Taft Freshman Academy Opening Fall of 2019 Building

Taft Freshman Academy Opening Fall of 2019

Building Facts - LEED Certified Over 18 acres 134, 722 Square Feet ADA compliant 35 classrooms seats, 500 bleachers) 6 Science rooms 3 Computer labs 3 Performing Arts rooms 2 Visual Arts Rooms (+Kiln) - 3 Faculty offices - 1 Meeting room - 4 Pull in rooms - 1 Media Center - 1 Gymnatorium (850+

TAFT FRESHMAN ACADEMY

CTA Bus stop

What makes the TFA unique?

TFA House Structure and Purpose ● 8 Houses with heterogeneous student populations (IBDP, College Prep Inclusion, Honors) ○ Big School, Small Feel ● Faculty member designated as House Leader ● Built in supports for learning as teachers collaborate to implement MTSS for students in each house. ● Planned intentional student culture by house - monthly house meetings, controlled messaging, community building.

TFA House Initiatives ● Rethought Report Card Pickup ● Much better placement and thought for walk-ins ● Team building and retreats by houses

TFA Extracurriculars ● 12 Academic Center Sports and 34 Freshman Sports ○ Freshman and AC Sports take place at Freshman Academy ○ Possibility of shuttle bus after school between campuses ● Freshman Academy will have clubs independent of Varsity Campus ○ Debate, Chess, Science Olympiad and other groups may have a chapter at each campus.

Next Steps ● Registration @ Varsity Campus ● Freshman Connection ○ 1 -week (week of July 15 - August 5) ○ Team Building ○ Math/English Instruction ○ Guest Speakers ○ College Visit ● Orientation - Week of August 19 ○ Pay School Fees ○ PE Uniforms and Ventra Cards ○ School Tour

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