Middle School & Academy Planner 2015-16

2015-2016

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2015 - 2016

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Middle School (grades 6-8)

Academy (grades 9-12)

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ACS Athens Mission

ACS Athens is a student-centered international school, embracing American educational philosophy, principles and values. Through excellence in teaching and diverse educational experiences, ACS Athens challenges all students to realize their unique potential: academically, intellectually, socially and ethically -- to thrive as responsible global citizens.

ACS Athens Beliefs

• All decisions in the school must be made in the best interest of students.

• Academic excellence is built upon each student’s unique talents and abilities.

• Student learning must be a shared responsibility of the student, the school, and the family.

• Students learn and develop best in an environment of cooperation, belonging and trust.

• Respecting, accepting and embracing diversity enriches one’s community.

• Effective global citizenship demands a strong sense of civic responsibility and community service.

• Educating students should promote intellectual, social, physical and emotional development and ethical decision making.

• All individuals can succeed and acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become life-long learners with ethos.

MISSION STATEMENT & BELIEFS

ACS AthensIndividuals

ACS AthensWorld

Citizens

ACS AthensScholars andProfessionals

PORTRAIT OF AN ACS ATHENS GRADUATE

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Balanced

Reflective

Decision-Makers

This document integrates the IB learner profile with traits and qualities which our communityhas identified as necessary adjuncts to the learner profile to create the most complete

portrait of the person we want graduating from our school.

GRADUATES OF ACS ATHENS WILL BE:

They develop their natural curiosity to encounter the world andembrace the future with a sense of imagination and wonder.They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and researchand show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learningand this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local andglobal significance. In so doing, they continue to acquirein-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broadand balanced range of disciplines. They have an understanding ofhow technology shapes their lives.

They apply thinking skills independently, critically and creatively torecognize and approach complex problems.

They understand and express ideas and information confidently andcreatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes ofcommunication. They are capable of listening to and receiving ideasfrom others, both from within and outside of their own cultures.

They act in accordance with fundamental principles of integrity,honesty, and humility, with a strong sense of fairness, justice andrespect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities,among other values.They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequencesthat accompany them.

They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personalhistories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditionsof other individuals and communities. They are accustomed toseeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willingto grow from the experience.

They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needsand feelings of others. They have a personal commitment toservice, and to making a positive difference in the lives of othersand protecting the environment.

They understand the importance of intellectual, physical andemotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselvesand others.

They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning andexperience.They are able to assess and understand their strengths andlimitations in order to support their learning and personaldevelopment.

They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courageand forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explorenew roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate indefending their beliefs. They use their knowledge to set goals anddevelop plans and deadlines for meeting them, as well as to makeinformed, ethical, moral, aesthetic and political choices.

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This planner serves to help the student organize and keep track of hisor her assignments.Each student should carry this planner along with other notebooksand textbooks to every class.This planner may be monitored by core teachers. If a student is havingorganizational difficulties, the core team will develop an individualized planfor use and checking of this planner.(Additional planners may be purchased for a nominal charge.)

SEMESTER One

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This planner serves to help the student organize and keep track of hisor her assignments.Each student should carry this planner along with other notebooksand textbooks to every class.This planner may be monitored by core teachers. If a student is havingorganizational difficulties, the core team will develop an individualized planfor use and checking of this planner.(Additional planners may be purchased for a nominal charge.)

