o 0ver 900 students o california distinguished school

O 0ver 900 students O 65+ staff members O True Community School O California Distinguished School

O 2001O 2009O 2019

O School News & InformationO Links to Teacher Pages and Class Information

O Same accounts used at elementary school

O New accounts will be setup after the first day of school

O Logon with parent or student account

O View assignment grades & state test scores

O Students receive link to course catalogs and online course selection survey on 5th Grade Articulation dates or upon enrollment.

O 5th Grade Articulation Dates - Zoom O February 3 -SalkO February 5 -Hickman O February 9 -Sandburg

O Parents should discuss elective options and help student complete online course selection survey.

O Course selection survey must be completed by one week after 5th Grade Articulation date.

O Students at feeder elementary schools will automatically matriculate to ChallengerO HickmanO SalkO Sandburg

O Students who live within the Challenger’s neighborhood boundaries but attend schools outside the neighborhood may register at Challenger in late February. Announcement will be posted on school’s website when registration is available.

O For students who live outside the neighborhoodO Application date was October 5 -November 16,

2020O Names will be released in February and families

will be contacted by the schoolO Registration and course selection will take place

after names are released sometime in late February-early March

O 6th Grade – two hours of instructionO 7th & 8th Grade – one hour of instructionO Focus on the four areas of English Language Arts:

Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. O Teacher Collaboration is key to our planning and

instruction. O Instruction and Assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Enhanced Math 6

Enhanced Math 7

Enhanced Math 8

EnhancedIntegrated Math I

EnhancedIntegrated Math II

EnhancedIntegrated Math III

Calculus/ Discrete Math/Other options

Accelerated Math 6

Accelerated Math 7

Integrated Math I

Integrated Math IIAdvanced

Integrated Math IIIAdvanced

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Secondary Math Pathways

To aide in appropriate placement, we use multiple measures, including assessments (district and state), student grades, teacher recommendation and parent input, to give student and families information regarding how students are progressing in mathematics.

O 6th Grade – 1 Semester of InstructionO 7th & 8th Grade – Year-long courseO Aligned with Next Generation Science

StandardsO Integrated model so all three grade levels

include Life, Earth, and Physical Science

O 6th Grade – 1 Semester of Ancient CivilizationsO 7th Grade – World HistoryO 8th Grade – U.S. HistoryO Common Core strategies focusing on critical

thinking, analysis, and synthesis skills O Students will learn to “read like a historian”

O PE is every dayO Physical Education Model Content Standards &

Common Core Standards O Students change into P.E. uniformsO Absences can be made up after

school on scheduled daysO Modified P.E. or excused days require a medical

excuse or parent note

O Students take a one year-long elective courseO On the online course selection survey, you will

indicate first priority, second priority, and third priority.

O Students may not receive their first choiceO Courses offered will be determined by factors

including student requests, teacher credentials, master schedule requirements

O Learn leadership skills that will last a lifetime.O Lead school-wide activities…dances, lunchtime

activities, fundraisers, etc.O Represent your school and be proud!O Teacher recommendation and application required

O Student designed and organizedO Learn how to use the computer to write,

design, and complete a layout for a yearbookO Learn how to take and edit picturesO Teacher recommendation and application required

O Open to every student at ChallengerO No financial costO Band – woodwind, brass, & percussion InstrumentsO Orchestra – string instrumentsO Students will be placed in different course levels based

on ability level as decided by the music director

O Performance Opportunities: concerts, recitals, tripsO Students will be prepared for:

O Mira Mesa High School Band & OrchestraO Music beyond MMHS

O Advanced students are eligible to participate in Jazz BandO After school two days a weekO Jazz, Rock, Latin styles & more

O 6th GradeO Each spoke on the wheel will be a

different subjectO Students rotate every few weeksO Classes can include: Flight & Space,

Media Arts, Mindfulness, Creative Writing, Intro to Spanish, Intro to Filipino

O Introduction to Video Production/Design & Modeling

O BroadcastingO Automation/RoboticsO World Languages

- Filipino 1-2, Filipino 3-4- Spanish 1-2, Spanish 3-4

O Individual Education Plan (IEP)O Transitioning to Middle School

O English Language Development (ELD)O Academic Language Development (ALD)

O Long Term English Learners (LTEL)O Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP)

O Reclassification - CriteriaO ELPAC, On-Demand Writing, SBAC Scores,

Teacher Recommendation

O Begin usually third week of schoolO Usually meet after schoolO Teachers volunteer to be sponsors

O After School Sports (flag football & basketball)

O AnimeO Arts and Crafts ClubO Chillin’ CheetahsO ChessO Circle of FriendsO Computer ScienceO Creative WritingO DanceO EcoSquad

O Eighth Grade LeadershipO Filipino CultureO GSAO Jazz Band O Junior Model United NationsO K-PopO MineCraft O MESAO RecycleO Rubik’s CubeO Video Production