This book belongs to: My Schedule Is: Semester 1

Transcripción

1 This book belongs to: Period Blue Gold 1st 2nd Student Name My Schedule Is: Semester 1 1st Lunch 1st Lunch 3rd 2nd Lunch 2nd Lunch 4th 5th Semester 2 Period Blue Gold 1st 2nd 1st Lunch 1st Lunch 3rd 2nd Lunch 2nd Lunch 4th 5th

2

3 FLOWING WELLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mustangs- This booklet is designed to provide information to Flowing Wells Junior High Students and parents. Rights and Responsibilities as defined by the Flowing Wells School Board policy, as well as specific programs and procedures are outlined SCHEDULE REGULAR SCHEDULE **HALF-DAY SCHEDULE** To Class 8:10 8:15 To Class 8:10 8:15 Period 1 8:15 9:31 Period 1 8:15 9:00 Period 2 9:36 10:47 Period 2 9:05 9:45 Period 3 10:47 11:17 11:22 12:33 Period 3 10:52 12:03 12:03 12:33 Period 4 12:38 1:49 1 st Lunch Class Class 2 nd Lunch Period 4 9:50 10:30 Period 3 10:30 11:00 11:05 11:45 Period 3 10:35 11:15 11:15 11:45 1st Lunch Class Class 2 nd Lunch Period 5 1:54-3:05 Period 5 11:50 12:30 To Class 8:10 First Bell PEP ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE Period 1 8:15 8:50 Announcements during this period (35 min) Period 2 8:55 9:20 Class (25 min) Period 4 9:25 9:50 Class (25 min) Period 3 9:55 Students drop off materials in classroom and walk to assembly with 3 rd period teacher 10:00 11:00 Pep Assembly in Gym Period 3 7 th grade lunch 11:00-11:30 Class 11:35-12:00 (25 min) 8 th grade class 11:05-11:30 Lunch 11:30 12:00 Period 5 12:05 12:30 Class (25 min) NOTE: All students must leave the campus by 3:15 p.m. unless they are participating in an activity sponsored or approved by the school (12:40 p.m. on early release days). ATTENDANCE Attendance Criteria: Flowing Wells firmly believes that attendance in school is important for the education of the child. An absence at Flowing Wells Junior High school is defined as a student not attending one period within the school day, having four tardies to the same class period, or leaving school early four times. When absences exceed 12 per class, per semester, these absences must be verified by a certified health professional, or under special circumstances, may be authorized by the school principal. Absences shall not be counted against a student for the purpose of this 12-day policy that result from: The student s participation in a school-related activity. The student s excused absences for a religious purpose. The student being absent for misconduct. Absences being due solely to illness, accident, or disease, when a student s absence is certified by a health professional. Students that are absent for one day due to an outbreak of head lice. Students attending a funeral. Student absence due to special circumstances pre-arrangement through the attendance office and principal permission required. Forms can be picked up in the attendance office.

4 Attendance Policies: When a student is absent, a parent or guardian must notify the school attendance office within three days after the absence. The parent or guardian may also call in prior to the absence. If the parent or guardian does not contact the attendance office within three days, the absence will be deemed unexcused. The total number of excused, unexcused, and pre-arranged absences shall be limited to 12 per class. Upon the 13 th absence, the child s attendance will be forwarded to the truancy officer. Also, a report will be filed with the Pima County Attorney s Truancy Enforcement Program. Students that are not in attendance for ½ of a day cannot attend after school and extracurricular activities. Unexcused Absences/Truancy: A student is considered to have an unexcused absence if any of the following occur: An absence without parental or guardian permission. The student is on or near campus and is not in his/her assigned classroom without legitimate permission. The student leaves campus or class without the appropriate permission. Tardies: Students late to school must bring a note from the parent/guardian, have an approved adult sign them in, or have the parent/guardian call in prior to arrival at school; failure to do so will result in an unexcused tardy. Three unexcused tardies will result in an administrative referral and after-school detention. Absentee Consequences: Upon the fourth unexcused absence, the attendance clerk will forward the student s name to the truancy office, who will file a report with the Pima County Attorney s Truancy Enforcement Program for a criminal investigation and possible prosecution. All unexcused absences, which are the result of the student decision not to attend school, (truancy), will result in the child being assigned after school detention. Three unexcused tardies will result in one day of after school detention. All school-related work missed due to an unexcused absence may not be available for make-up. Make-Up Work: After any excused absence or absence due to a school related event, a student shall be required to initiate contact with school instructors to obtain appropriate make-up work. The student may have as many days to make-up the work missed as the number of days he or she was absent plus one. BUS PROCEDURES Bus transportation for students is a privilege. Students who do not obey directions of the driver or do not obey regulations shall forfeit their riding privilege. Permission to ride a bus other than the student s assigned bus will be granted only in emergency situations and must be arranged through the office. The student must bring a note from the parent or legal guardian. Permission will be issued after a confirmation call is made to the parent or guardian. Students being transported are under the authority of the group sponsor or the bus driver and shall: Show their bus pass (I.D. card) to the driver for permission to board and ride the bus. Immediately sit down after boarding. Remain seated during transit. Keep animals or unsafe items off the bus. Be quiet and conduct themselves appropriately. Obtain driver s permission to open doors or windows. Respect the rights and property of others and understand that the school is not responsible for personal belongings. Obey the bus driver. Wait for the bus in an orderly manner. Violation of the bus rules may result in: A verbal and/or written warning. A short-term bus suspension. A long-term bus suspension, which can include a year-long suspension.