SEMESTER Two

Denotes First and Last Day of School

Denotes No Classes

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New Student Registration

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2015 - 2016AUGUST 2015

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15 _ Assumption Day19 _ New Faculty Arrive24-28 _ New FacultyOrientation24-28 _ New StudentRegistration

FEBRUARY 2016S M T W T F S

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SEPTEMBER 20151-2 _ Staff DevelopmentDays(No School for students)2 _ MS/HS New StudentOrientation3 _ Grade 2-12 & Grade 1 (A-M)4 _ Grade 1 (N-Z)7 _ Labor Day8 _ Grade 1 Parent Orientation9 _ Grade 1 Begins10 _ PJ/JK/K Begins

MARCH 2016S M T W T F S

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11 _ ES End of 2nd Trimester14 _ Clean Monday18 _ Accreditation/In-ServiceHalf Day School25 _ Greek IndependenceDay / Western Good Friday

8 _ MS/HS Third Quarter Ends20 _ ES/MS/HS Parent /Teacher Conf.(16:00-18:30)21 _ ES/MS/HS Parent /Teacher Conf.(9:30-12:00)22 _ Colloquium – StaffDevelopment Day23-24 _ Learning DifferencesConference/Colloquium25-May 3 _ Spring Break

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MAY 2016S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21

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1-3 _ Spring Break/ GreekLabor Day4 _ Classes Resume19 _ ES Student Led Conf.(09:00-15:45)20 _ ES Student Led Conf.(09:00-15:45)

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1-6 _ Winter Break7 _ Classes Resume29 _ MS/HS 1st SemesterEnds

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NOTES / REFLECTIONS

ACS Athens, MIDDLE SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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MS 09:00 - 10:05

10:20 - 10:25MS Passing Time

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Passing Time & Announcements - 15 Minutes

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10:05 - 10:20MS Homeroom

Middle School Lunch

ACS Athens, ACADEMY BELL SCHEDULE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Passing Time & Announcements - 15 Minutes

Academy School Lunch



2015 - 2016

: Indicates No School: Indicates Half Day of School: Indicates Start / End of School Year

Calendar & Weekly PLANNER - August 2015 - September 2015

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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30GRADUATION

Last Day of School (1/2 Day)

(for administration of tests, midterms and final exams)Developed by the Faculty-Student Honor Code Committee with input fromfaculty, students, administration and parents, May 2012

I. WHAT ACTIONS CONSTITUTE MALPRACTICE/CHEATING? Looking at another’s paper during an exam.- Sharing information during an exam.- Letting others see your work during an exam.- Attempting to communicate with another student during an exam.- Having “cheat sheets” in one’s possession during exam.- Having class notes, books and study guides on or near one’s desk during an exam (unless teacher indicates that they may be used).- Leaving notes in bathroom or other location.- Using electronic devices to store/research information; having electronic devices on one’s person during an exam.- Plagiarism.- Presenting false data/fabricated information on lab reports, projects, etc.- Multiple submission of papers (using the same paper/project for another class).- Handing in another student’s assignment or project as your own.- Giving another student your assignment or project to hand in as his/her own. II. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES. GENERAL:- Students enter exam room with writing utensils & water bottle only (unless calculators or other materials are required).- Book bags, notes, books, electronic devices are left in locker or in front of the exam room, with electronic devices switched off to avoid disrupting exam decorum.. The use of graphing calculators is at teacher’s discretion.. Teacher reads exam protocol and reminds students to use rest room before exam begins.- Exam regulations are posted in each class.- Student writes and signs a statement at the end of each exam verifying that the work is their own and has not been acquired through actions that constitute cheating. (“I certify that all work on this exam is my own and that I have upheld the principles of academic integrity in the completion of this work”).. Students must remain in class for the duration of the exam period.. Use of restrooms: before exam begins/after exam has been completed and turned in. In an emergency, students may be escorted to the restroom/nurse by a proctor.- Absences during exams can only be excused in case of death in the family or illness, which must be verified by a doctor’s note.

ACS Athens, HONOR CODE PROJECT:PROMOTING ETHOS, INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITYACADEMY & MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMINATION PROTOCOL

. STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES:- It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of rules and expectations for exam protocols, as well as be aware of proper plagiarism/paraphrasing policies (Ignorance is not an excuse for cheating or dishonest practices).- Students should protect their work and make it inconvenient for others to view their exam paper.- Students must not provide answers or assistance to others.- Students must come prepared with writing tools, erasers, sharpeners etc., they cannot ask others to borrow items.- Students must not disrupt examination room decorum in any way. Once the exam begins, silence must be maintained until all students have finished the exam. Students who disrupt exam room decorum will be asked to hand in their exam for grading and to report to the Principal immediately.

