Welcome to OrientationWelcome to Orientation

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FeaturingFeaturing• Riverside Academy: For Students 14-19 (SPACE IS LIMITED)Riverside Academy: For Students 14-19 (SPACE IS LIMITED)

• Riverside Academy NorthRiverside Academy North

• Fresh Start: For “true” FreshmenFresh Start: For “true” Freshmen

• Learning Center: For Students 18 and older whose original Learning Center: For Students 18 and older whose original graduation class has already graduated or pupils with 15 or graduation class has already graduated or pupils with 15 or more credits.more credits.

• GED Preparation & TestingGED Preparation & Testing

– Age must be attained by September 1 of each school year.Age must be attained by September 1 of each school year.L’Anse Creuse Alternative education is accredited by the North L’Anse Creuse Alternative education is accredited by the North

Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsCentral Association of Colleges and Schools

Fresh StartFresh Start

• Students who enroll in Riverside Students who enroll in Riverside Academy who are true Freshmen (14 Academy who are true Freshmen (14 or 15 years old) are placed in the or 15 years old) are placed in the Fresh Start program. Fresh Start program.

• Students are moved from Fresh Start Students are moved from Fresh Start to Riverside Academy upon successful to Riverside Academy upon successful completion of the coursework and completion of the coursework and recommendation from the Fresh Start recommendation from the Fresh Start staff. staff.

Transition ClassesTransition Classes

• Students will receive a 6 hour Students will receive a 6 hour schedule: schedule: – 7:35am to 1:07pm (Wednesdays 7:35am to 1:07pm (Wednesdays

dismissed at 12:19pm)dismissed at 12:19pm)

• The schedule will focus on math skillsThe schedule will focus on math skills

• This schedule is only in case of This schedule is only in case of overfillingoverfilling

Riverside FeaturesRiverside Features• Riverside offers (4) 9-week termsRiverside offers (4) 9-week terms

– Students enrolled in Riverside may attend a portion of the day, but Students enrolled in Riverside may attend a portion of the day, but must attend classes every day. New students can enroll in 6 periods must attend classes every day. New students can enroll in 6 periods for their first term. Returning students can register for 1 more class for their first term. Returning students can register for 1 more class than was passed the previous term. than was passed the previous term.

• Classes run Monday – Friday from 7:35 a.m. to 3:03 Classes run Monday – Friday from 7:35 a.m. to 3:03 p.m. p.m. (2:27 p.m. on Wednesday) (2:27 p.m. on Wednesday)

• Small Class sizes: Small staff to student ratiosSmall Class sizes: Small staff to student ratios• Problem Based Learning that connects to the world Problem Based Learning that connects to the world

beyond schoolbeyond school• Student ActivitiesStudent Activities• Group Psychology: Small group counseling for all Group Psychology: Small group counseling for all

students students

Administration has the right to alter student schedules and Administration has the right to alter student schedules and program location based on student needs and program program location based on student needs and program availability.availability.

Group PsychologyGroup Psychology

A foundational element to Riverside’s success is A foundational element to Riverside’s success is our our Group Psychology classGroup Psychology class. . Group PsychologyGroup Psychology provides students with an outlet to work through provides students with an outlet to work through problems and express themselves while problems and express themselves while developing their “people skills.” developing their “people skills.” Group PsychologyGroup Psychology Is:Is:

• Led by a highly trained Counselor or Social WorkerLed by a highly trained Counselor or Social Worker• Small and intimate in natureSmall and intimate in nature• Highly confidentialHighly confidential

– Group PsychologyGroup Psychology IS NOT therapeutic or a IS NOT therapeutic or a replacement for appropriate professional help.replacement for appropriate professional help.

– All students enrolled in Group Psychology will All students enrolled in Group Psychology will have ½ hour of class and ½ hour of lunch.have ½ hour of class and ½ hour of lunch.

DiscoveryDiscovery

It is the goal of Riverside to assist It is the goal of Riverside to assist students in achieving academic students in achieving academic excellence. To reach this objective, excellence. To reach this objective, DiscoveryDiscovery has been designed to has been designed to develop the study and social skills develop the study and social skills necessary for academic success. necessary for academic success. Students who successfully complete Students who successfully complete DiscoveryDiscovery find they are better find they are better prepared to complete their graduation prepared to complete their graduation requirements. requirements.