5 CLOSED CAMPUS STUDENTS MAY NOT leave school early without written parental permission which must be given to the school. FOOD SERVICE SOUTHWEST FOODSERVICE EXCELLENCE Breakfast is served in the cafeteria daily before school from 7:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. A nice variety of hot and cold breakfast items are served each weekday. Reduced Priced Breakfast $.30 Regular Priced Breakfast $1.10 The lunch program provides a food court concept: Traditional, Delicatessen, Luigi s, Adobe Grill and Ball Park. Reduced Priced Lunch $.40 Regular Priced Lunch $2.20 A computerized meal card system is in place that utilizes a bar code printed on the student s ID card. This operates like a bank ATM card. Students can set up an account at the beginning of the year and activate it by depositing any amount of money in their account. Students who qualify for free and reduced-priced meals have accounts automatically activated. Students enter their four-digit code at the cash register as they select breakfast or lunch. The Snack Cart is not computerized and takes cash only. To prepay for meals, make checks payable to Flowing Wells Junior High. Checks must be made out for the exact amount to be deposited in the account. Change will not be given and students may not cash checks. You can also now prepay online at the District website under Food Service. You will need your student s ID number to join. Students are discouraged from charging meals and may do so only in emergency situations. Charges are limited to only three times in a school year and must be repaid immediately. You may save up to $ for each child if you qualify for FREE or REDUCED PRICED breakfasts and lunches. Please fill out an application (1 per family) to see if you qualify. The applications are available in any school office. Questions, comments, or suggestions may be directed to: Services, Carl Thompson, Director of Food and Nutrition INSURANCE Applications for school insurance will be available during registration and in the front office throughout the school year. LOST BOOKS, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT, ETC. Students are responsible for any school property issued to them. Lost items will have to be paid for by the student to whom those items were issued. Book bags and other possessions should not be left unattended on campus. Once again, lost, stolen, or damaged items are the student s responsibility. PARENT CONFERENCES School-wide parent conferences will be held at the conclusion of the first and third quarters. Because of the importance of communication between the school and home, it is strongly recommended that parents attend these conferences. Parents may request an individual conference at any time during the school year by calling the counseling office at REGISTRATION All continuing students will receive a registration packet, which will need to be returned by August before a student will be allowed to attend classes. I.D. pictures will be taken for all students. Students are required to carry I.D. cards when on campus, for meals in the cafeteria, library use and on buses. No fee will be charged for the first I.D. If the I.D. is lost, damaged, defaced, or stolen, it will be the student s responsibility to replace at his/her expense. VISITORS Students may not have visitors at school. Parents must sign in at the office.

6 ACADEMICS GRADES The following grading scale will be used district-wide in all academic areas: A B C D F 59-0 Grades for the semester will be determined by the following: 1 st 9-weeks grade = 2/5 (40%) of semester grade 2 nd 9-weeks grade = 2/5 (40% of semester grade Final Exam = 1/5 (20% of final grade Semester Incompletes will not be given. Students who miss coursework or final exams with excused absences will be evaluated based on completed work, receiving no credit for missing assignments. However, the student will have the option to improve his/her grade by organizing their own arrangement to make-up deficiencies. Parents can check their child s grades on-line at HONOR ROLL Special recognition is given to students who distinguish themselves academically by placing them on one of the three honor rolls: Platinum Honor Roll = all A s and exceptional attendance (two or fewer absences) Gold Honor Roll = All A s (4.0 grade point average) Blue Honor Roll = A s and B s Perfect Attendance = the junior high rewards perfect attendance as follows: o Zero absences and zero tardies for entire school year for 7 th and 8 th grade o Zero absences and less than 4 tardies for the entire school year for 7 th and 8 th grade PROMOTION In order to be promoted to the next grade, a student must pass all courses each semester. Spring Learning Lab and Summer Learning Lab courses are available to students who have not met promotion requirements. Please contact the Assistant Principal for fee and schedule information. ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AIMS: The state of Arizona has a comprehensive system which tests students achievement. Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards test will be administered at the 7 th and 8 th grade levels in the spring. DAP: Flowing Wells Junior High school has developed on on-line testing component that will be administered three times throughout the year. This data will be used for measuring student achievement. HOMEWORK Homework for students at Flowing Wells Junior High is designed to reinforce the importance of school work, improve study skills, and supplement regular class work. Our expectation is that students will turn in quality homework on time to help broaden the scope of student knowledge. GENDER All students are encouraged to enter non-traditional programs or courses. Enrollment is open to all students. REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS Report cards will be issued at the end of each non-week period. All report cards and progress reports will be mailed home. SPECIAL EDUCATION The Junior High school offers a full slate of programs for students with handicapping conditions. Programs available include specific learning disabilities, emotionally handicapped, and educable mentally handicapped. Other services available include audio-logical services, speech services, and language development.

7 SUPPORT PROGRAMS COUNSELOR A counselor is available to provide assistance to students with academic, career and personal concerns. Students may see the counselor by signing up in the guidance office. Guidance telephone: HEALTH SERVICES Immunizations: When your student begins or returns to Flowing Wells, written proof of current immunizations from the health care provider must be brought to school. In the event your student is not upto-date, you will be given no more than 10 days in which to comply; otherwise, your child will be suspended and prohibited from school attendance until written proof of immunization update is received. Students with no documentation of immunizations must receive initial doses of DPT/DP, PV (Polio), and MMR (Measles, Mumps and rubella), and Hepatitis B before they will be enrolled. Any parent requesting a medical exemption for any vaccine must have signed physician s statement indicating specific reasons and duration of the medical exemption. Parents requesting a personal exemption must read and sign the risk/benefit statement. Medication Policy: A registered nurse is available to students during school hours. If a student should become sick or injured during school hours, it is important that he/she go to the nurse. The nurse is not allowed to dispense any medication without doctor s directions and parent approval. Student medication must be stored in the nurse s office and students needing medication should report to the nurse. Student Illness: If a student becomes ill and wants to leave campus, he/she must check out with the school nurse. The nurse will then issue a pass which the student will take to the attendance office and sign out. Students will not be sent home unless a parent or guardian has been contacted. No student should be in the nurse s office unless he/she has a medical complaint and a pass from class. Any student reporting to the nurse must sign in upon entering a sign out and leaving the nurse s office. Health Screening: The nurse will conduct vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings during the school year. LIBRARY The library will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. A student I.D. is required to check out library materials. Each student is responsible for materials checked out. Library materials should not be loaned out or left unattended. STUDENT ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES In addition to the Northwest League Sports Program, a variety of other activities are offered to students after school. These activities are sponsored and supervised by FW staff members. Our Skills for Success program is offered Monday through Thursday with transportation provided. A snack is provided and your child(ren) may participate in any or all of the programs. Please contact the front office for more information. There are a variety of other academic, hobby and special interest activities offered on campus each day. Students will be advised as to the specific information regarding these extracurricular activities. Information is shared through announcements and the school newspaper. FWJH also offers study hall in English, Math, Science and Social Studies Monday through Thursday. Students are encouraged to attend study hall from 3:10 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. NORTHWEST LEAGUE SPORTS Season 1 1 st Quarter: Boys Girls Football Football (Co-Ed) Tennis Tennis Cross Country Cross Country Volleyball Softball Season 2 2 nd Quarter: Boys Girls Basketball Soccer Season 3 3 rd Quarter: Boys Girls Soccer Basketball ***PLEASE NOTE*** Unless medical problems develop, only one physical examination is required during the time a student is enrolled at FWJHS.