III. CONSEQUENCES OF MALPRACTICE/CHEATING:- Students caught cheating are allowed to finish their exam; however, the time of the violation is documented and any prohibited materials are immediately removed from the student’s possession (Teacher may require student to take a new seat). Infraction is immediately reported to the Main Office and the incident is dealt with on an individual basis by the Principal.- Report to Principal.- Follow actions prescribed in Student/Parent Handbook.- Violations documented.- Consequences must be applied fairly and consistently.

Maintaining Academic Integrity--ACS Athens Middle School and Academy Academic Integrity Policy--

The ACS Athens Mission Statement obliges us to provide opportunities for all studentsto “develop a deep sense of integrity and self-esteem.” Few qualities are as importantto living a good life as these are. In support of this goal, we are committed to helpingstudents understand and demonstrate the principles of academic integrity on a daily basis.

Simply put, academic integrity means always being honest about your work byavoiding cheating and plagiarism. At ACS Athens, we will consider that academicintegrity has been violated and cheating has occurred when you use someone else’swords, work, test or quiz answers, and/or ideas and claim them as your own.

Why is it important to maintain academic integrity?

. We want you to take pride in your honest achievement.. You’ll feel good about yourself when you meet the challenges of your academic work. It’s hard to feel good about yourself when you take credit for someone else’s work.. You will develop and maintain a reputation as an honest person.. People’s words, work and/or ideas are considered “intellectual property” – meaning that their creator owns them. Some types of plagiarism violate not only school rules, but US and European law. Plagiarism is a form of theft. So, too, are other forms of cheating, like copying another’s work on a test.. Cheating gets in the way of learning. When you pass someone else’s work or ideas off as your own, you are not learning, nor are you practicing the skills that you need to succeed in university and in the workplace: how to write, analyze, form conclusions and generate new ideas.. You will learn what you are honestly capable of achieving.

What does cheating look like? (Examples of violations of academic integrity.)

. Copying someone’s homework.. Looking at another’s test, getting unauthorized assistance during a test, sharing answers with others during a test and letting someone copy your assignment.. Having a parent or a tutor do your homework.. Paying a tutor to write your paper (or complete your college applications) for you.. Letting your parents build your project.. Letting your partner do all the work on a project and just putting your name on the final product.. Turning in an old project or paper completed by a former student (an older brother or sister, for example).. Taking a paper directly from the Internet and passing it off as your own.. Copying directly from published works or Internet sites, and/or using someone else’s words without quoting them and citing the sources of information.. Paraphrasing (rewording) someone’s words and not giving him/her credit for the ideas or concepts; passing someone’s ideas off as your own.. Using images, charts, graphs, maps, tables and other graphics from published or Internet sources in your work without citing where you found them.

ACS Athens, ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

How is cheating discovered?

. New technology Teachers can simply plug a word or phrase from your work into a search engine (such as turnitin.com) and find from where on the Internet an idea or paper has come.. Teachers love to talk about their students’ accomplishments As they talk about their students’ achievements, they learn about work that students have completed for other classes. Thus, they also learn of instances when friends have submitted another student’s work in another class. You should always check with your teachers to see if original work you have done for one class can also be used in other classes. Teachers also have a good memory for work that has been previously submitted to them.. Teachers know your writing Teachers know how students write. It doesn’t take much to recognize what was written by a particular student and what was written by someone else.

What are the consequences of violating the Academic Integrity policy?

. Grade of zero on relevant assignment or project and notification of parent.. Referral of NHS members to NHS Committee for appropriate disciplinary action.. Letter on file - which will be shared with members of NHS Committee and Middle School Student of the Quarter, Luke Hansen and Warren Shepard Award committees during the selection process for these honors.. In IB classes, students will be subject to IB malpractice guidelines.. Suspension from school for subsequent violations and immediate ineligibility for NHS membership.

