Welcome, Students & Parents! 2014-2015 Academic Year

Welcome, Students & Parents!

2014-2015 Academic Year

Bell ScheduleM T Th F

8:30 – 9:42 Period 1

9:46 – 10:52 Period 2

10:56 – 11:30

Period 3 AL

11:30 – 12:00

Lunch

12:04 – 1:10 Period 4

1:14 – 2:20 Period 5

2:24 – 3:30 Period 6

Wednesday

8:30 – 9:30 Period 1

9:34 – 10:30 Period 2

10:34 – 11:30

Period 4

11:34 – 12:30

Period 5

12:30 – 1:00 Lunch

1:04 – 2:00 Period 6

Tonight’s Schedule

1th Period2nd Period5th Period6th Period4th Period4th Period

3rd Period

A - B Schedule

A – B days will be broadcasted at the beginning of first period during morning announcements.

Core Subjects•ELA

•Math

• Science

• Social Studies

•Academic Lab

Class Goals• Learn new skills

• Discover new interests

•Make new friends

•Have fun and support each other

Classroom Community•Our classroom rules help us get along with

each other: • Be respectful and responsible.

• Be organized and follow directions.

• Be on time.

• Be prepared.

Reading•Always have a book in your backpack to read

in the event you finish work early.

Website Navigation• Altadena Website

• Altadena Classrooms

• Team Welcome

• Supply List

• Classwork/Homework

• Parents

• ParentVue: Grades

• Student Resources

• Educational Resources

Homework• Your child can expect 45 – 60 minutes of

homework every day.

• Serves as practice for skills learned in class.

• Should be completed by student• It is okay to help, but working through the tough

problems is an important skill to be learned.

Late Work• Students are expected to complete all class and

homework on time.

• In the event that the work is late, the student will not receive full credit, but is still expected to complete the work.

• The purpose of classwork and homework is to practice the concepts learned in class.

Attendance and Assignments• All homework must be made up when absent

• The student has an equal amount of days as the days he/she was absent to make up the work• It is the student’s responsibility to determine missed

assignments and copy missed notes upon return to class.

• All assignments are on the board or online for the week, and are recorded in their agenda each Monday.

• Students are expected to keep their agendas current

• E-mail the teachers in advance if your student is going to be absent so we may provide work

Purpose of Academic Lab• Enrichment of core curriculum three days a

week

• Graded

•Music enrichment one day a week(chorus, band, orchestra)• Students not in music have a day for study hall

• Students are rotated every quarter

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)• PBIS provides staff and students with a unified set of rules

• Rules are posted, clearly defined, and taught to the students

• Staff members distribute tickets to students they observe making positive choices, showing respect, integrity, determination, and/or excellence(P.R.I.D.E)

• Students may submit their tickets for random quarterly drawings.

• Winning students are recognized in a variety of ways.

• PBIS is a district-wide initiative

Altadena Behavior Expectations• If your child’s behavior is interfering with teaching or the

learning of others, then the following procedure will be followed.

• Three Strikes Your Out!• Redirect

• Warning

• ISI (In School Intervention)

• Severe behaviors such as verbal or physical aggression result in a conduct referral to an administrator.

Cheating• Student integrity is a mark of good character; honesty

and responsibility are expected.

• In the event of cheating on homework or practice work, parents are contacted and the student receives a zero.

• In the event of cheating on tests or plagiarizing work, the student(s) will be referred to administration and receive a zero.

• State law requires that ALL students attend school

• Altadena has a very stringent attendance policy.

• Students must be on campus by 8:25 a.m.

• Frequent tardiness may result in detentions and conduct referrals.

Be On Time

GUM

• Altadena is a NO GUM campus.

• Students must dispose of gum in waste cans when entering the campus, not the building.

• Lunch detention is issued to students with gum.

• If a student repeatedly offends this rule, he/she will receive additional consequences.

Bus Routes: Please know your child’s bus route before school begins on Monday.

• http://www.kyrene.org/Page/993

• Laptops available if you need to check your child’s bus schedule.

Communication •My email: jallison@kyrene.org

•My phone: 581-6108

Questions?

Let’s Have aGreat Year!