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Welcome to La Ca n ada High School 7/8 Home of the Spartans. Principal Mr. Ryan Zerbel 7 th Grade Counselor Ms. Allison Dalbeck 8 th Grade Counselor Mrs. Shannon Brascia. A Focus on Student Support and Learning 7/8 Tradition of Nurturing Support
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Welcome to La Canada High School 7/8 Home of the Spartans Principal Mr. Ryan Zerbel 7th Grade Counselor Ms. Allison Dalbeck 8th Grade Counselor Mrs. Shannon Brascia
A Focus on Student Support and Learning 7/8 Tradition of Nurturing Support Positive transition from Elementary School Same Counselor for both years Focus on character development Frequent home/school communication Appropriate behavior, dress code, attendance Parental support and involvement opportunities Emphasis on Academic Excellence Small School Model Teachers subject matter specific Parent/teacher academic counsel Pinnacle grade monitoring counselors
The 7-12 Campus • Clearly defined 7/8 school culture • Activities developmentally appropriate for 7/8 students • Separate classroom facilities/IRC • Parking and campus cleanliness • 7/8 only lunch • Access to a variety of electives • Physical Education classes grade specific 7/8 building Science Labs
7/8 L U N C H
Electives • French • Korean • Spanish • Photoshop/Ceramics • Band 7/8 • Intro to Computer Programming • Exploratory A: Study Skills, Keyboarding, Music, Photoshop • Speech and Debate/Drama and Video Production • Money Matters • Graphic Arts/Web Design • Drama 8 • Girl’s Ensemble 7/8 • Orchestra 7-12 • Men’s Chorus 7-12 • Yearbook 7/8
7th Grade Core Classes and Textbooks • English 7 Language of Literature, McDougal Littell • Social Science 7 Medieval & Early Modern Times McGraw Hill Glencoe • Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Prentice Hall • Science Focus on Life Science Prentice Hall • Physical Education 7
Daily and Block Schedule • School begins at 7:50 a.m. (unless enrolled in “0” period) • Monday, Tuesday, Friday all six periods 56 minutes • Wednesday periods 2, 4, 6 for 104 minutes • Thursday periods 1, 3, 5 for 104 minutes • 6 minute passing periods • 16 minute break daily • 30 minute lunch • Dismissal at 2:41 p.m.
Athletics Girls’ & Boys’ Cross Country Girls’ & Boys’ Volleyball Boys’ Flag Football Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball Girls’ La Crosse Girls’ Softball Girls’ & Boys’ Soccer Special Events School Assemblies Magazine Drive Lunch Time Activities Red Ribbon Week Turkey Bowl Anti-Bully Week Basketball Bowl School Dances 7/8 Awards Spirit Weeks Student of the Month Extra-Curricular Activities Clubs ASB CJSF Aviation Club Builder’s Club Math Counts Spanish Club
7/8 Support Staff Ms. Norman Principal’s Secretary Mrs. Tatavosian Attendance Clerk Mrs. Hastings Health Clerk 7th Grade Counselor Mrs. Brascia Mr. Ryan Zerbel Principal 8th Grade Counselor Ms. Dalbeck
Support Programs • English Language Development Courses • Special Education RSP English, RSP Math, RSP Social Science, Science Support Adaptive PE Directed Studies