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Spring 2012

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Team Work Unity and Pride Farmer Community Best of both worlds Academic success GOOD CITIZENS

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Students are focused on grades 10 th grade leaders Outstanding staff Verizon Grant - $20,000 North Star Writing Grant 90% of forms turned in Katie Greer Smooth start

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Support Encouragement High expectations for success

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Room 224andersonmj@lisd.net Great Thinkers Association Were you in LEAP/G.T. in elementary or middle school? Are you interested in maintaining and developing the skills you learned in that class? Or are you someone that was never identified for a LEAP/G.T. class, but always wanted to try it? More importantly, are you interested in joining a ground-breaking club at Killough? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, contact Ms. Anderson!

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Communities In Schools Parent/student/school compact After school busses Teachers for EOC assistance Technology Parent resources Tutoring TITLE I FUNDS

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Allyson Barnett

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Mentoring School supplies Glasses Community Resources College/Career Awareness Safe place to come and talk

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PSAT is a standardized test that gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. The PSAT/NMSQT measures: Critical reading skills Math problem-solving skills Writing skills The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to: Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. See how your performance on an admissions test might compare with others applying to college. Help prepare for the SAT.

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10th Grade PSAT Test is in October. Attendance on this important practice SAT test day is very important. ALL Killough 9 th grade students will take a practice PSAT test this spring.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION- Forms Forms Block lunch tutorials Wednesday night school Stay put Pass After school tutorials Lunch detention Skyward Updates/grades Grades posted every Tuesday

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EOC The five assessments under HB 5 include Algebra I, English I - English II (combined reading/writing), biology, and U.S. history.

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STRATEGIC DESIGN 21 st century learning Partnership Flexible learning Engagement Project Based Learning

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ACCOUNTABILITY LHS Killough Met Standard on all indices

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ACCOUNTABILITY LHS Killough received 4 out of 5 distinctions. Reading, Math, Performance Gaps & Postsecondary Readiness.

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ACCOUNTABILITY WE ARE TIED FOR #1 IN OUR CAMPUS GROUP OF 40 SCHOOLS LIKE US

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Leggings/tights/yoga pants/jeggings Hair color Shorts

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1.Expectations 2.What you might see in the classroom 3.Gmail/Apple ID 4.Basic Care - cords 5.Insurance coverage 6.Advisory videos 7.90% distributed

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What It Is This will be a one hour block of time Monday Friday. Monday will be lunch and advisory as is currently scheduled. Students choices Tuesday Friday are: lunch (everyday) tutorials personal campus business clubs/organizations/interest groups Communication and real world opportunities Rationale Involved students do better academically. Involved students dont have time for less desirable activities. Involved students take more pride/ownership in their school. Teacher-student relationships improve & enhance school climate/culture.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS: Progress ReportsSept. 17 Homecoming gameOct. 10 Coffee TalkOct. 20 Aim For Success Tonight 7:45 in lecture hall

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Facebook Twitter School Messenger At 95% LHS Killough website Marquee

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Website

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Website

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Website

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Website

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Please follow your childs schedule. If you have a class off campus please go to your next class. We will end the night with an announcement to start Aim For Success at 7:45.

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THANK YOU FOR COMING! OUR DOORS ARE ALWAYS OPEN ITS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!