. What should you expect of teachers? • Clear expectations for classwork and homework • Timely responses to phone calls, notes and emails • Specific and clear ideas for how you can help your child at home

  22. How to Find Out About What is Happening at School Mr. Michael Sullivan Chief Academic Officer and Program Director – Science and Technology

  23. How to Find Out About What is Happening at School • ASPEN –Student Information System sis.mybps.org If you need a Security Code or are havingtrouble logging into the ASPEN system,please contact Mr. M.Sullivan at msullivan4@boston.k12.ma.us

  24. How to Find Out About What is Happening at School John D. O’Bryant School website obryant.us School Main Office: 617-635-9932

  25. Student Transportation and Safety Mr. David S. MacLeod Assistant Headmaster

  26. Middle schoolstudents who live more than 1½miles from school are eligible for free school bus transportation to & from school. Notices were recently sent out with the bus stop location, time of pick-up and drop-off, and bus number. School Bus

  27. “OneCards” During the first week of the school year, all students will receive “OneCards” (MBTA, library, lunch, photo ID, and community center cards all printed on a Student Charlie Card) in homeroom.

  28. High School students who live more than 2 miles from school are eligible for OneCards that allow them to ride the MBTA to & from school for free Public Transportation

  29. Students who do not qualify for free MBTA service (i.e., high school students who live less than two (2) miles from the school or middle school students regardless of their school bus status) will receive OneCards that allow them to ride the MBTA for 1/2 fare. Public Transportation

  30. Student Transportation - Behavior The school bus and MBTA are considered “an extension of the classroom,” meaning that the same standards of behavior apply on the school bus or MBTA (going to and from school) as they do in school. Students who misbehave on the bus/MBTA may be disciplined, referred to the Bus Safety Program at the BPS Counseling & Intervention Center, and/or denied transportation.

  31. Student Safety The O’Bryant is a safe school. We also want students to be safe as they travel to and from school. Students should be aware of their surroundings and use the “buddy-system” when possible.

  32. Student Safety O’Bryant has a zero tolerance policy towards fighting, harassment, and bullying. If a student has a problem with another student, or feels unsafe in school or on the way to/from school, they should tell an adult (e.g., parent, teacher, guidance counselor, administrator) as soon as possible.

  33. Getting Started at the O’BryantMs. Patricia Carr Program Director – Mathematics

  34. Homeroom/Schedules On the first day of school, all students will report to the their homerooms where they will receive their schedules.

  35. Students will be assigned lockers on the first or second day of school. Students must pay a $15.00 fee that will cover the cost of locks and agenda books Student Lockers

  36. Students must not share their lockers, nor share their combinations. Student Lockers

  37. Lockers are school property. Staff have the right to search lockers as well as personal items in lockers. Students are responsible for the contents of their lockers Student Lockers

  38. Textbooks Students must return their signedTextbook Agreements on the 1st day of school.

  39. Textbooks When a student receives a textbook, s/he must write (in ink) his/her name, his/her teacher’s name, his/her homeroom #, and the academic year on the inside cover of the textbook.

  40. Textbooks Students must cover their textbooks. If a student loses a textbook, s/he must pay a $10.00 deposit in order to receive a replacement textbook. If the textbook is not found by the end of the school year, the student must pay for the book.

  41. AcademicsMs. Crystal Coy-Gonfa Program Director – English Language Arts and World Languages

  42. Grade 7, 8, and 9 Structure • Grade 7 & 8 classes are centrally located on the 2nd floor and grade 9 classes are primarily located on the 3rd floor • Students are clustered by “team” • Students travel with their “team” from class to class • “Team” teachers collaborate • “Team” teachers regularly meet with parents/guardians

  43. Grade 7 Curriculum • English Language Arts 7 • Unified Science 7 • Middle School Algebra • (double period) • World Geography • Physical Education/Music

  44. Grade 9 Curriculum • College English 9 • Biology or Engineering • Algebra I or Geometry • US/World History I • World Languages • Music/Physical Education/ Health/Technology/NJROTC

  45. Homework Homework and hard work go “hand-in-hand” on the path to success at O’Bryant.

  46. Homework Students will receive homework assignments in most of their classes every day.

  47. Homework Students should expect to spend 2 – 3 hours on homework every night.

  48. Homework Students are expected to complete all of their homework assignments and turn them in to their teachers on time.

  49. Agenda Books Students should record all homework assignments in their agenda books. Parents/Guardians should check the agenda book each night in order to support their child’s efforts to complete all homework assignments.

  50. Academic Integrity Students are expected to uphold the highest standards of honesty in all of their schoolwork. Teachers have the right to give a student a 0 (zero) for any assignment, project, or assessment deemed to involve cheating or forgery. Students may also be subject to additional disciplinary consequences

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