coffee morning 22aug2014

Parent Coffee

August 22nd, 2014

• Vision, Goals, Student Profile

• New Developments

• Student Expectations

• Upcoming Events

• Questions

Agenda

• Vision, Goals, Student Profile• Collaboration Center – Oct 1st• $20,000USD in Music Instruments• New Shower/Changing Room• School-wide PA and Security

Cameras• 90 Minute Block Schedule

New Developments

School Vision

to provide a POSITIVE, CARING, and ENGAGINGlearning community that

– delivers a high quality American style education.

– inspires a lifelong passion for learning.

– enables graduates to gain entrance to quality institutions of higher learning.

– promotes international and intercultural collaboration.

– empowers all to reach their potential.

School Goals

1. Ensure a SAFE learning and working environment.

2. Demonstrate academic ACHIEVEMENT.

3. Provide pathways to HIGHER LEARNING.

4. Increase ENGLISH proficiency.

5. COMMUNICATE and engage frequently with parents.

6. Exhibit FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and efficiency.

7. Recruit, retain, and develop the HIGHEST QUALITY STAFF possible

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INNOVATIVE

COMPASSIONATE

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AWARE

ETHICAL

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COLLABORATION CENTER COMING toISHCMC – AA

OCT 2014!

NEW BAND INSTRUMENTS

20,000USD

PA and SECURITY CAMERAS

90 MINUTE BLOCKSAMPLE Mon-Thur Bell Monday -A Tuesday-B Wednesday-A Thursday-B Friday-ALL Friday Bell

Homeroom 7:45 - 8:00 HOMEROOM 7:45 - 7:55

Block 1 8:05 - 9:35

Period 1 Period 3 Period 1 Period 3Period 1 8:00 - 8:45

Period 2 8:50 - 9:35

Break Time 9:35 - 9:55 MORNING BREAK 9:35 - 9:50

Block 2 10:00 - 11:30

Period 2 Period 4 Period 2 Period 4Period 3 9:50 - 10:40

Period 4 10:45 - 11:25

Block 3a/ MS Lunch 11:35 - 12:20

Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 511:30 - 12:15

Block 3b / HS Lunch 12:25 - 13:10

Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 612:20 - 13:05

Block 4 13:15-14:45

Period 7 Period 8 Period 7 Period 8Period 7 13:10 - 13:55

Period 8 14:00 - 14:45

Break Time 14:45 - 15:00 AFTERNOON BREAK 14:45 - 15:00

ASAs 15:00 - 16:00 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 15:00 - 16:00

PE Shower/Changing Room

Student Handbook

• Delivered today in HR

• Translated in Vietnamese

• Please read and understand the Handbook

• Major Points…

ENGLISH SPEAKING POLICY

• Mandatory English speaking in all classrooms

– Participation Grade (10% of your grade)

• English is expected in the Hallways, during break, Lunch, and Courtyard.

• House Point Awards• Student Leaders• Monthly Awards• English Phrase of the

Week

Discipline Process- Level 1

Level I Behaviors (handled by the teacher)

• Abusive/Intimidating Language/Gestures

• Campus/Classroom Misconduct

• Inappropriate Dress

• Inappropriate Use of

Electronic Device

• Insubordination

• Tardiness

Discipline Process – Level 2

Level II Behaviors (handled by Principal, Dean)• Bullying • Fighting• Gambling• Harassment• Insubordination• Theft• Unauthorized Leaving Campus• Unexcused Absences/Truancy• Continued Level 1 Behaviors

Possible Consequences• Resp. Dev. (lunch or after school)• Parent Contact• In school Suspension (ISI) 1 – 3 days• Out of School Suspension (OSS) 1-5 days• Restitution• Expulsion

Attendance Policy

• In order to earn credit for school you MUST attend school and be on time.

• Extended Absence Form (more than 5 days)

• Excessive Unexcused Absences will results in

– RD, Parent Meeting, Attendance Contract, Credit Recovery, Expulsion

• 3 tardies = 1 RD during lunch

Excused vs Unexcused

Excused

• Sickness

• Family Emergency

24 hour documented notification

Unexcused

• All other absences– Traffic jams, motorbike broke

down, overslept, breakfast delivered late

Device Policy

Cell phones are to be put away or in student lockers during the day.

• First offense: Device will be confiscated for the remainder of the day.

• Second offense: Device will be confiscated for 24 hours.

• Third offense: Device will be confiscated until the parent comes to school to retrieve.

After School behavior (supervision)

• Students must leave campus by 3:00 on Mon and 4:15 Tue to Friday

• Attendance will be taken for ASAs and all athletic teams

• All students must be supervised after school.

– Students staying after school to work on projects or other school work, must have a teacher supervisor that issues a pass.

Student - Athlete

• “Student” comes before Athlete

• Grade checks for practice and games

– (no Ds or Fs)

• Attendance

School Communication

• School email (teachers, nurse, registrar)

• School newsletter

• Parent Seminars

• Parent Teacher Association (PTA) – Grade Level representatives(email list)

• SMS/Facebook/Website

• Student Planner

• Weekly Parent Memo

• School calendar (1st week of September0

Upcoming Events

School HolidaySeptember 1st and 2nd

Parent Coffee MonringAug-22

Sep-26

Oct-31

Nov-28

DEC - none

Jan-23

Feb-27

Mar-20

Apr-24

May-22

Thank You