Astral Drive Junior High – May 23, 2013

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Astral Drive Junior High

Grade 6: Information and Orientation

Astral Drive Junior High – May 23, 2013

Meet Our Staff http://astraldrivejunior.ednet.ns.ca/

ADJH Student Leaders

Agenda

School Focus - Learning Programs/Student Support First Day of School A Day in The Life of an Astral Student

– What are the differences from Elementary?– What does ADJH offer

Communication/Expectations Questions School Tour/Classrooms Visit

At Astral Drive

LEARNING

Is our focus!

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Our Number One Goal

To Improve Student Achievement

Continuous School Improvement (CSI)

How are our students doing? How do we know? How can we improve? What will we do if students

are not learning?

School Improvement Goals

Goal 1: To improve student achievement in problem solving and communication.

Goal 2: To improve student achievement in reading comprehension with a focus on critical thinking.

Goal 3: To positively impact student learning through use of effective assessment practices.

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Student Support STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM

GUIDANCE

EXTRA HELP BY SUBJECT

Student Program

English Language Arts/FLA Math Science Social Studies Health Living Core French/ELA Physical Education Art or Band Tech. Ed

Homework Time Guidelines:

Grades 7-9: (daily maximum total time in all subjects, based on 4 nights/wk.)

Grade 7 & 8: 60 minutes/day (4 hrs./wk.)

Grade 9: 90 minutes/day (6 hrs./wk.)

Description of student on expected learning outcomes and program expectations

(4) In-depth knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Able to extend the application of related skills to a variety of contexts.

(3) Competent knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Appropriate application of the related skills.

(2) Developing knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Developing in the application of the related skills.

(1) Limited knowledge and understanding of content and concepts. Limited application of related skills.

Astral Drive Junior High - School Evaluation Rubric

Teachers at ADJH will provide students with multiple opportunities to demonstrate what they know and are able to do using a variety of assessment strategies. Teachers will collect and consider all assessment information when determining a students final term evaluation, using our school wide evaluation rubric below.

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First Day of School at Astral

Astral Drive Mustangs

School Times – Astral Drive: 2013 – 2014 Late Arrival - please call if your child will late or absent

School Times – Astral Drive J unior High: 2012 - 2013

8:20 – 8:30 Arrival/ Lockers 8:30 – 8:35 Homeroom/ Announcements

8:35 – 9:05 1st period 9:05 – 9:35 2nd period 9:35 – 10:05 3rd period 10:05– 10:35 4th period

10:35 – 10:45 Break/ lockers

10:45 – 11:15 5th period 11:15– 11:45 6th period

11:45– 12:30 Lockers/ Lunch/ Lockers

12:30– 1:00 7th period 1:00 – 1:30 8th period 1:30 – 2:00 9th period 2:00 – 2:30 10th period

2:30 Dismissal/ Lockers

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A Day in The life of a ADJH Student

Astral Drive Mustangs

Important Stuff

Student agenda – Code of Conduct Parent/Teacher Interviews Supply List/Organization Cafeteria/Lunch Time Scent & Peanut Awareness Late Arrival Program/Lates (Excused/Unexcused) Lockers & Locks (Only School Locks) Students prepare for classes Please, no electronic devices in class during learning time Valuables – safe at home Students must let us know…. We have a student support

system designed to help!

Student Fees

Student AgendaStudent IDLock & LockerSchool Year Book (Optional)

$57 – With a Yearbook ($32)

$25 – Without a Yearbook

Athletic @ Astral Drive Jr. HighGirls’ SoccerBoys’ Soccer

Cross-CountryBoys’ VolleyballGirls’ VolleyballGirls’ BasketballBoys’ Basketball

Hockey

Badminton

Girls’ LacrosseBoys’ Lacrosse

ArcheryTrack and FieldTouch FootballBoys Softball

Clubs @ Astral Drive Jr. High

Art Clubs

Bands & Ensembles

Duke of Edinburgh

Drama Club

Green Team

Student Leadership

Peer Helpers

Ski Club

Ste Ann's Trip

Terry Fox

Yearbook

Communication School Communication Plan School report to parents (Oct. 2012) Three formal report cards go home Two parent/teacher interviews – held in the gym Grade level meetings Curriculum night Two way – open communication: Ongoing… Newsletters on line Phone calls/e-mails Student agenda School messenger School web site – Daily announcements, school calendar School Advisory Council (SAC) Other as needed…

STUDENT- PARENT PORTAL

Parents and students will have access to real-time information whether in the classroom or the boardroom, you will be able to see what’s happening right away. iNSchool also includes a portal that gives students and parents quick and easy access to their current assessments, attendance records, assignment due dates, and school announcements.

If you would like to learn more about the program/portal, go to http://inschool.ednet.ns.ca and click on STUDENT-PARENT PORTAL to your left.

Login and password coming this fall

How Can You Help?

Student readiness to learn:– Sleep/nutrition/lates/homework/call safe arrival

Ask questions about their day/check our website Communication - two way Social media – Facebook/Name calling Be apart of our team

SAC Volunteer

Most Importantly – as a team member, help us achieve our goal: to improve student learning, parents are THE most important partners in student learning

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Astral Drive Junior High“A great place to learn and a

safe place to be”!

LEARNINGIt starts with Us!