NEW STUDENTS!
Student Institute – 2010
Students should bring their lunch
August 24th, 25th, and 26th
Goals:
The goals of our student institute are to welcome all incoming 9th graders (and a select few of new 10th and 11th graders) into The Arts Academy community. We will review expectations including an overview of our rigorous instructional program, habits of mind, and behavior expectations. Students will participate in various team building activities, learn skill building/high school survival tips, and tour the school as well as adjusting to their roster. Ultimately, they will be given a sense of our school culture and community.
In summary…
Outcomes
* Readiness for first day
* Fostering relationships between sophomores, juniors and freshmen
* Moving toward the AABR frame of mind (the uniqueness of our school)
* Learn a sense of importance & rigor in all of our courses
* Navigating technology (websites, gmail, media literacy)
- Welcome 9th graders and create a sense of school culture
- Explain school expectations
(Habits Of Mind, rigor across all classes)
- Undergo team building
- Undergo skill building (9th grade survival)
- Explain day-to-day logistics of school
SCHEDULE
Day 1 (Aug 24th)
9:00-9:30 Welcome Parents & Students
9:35-10:05 Parents: Info session and Tour (in groups) & technology lab
Students: Team building activity
* Parents Leave
10:10-10:40 Scavenger Hunt/Tour
10:45-11:45 ID pictures & Team building (in groups)
11:50-1:00 Skits about expectations, Q&A, slide show and video from last year
Day 2 (Aug 25th)
9:00-9:30 Expectations review
9:35-10:45 Math Placement Test (all students)
10:50-12:35 Mock School Day – Habits of Mind introduction
12:40-1:00 All Student Send-off
Day 3 (Aug 26th)
9:00-9:30 Welcome
9:35-10:20 Tech workshops
10:25-11:25 Organizational skills & Transportation buddy interviews (in groups)
11:30-12:00 Send Off
12:00-1:00 Spanish Placement Test (for those who want to place into Spanish II) Math Placement Test Make-Up