DiscoveryDiscovery Topics Include: Topics Include:

Discovery TopicsDiscovery Topics

• Study Skills & Study Skills & StrategiesStrategies

• Self EsteemSelf Esteem• Understanding Understanding

Personality StylesPersonality Styles• Understanding Understanding

Learning StylesLearning Styles• Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution

StrategiesStrategies

• Anger Management Anger Management StrategiesStrategies

• Team Building Team Building StrategiesStrategies

• Leadership Leadership DevelopmentDevelopment

• Organization SkillsOrganization Skills• Understanding Group Understanding Group

ConceptsConceptsStudents who do not successfully pass Discovery after 2 attempts may receive a limited schedule, or may be required to take 1 term off before re-enrolling.

If you drop Group Psychology or Discovery you will lose credit in all of your other classes.

AttendanceAttendance• ALLALL programs have a specific attendance policy which will be programs have a specific attendance policy which will be

explained, in detail, on the student’s first day of attendance in explained, in detail, on the student’s first day of attendance in class. class.

• We recognize there are times when emergencies or illnesses We recognize there are times when emergencies or illnesses happen which prevent a student from going to school. happen which prevent a student from going to school.

• Each program has a set number of days set aside for emergency Each program has a set number of days set aside for emergency time. time.

• If a student exceeds their number of emergency days, they are If a student exceeds their number of emergency days, they are required to make up work. Make up work must be completed required to make up work. Make up work must be completed within one week. within one week. Failure to complete make up work in a Failure to complete make up work in a timely fashion will result in the loss of credit. THIS IS FOR timely fashion will result in the loss of credit. THIS IS FOR ALL STUDENTS.ALL STUDENTS.

• Students who do not have a scheduled class must report to Students who do not have a scheduled class must report to Room 149/Media Center or leave school property. Room 149/Media Center or leave school property.

• Parents and students will receive permission to view attendance Parents and students will receive permission to view attendance and grades through the parent and student portal of Power and grades through the parent and student portal of Power School.School.

Riverside Class ScheduleRiverside Class ScheduleMonday – FridayMonday – Friday

(Excluding Wednesdays)(Excluding Wednesdays)Period 1 7:35 – 8:27Period 2 8:31 – 9:23Period 3 9:27 – 10:19Period 4 10:23– 11:15 Period 5 11:19 – 12:11Period 6 12:15 – 1:07Period 7 1:11 – 2:03Period 8 2:07 – 3:03

This could be subject to change.

Riverside Class Schedule Riverside Class Schedule on Wednesday – Early Releaseon Wednesday – Early Release

Period 1 7:35 – 8:23Period 2 8:27 – 9:15Period 3 9:19 – 10:07Period 4 10:11 – 10:59Period 5 11:03 – 11:51Period 6 11:55 – 12:43Period 7 12:47 – 1:35Period 8 1:39 – 2:27

This could be subject to change.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirementsfor students who were in high school during for students who were in high school during

the 2006-2007 school yearthe 2006-2007 school yearContentContent Number of Number of

CreditsCreditsEnglish Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts Three (3)Three (3)

English CompositionEnglish Composition Half (.5)Half (.5)

Social StudiesSocial Studies One & One half (1.5)One & One half (1.5)

US HistoryUS History One (1)One (1)

GovernmentGovernment One Half (.5)One Half (.5)

ScienceScience Two (2)Two (2)

MathMath One & One half (1.5)One & One half (1.5)

Consumers MathConsumers Math Half (.5)Half (.5)

PE/HealthPE/Health One (1)One (1)

ComputerComputer One (1)One (1)

Vocational/Fine Arts/Foreign LanguageVocational/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Two (2)Two (2)

ElectivesElectives Five & One Half (5.5)Five & One Half (5.5)

Total Credits For GraduationTotal Credits For Graduation Twenty (20)Twenty (20)

Graduation Requirements for students who were in Graduation Requirements for students who were in middle school or elementary school during the 2006-2007 middle school or elementary school during the 2006-2007

school yearschool year

ContentContent Number of CreditsNumber of CreditsEnglish Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts Four (4)Four (4)

MathMath Four (4)Four (4)

ScienceScience Three (3)Three (3)

Social StudiesSocial Studies Three (3)Three (3)

Health/PEHealth/PE One (1)One (1)

Visual, Performing or Applied ArtsVisual, Performing or Applied Arts One (1)One (1)

ElectivesElectives Four (4)Four (4)

Total CreditsTotal Credits Twenty (20)Twenty (20)

New Graduation New Graduation requirementrequirement

• All pupils (students under age 20 on All pupils (students under age 20 on September 1 of the current school year) who September 1 of the current school year) who are eligible to take the Michigan Merit Exam are eligible to take the Michigan Merit Exam must take the test to receive a high school must take the test to receive a high school diploma in our school district. diploma in our school district.