How can you avoid cheating?

. The best way to avoid cheating and plagiarism is to find ways to personalize your assignments. React in writing about how your topic might personally affect you, your family or your community. Let your reader know what you think about your topic and why it matters to you. An original conclusion, which is supported by facts from other works properly cited, is never cheating. Write in your own voice, not just in your own words.. Organize your work so that you don’t run into a last-minute time crunch that keeps you from studying, writing, creating, revising, reflecting and making your work your own.. Record where you found your supporting ideas while you do your research – once for finding the information, and again for writing your footnotes and doing the bibliography.. ALWAYS include a bibliography, list of resources or acknowledgements whenever you use the work or ideas of others. If you can’t provide a citation, don’t use the source.. Understand that using other’s work is permissible and usually necessary to create well-supported arguments, conclusions and answers to questions. Giving credit to the source of this work keeps it from being plagiarism.. Make a large percentage of your work as original as possible. Use direct quotations and paraphrasing only when what you find is written in such a way that it clarifies or makes memorable the idea expressed.

When a question asks you to «analyze» «compare» «examine» ...

Analyze - examine minutely, examine, scrutinize, investigate, study in detail, assess carefullly, inspect, determine features of, probe, break down into parts, dissect, resolve into elements, explore,

Compare - liken, relate, weigh against, set beside, match, connect, associate, identify with,

Contrast - distinguish, oppose, differentiate, set off, differ, discriminate, conflict with,

Evaluate - judge, appraise, measure value, decide, assess, form an opinion, conclude,

Examine - inspect, explore, investigate, probe, scrutinize, investigate, dissect, question, delve into,

Illustrate - explain by example, draw, interpret, paint a picture, represent, depict, explain,

Identify - distinguish, describe, name, recognize, analyze, characterize, label,

Discuss - argue, explain, consider, review, debate, talk about, reason,

... and it asks you to look at the «purpose» «effect» «extent» «role» ...

Purpose - aim, design, intent, goal, objective, intention, plan, end,

Effect - consequence, conclusion, outcome, result, realization, awareness, repercussion,

The Extent - the limits, the magnitude, the breadth, the enormity, the range,

Role - part, guise, capacity, purpose, position, function, responsibility,

Significance - importance, gravity, consequence, meanigfulness, force, import, distinction, consideration,

... consider these synonyms ... to help you restate your understanding of what isbeing asked of you.

ACS Athens, WHEN TAKING AN ESSAY EXAM

Vocabulary to use in your writing (in case you have too many «portrays» or«displays» and want some variety when discussing what authors «do» in theirworks)

Display (verb): expose, reveal, disclose, demonstrate, manifest, evince, unfold, exhibit, show, confirm, divulge

Describe (verb): depict, picture, illustrate, delineate, characterize, draw

Portray (verb): represent, delineate, illustrate, depict, describe, characterize

Represent (verb): symbolize, exemplify, denote, designate, stand for, signify, epitomize

Create (verb): conceive, devise, formulate, contrive, design, forge, produce, provide, manufacture

Emphasize (verb): make clear, accentuate, highlight, stress, underscore, articulate, clarify, specify

Present (verb): furnish, offer, submit, proffer, introduce, expose

Explore (verb): investigate, inquire, analyze, inspect, probe, question

Factor (noun): element, component, part, determinant, consideration, reason

Reason (noun): explanation, justification, rationalization, rationale, motive purpose, design, excuse

Interpretation (noun): rendering, reading, explication, signification, exegesis, explanation

Significant (adj.): important, notable, consequential, vital, crucial, momentous, weighty, meaningful, symbolic, substantial, remarkable, noteworthy, essential

N B Be sure that when you choose a synonym, you have chosen one that will work in that paricular sentence and context.

