New to APW 7th & 8th Grade Orientation2013-2014

Agenda 8:00-8:10: Welcome

Name tags, SLANT, Restroom & Silent Signal 8:10-8:20: Who was Phillis Wheatley? 8:20-8:50: Introduction Handbook 8:50-9:10: Campus Tour 9:15-9:30: Class & Bell Schedule 9:30-10:10: Math Diagnostic 10:10-10:50: Reading Test 10:50-11:00: Greet Parents 11:00-12:00: Parent Orientation

Materials Name Tags, Sign-In Sheet Slides with Signals Packets

Phillis Wheatley, KWL Uniform Policy, 1 pager Electronic Device, 1 pager Merits/Demerits, 1 pager Campus Map Mock Schedule Bell Schedule

Orientation Slides Parent Sign-In Sheet Lunch Applications

Objective I will be able to understand the rules

and expectations of Animo Phillis Wheatley.

I will know I have met the objective when I have answered all the questions about school policies correctly.

Introduction Ms. Perez, Asst. Principal

School-wide Silent Signal

SLANTS- Sit Up

L- Lean ForwardA-Ask Questions

N-NodT-Track the

Speaker

K-W-L

On your KWL Handout fill in the K: What do you know about Phillis Wheatley?

Who was Phillis Wheatley? A slave who was brought

from West Africa in 1760 at the age of 8.

She learned to read and write while a slave for the Wheatley family of Boston.

She became well known for her poetry and was the first published African American author.

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Ánimo Phillis Wheatley (APW)

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What is Animo?

Animo= spiritAnimo South Los Angeles

Animo InglewoodAnimo Jefferson

Animo LockeAnimo Western

Animo Jackie RobinsonPlus…13 more schools

HCLC Community

Henry

Clay Learning Complex

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UNIFORM READY BY TUESDAY!

• Dark Green “Polo style” shirt with collar, short sleeves, and no words or pictures of any kind!

• Only black or white shirt may be worn beneath uniform shirt.

• Figure-hugging, cleavage-revealing and midriff-exposing shirts are not in the spirit of our dress code.

• Shirts must be waist or hip length and tucked in at all times, when on campus.

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UNIFORM READY BY TUESDAY!• Khaki (tan) pants - must be worn at the waist, or khaki (tan) skirts/ shorts that are three inches above the knee length or longer.

• Belts must be black, standard width and worn properly at waist level.

• Belts and belt buckles may not have logos, studs, chains or initials.

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UNIFORM READY BY TUESDAY!

• If necessary, wear appropriately sized black sweater/ sweatshirt without lettering or symbols or a school sweatshirt.

• Wear plain black OR white shoes with black OR white laces.

• Do NOT wear jewelry bearing any initials or words.

• Do NOT wear hats, caps, or rags.

Jeans DayThe last Friday of some weeks you can earn a bracelet and have the privilege of wearing jeans to school.

To Earn a bracelet you need:

0 Demerits 0 Tardies0

Referrals/Suspensions

Merit/Demerit System

MERITS When students

help others and the school, they receive merits.

After 6 merits, the student can turn it in for an incentive on Friday at lunch.

DEMERITS When students

break minor rules, they receive demerits.

After 6 demerits, the student is assigned a one hour detention

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Electronic Devices Cell phones, music players, cameras and video

game systems must be off and out of sight when on campus.

Staff members will confiscate electronics that are visible on campus1st offense-Student signs a contract and get the item at the end of the day.2nd offense-Parent must pick up the item.3rd offense- Parent conference with an administrator.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities On your own…Read through this section

and answer the questions.

Campus Tour

First Day of School Students will enter on the corner of

122nd and Western. Lists will be posted with the students’

period 1 classes. Students will receive their schedule in

period 1. If you attended Summer Bridge, you will

be able to pick up your schedule from the counselors.

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Student Drop Off Students enter campus on the corner of

Western and 122nd.

Parents should drop students off on the South side of 122nd Ave.

Students must always use cross walks when traveling to school.

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Bell Schedule School Starts at 8 am

You must be in class by the time the bell rings.

Breakfast is served from 7:25-7:50am

School is over at 3:20 on Mon, Tue, & Thursday

School is over at 2:00 on Wed & Friday

Afterschool Activities ARC: 3:20-6:20 on Wed/Fri: 2pm-6:00pm

Office Hours: Before & Afterschool by teacher

Detention: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-4:30

Clubs, Sports and Practices happen weekly

How to Read your SchedulePeriod

Teacher Name Rm Class

1 Ms. Ochoa 25 Life Science

2 Ms. Hernandez 9 Literacy Enrichment

3 Ms. Markota 18 Math 7

4 Ms. Mowen 10 World History

5 Ms. Chakravarty 15 Math Foundations

6 Ms. Winchell 6 English 7

7 Ms. Mowen 10 Advisory7th period is your ADVISORY

Class ScheduleMonday, Tuesday, Thursday

Wednesday & Friday

Period 1 Period 1Period 2 Period 2Period 3 Period 3Advisory Period 4Lunch Lunch Period 4 Period 5Period 5 Period 6Period 6

How do I get PE? You will be taking a Math Test and

Reading Test. Students who are at grade level may be

eligible for PE or Composition.