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Robert A. Millikan High School PEACE ACADEMY www.lbschools.net/millikan “Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve” -Mary McLeod Bethune Principals: Dr. Jeffrey Cornejo and Mr. Donald Keller Assistant Principal for PEACE: Mr. Benjamin Martinez Counselor: Mrs. Lanie DeLaPaz

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Page 1: Robert A. Millikan High School PEACE ACADEMY   Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve -Mary McLeod Bethune Principals:

Robert A. Millikan High School

PEACE ACADEMYwww.lbschools.net/millikan

“Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve”-Mary McLeod Bethune

Principals: Dr. Jeffrey Cornejo and Mr. Donald Keller

Assistant Principal for PEACE: Mr. Benjamin Martinez

Counselor: Mrs. Lanie DeLaPaz

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PEACE Academy Co-Leads and 9th Grade Team

SLC Lead teacher: Leslie Gombrich

English 1-2: Loretta George and Ritambhra Jain

Algebra / Geometry: Keith Ladd and Patricia Richardson

Lab Earth Science: Laura DiCrisi

Health (1st semester): Synthia Kaitanjian

Technology (2nd semester): Ronnie Keester

Electives: Various staff members

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Parent and Teacher Expectations

Parent Expectations:• Support your Millikan PEACE

Academy student, teachers, and staff

• Register for School Loop by September 24, 2009

• Check grades, weekly, on-line (School Loop)

• Provide students with study time and help

• Get your student to class ON TIME

• Support Millikan’s uniform policy• Communicate with teachers• Be proactive!!!

Teacher Expectations: Support our students; create a

challenging, ethical and functional environment.

Update grades on-line every other week

Have tutoring hours scheduled every week to help those falling below a C.

Can be reached for information or conferences via School Loop

Communicate with parent via School Loop

Communicate with students, on a regular basis, regarding classroom, Academy, and academic expectations.

Goal: To build an academic partnership

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STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Uphold ALL school and PEACE Academy policies:

Turn quality work in on time!Maintain at least a 2.5 G.P.A.!Be in class!Be organized!Make up work using information posted on School LoopGo to tutoring if your grade in any class falls below a C!Check your grades on-line…weeklyYou are required to be involved in your community, school clubs, and we highly suggest you attend PEACE functions outside the classroom.Be Proactive!

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ADULT/PEER ADVOCACY PROGRAM

PEACE (teacher and peer) Social and Academic Support Program (PSASP)

After school, lunch, or conference period tutoring support (PEACE and school tutoring program)

RAM Crew – Social support

Grade-level team support (social and academic)

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PEACE 9th Grade Classes

Geometry/Algebra 1-2

Lab Earth Science

Foreign Language

P.E./ sports/dance/ROTC/Cheer/Kidettes

Health/Technology

English 1-2 (Accelerated or Regular)

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A = 90% to 100%

B = 80% to 89%

C = 70% to 79%

D = 60% to 69%

Suggested tutoring for students whose grade falls below a 70%

Grades will be updated every other week online (School Loop)

Late work is NOT accepted. Students are given late passes per PEACE class: English, Science, and Health

Grading Policy

“If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have

time to do it over? “ – John Wooden

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Block Schedule

ODD CLASSES EVEN CLASSES

1

3

7

5

2

6

4

8

Odd and even classes alternate every day…For example:

Week 1: odd classes M, W, F

Week 2: odd classes Tu., Th.

Page 9: Robert A. Millikan High School PEACE ACADEMY   Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve -Mary McLeod Bethune Principals:

Khaki, navy blue or gold pants, shorts or skirts!

White, gold or navy blue COLLARED shirts!

Millikan, Academy or Millikan sport shirts!

Sweatshirts must be navy blue, gold or white!

School ID

**See updated dress code information to be mailed home during

the summer.

The dress code is strictly enforced!!!!

Dress Code

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PALS: PEACE Academy’s Loving Support

What is it?PEACE’s Booster Club

Who can join?Parents, guardians, and friends of the PEACE Academy

When will you meet?October 6th; December 8th; February 9th; and April 6th at 7:00 p.m.Dates are subject to change; notification via School Loop

Where? Millikan’s Library

Contact: Syndy Kaitanjian ([email protected])

Page 11: Robert A. Millikan High School PEACE ACADEMY   Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve -Mary McLeod Bethune Principals:

Summer PEACE Orientation

Where? Sunset Beach

When? August 20, 2009 (3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

Cost? - $10.00 per person

Fun activities for building relationships and community.

Students will feel so much more comfortable on the first day of school knowing each other and even their teachers already!

Students will also have an opportunity to attend a Ram Crew meeting prior to school to familiarize them to the campus and their classroom locations.

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URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE BANKER

Parents and Guardians,

If you would like to order the beach T-shirt or pay forthe beach party cost, you can either write a check or pay cash.However, please note that any checks written will be helduntil September 2009.

Thank you!

Make checks payable to: Millikan High School

Page 13: Robert A. Millikan High School PEACE ACADEMY   Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve -Mary McLeod Bethune Principals:

Summer Reading Assignment

“When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own. ” ~ John Berger  ~

Required novels:Focus: Heroes, villains, and epic journeys

1. Read Old Man and the Sea,127pages, written by Ernest Hemingway. **Project assignment – See handout.

2. Read Things Fall Apart, 208 pages, written by Chinua Achebe. **Project assignment – See handout.

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9th Grade Year: Celebration and Community (Upcoming Events)

You can look forward to:

• Summer Beach Party (August 2009)• Tailgate Party (football season)• College Trips (SOKA and USC or UCLA) • PEACE Celebration Night (May 2010)• Senior Banquet (May 2013)

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Thank you for coming! The PEACE staff looks forward to seeing you, again, at the PEACE Summer Beach Party.