Parent Coffee August 22nd, 2014
Agenda • • • • •
Vision, Goals, Student Profile New Developments Student Expectations Upcoming Events Questions
New Developments • • • • •
Vision, Goals, Student Profile Collaboration Center – Oct 1st $20,000USD in Music Instruments New Shower/Changing Room School-wide PA and Security Cameras • 90 Minute Block Schedule
School Vision to provide a POSITIVE, CARING, and ENGAGING learning community that – delivers a high quality American style education. – inspires a lifelong passion for learning. – enables graduates to gain entrance to quality institutions of higher learning. – promotes international and intercultural collaboration. – empowers all to reach their potential.
School Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Ensure a SAFE learning and working environment. Demonstrate academic ACHIEVEMENT. Provide pathways to HIGHER LEARNING. Increase ENGLISH proficiency. COMMUNICATE and engage frequently with parents. Exhibit FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and efficiency. Recruit, retain, and develop the HIGHEST QUALITY STAFF possible
American Academy
COLLABORATIVE
CREATIVE
INNOVATIVE
COMPASSIONATE
GLOBALLY AWARE
ETHICAL
HARMONI HARMONIOUS
COLLABORATION CENTER
COMING to ISHCMC – AA OCT 2014!
NEW BAND INSTRUMENTS 20,000USD
PA and SECURITY CAMERAS
90 MINUTE BLOCK Mon-Thur Bell Monday -A Homeroom 7:45 - 8:00 SAMPLE
Period 1 Block 1 Break Time
Period 3
8:05 - 9:35 9:35 - 9:55
Block 2 10:00 - 11:30 Block 3a/ MS Lunch 11:35 - 12:20 Block 3b / HS Lunch 12:25 - 13:10
Period 1
Friday-ALL
Period 4
Period 2
8:00 - 8:45
Period 2
8:50 - 9:35 9:35 - 9:50
Period 3
9:50 - 10:40
Period 4
10:45 - 11:25
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 5
Period 5
Period 5
Period 6
Period 6
Period 6
Period 6
Period 6
Period 8
Period 7
11:30 - 12:15 12:20 - 13:05
Period 7
13:10 - 13:55
Period 8
14:00 - 14:45 14:45 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00
Period 8
AFTERNOON BREAK AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Friday Bell 7:45 - 7:55
Period 1
Period 5
Period 7 13:15-14:45 14:45 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00
Wednesday-A Thursday-B HOMEROOM
MORNING BREAK Period 2
Block 4 Break Time ASAs
Tuesday-B
PE Shower/Changing Room
Student Handbook • • • •
Delivered today in HR Translated in Vietnamese Please read and understand the Handbook Major Points…
ENGLISH SPEAKING POLICY • Mandatory English speaking in all classrooms – Participation Grade (10% of your grade)
• English is expected in the Hallways, during break, Lunch, and Courtyard. • • • •
House Point Awards Student Leaders Monthly Awards English Phrase of the Week
Discipline Process- Level 1 Level I Behaviors (handled by the teacher) • Abusive/Intimidating Language/Gestures • Campus/Classroom Misconduct • Inappropriate Dress • Inappropriate Use of Electronic Device • Insubordination • Tardiness
Discipline Process – Level 2 Level II Behaviors (handled by Principal, Dean) • Bullying Possible Consequences • Fighting • Resp. Dev. (lunch or after school) • Parent Contact • Gambling • In school Suspension (ISI) 1 – 3 days • Harassment • Out of School Suspension (OSS) 1-5 days • Restitution • Insubordination • Expulsion • Theft • Unauthorized Leaving Campus • Unexcused Absences/Truancy • Continued Level 1 Behaviors
Attendance Policy • In order to earn credit for school you MUST attend school and be on time. • Extended Absence Form (more than 5 days) • Excessive Unexcused Absences will results in – RD, Parent Meeting, Attendance Contract, Credit Recovery, Expulsion
• 3 tardies = 1 RD during lunch
Excused vs Unexcused Excused • Sickness • Family Emergency 24 hour documented notification
Unexcused • All other absences – Traffic jams, motorbike broke down, overslept, breakfast delivered late
Device Policy Cell phones are to be put away or in student lockers during the day. • First offense: Device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day. • Second offense: Device will be confiscated for 24 hours.
• Third offense: Device will be confiscated until the parent comes to school to retrieve.
After School behavior (supervision) • Students must leave campus by 3:00 on Mon and 4:15 Tue to Friday • Attendance will be taken for ASAs and all athletic teams • All students must be supervised after school. – Students staying after school to work on projects or other school work, must have a teacher supervisor that issues a pass.
Student - Athlete • “Student” comes before Athlete • Grade checks for practice and games – (no Ds or Fs)
• Attendance
School Communication • • • •
School email (teachers, nurse, registrar) School newsletter Parent Seminars Parent Teacher Association (PTA) – Grade Level representatives(email list)
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SMS/Facebook/Website Student Planner Weekly Parent Memo School calendar (1st week of September0
Upcoming Events School Holiday September 1st and 2nd Parent Coffee Monring Aug-22 Sep-26 Oct-31 Nov-28 DEC - none Jan-23 Feb-27 Mar-20 Apr-24 May-22
Thank You