• Students will receive ¼ credit for taking the Students will receive ¼ credit for taking the test and ¼ credit for passing the test. test and ¼ credit for passing the test.

• Graduating seniors must score a minimum of a Graduating seniors must score a minimum of a 15 composite on the ACT portion of the MME to 15 composite on the ACT portion of the MME to earn the ¼ credit for passing the test.earn the ¼ credit for passing the test.

• 4 specific Math credits (16 Math classes) must 4 specific Math credits (16 Math classes) must be passed in order to meet state requirementsbe passed in order to meet state requirements

Support ServicesSupport Services

• Eligible students under age 21 may receive some Eligible students under age 21 may receive some assistance towards overcoming the barriers that assistance towards overcoming the barriers that have hindered them in earning their diploma.have hindered them in earning their diploma.

• Eligibility is determined at registration.Eligibility is determined at registration.

• Income verification is necessary at registration to Income verification is necessary at registration to determine students who are eligible for additional determine students who are eligible for additional services from Michigan Works!services from Michigan Works!

GraduationGraduation• A formal graduation ceremony to honor our A formal graduation ceremony to honor our

students will be conducted on June 14, 2012 at students will be conducted on June 14, 2012 at the John R. Armstrong Center for the the John R. Armstrong Center for the Performing Arts. Performing Arts.

• All potential Graduates need to complete an All potential Graduates need to complete an application for graduation with their Counselor application for graduation with their Counselor prior to the end of their final term. A prior to the end of their final term. A graduation packet will be provided at this time.graduation packet will be provided at this time.

• A mandatory rehearsal will be conducted just A mandatory rehearsal will be conducted just prior to our commencement ceremony. prior to our commencement ceremony.

• Students who believe they are potential grads Students who believe they are potential grads should see their counselor for information should see their counselor for information about scholarships, senior pictures and about scholarships, senior pictures and ordering caps/gowns.ordering caps/gowns.

Program ExpectationsProgram Expectationsandand

Student ConductStudent Conduct• Respect & Responsibility Respect & Responsibility • Positive Behavior Positive Behavior

Support (Raven Support (Raven Rewards)Rewards)

• Attendance Attendance (Parent Portal)(Parent Portal)

• Dress CodeDress Code• Cell PhonesCell Phones• Tier 1, 2 and 3Tier 1, 2 and 3• TechnologyTechnology• Electronic DevicesElectronic Devices

• ObscenityObscenity• TransportationTransportation• Visitors on CampusVisitors on Campus• Smoking/Drugs/AlcoholSmoking/Drugs/Alcohol• FightingFighting• WeaponsWeapons• Progressive Discipline Progressive Discipline

ProcessProcess

Articulation with Macomb Articulation with Macomb Community CollegeCommunity College

Students have an opportunity to earn Students have an opportunity to earn college credit because of articulation college credit because of articulation agreements with Macomb Community agreements with Macomb Community College. Students should see their College. Students should see their counselor for more information.counselor for more information.

Articulation agreements are in Discovery, Articulation agreements are in Discovery, Sales and Marketing, and Art. Several new Sales and Marketing, and Art. Several new course offerings are pending approval for course offerings are pending approval for college credit.college credit.

Students who need pre-Students who need pre-approval,approval,

prior to an appointment.prior to an appointment.

• 14-15 Year Old Students – Fresh Start14-15 Year Old Students – Fresh Start• Students who were suspended for Students who were suspended for

more than 10 school days or expelled more than 10 school days or expelled from any previous school districtfrom any previous school district

• Special Education certificationSpecial Education certification

How Do I Get Started?How Do I Get Started?• Schedule a Registration AppointmentSchedule a Registration Appointment: : Registration Registration

will take ½ - 1 hour to complete.will take ½ - 1 hour to complete.

