BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

October 1, 2015

Do The Work as we Motivate, Educate, Empower

Mr. Jamal Lewis, PrincipalDr. June Campolongo, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Naima Smith-Moore, LEAP Coordinator

Foundation and Aspirational Goals: Staying the Course

Distractor

Grade-Level Literacy by the end of Grade Three (3) 100% Graduation Rate College/Career Ready Safe and Secure Teaching and Learning Environment

Literacy-Based Approaches

Aligned and Sustained PD (within)

Prek-12 message/ expectation

Consistent Resources

What’s Going On??? Students are responding well to instruction – behavior is great –

DOING THE WORK Teachers are focusing on positive, desired behaviors New Building Tone – RESPECT in ALL ENVIRONMENTS Teachers are designing student-centered and engaging

lessons/activities – using student performance data to adjust instruction – focusing on all learners

Departments and grades (every Tues. & Wed.) are collaborating with one other to create common language, vocabulary, uniformed assessments

Every instructor is infusing and embedding literacy in their instruction

Two reading/literacy instructors Dance Teacher STEM Teacher Balanced Literacy approach to English Language Arts

Parent Portal

• Grades 6 – 12

• Beginning November 13th

• 2nd Quarter

– Progress Reports

– Report Cards

• Grade Updated

• Webpages – Checked & Updated

A Few Things

Arrival & Dismissal – 8:20 –

2:40/3:00

We Worked It

LEAP (Tues, Wed, Thurs) – 3pm –

6pm (October 6th begins)

PTO Representation

PKMS CORE & Encore ProgramsGrade 6 General & Accelerated Math & Science ELA & Social Studies STEM, Physical Education, Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech,

Music Tech, Chorus, Band, DanceGrade 7 General & Accelerated Math & Science ELA & Social Studies STEM, Physical Education, Ceramics, Studio Art, Tech,

Music Tech, Chorus, Band, DanceGrade 8 General Math & Science, Algebra & Earth Science ELA & Social Studies STEM, Physical Education, Accelerated Ceramics, Studio

Art, Tech, Music Tech, Chorus, Band, Dance, Theater

Credit, Honor and High Honor Roll Requirements

Credit Roll: 80-84A minimum of an 80 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.

Honor Roll: 85-89 A minimum of an 85 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.

High Honor Roll: 90-100A minimum of a 90 average including all subject areas is required with no less than a 70 in any subject.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 9th – Half Day – Dismissal at 11:15AM Oct. 10TH – 5K Run, Walk, Jog Nov. 6th – Quarter 1 Ends Nov. 13th – Parent Portal – Reports Dec. 3rd – PKMS Select Concert at

Paramount – David Beniot – 7PM Dec. 22nd – Winter Concert – 7PM