How do you decide when to give credit?

(taken from the Purdue UniversityWebsite: http://owl.english.purdue/research/r_plagiar.html Used with permission)

Need to Document No Need to Document

. When you are using or referring to somebody else’s words or ideas from a magazine, book, newspaper, song, TV program, movie, Web page, computer program, letter, advertisement, or any other medium. When you use information gained through interviewing another person. When you copy the exact words or a “unique phrase” from somewhere. When you reprint any diagrams, illustrations, charts, and pictures. When you use ideas that others have given you in conversations or over email

. When you are writing your own experiences, your own observations, your own insights, your own thoughts, your own conclusions about a subject. When you are using “common knowledge” - folklore, common sense observations, shared information within your field of study or cultural group. When you are compiling generally accepted facts. When you are writing up your own experimental results

Material is probably “commonknowledge” if

. You find the same information undocumented in at least five other sources. You think it is information that your readers will already know. You think a person could easily find the information with general reference sources

To be sure that you are citing your sources correctly, refer to the section on propercitation formatting in Writer’s, Inc.

Choosing When to Give Credit

How can you avoid plagiarism and make sure you are safe?

Action duringthe writing process

Appearanceon the finished product

When researching,note-taking,and interviewing

. Mark everything that is someone else’s words with a big Q (for quote) or with big quotation marks. Indicate in your notes which ideas are taken from sources (S) and which are your own insights (ME). Record all of the relevant documentation information in your notes

Proofread and check withyour notes (or photocopiesof sources) to make surethat anything taken fromyour notes is acknowledgedin some combination of theways listed below:

. In-text citation. Footnotes. Bibliography. Quotation marks. Indirect quotations

When paraphrasingand summarizing

. First, write your paraphrase and summary without looking at the original text, so you rely only on your memory.. Next, check your version with the original for content, accuracy, and mistakenly bor- rowed phrases

. Begin your summary with a statement giving credit to the source: According to Jonathan Kozol, .... Put any unique words or phrases that you cannot change, or do not want to change, in quotation marks: ... “savage inequalities” exist throughout our educational system (Kozol).

When quoting directly . Keep the person’s name near the quote in your notes, and in your paper. Select those direct quotes that make the most impact in your paper -- too many direct quotes may lessen your credibility and interfere with your style

. Mention the person’s name either at the beginning of the quote, in the middle, or at the end. Put quotation marks around the text that you are quoting. Indicate added phrases in brackets ([ ]) and omitted text with ellipses (. . .)

When quotingindirectly

. Keep the person’s name near the text in your notes, and in your paper. Rewrite the key ideas using different words and sentence structures than the original text

. Mention the person’s name at the beginning of the information, in the middle, or at that end. Double check to make sure that your words and sentence structures are different than the original text

This policy/document has been adapted with permission from Lakeview HighSchool, Battle Creek MI and the Mankato, MN Area Public Schools.

1. Always use standard A4 (8 1/2” x 11”) paper.2. Put name, class, period, date, and assignment in upper right-hand corner of the page.3. Give compositions an original title. This should be centered on the first line of the first page. Capitalize first, last, and key words. Do not enclose your title in quotation marks.4. All final drafts of formal assignments must be word processed, double-spaced and printed on only one side of plain white paper.5. Keep a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and both sides of each page.6. For hand-written assignments (journals, rough drafts, etc.), use lined, loose-leaf paper, but not paper from a spiral notebook.7. Use blue or black ink, not pencil.8. Number all pages of the manuscript at the bottom, right-hand corner.9. All work must be spell-checked, grammar-checked and carefully proofread.