• Pupils (students under age 20 as of September 1, Pupils (students under age 20 as of September 1, 2011) must bring:2011) must bring:– Copy of Transcripts from last school attended (Request for Official Copy of Transcripts from last school attended (Request for Official

Records can only be completed at your registration appointment)Records can only be completed at your registration appointment)– Birth Certificate Birth Certificate – Immunization RecordsImmunization Records– Drop Slip from last school attended or Leave Date on transcriptDrop Slip from last school attended or Leave Date on transcript

Including L’Anse Creuse schools and JJC.Including L’Anse Creuse schools and JJC.– Piece of mail to verify student mailing addressPiece of mail to verify student mailing address– Emergency contact information including Doctor’s phone number. Emergency contact information including Doctor’s phone number.

We must have accurate information on file.We must have accurate information on file.• Note: Students will NOT be registered without Note: Students will NOT be registered without

appropriate paperwork!appropriate paperwork!

2011-2012 Calendar2011-2012 Calendar• Sept. 12 - First Day of ClassSept. 12 - First Day of Class• Sept. 16 - No SchoolSept. 16 - No School• Sept. 23 - No SchoolSept. 23 - No School• Oct. 11 - Open House @ 6:00 Oct. 11 - Open House @ 6:00

pm pm • Nov. 8 - No classesNov. 8 - No classes• Nov. 14 - Last Day of Term ANov. 14 - Last Day of Term A• Nov. 15 - Term B beginsNov. 15 - Term B begins• Nov. 23-27 - Thanksgiving Nov. 23-27 - Thanksgiving

BreakBreak• Dec. 23-Jan.8 - Christmas Dec. 23-Jan.8 - Christmas

BreakBreak• Jan. 16 - No SchoolJan. 16 - No School• Jan. 26 - Open House Jan. 26 - Open House • Jan 27 – Online Exams Jan 27 – Online Exams

ProctoredProctored

• Feb. 2 - Last Day of Term BFeb. 2 - Last Day of Term B• Feb. 3 - Term C beginsFeb. 3 - Term C begins• Feb. 17-20 - Winter BreakFeb. 17-20 - Winter Break• March 6-8 - Michigan Merit March 6-8 - Michigan Merit

ExamsExams• March 31-April 9 - Spring BreakMarch 31-April 9 - Spring Break• April 11 – Online Exams April 11 – Online Exams

ProctoredProctored• April 13 - Last day of Term CApril 13 - Last day of Term C• April 16 - Term D beginsApril 16 - Term D begins• May 25-28 - Memorial Day Break May 25-28 - Memorial Day Break • June 8 - Last Day for GraduatesJune 8 - Last Day for Graduates• June 14 - Graduation Ceremony June 14 - Graduation Ceremony

at JAPAC at 7:30 pm at JAPAC at 7:30 pm • June 15 - Last Day of SchoolJune 15 - Last Day of School

Staff InformationStaff InformationSenior Director Community Senior Director Community

Relations and Programs: Relations and Programs: Michelle IrwinMichelle Irwin

Dean of Students: Dean of Students: Ray HendersonRay HendersonRussell BoneRussell Bone

New HavenNew HavenBryan AlesiBryan Alesi

Head Counselors:Head Counselors:Becky PociskBecky PociskBryan AlesiBryan Alesi

Registration:Registration:Lani CoyleLani Coyle

Kathy HorneKathy HorneLynette SwibenLynette Swiben

Counseling Staff:Counseling Staff:Nicole WilburNicole Wilbur

Lisa PorterLisa PorterKristin FlorenoKristin Floreno

Emily BurzynskiEmily BurzynskiJennifer LabodaJennifer Laboda

OOSY Grant FacilitatorOOSY Grant FacilitatorLaura RenderLaura Render

Contact InformationContact Information

• Phone: 586-783-6420Phone: 586-783-6420• Fax: 586-783-6423Fax: 586-783-6423• Address:Address:

24001 F.V. Pankow Blvd.24001 F.V. Pankow Blvd.

Clinton Township, MI 48036Clinton Township, MI 48036

• Website: Website: www.lc-ps.org/Schools/AdultEd/www.lc-ps.org/Schools/AdultEd/