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Astral Drive Junior High – May 23, 2013
Welcomehttp://astraldrivejunior.ednet.ns.ca
Astral Drive Junior High
Grade 6: Information and Orientation
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
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.
Astral Drive Junior High – May 23, 2013
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.
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
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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