1. Title. Is it meaningful and original? Is it capitalized and punctuated correctly?2. Introduction. Is it lively and interesting? Does it capture your readers’ attention whiledrawing them into the topic that you are going to discuss?3. Thesis. Does the paper have a clear thesis or central idea which is stated near thebeginning and developed logically throughout?4. Body. Do all ideas raised in the body of the paper help to support and develop thethesis or central idea? Have you deleted all irrelevant material?5. Conclusion. Does the paper come to a satisfactory end in a concluding paragraph,which clinches or stresses the central idea without raising any new points that have notbeen explored in the body of the paper?6. Paragraphs. Have you used a new paragraph for each new supporting idea? Is thisidea stated in a topic sentence? Does the rest of the paragraph develop this topic in acarefully organized series of sentences?7. Transitions. Do ideas follow one another smoothly? Have you used transitional wordsand expressions to help sentences flow logically and provide a link from oneparagraph to the next?8. Sentences. Are there any sentence fragments, comma splices, or run-ons? Are thereproblems with faulty parallelism, misplaced modifiers, unclear pronoun references? Isthere variety in sentence length and structure? Have you edited to avoid wordinessand redundancy?9. Words. Have you chosen words that are appropriate, exact, and interesting? Arethere any ambiguous words that should be changed? Have you used strong, activeverbs instead of weak, passive ones? Have you spelled all words properly?10. Consistency. Are there any unnecessary shifts in tense, mood, or voice? Do verbsagree in number with their subjects? Do pronouns agree in number, case, and personwith their antecedents?11. Punctuation. Have you ended your sentences with the proper punctuation? Haveyou used commas correctly? Are apostrophes correctly placed? Have you used fourperiods for an ellipsis that runs to the end of a sentence? Have you overused any onemark of punctuation, such as commas or dashes or exclamation marks?12. Mechanics. Have you used capitals, underlining, and quotation marks around allpassages in which you are directly quoting someone else? Have you used theaccepted format to document the source you consulted in writing the paper? Have

Editing Checklist

Manuscript Format

you followed dictionary rules for dividing words at the ends of lines? Should anyabbreviations or numbers be spelled out?13. Manuscript Format. Does your paper follow all the rules for manuscript format asgiven above and in the ACS Athens Writer’s Manual?

MLA Documentation Style is required in all MS and Academy Courses.Refer to pages 259-295 in Writers, Inc. (Written and compiled by Patrick Sebranek, Dave Kemper and Verne Meyer; Houghton Mifflin, 2001)

adj/adv improper use adjective or adverbagr SV/PA lack of agreement between subject and verb or between pronoun and antecedentart article faulty or missingawk awkward constructioncap capitalization neededcs comma splicedang dangling elementfrag sentence fragmentid idiom faultylc lower case neededmarg margin incorrectmis misplaced elementMS manuscript form incorrect

N number incorrectly usedNE not EnglishP punctuation errorR repetitive or redundantref unclear or incorrect pronoun referencer-o run-on sentencesp spelling errorvt verb tenseww wrong word or weak word? unclear, illogical or incorrect^ insert missing element¶ new paragraphno ¶ no new paragraphII use parallel structure� capitalize

Editing Abbreviations

MLA Documentation Style(to be followed when citing sources in all subject areas)

Attends class punctually, is equipped and ready to work

- Organizes binder

- Brings all necessary material

- Uses planner effectively

Works Cooperatively

- Follows class rules

- Listens to and follows directions

- Works well with others to solve problems and complete tasks

Works Independently

- Develops good study habits

- Manages time wisely

- Is cognizant of learning strengths and weaknesses

- Studies actively

Participates in Classroom Activities and Discussions

- Demostrates active listening

- Asks pertinent questions

- Frequently contributes to class discussion

- Takes notes from a variety of sources

- Communicates information to others

Organizes Time Effectively

- Builds a work schedule and follows through

Meets Deadlines for Assignments and Projects

Demonstrates Effort

- Completes assignments thoroughly, on time, and to the best of his/her ability

- Prepares for tests

- Seeks help when necessary

- Utilizes school support systems when appropriate

Maintains Academic Honesty

- Uses own work

- Uses own ideas

- Uses own voice

ACS Athens, LEARNING DESCRIPTORS

ACS AthensSERVICE LOG2015 - 2016

Student Service Tracking FormThis form must be completedby a student who wishesto document his/herCommunity Service hoursfor 10th gradePortfolio, college applicationprocess, NationalHonor Society Activity Formand ACS Athens awards.