8 Wrestling Wrestling (Co-Ed) Season 4 4 th Quarter: Boys Girls Baseball Track Track Volleyball To be eligible to participate in Northwest League Athletics, a student must have: Written parent permission Proof of health or accident insurance A birth certificate A physical examination Passing grades in all classes CAMPUS BEHAVIOR Students will: Possess an ID card at all times Be in class on time Have a pass to get out of class Obey all school rules STUDENT DISCIPLINE Students will not: Start, attempt to start, or promote the continuation of any fire. Ride bicycles or skateboards or climb on buildings. Participate in any physical contact games, which might endanger the health and safety of other students or themselves. Bring objects to school, which could disrupt the normal process of schooling. Objects that are prohibited include, but are not limited to: water pistols, balloons, wallet chains, radios, cameras (unless approved by Administration), laser pointers, and video games. Please note that cell phones, cameras, and all other electronic devices must be turned off, stowed away, and may not be used from gate-to-gate. The school will not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged electronic devices. Students who violate this policy may have the item confiscated and returned at the discretion of the Administration. Bring guns, knives, weapons or any other object, which is designed to or might cause physical harm to others. Deface school property or the property of others. This includes no carrying of permanent markers unless approved for class project. Use profanity or possess obscene or vulgar materials. Engage in any behavior, which may be representative of a gang related activity or may be viewed as promoting disruptive school behavior. This includes but is not limited to: writing in an ornate or block style, showing hand signs, posturing, and wearing apparel insignias, and/or symbols which may be representative of a gang or gang related activity. Gang related personalization is not permitted on hats, clothing, or one s person. This includes any item carried on campus. Use or possess tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Engage in physical/verbal assaults against other students or staff. Engage in any other activity, which would interfere with the rights of students to engage in the educational process. Wear jewelry that presents a safety hazard to self and/or others. Carry or display bandannas and/or headscarves of any color, size or shape on campus or at any school activity. Students shall not possess any type of gang writing or writing considered to be used by gangs. This includes simulations of anything representing colors. Display amorous demonstrations of affection for boyfriends/girlfriends on school property. Engage in any verbal or physical behavior that is offensive to another individual. Steal school property or the property of others. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR All teachers will have a classroom discipline plan. This plan will include rules, discipline consequences and positive rewards. Students will receive a copy of these plans during the first week of school and a copy will be on file in the office.

9 CAFETERIA BEHAVIOR Mustangs: Are courteous and respect others; Sit in seats, not on tables; Clean up after themselves; Put all trash in the appropriate containers. STUDENT DRESS CODE Appropriate dress and personal appearance, at school and school-related activities shall not include any clothing, attire, or accessory that by its manner of appearance, arrangement, trademark, fit or any other attribute, is unsafe; disruptive; unhealthful; obscene; profane; ethnically, racially, or sexually degrading; libelous or slanderous; exposing undergarments; provocative or revealing; advocating unlawful behavior or illegal substances; or suggesting or promoting any affiliation with any street gang or other group that commits unlawful acts. These are a few current examples of inappropriate dress: No shoes Sagging pants or pants that are skinny jeans and don t come up to the waist Pants that drag on the ground and/or do not fit in the waist Spiked jewelry Clothing that displays or makes references to illegal or controlled substances (including tobacco, alcoholic beverages, marijuana, etc) Any combination of clothing which, upon guidance from law enforcement agencies is considered gang-related (these may change); i.e., bandannas, hair nets, metal belt buckles with gang-style monograms, dangling belt, chain accessories, slippers Sexually suggestive, profane or provocative wording or images Shoulder straps less than 2 wide Swimwear or clothing considered undergarments; (i.e., slippers, pajamas and nightwear) Clothing exposing midriff, upper torso, etc. Halter tops (exposing back or front) Make-up at K-6; excessive make-up at 7-12 Skirts must be no shorter than mid-thigh Shorts must be an appropriate length (specifically, at least a 5 inseam) Hats may not be worn (by either staff members or male or female students) in a class except for properly approved occupational safety headgear required for special classes Hooded sweatshirts may only be worn outside during cold weather PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students are required to wear the Flowing Wells School District Governing Board adopted physical education uniform. COMPUTERS All students and staff will sign and abide by the Acceptable Use Agreement developed by the school district. Failure to agree to this policy will forfeit the use of school computers. DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES Office Referral: A student may be sent to the office by teachers or any staff personnel. Appropriate action will be taken. Detention: Students may be assigned to a detention either at lunch or after school. Recourse: Recourse is an in-school suspension program or may be used as a temporary time-out from regular classes. Student assignment to Recourse is made only by an administrator. Suspension: Students may be suspended for serious violations of school rules. An administrator can suspend a student for up to nine (9) days. This is a short-term suspension. If it is a major violation, a hearing may be held and a student may be suspended for a period of time longer than nine (9) days. This is a long-term suspension. Expulsion: This is the most severe of disciplinary actions. The Governing Board may take action to permanently remove a student from Flowing Wells Schools. Community Service: This allows students to provide a service, which may improve the school or community as an alternate form of discipline. Discipline Contract: The student, parents, and teachers meet to develop a contract, which outlines what needs to be done to help the student be successful.

