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Enhancing the Family
In Your Academy
Center High School
Media Communications Academy
Educating for Careers ConferenceMarch 2, 2015
TEAMRoles and Responsibilities• Academy Mission Statement / Goals
• Motivated / Inspirational Lead Teacher
• Extra Planning Period for Lead
• Team is Motivated / Trained / Dedicated to Program
• Meet Regularly
• Collect / Report Data
• Regularly Assess / Refine Academy
• Common Planning Period -----
How to Use Common Planning Period
• Start with Positives
• Students of the Week
• Student Concerns
• Budget Issues / Orders
• Lunch Next to Prep Period for Extra Time
• Keep Meetings Short / Stick to Agenda
MCA TEAM• Matt Chamberlain - History / Govt.
(LEAD)
• Amy Chaney - English 11 / 12 (Presenter)
• Kristen Clements - Spanish 1-2-3-4
• Vernon Bisho - CTE - Broadcasting / Video / Computer Graphics, etc.
• Rob McInnes - CTE - New Media / Newspaper / Yearbook
• Heather Woods - US History
• Anne Cowan - English 10
Make Up of a Family•Mom / Dad / Aunt / Uncle / Cousins (Adult TEAM members) - and Kids (students)
• FAMILY has to be established before the KIDS can feel connected.
• Roles: Organizer, Disciplinarian, Listener, Representative, Worker, etc.
• Participation / Responsibilities
• Family is Family, Regardless of where you are. Who’s watching?
FAMILYRoles and Responsibilities
• Create Family Mission Statement / Goals
• Motivated / Inspirational Leaders (Staff and Seniors)
• Team is Motivated / Dedicated to Family (Master and Commander scene)
• Meet Regularly (Family Bonding)
• Legacy
Family Development
• “School Within a School”
• Supportive Atmosphere
• Family Members Only
• Motivational Activities
• Orientation for New Family Members
• Rooms are Close in Proximity
• Each Member has a Voice
• Each Member is Respected / Respectful
• Entire Campus Involvement / Support
Creating Family CultureOngoing / Anytime
• Birthday Wishes
• Academy Sports Night (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, etc.)
• Students of the Week / Grading Period
• Website / Pictures
How to EncourageParent Involvement
• Parent of the Year Award
• Pre-Academy Meeting
• Fund Raising
• Resources as Mentors / Steering Committee / Guest Speakers
• Community Night
• Academy Contract
• MANDATORY Field Trip Meeting
June(the end AND beginning)
•End of Year Party
•Team Retreat
•Collaboration Week of Planning
•Budget Requests
July
• Contact Counselors
• Master Schedule
• Classes / Students / Enrollment
• Provide Lunch to Entire Staff (On Pre-Service Day)
August• Uniforms
• Spirit Calendar
• Contracts
• Fundraising Starts
• Academy Meeting - Introductions
• Bonding Field Trip (simple)
• Buddy Breakfast
September•Cross-Curricular Project
•Fundraiser
•Sophomores = Letter to Themselves
•Juniors = Mentors / Internships
•Election / Selection - Student Leadership
•Begin “Academy Nights” at Sporting Events
October
• Annual Report Due = CPA
• CPA Regional Meetings
• Probation Letters
• Top 5
• School Participation (Homecoming)
• Steering Committee
• Community Night
December
•Super Star Lunch - Most Spirited
•Community Service
•Academy Meeting - Prep for Finals
•TEAM lunch / pictures / gift exchange
•Christmas Cards
•Ice Skating ?
January
•Top 10 Lunch
•Class Level Changes - Student ‘Needs’
•Begin Recruiting
•Academy Meeting - ‘New Year, Fresh Start’
February
•Verify Registration for CPA Conference
•Members, Administration, Counselors, etc.
•Create List of Next Year’s Sophomores
•CAHSEE for Sophomores
March
•Junior / Senior Field Trip (CTE / Education / Cultural / Motivational)
•Again - MANDATORY Parent Meeting Prior to Trip
•Lead Teacher: Submit Course Requests for Next Year’s Master Schedule
•Jr. Prom
April
•Mail Home Flyer / Congratulations to New Academy Students
•‘Open House’ for Incoming Sophomores
•Steering Committee
•Sr. Ball
May•End of the Year Banquet - Invite
EVERYONE
•Showcase Projects to Mentors
•Senior Awards / Cord Night -- ‘Memorable’ Awards for EACH Senior
•Alumni Reunion
•Student Evaluations of Program / Teachers
•ATTEND GRADUATION
PLAY
Make Environment Entertaining
(Toys / Smiles / Laughs)NO “GIFTS” - INSTEAD...
“In Recognition Of...”
MAKE THEIR DAYIndividual Should be the Focus
Check for Understanding / Academic Focus / Recognition / Support
Contact Information
•Amy Chaney
•Matt Chamberlain