WELCOME BACK!!

1. WELCOME BACK!!

2. LATIN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLReturning Family OrientationAugust 3, 2013

3. Outline for Today Introductions Mission You’ll Love/You’ll Hate Academics—quick overview and schedule Dress Code Code of Conduct, Discipline, Rules Transportation and Uniforms LACS Parent Programming Questions and Answers

4. Introductions

5. 16 years of experience in education Over 10 years of experience with middle schoolers Helped to create over 30 urban charter schools BA, U. Pennsylvania (magna cum laude), MBA, MIT Chris Clemons, Founder and Principal

6. Leadership Team

7. Administration

8. 6th Grade Team

9. 7th Grade Team

10. Specials

11. The LACS staff is exceptionally well qualified to do this work • Average over five years of experience • 50% of LACS staff hold advanced degrees • 82% are from Teach for America

12. LACS Updates

13. Facility • Not ideal, but we make it work • Building is code compliant, safe and secure • Working very hard on relocating to Capital View Elementary School • Could happen as soon as January 2014

14. LACS Academic Performance

17. You Will Love That… • We mean what we say—we keep appointments and follow through at all times • We are strict—this environment will be safe for everyone • We are committed—we will never give up on your child—we will do whatever it takes to ensure he or she succeeds and will not accept excuses for failure

18. Academics

19. LACS Schedule

20. LACS 7th Grade Classes • English/Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Latin • PE • Art • Ethics • Study Skills

21. Dress Code

22. Can you think of a model of class, excellence, and professionalism?

24. Latin Academy’s Dress Code reinforces our college-prep mission Girls • Latin Academy blue short-sleeved Polo-style shirt (only one top button may be unbuttoned). • Khaki pants (no jeans, no side pockets or loops, no bell bottoms, no slit bottoms, no overalls) or Khaki skirt/skort • Solid Black belt with pants, no belt for skirts/skorts (mandatory) • Black shoes (may be dress or sneakers). Shoes must be ALL BLACK, with no color other than black on them (sole, upper, etc.) No sandals Boys • Latin Academy blue short-sleeved Polo-style shirt (only one top button may be unbuttoned). • Khaki pants (no jeans, no side pockets or loops, no bell bottoms, no slit bottoms, no overalls) • Solid Black belt (mandatory) • Black shoes (may be dress or sneakers). Shoes must be ALL BLACK, with no color other than black on them (sole, upper, etc.) No sandals

25. These items are strictly prohibited for girls and boys • Hats, bandanas, head wraps, bonnet, jeans, jackets (except when outdoors), beepers, or any other inappropriate clothing • Hair clips or ties larger than 1.5 inches • Headbands tied in the front • Headbands on boys • Distracting hairstyles: No non-natural colors (i.e. pink, orange) or designs cut into young men’s hair. This is a professional environment

28. More Restricted Items • Distracting accessories—excessive jewelry, upper ear piercings, nose rings, earrings for boys, press on eye lashes, tinted glasses, colored contact lenses • Bracelets other than a wristwatch • Makeup, including lip gloss

29. No Lip Gloss?! Try…

30. Cell Phones • Are permitted to be at school, but: • Must stay in student’s backpacks during school • Can only be used in cases of emergency and with teacher permission • Students in possession of their phones during school will have their phones confiscated • First confiscation: returned at the end of the day; subsequent confiscation: parents must come to school to retrieve • We are not responsible for any lost or damaged phones

31. Final Notes • Chains and necklaces must be tucked underneath a shirt at all times • No significant stains on clothing • The LACS Uniform cannot be altered or covered in any way

32. What happens if you’re not in uniform?

33. Are you ready to come to Latin?

34. The Griffin Hey Latin… We in the front… We in the back… We’re too smart… And that’s a fact… Latin Life… That’s where it’s at!

35. Code of Conduct and Discipline

36. LACS is very strict • Our rules are generally simple, but we enforce them relentlessly • Our structure is the foundation of our performance • The Latin Rules: • Honesty—Tell the truth • Respect—Yourself and others • Responsibility—Be accountable for what you do • Determination—Don’t quit

37. The LACS Paycheck System

38. Detention • Detention is a punitive (meant to punish) measure taken to correct negative behavior • It can involve writing reflection, writing apology letters, rote copying, or other service to the Academy • If you would like, we will notify you by phone immediately if your child has earned detention • Detention can be assigned directly or can be earned by losing paycheck dollars

39. Restriction • Restriction is a more serious punishment that involves daily detention, silent reflective lunch, exclusion from Friday activities • If restriction is not effective, suspension and expulsion will be pursued

40. The Latin Lounge • LACS offers its best behaving students the opportunity to access the Latin Lounge during lunch. The top 8-12 students in running paycheck average are able to eat in the lounge, play xbox, eat special lunch, and generally enjoy the benefits of being a good Latin Scholar.

41. Practice the Paycheck System

42. Uniforms and Transportation

43. Uniforms • 7th grade uniform shirts must be purchased from Prestige Apparel • 7th graders may wear either a black LACS polo or a Carolina Blue LACS polo. They cannot wear their old “Latin Blue” polos from last year • You must wear the LACS approved shirt.

44. Transportation • You told us previously whether or not you will require transportation. • If you do not need the bus, please don’t take a seat. We have 129 seats on the buses and over 175 students • The bus is a privilege which can be revoked for improper behavior

45. For 7th graders who don’t have to go to re-orientation… • School starts August 12th. • Busses run and school dismisses as usual • Come in uniform on the first day!

46. For 7th graders who do have to go to re-orientation… • Re-orientation = a chance to get the year off to a good start • Required for students who earned it through poor paychecks last year • School starts August 5th. • Students are in school August 5th and 6th. Re-orienting 7th graders do not come to school the 7th 8th or 9th • Busses run as usual, but school dismisses at 2pm

47. Boys and Girls Club (Harlan) • Starts August 12th • 433 Peeples Street • Great option for after school care • Call 404-758-2892 for more information

48. School Supplies • You have a choice, either buy your supplies from LACS for $15 or purchase the supplies listed in the student handbook: • 4- 1and1/2 inch binders (1 Red, 1 Blue, 1 White, 1 Black) • 4 packages of binder dividers-5 dividers in each pack • 3 composition notebooks • 1 spiral one subject notebook • 1 poly-port two pocket folder (homework folder) • 50 Pencils • Box of Kleenex (or generic brand)

49. Parent Program

50. The Academy’s Roadmap to success! • Why am I here? • What’s the goal? • Why are we going? • What will it take to get there?