10 Note: This is an abbreviation of Board Policy JK regulating student discipline rules and due process. For a complete listing of these policies, please consult the Policies and Procedures book, which is available at the school. Flowing Wells Unified School District Parental Involvement Policy The Flowing Wells Unified School District, in collaboration with parents, share in the responsibility of improving students academic achievement and school performance. Meaningful communication between the district and parents is important in the development of effective school plans. To facilitate this, a parental representative will attend a monthly meeting with the superintendent and assistant superintendent of curriculum. The meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the district Governing Board conference room. Other interested parents are welcome to attend. This Parent Advisory Council will review the district Title I plan and evaluate parental involvement and student success indicators. District and Parents Work in Partnership to: Involve parents in the joint development of its district wide parental involvement plan. Parents will meet monthly with the superintendent to discuss issues throughout the district. Parents will be invited to an annual meeting to review the policies and participate in the involvement plans. Involve parents in the process of school review and improvement. Parents will be encouraged to participate at the district level, particularly by attending and engaging in the annual meeting held the third Thursday in January to review parent involvement policies, school compacts, district reading assessments, and district remedial reading interventions. Provide necessary coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist Title I schools in planning and implementing effective parental involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. The District provides support for all schools in developing individual school improvement plans. Each school improvement team works with parents to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate an parent involvement goal. The goals are reviewed and monitored at the district level and results are shared at the superintendent meetings with parents. Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies with other programs such as Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Parents as Teachers, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, and State-operated preschool programs. pre- The District provides coordination at each site with a Head Start program on campus and the district school. Kindergarten transition meetings are established and parents are encouraged to participate. Conduct, with the involvement of parents, annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of this parental involvement policy in improving the quality of its Title I schools. The evaluation will include identifying barrier to greater participation by parents in parental involvement activities (with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background). The school district will use its findings of the evaluation about its parental involvement policy and activities to design strategies for more effective parental involvement, and to revise, if necessary (and with the involvement of parents) its parental involvement policies. Convene an annual meeting, invite and encourage parents to attend. Offer flexible meeting times. Involve parents in Title I decision making and policy development activities. Involve parents in planning, review and improvement of the Title I Parent Involvement Policy in a timely fashion. Provide parents information about programs, curriculum, assessments, measurement of student progress, and proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Provide opportunities for equal access for parents who are ELL, migrant, homeless or disabled.

11 Involve parents in the joint development of school-wide plans and a rebuttal process. Provide information to parents in a uniform format, and in a language parents can understand. Provide opportunities for additional meetings if requested by parents. Develop strategies for building parental involvement. Involve parents in the development and review of the School-Parent Compact stating shared responsibilities for student academic achievement. District Responsibilities 1. The Flowing Wells School District will build the schools and parent s capacity for strong parental involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, through the following activities specifically described below: A. The school district will, with the assistance of its Title I, Part A schools, provide assistance to parents of children served by the school district or school, as appropriate, in understanding topics such as the following, by undertaking the actions described in this paragraph the State s academic content standards, the State s student academic achievement standards, the State and local academic assessments including alternate assessments, the requirements of Part A, how to monitor their child s progress, and how to work with educators: Each school creates a parent involvement compact with parents to share important dates and events to engage parents in curriculum, assessment, and active involvement. B. The school district will, with the assistance of its schools, provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children s academic achievement, such as literacy training, and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement, by: Each school establishes parent involvement activities to engage parents in their student s education. Planned events include training in reading, math, science and technology expectations for students. The trainings are reviewed based on parental feedback and attendance is encouraged. C. The school district will, with the assistance of its schools and parents, educate its teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and schools, by: Establishing parent involvement goals within the school improvement plan. D. The school district will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Home Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as Teachers program, and public preschool and other programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children, by: By creating transition meetings for students and parents. E. The school district will take the following actions to ensure that information related to the school and parentprograms, meetings, and other activities, is sent to the parents of participating children in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand: The District and individual schools communicate with parents through school newsletters, notes home, marquees, Parent-School Compacts, and individual invitations. Every effort is made to provide materials in languages other than English and translators are provided for conferences and evaluation services from the department of Exceptional Student Services.