Student Name: .....................................................

Grade Level: ..............................

All sections must be filled in correctly.Your Teacher/Advisor must verifythe community Service hours you completed.Thank you.

Date Activity Place of Service HoursTeacher/Advisor

Signature

ACS AthensTheater Exhibition

Gallery / Atrium

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* Theater classes located in Elementary School basement (opposite bookstore)

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CitizenshipCoordinator

Faculty Lounge

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Humanities /Arts Division Chair

IIC

MAIN BUILDING1st FLOOR

Gymnasium

Cafeteria

Arts Center / ICC Reception

Pool

103

104

202 201

203

204

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209 210 211 212 213

205

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3rd Floor Art Room

AP/IB Office

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AcademyMain Office

KindergartenClasses

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Stairs

Annex Ground FloorNurse’s Office

Registrar

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ACADEMY MAPLIBRARY

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Writing & Math studios(IIC classrooms after School)

ComputerLabOffice Library

1st LEVELLibrary

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Room15

MS FacultyLounge

Workroom

Room 20Art

Room13

Room14

Room12

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Room4

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

PORTABLES (opposite tennis court)BAND/CHOIR

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MAP

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Emergency procedures and evacuation maps are posted prominently in each classroom. Students must keep aisles clear of books, backpacks, etc. In ANY emergen-cy, this is a hazard.

In an emergency evacuation, there should be absolutely NO talking. If evac-uation is necessary, students are expected to follow their teacher in an order-ly fashion to designated areas. Students are expected to remain with their classes until receiving further instructions. In case an evacuation is necessary during lunch or break times, all Middle School and Academy students must go to the front basketball court and find their block one teacher.

Everyone needs to stand clear of the buildings and line up towards the center of the designated area. Evacuation Destinations

Middle School Evacuation routes:All classes in the Middle School building will go to the center of the Middle School courtyard and line up behind their teachers. Academy Evacuation routes:Academy Rooms 101, 102, 103, 105, will go out to the Academy courtyard through the front door of the Academy. Room 104 and the offices located between the Academy and the Theater building will exit left and proceed to the front courtyard. Rooms 207, 209, 210, 211, and 208 will go out through the ground floor, exit the front door of the Academy and line up on the volleyball courts along the wall. Rooms 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 and the Arts class-rooms from the 3rd floor will exit through the 2nd floor side doors of the Acad-emy and down the Library staircase towards the front volleyball courts and then line up along the wall.

Rooms 212 and 213 will exit through the Administration staircase and proceed to the volleyball courts along the wall.

Academy and Middle School Library:Academy and Middle School classes in the Library as well as all non- teaching personnel will exit through the Library entrance and proceed down the Library staircase to the front courtyard and basketball court. Middle school classes will go out to the front Middle School courtyard.

Theater and Gym evacuation routes:Individuals in the Theater, Theater Lobby or the Atrium area will exit through the Atrium side door to the back soccer field.

Gym classes will go out the back door of the gym and proceed to the back soccer field.

Annex Building Evacuation routes:All classes and offices will evacuate to the front courtyard.

Music room evacuation routes:Academy and Middle School Music classes exit the Portables and proceed to the area under the olive tree in the center of the front courtyard.

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESSACS Athens

In case of an earthquake, the following course of action should be taken:

• If indoors, teachers should keep their students inside. While shielding heads with

their hands and elbows, students should move away from windows, shelves, and

heavy objects and furniture that may fall. They should not be under light fixtures

or other suspended objects. In the classroom, students should take cover under

desks, tables, or other heavy furniture.

• Everyone should stay under desks to avoid being hit by falling objects.

