Welcome to Aprende A School of Excellence Community

Welcome to Aprende A+ School of Excellence, Community, Innovation

Aprende Administrative Team Principal Ms. Renee Kory Assistant Principal Athletic Director Mr. Carl Nasuta Academic and Behavioral Specialist Mr. Steve Benoche Counselor Mrs. Brook Norris

Communication at Aprende • Teacher Web Pages • Online Homework, Projects and Due Dates • Weekly School e-blast (Newsletter) • Parent Vue = Online Grades / Attendance • Remind Texts • Emails • PTSO Newsletters/Web Page • KSD List Serve (District and Aprende)

Daily Core Classes Mathematics • Principles of Algebra • 6/7 Compacted • 7/8 Compacted • Linear Algebra • HS Algebra • Honors Geometry (usually a Zero Hour) • Algebra ¾ (at Corona) Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts Humanties (ELA/SS block) Science and Advanced Science World History (6 th Grade)* US History 1 and 2 (7 th and 8 th Grade)* *Both courses offered at the advanced level

Aprende Programming Opportunities for Sixth Grade Gifted Cluster Jaguar Academy (Gifted/Advanced and Grade Level Block) Advanced Courses Regular Courses Resource and Co-Taught Classes Intervention Classes (ELA or Math)

Jaguar Academy • Syllabus based courses modeled after College Board Advanced Placement courses • Humanities Block (2 periods ) of language arts and integrated social studies • STEAM focus Science class (1 period) • Mathematics – students will take the course recommended by Kyrene District Placement guidelines • Collaborative and problem-solving based; project-based learning • Parent involvement component

Current Year-Long & Semester Electives Year-Long Class • Band • Chorus • Orchestra • Peer Tutoring (by application) Additional options in 7 th/8 th grade • Advanced Courses (Performing Arts, Art, P. E. ) • Show Choir • Sewing Semester-Long Classes • Photography • • AMS News • Theatre Crew Spanish Exploration (recommended if taking Spanish for HS Credit in 7 th/8 th) • Art • FACS • Theater • STEM • Computer Applications • PE (can take P. E. year long)

Outdoor Education at Prescott Pines (6 th grade camp) Nature and Night Hikes Archery Wall climbing Nature survival Zip line Team building activities Camp fires- smores Science based activities Friendship, fun, food

Before & After School Activities Aprende After Hours ABC Mentors Anime Club Art Club Aprende Grows Battle of the Books Chess Club Gaming Club Math Counts National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) STEAM Machines Vex Robotics Student Council Unity Club Yearbook Heart and Sole Loss and Found Native American Club Photography Club Science Bowl Poetry Club Teacher Tutoring Rubik’s Cube Club Counseling Groups Weightlifting/Fitness Club

Sports Anyone! Cross Country (non-cut) Boys Soccer Girls Volleyball Wrestling (non-cut) Boys Basketball Girls Soccer Girls Softball Cheer Track and Field (non-cut) Boys Baseball Girls Basketball

Social Emotional Learning and Supports Advisory Every Wednesday; small class sizes Second Step Social Emotional Program Research based; collaborative and interactive; technological integration; lesson topics vary by grade level Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference/Student Leadership Group Made up of 7 th and 8 th student leaders, Psychologist, Counselor, Parent, and Principal Kindness Project Incorporated every week with a new theme/challenge for the following week; Counselor has created kindness chain with slips from the project

AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

AVID Secondary AVID Elective • Focused attention is given to targeted students through an AVID Elective class. AVID Schoolwide • AVID strategies are implemented in all classrooms across the campus. Professional Development for Teachers

See you in July! Meet The Teacher/Curriculum Night – July 31 st (First day of school is August 2 nd)

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