12 Flowing Wells Unified School District Política de Participación de Padres Junior High School El distrito escolar Flowing Wells Unified School District, en colaboración con los padres, comparte la responsabilidad de mejorar los logros académicos de los estudiantes y la ejecución de la escuela. Para desarrollar planes escolares eficaces es importante que exista una comunicación provechosa entre el distrito y los padres. Para facilitar esta misión, uno de los padres, como representante, asistirá a una junta mensual con el superintendente y el asistente del superintendente de currícula. La junta se efectúa regularmente el tercer miércoles de cada mes a las 9:00 a.m. en la sala de conferencias de la Junta Directiva del distrito. Otros padres que estén interesados son bienvenidos. Este Consejo de Asesoría de Padres revisará el plan del programa Título I del Distrito y evaluará la participación de los padres y los indicadores de éxito de los estudiantes. El Distrito y los padres trabajan en asociación con el propósito de: Alentar a los padres a que participen en el desarrollo conjunto del plan de participación de padres en todo el distrito. Los padres se reunirán todos los meses con el superintendente para platicar sobre los asuntos y problemas pertinentes del distrito. Los padres serán invitados a una junta anual para evaluar las políticas y participar en los planes de desarrollo. Alentar a los padres en el proceso de revisión de mejoras de la escuela. Los padres serán alentados a participar a nivel de distrito, particularmente asistiento y participando en la junta anual que se efectuará el tercer jueves de enero para revisar las políticas, los compactos escolares, las evaluaciones de lectura del distrito, y las intervenciones de nivelación de lectura en el distrito. Proveer la coordinación, la asistencia técnica y cualquier otro apoyo necesario para asistir a las escuelas Título I a planificar e implementar actividades para la participación de padres con el propósito de mejorar los logros académicos estudiantiles y la ejecución escolar. El Distrito provee apoyo a todas las escuelas en el desarrollo de planes de mejoras escolares individuales. Cada equipo de mejoras escolares trabaja con los padres para desarrollar, implementar, monitorear y evaluar las metas de participación de los padres. Las metas son examinadas y monitoreadas a nivel de distrito y los resultados se comparten durante las juntas con el superintendente y los padres. Coordinar e integrar las estrategias de participación de padres con otros programas, tales como Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Parents as Teachers, los programas de instrucción a domicilio para jóvenes preescolares y los programas preescolares operados por el estado. El distrito provee coordinación en cada centro con un programa de Head Start y la escuela preescolar del distrito. Las reuniones de transición a Kindergarten se han establecido y se alienta la participación de los padres. Llevar a cabo, con la participación de los padres, evaluaciones anuales del contenido y la efectividad de la política de participación de padres para mejorar la calidad de las escuelas Título I. La evaluación incluye identificación de los impedimentos a una más gran participación de parte de los padres en las actividades de participación de padres (con atención especial a los padres de bajos recursos económicos, los discapacitados o los que tienen un conocimiento del inglés limitado, educación limitada, o que pertenecen a grupos minoritarios debido a su raza o etnicidad). El distrito escolar utilizará los resultados de la evaluación sobre la política de participación de padres y actividades del mismo para diseñar estrategias para una participación de padres más eficaz, y revisar, si es necesario y por medio de la participación de padres las políticas de la participación de padres. Reunirse durante la junta anual e invitar y alentar a los padres a que asistan. Ofrecer horas de reuniones flexibles.

13 Incluir a los padres en la toma de decisiones de Título I y en las políticas de desarrollo de las actividades. Incluir a los padres en la planificación, revisión y mejoras de las políticas de participación de padres del programa Título I en un tiempo adecuado. Proveer a los padres con información sobre programas, currícula, evaluaciones, medidas del progreso estudiantil y los niveles de aptitud lingüística que se esperan que los estudiantes alcancen. Provee oportunidades de igualdad de acceso para los padres que son parte de ELL, migrantes, desamparados o discapacitados. Incluir a los padres en el desarrollo conjunto de los planes escolares y el proceso de refutación. Proveer información a los padres en un formato uniforme, y en el idioma que los padres pueden entender. Proveer oportunidades para reuniones adicionales si los padres las solicitan. Desarrollar estrategias para desarrollar la participación de padres. Incluir a los padres en el desarrollo y revisión del Compacto de Padres y la Escuela estableciendo las responsabilidades para alcanzar las metas académicas estudiantiles. Responsabilidades del Distrito 1. El distrito escolar Flowing Wells School District desarrollará la capacidad de las escuelas y los padres para una firme participación de padres con el propósito de garantizar una participación de padres más efectiva y mejorar las metas académicas de los estudiantes por medio de actividades específicamente descritas a continuación: A. El distrito escolar, con la asistencia de las escuelas Parte A del programa Título I, proveerá asistencia a los padres de niños que el distrito escolar o que la escuela sirve informándose sobre temas tales como los siguientes, participando en las actividades descritas en este párrafo: los estándares de contenido académico estatales, los estándares de las metas académicas estudiantiles estatales, las evaluaciones académicas locales y estatales, incluso evaluaciones alternas, los requisitos de la Parte A, cómo monitorear el progreso de niño, y cómo trabajar con los educadores Cada escuela crea un compacto de participación de padres con los padres para compartir fecha y eventos importantes en los cuales los padres participan en el currículo, las evaluaciones y participación activa. B. El distrito escolar, con la asistencia de sus escuelas, proveerá materiales y entrenamiento para ayudar a los padres a trabajar con sus niños para mejorar los logros académicos de sus niños, tales como adiestramiento lingüístico, y con el uso de la tecnología, alentar la participación de los padres por medio de: Cada escuela deberá establecer las actividades de participación de padres para incluir a los padres en la educación de sus estudiantes. Los eventos incluyen entrenamiento de lectura, matemáticas, ciencias y tecnología de acuerdo con las expectativas estudiantiles. Los entrenamientos se establecerán basado en las sugerencias de los padres y se alienta su asistencia. C. El distrito escolar, con la asistencia de la escuela y los padres, educará a sus maestros, el personal de servicios a los pupilos, el director y su personal, sobre cómo alentar, comunicarse y trabajar con los padres como socios, sobre el valor y las contribuciones de los padres, y cómo implementar y coordinar los programas de participación de padres para establecer una relación más estrecha entre los padres y las escuelas, por medio de: Establecer las metas de participación de padres dentro del plan de mejoras escolares. D. El distrito escolar, lo más posible, coordinará e integrará programas de participación de padres y actividades con Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, programas de instrucción a domicilio para jóvenes preescolares, el programa de padres y maestros, y otros programas preescolares para conducir otras actividades tales como centros de recursos para padres que alienten y apoyen la participación activa de los padres en la educación de sus hijos, por medio de: La creación de jutas de transcisión para padres y estudiantes.