• When things seem stabilized, teachers should take their rosters and instruct

students to quietly take their belongings (no going to lockers) and evacuate the

room, going calmly to the pre-designated assembly point.

• If in a hallway, stairway, gymnasium or other area where no cover is available, the

students should move to an interior wall. They should turn away from windows,

kneel alongside the wall, bend their heads close to their knees, cover the sides of

their heads with their elbows, and clasp hands firmly behind neck.

• If in the library, the students should immediately move away from windows and

bookshelves and take cover under a desk or a table.

• If in a laboratory or kitchen, all burners should be extinguished (if possible) before

taking cover. Students should stay clear of hazardous chemicals that may spill.

• If in the theater, students should duck, cover and remain in place until the

tremors subside. An uncontrolled, panic-driven exit by the students should be

avoided at all costs!

• If outdoors, students should move to an open space, away from buildings and

overhead power lines. Students should lie down or crouch low to the ground

(since legs will not be steady). Teachers and students should constantly keep an

eye on their surroundings to be aware of dangers that may demand movement.

• If on a school bus or other vehicle, the vehicle should pull over and stop, away

from power lines, bridges, overpasses, and buildings. Students should remain in

their seats, wearing seatbelts and hold on.

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AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OF ATHENSGovernance & Administration Members

2015-2016

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMr. Suheil Sabbagh, Chairman

Mr. Constantine Stergides, Vice ChairmanMr. Peter M. Furda, Treasurer

Mr. Pascal Apostolides, SecretaryMr. Tim Ananiadis, Member

Mr. Demetri Paneras, MemberMs. Suzanne Lawrence, Member

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERSMr. Simos Dimas, Member, U.S. Trustee

Mr. Nikos Iatropoulos, Member, U.S. TrusteeDr. Saleh S. Jallad, Member

Mr. Nicholas Karambelas, Vice Chairman, U.S. TrusteeMr. Aris Kefalogiannis, Member

Mr. Nick Larigakis, Member, U.S. TrusteeMr. John M. Lipinski, Member

Mr. John Metaxas, Member, U.S. TrusteeCaptain Robert H. Palm, Member

Mr. Panos Simonetos, MemberMr. Mark Wolper, Member, U.S. Trustee

PRESIDENTStefanos Gialamas Ph.D.

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIPMr. Steve Medeiros, Dean of Academic Affairs & Institute for Innovation and Creativity

(Acting Middle School Principal)Ms. Peggy Pelonis, Dean, Office of Student Affairs (Acting Middle School Co-Principal)

Mr. Stefanos Kakaris, Director of Finance Mr. John Papadakis, Director of Enrollment Management, Technology & CommunicationsMs. Annie Constantinides, Director of Athletics, Summer Camp & Recreational Programs

Dr. Julie Crain, Academy PrincipalMs. Julia Tokatlidou, Academy Vice Principal & Director of IB / AP Programs

Ms. Catherine Makropoulos, Elementary School PrincipalMs. Ginger Carlson, Elementary School Vice Principal

Ms. Chris Perakis, Director, Learning Enhancement ProgramsDr. Maria D. Avgerinou, Director of Educational Technology & eLearning

Ms. Mary-Ann Augoustatos, Director of Academics, JK-12 Research and Learning Studios.Ms. Ino Korbaki, Director of Human Resources

STUDENT AFFAIRS GUIDANCE PROGRAMMr. Stelio Kalogridakis, Middle School Counselor Grades 6-8

Ms. Anna Makris, Academy Counselor/ College Advisor Grades 9-12 (L-Z)Ms. Mandy Dragatakis, Academy Counselor/ College Advisor Grades 9-12 (A-K)

my Plannermy Planner

Address: Aghias Paraskevis 129 & Kazantzaki Street, Halandri 152 34, Athens, GreeceTelephone: +30 (210) 6393200 Fax: +30 (210) 6390051

Online Applications available at [email protected]

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