Welcome to Phillis Wheatley6th Grade Families

Introduction of Administration

Mr. Pickering

Ms. Perez

Ms. Tunson

Welcome!

Who was Phillis Wheatley? A slave who was brought

from West Africa in 1760 at the age of 8.

She learned to read and write while a slave for the Wheatley family of Boston.

She became well known for her poetry and was the first published African American author.

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Ánimo Phillis Wheatley (APW)

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HCLC Community

Henry Clay

Learning Complex

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Introduction of Teachers

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Introduction of Counselors Ms. Gutierrez

Mr. Paz

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Roles & Responsibilities

Principal•Questions/concerns with teachers/staff•Community questions/concerns•Special Education questions/concerns•Severe/repeated discipline issues

Asst. Principals•Serious discipline issues•Detention/Saturday school participation•Questions/concerns about substance abuse

Counselors•Changes in student mood/behavior•Referrals to counseling on and off campus•Academic questions/concerns•Minor discipline issues

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First Day of School Students will enter on the corner of

122nd and Western. Lists will be posted with the students’

period 1 classes. Students will receive their schedule in

period 1. If you attended Summer Bridge, you will

be able to pick up your schedule from the counselors.

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Student Drop Off Students enter campus on the corner of

Western and 122nd.

Parents should drop students off on the South side of 122nd Ave.

Students must always use cross walks when traveling to school.

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DID NOT ATTEND SUMMER BRIDGE? Please arrive at 8 am on Monday to take

your Reading Test Math Test

Students will be done with tests and be ready for pick up at 10 am.

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Welcome to Ánimo Phillis Wheatley6th Grade Students and Parents

Merit/Demerit SystemMERITS

When students help others and the school, they receive merits.

After 6 merits, the student can turn it in for an incentive on Friday at lunch.

DEMERITS When students

break minor rules, they receive demerits.

After 6 demerits, the student is assigned a one hour detention

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UNIFORM READY BY TUESDAY!

• Dark Green “Polo style” shirt with collar, short sleeves, and no words or pictures of any kind!• Only black or white shirt may be worn beneath uniform shirt.• Figure-hugging, cleavage-revealing and midriff-exposing shirts are not in the spirit of our dress code.• Shirts must be waist or hip length and tucked in at all times, when on campus.

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UNIFORM READY BY TUESDAY!• Khaki (tan) pants - must be worn at the waist, or khaki (tan) skirts/ shorts that are three inches above the knee length or longer.

• Belts must be black, standard width and worn properly at waist level.

• Belts and belt buckles may not have logos, studs, chains or initials.

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UNIFORM READY BY TUESDAY!

• If necessary, wear appropriately sized black sweater/ sweatshirt without lettering or symbols or a school sweatshirt.

• Wear plain black OR white shoes with black OR white laces.

• Do NOT wear jewelry bearing any initials or words.

• Do NOT wear hats, caps, or rags.

Electronic Devices Cell phones, music players, cameras and video

game systems must be off and out of sight when on campus.

Staff members will confiscate electronics that are visible on campus1st offense-Student signs a contract and get the item at the end of the day.2nd offense-Parent must pick up the item.3rd offense- Parent conference with an administrator.

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Materials Students are required to bring the following to school

each day:

2” Binder with 6 dividers 100 sheets of binder paper 2 pens (black or blue) 2 pencils

Supply packs are on sale for $10 at the entrance at the end of this meeting.

Supplies will be on sale in the office during the year as well.

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Parent Hours Please continue to attend meetings 95%+ student attendance per semester= 5 hours 98%+ student attendance per semester= 10

hours GPA 3.0 = 5 hours GPA 3.5-4.0= 10 hours Classroom Observations (30 min in class) = 2

hours Donations with receipt(please refer to donation

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Parent Letter A letter from the principal is sent home on

the last Thursday of the month.

Please make sure your child brings it home and you read it carefully.

Sign the bottom tear off and have your student return it to their Advisory Teacher for Parent Hours.

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Parent meetings The administration meets with parents

the first Wednesday (5pm) and the first Friday of each month (9am).

Parents should attend one of these meetings each month (2 parent hours).

The first meetings of the year are Wednesday Sept. 4th (5pm) and Friday Sept. 6th (9am)

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ARC Mr. Cortez, Coordinator Applications available after

presentation

Lunch Applications

Completing a full application tonight

$5.00 Voucher to be applied toward PURCHASE OF A NEW POLO OR SWEATHSHIRT OR PURCHASE OF SCHOOL SUPPLY PACK

2 hours Credit for Parent Hours

*Vouchers are only valid until the Monday August 12th *CT