14 E. El distrito escolar tomará las siguientes medidas para garantizar que la información relacionada con la escuela y los programas de padres, reuniones y otras actividades se envíen a los padres de los niños participantes en un formato estándar y fácil de entender, incluso formatos alternos si se solicitan, en el idioma que los padres puedan entender: El Distrito y las escuelas individuales se comunican con los padres por medio de boletines escolares, enviando notas a los hogares, anuncios, compactos escolares y de padres, e invitaciones individuales. Se está haciendo un esfuerzo por proveer materiales en otros idiomas además del inglés y se proveen intérpretes para conferencias y servicios de evaluación por medio del Departamento de Servicios Excepcionales para Estudiantes [Exceptional Student Services].

15 Flowing Wells Unified School District School-Parent Compact Flowing Wells Junior High School What is a Compact? A compact is a written statement of what schools and parents agree to do to help students achieve. As a Title I school, this compact has been developed to help strengthen the communication and educational efforts between the school and parent(s). Our Compact Our school and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State s high standards. Our school will: Provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables students to meet the standards. Reading and math curriculum maps are articulated to the Common Core State Standards and available for review. The district embeds professional development focused on creating high expectations and utilizing available district assessments to meet the needs of students. Hold parent-teacher conferences (at least annually in elementary schools) during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child s achievement. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children s progress. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child s class, and to observe classroom activities. Our school will provide the following opportunities to remove potential difficulties in becoming involved and communicating with the school: All children are welcome to attend all school functions. Family resource information is available to provide transportation passes, community services and family support. For more information contact the Flowing Wells Family Resource Center at An Open Door Policy exists for parents to enter the school, ask questions, request phone conferences, request homework, and request parent meetings. Title I teachers will collaborate with classroom teachers in developing progress reports and report cards. Progress reports will be translated. Translators will be provided at conferences. Parent Responsibilities: We, as parents, will support our children s learning in the following ways: Monitor your child s homework/daily planner assignments. Monitor your child s time spent watching TV. Monitor attendance. Volunteer in your child s classroom or the school by contacting your teachers(s). Actively participate in school activities and decision making opportunities. Contact classroom teacher(s) and school administrators with questions and concerns. Opportunities for involvement and parent communication: Attend parent-teacher conferences held October 15 & 16, 2013 & March 13 & 14, Attend Open House held August 29, Read each month s school newsletter on-line at Complete the yearly comprehensive parent Title I program survey. Attend the review meeting for our school Title I plan.

16 Monitor your child s homework/daily planner assignments. Review the school handbook, including parents right to know regarding highly qualified teachers. Review progress reports distributed on September 13, and November 14, 2013 and February 6, and April 14, Review report cards distributed on October 11, December 23, 2013 and March 10, May 27, Attend parenting classes and read parent connection activities in the school newsletter. Volunteer in your child s classroom or school by contacting your child s teacher(s), or the school Parent Community Liaison, Phyllis Clark. Contact the school counselor or principal to share information to promote positive interaction between the home and school. Student Responsibilities: We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement. Specifically, we will: Do my homework every day and ask for help when I need to. Read at least 30 minutes every day outside of school time. Give to my parents or the adult who is responsible for me all notices and information received by me from my school every day.

17 Flowing Wells Unified School District Pacto Escuela-Padres de Familia Junior High School Qué es el pacto? Un pacto es una declaración por escrito en el cual las escuelas y los padres de familia acuerdan en realizar para ayudar a que los alumnos tengan éxito. De acuerdo con el Título I escolar, este pacto fue desarrollado para ayudar a reforzar la comunicación y esfuerzos educativos entre la escuela y los padres de familia. Nuestro pacto Nuestra escuela y los padres de los alumnos que participen en actividades, servicios y programas patrocinados por el Título I, la Parte A de la Ley Educativa para Primarias y Secundarias (por sus siglas en inglés ESEA); acuerdan que este pacto señala como los padres, todo el personal escolar; y los estudiantes compartirán la responsabilidad para mejorar los logros académicos estudiantiles y los medios por los cuales la escuela y los padres de familia ayudarán a construir y desarrollar una asociación que ayudará que los niños logren estándares Estatales elevados. Nuestra escuela: Proporcionará un currículo de alta calidad y enseñanza para un ambiente de aprendizaje de apoyo y eficaz que permitirá a los estudiantes que cumplan con los estándares. Las directrices del currículo de lectura y matemáticas están articulados con los Estándares Estatales de Tronco Común y disponibles para revisión. El distrito integra el desarrollo profesional enfocado en la creación de expectativas elevadas y utilizando las evaluaciones de distrito disponibles para cumplir con las necesidades del estudiante. Llevar a cabo juntas para padres de familia (por lo menos una vez al año en las escuelas primarias) durante las cuales este pacto será expuesto ya que se relaciona con los logros individuales de los niños. Proporcionarles a los padres con reportes frecuentes acerca del avance de su(s) hijo(s). Brindarles a los padres un acceso razonable al personal. Brindarles a los padres oportunidades para ser voluntarios y participar en las clases de su(s) hijo(s); y para observar las actividades dentro del aula. Nuestra escuela proveerá las oportunidades a continuación para eliminar las posibles dificultades para involucrarse y comunicarse con el personal: A todos los niños se les invita a asistir a todos los eventos escolares. La información para recursos familiares está disponible para proporcionar pases de transporte, servicios comunitarios y apoyo familiar. Para más información, comuníquese con el Centro de Recursos Flowing Wells Family al Existe una Política de Puertas Abiertas para que los padres de familia entren a las escuelas, hagan preguntas y solicitar conferencias telefónicas, tareas y juntas de padres de familia. En el Título I los maestros colaborarán con los maestros de aula para desarrollar los reportes de avance y las boletas. Los reportes de avance serán traducidos. Los traductores estarán disponibles durante las juntas. Responsabilidades de los padres de familia: Nosotros, como padres de familia apoyaremos el aprendizaje de nuestros hijos de la siguiente manera: Monitorear las tareas y actividades del calendario diario. Monitorear el tiempo que su hijo ve televisión. Monitorear su asistencia. Participar como voluntario en el salón de clases de su hijo ó en la escuela, comunicándose con su(s) maestro(s). Participar activamente en las actividades escolares y oportunidades para la toma de decisiones.

18 Comunicarse con el(los) maestro(s) de aula de clases y el administrador escolar si tiene preguntas o preocupaciones. Oportunidades de participación y comunicación para padres de familia. Asistir a las conferencias de padres y maestros celebró 15 Octubre y 16 de 2013 y 13 de Marzo y 14 de Asistir a puertas abiertas celebrado el 29 de agosto de Leer el boletín escolar de cada mes en línea en Completar la encuesta anual del programa integral padres Título I. Asistir a la reunión de revisión de nuestra escuela de Título I Plan. Supervisar la tarea de su hijo / planificador de tareas diarias. Revise el manual de la escuela, incluyendo el derecho de los padres a saber con respecto a maestros altamente calificados. Revisar los informes distribuidos el 13 de septiembre y 14 de noviembre de 2013 y 06 de febrero, y 14 de abril de Revisar los reportes distribuidos el 11 de octubre 23 de diciembre 2013 y 10 de marzo, 27 de mayo de Asistir a clases para padres y leer las actividades de conexión de padres en el boletín de la escuela. Voluntarios en el aula o en la escuela de su hijo poniéndose en contacto con el maestro de su hijo (s) o la Escuela de Padres de Enlace Comunitario, Phyllis Clark. Póngase en contacto con el consejero de la escuela o al director para compartir información para promover la interacción positiva entre el hogar y la escuela. Responsabilidades del estudiante: Nosotros, como estudiantes compartiremos la responsabilidad de mejorar los logros académicos; y en específico: Hacer mis tareas a diario y pedir ayuda cuando la necesite. Leer por lo menos 30 minutos al día fuera del horario de clases. Darle a mis padres o a cualesquier adulto que sea responsable de mí, todos los avisos e información distribuida a mí a diario por mi escuela.

19

20

21

22 J Arizona School Boards Association JII-EB EXHIBIT EXHIBIT STUDENT CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS, AND GRIEVANCES (To be displayed in student handbooks) Students may present a complaint or grievance regarding one (1) or more of the following: Violation of the student's constitutional rights. Denial of an equal opportunity to participate in any program or activity for which the student qualifies not related to the student's individual capabilities. Discriminatory treatment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Concern for the student's personal safety. Complaints and grievances related to allegations of student violence, harassment, intimidation or bullying are to be filed in accordance with Board Policy JICK. Provided that: The topic is not the subject of disciplinary or other proceedings under other policies and regulations of this District, and The procedure shall not apply to any matter for which the method of review is prescribed by law, or the Governing Board is without authority to act. The guidelines to be followed are: The accusation must be made within thirty (30) calendar days of the time the student knew or should have known that there were grounds for the complaint/grievance. The complaint/grievance shall be made only to a school administrator or a school staff member. The person receiving the complaint will gather information for the complaint form. All allegations shall be reported on forms with the necessary particulars as determined by the Superintendent. Forms are available in the school office. The person receiving the complaint shall preserve the confidentiality of the subject, disclosing it only to the appropriate school administrator or next higher administrative supervisor or as otherwise required by law. Any question concerning whether the complaint or grievance falls within this policy shall be determined by the Superintendent. A student or student's parent or guardian may initiate the complaint process by completing Exhibit JII-EA. FLOWING WELLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 Page 1 of 2 10/13/11

23 J Arizona School Boards Association JII-EB EXHIBIT EXHIBIT A complaint or grievance may be withdrawn at any time. Once withdrawn, the process cannot be reopened if the resubmission is longer than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the occurrence of the alleged incident. False or unproven complaint documentation shall not be maintained. Retaliatory or intimidating acts against any student who has made a complaint under the District policy and its corresponding regulations, or against a student who has testified, assisted or participated in any manner in an investigation relating to a complaint or grievance, are specifically prohibited and constitute grounds for a separate complaint. Knowingly submitting a false report under this policy shall subject the student to discipline up to and including suspension or expulsion. Where disciplinary action is necessary pursuant to any part of this policy, relevant District policies shall be followed. When District officials have a reasonable belief or an investigation reveals that a reported incident may constitute an unlawful act, law enforcement authorities will be informed. FLOWING WELLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 Page 2 of 2 10/13/11

24 J Arizona School Boards Association JICK-E EXHIBIT EXHIBIT STUDENT VIOLENCE / HARASSMENT / INTIMIDATION / BULLYING (To be displayed in student handbooks) The Governing Board of the Flowing Wells Unified School District believes it is the right of every student to be educated in a positive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environment. The Governing Board further believes a school environment that is inclusive of these traits maximizes student achievement, fosters student personal growth, and helps a student build a sense of community that promotes positive participation as citizens in society. To assist in achieving a school environment based on the beliefs of the Governing Board, bullying in any form will not be tolerated. Bullying: Bullying may occur when a student or group of students engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that has the effect of physically harming a student, damaging a student's property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property, is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive environment in the form of physical or emotional harm, occurs when there is a real or perceived imbalance of power or strength, or may constitute a violation of law. Bullying of a student or group of students can be manifested through written, verbal, physical, or emotional means and may occur in a variety of forms including, but not limited to verbal, written/printed or graphic exposure to derogatory comments, extortion, exploitation, name calling, or rumor spreading either directly though another person or group or through cyberbullying, exposure to social exclusion or ostracism, physical contact including but not limited to pushing, hitting, kicking, shoving, or spitting, and damage to or theft of personal property. FLOWING WELLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 Page 1 of 3 8/25/11

25 J Arizona School Boards Association JICK-E EXHIBIT EXHIBIT Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying is, but not limited to, any act of bullying committed by use of electronic technology or electronic communication devices, including telephonic devices, social networking and other internet communications, on school computers, networks, forums and mailing list, or other District-owned property, and by means of an individual's personal electronic media and equipment. Harassment: Harassment is intentional behavior by a student or group of students that is disturbing or threatening to another student or group of students. Intentional behaviors that characterize harassment include, but are not limited to, stalking, hazing, social exclusion, name calling, unwanted physical contact and unwelcome verbal or written comments, photographs and graphics. Harassment may be related, but not limited to, race, religious orientation, sexual preference, cultural background, economic status, size or personal appearance. Harassing behaviors can be direct or indirect and by use of social media. Intimidation: Intimidation is intentional behavior by a student or group of students that places another student or group of students in fear of harm of person or property. Intimidation can be manifested emotionally or physically, either directly or indirectly, and by use of social media. Students are prohibited from bullying on school grounds, school property, school buses, at school bus stops, at school sponsored events and activities, and through the use of electronic technology or electronic communication equipment on school computers, networks, forums, or mailing lists. Disciplinary action may result for bullying which occurs outside of the school and the school day when such acts result in a substantial physical, mental, or emotional negative effect on the victim physically, while on school grounds, school property, school buses, at school bus stops, or at school sponsored events and activities, or when such act(s) interfere with the authority of the school system to maintain order. All suspected violations of law will be reported to local law enforcement. Students who believe they are experiencing being bullied or expect another student is bullied should report their concern to any staff member of the School District. School personnel are to maintain appropriate confidentiality of the reported information. Reprisal by any student directed toward a student or employee related to the reporting of a case or a suspected case of bullying shall not be tolerated, and the individual(s) will be subject to the disciplines set out in applicable District policies and administrative regulations. FLOWING WELLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 Page 2 of 3 8/25/11

26 J Arizona School Boards Association JICK-E EXHIBIT EXHIBIT Students found to be bullying others will be disciplined up to and including suspension or expulsion from school. Knowingly submitting a false report under this policy shall subject the student to discipline up to and including suspension or expulsion. Where disciplinary action is necessary pursuant to any part of this policy, relevant District policies shall be followed. Law enforcement authorities shall be notified any time District officials have a reasonable belief that an incidence of bullying is a violation of the law. FLOWING WELLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 Page 3 of 3 8/25/11

27

28

29

30

31

32

33 Auxiliary Verbs Linking Verbs Do Has Is May To feel To grow Does Have Am Must To taste To remain Did Had Are Might To look To appear Was Should To smell To stay Were Could To become To be (is, am, are, was, Be Would To seem were, be, being, been) Being Shall To sound Been Will Can Prepositions About Atop Down Of Throughout Above Before During Off To Across Behind Except On Toward After Below For Onto Under Against Beneath From Out Underneath Along Beside In Outside Until Amid Between Inside Over Up Among Beyond Into Past Upon Around But (meaning except) Like Regarding With At By Near Since Within Concerning Through Without

34 December 2009 Grade 7 AIMS Reference Sheet Use 3.14 or 22 7 for. Plane Figures: Perimeters and Areas Circumference (C) Name Notation Perimeter (P) Area ( A) Circle r radius d diameter C d or C 2r A r 2 Parallelogram ab, sides h height P 2( ab) A bh Rectangle Trapezoid l length w width h height abcd,,, sides b long base 1 b shortbase 2 h height P 2( l w) P abc d A lw A 1 h( b b ) Triangle abc,, sides h height P abc A 1 bh or A bh 2 2 Name Rectangular Prism Right Cylinder Geometric Solids: Volumes Notation Volume (V ) l length w width h height r radius h height V V lwh r 2 h Angle Formulas Central Angle Formula: A P x B m x mab where P is the center of the circle. Sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon with n sides: S ( n2)( 180 ) Arizona Department of Education Grade 7

35 Grade 8 AIMS Reference Sheet December 2009 Use 3.14 or 22 7 for. Plane Figures: Perimeters and Areas Circumference (C) Name Notation Perimeter (P) Area ( A) Circle r radius d diameter C d or C 2r A r 2 Parallelogram ab, sides h height P 2( ab) A bh Rectangle Trapezoid l length w width h height abcd,,, sides b long base 1 b shortbase 2 h height P 2( l w) P abc d A lw A 1 h( b b ) Triangle abc,, sides h height P abc A 1 bh or A bh 2 2 Geometric Solids: Volumes and Surface Areas Name Notation Volume (V ) Surface Area ( SA) Rectangular Prism l length w width h height V lwh SA 2lw 2lh 2wh Right Cylinder r radius h height V r 2 h SA 2r 2rh 2 Right Prism B h P area of thebase height perimeterofthebase V Bh SA 2BPh Arizona Department of Education Grade 8

36 Grade 8 AIMS Reference Sheet December 2009 Coordinate Geometry and Linear Equation Forms Given: Points Sx (, y ), T( x, y ) x x y y Midpoint between two points: Midpoint, 2 2 Slope of line through two points: m y 2 y 1 x x Point-Slope Form: y y mx ( x ) 1 1 Standard or General Form: Ax By C Slope-Intercept Form: y mx b Distance, Rate, Time Formula: d distance, r rate, t time d rt 2 1 Additional Formulas Simple Interest Formulas: I interest, P principal, r annual interestrateindecimal form, t timeinyears, A total amount aftertime t Density mass volume Population density numberofpeople unitofarea I Prt AP( 1rt) Sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon with n sides: S ( n2)( 180 ) Pythagorean Theorem: a c a b c Central Angle Formula: A C P x m x mab where P is the center of the circle. b B Angle Formulas Inscribed Angle Formula: A P x B C m x 1 mac 2 where P is the center of the circle. Arizona Department of Education Grade 8

37 ( 3) 12 4( 3) 12