Summer Bridge 2015Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Welcome to FriendshipCollegiate Academy

Anticipated Outcomes

Parents will be able to examine the expectations of the Summer Bridge program for incoming 9th graders to in order for their child to be successful at Friendship Collegiate Academy.

Agenda

Welcome

Staff Introductions

What is Summer Bridge?

Mission, Core Values, & PBIS

Program Overview

Typical Day in Summer Bridge & MAP Data

Morning Meeting & Knights Cafe

Summer Bridge StaffStaff Subject

Ms. Keys ELA

Mr. Thomas ELA

Ms. Green ELA

Ms. Perry Algebra

Mr. Johnson Algebra

Mr. Henry Algebra

Ms. Fields Biology

Ms. Nicholls Biology

Ms. Hodge Math Lab

Ms. Johnson Reading Lab

Ms. Price Freshman Seminar

Ms. Ellis Freshman Seminar

Ms. Sutton College Intern

Mr. Hall College Intern

What is Summer Bridge? Summer Bridge Program consists of academic

enrichment, project-based learning, and team building activities in order to prepare incoming freshmen for the rigor and culture of our college preparatory environment. The Summer Bridge Program is MANDATORY for all incoming 9th grade students.

The Summer Bridge Program runs from June 29, 2015 thru July 29, 2015, 7:30 am – 1:45 pm daily, including lunch. (No program on Friday, July 3rd ).

Students are exempt from attending the Summer Bridge Program for one of the following two reasons only: Have cleared alternative summer enrichment

plans through the Summer Bridge Coordinator; or

Being mandated to attend summer school at current school in order to be promoted to ninth grade.

FPCS Mission & Core Values

Our Mission

The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to achieve high academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens who contribute actively to their communities.

Core Values

It is Friendship Public Charter School's philosophy that all employees model excellence in all things, including commitment to a value system that cultivates and sustains strong character and appropriate behavior among its student body. Friendship’s Core Values are consistent and deliberately visible throughout each campus. All Friendship students are expected to know and govern themselves according to each value.

Core Values of the Week:

Week 1 – Confidence & Commitment

Week 2 – Caring & Respect

Week 3 – Responsibility & Integrity

Week 4 – Persistence & Patience

IncentivesTeachers will use Classroom Dojo to track the following:

Homework Submission

Uniform Compliance

Class Participation

Modeling Core Values

Points will be posted weekly on the bulletin board.

July 10 and July 24

Program OverviewSummer Bridge has one goal:

To prepare motivated and talented middle school students who wish to enrich their academic knowledge base as they enter and thrive in an academically challenging high school.

Summer Bridge will provide academic enrichment in the following content areas:

Algebra or Math Lab

Literary Genres or Reading Lab

Biology

Freshman Seminar

MAP Data• Baseline data for Math and Reading• If your child scored below 9th grade, he/she will

have an opportunity to take it again on July 23.• Data will be used to determine the courses

he/she will take in the fall.• Advanced: AP World History, Honors Literary

Genres or Honors Algebra/Geometry• Selected students: AVID courses and BUILD• Below grade level: Math lab, Reading lab, and

Language• GLE – grade level equivalency; example: 9.3 –

Ninth grade and 3 months.

• If your child successfully completed with an A or B in Algebra in the 8th grade and scored proficient or advanced on the MAP assessment, your child may enroll in Geometry as a 9th grade student.

• If your child successfully completed with an A or B in Spanish 1 in the 8th grade, your child may enroll in Spanish 2 as a 9th grade student.Bring in your child’s final 8th

Grade Report Card next week!

Morning Meeting• Building a sense of community• Held in the auditorium from 7:40 am – 8:00 am• Guest speakers that will focus on the following core

values:

Week 1 – Confidence & CommitmentWeek 2 – Caring & RespectWeek 3 – Responsibility & IntegrityWeek 4 – Persistence & Patience

• Structure:• Welcome• Quote of the day• Words of Wisdom• Announcements• Celebrations• Affirmation

• Morning meetings will be ran by students starting the 2nd week of the program.

Knights Cafe• Lunch: 11:15 am – 11:45 am• Free Lunch is offered daily• Students may bring a lunch, we do have microwaves

available• Students must select their assign seat by July 2nd . • Students can earn PBIS points in the café for a

“special” lunch.

• Cafeteria culture will be discussed on the 1st day.

Question Break

Agenda

Student Support Services

Attendance Policy

Dress Code Policy

Student Support Services

• If your child has an IEP or 504, we must receive it a copy by Friday, June 26th so we can properly accommodate your child this summer and during the school year.

• Records Request form is in your folder.

Attendance Policy3 unexcused absences = Dismissal from program3 tardies = 1 absence

• Arriving after 8:00 am is considered late. Late students will be logged into the tardy tracker. Should a student arrive late due to circumstances beyond their control will be handled on a case by case basis. Parents and Guardians will be contacted to verify all tardy excuses.

• Students who have early dismissal will need to submit a note from a doctor or the parent/guardian in order to be dismissed. We will not dismiss any student without a note and without verifying the note with a parent/guardian that we have on file. Student’s can return after appointments are completed. Please report to the front office to pick your child. The front office will contact the Summer Bridge office to release the child.

• If you are enrolled in SYEP, arriving late will affect your pay.

Uniform Policy• Solid White Polo Style Shirt (no logos except

Friendship Public Charter School or Collegiate Academy logos)

• Khaki colored slacks or trousers; knee skirts or jumpers at or below the knee (no jeans, cargo style, no yellow or dark brown colors)

• Solid Black Belt (no studs, designs, multi colors, large buckles)

• SOLID from top of shoe to sole of shoe BLACK Soft Bottom/Casual or Dress Shoe (no tennis shoes, work boots, sandals, flip flops, crocs, slippers, wedges, pumps, two-tone, colored laces)

• ID Must be worn at all times, no exceptions• Other things to know about our uniform policy:• Shirts must be tucked at all times (no folded, hanging,

partially tucked shirts)• No Hats, scarves, caps, skull caps, neon hair colors• Bags must be the 8 ½ by 11 inches (the size of a regular

piece of paper )or smaller• Jewelry must be modest. Earrings must be the size of a

quarter or smaller. • Socks should be solid black or white or navy (no colored

socks, multi or pattern style)• No flower or colorful headbands, only blue, black or white

Question Break

Agenda

Summer Enrichment

Safety and Security

Summer Bridge Calendar of Events

Closing

Calendar of Events

Only on Incentive Days students can dress down (July 10th and July 24th ): Attire: Jeans with Middle School,

Friendship, or College Shirt.

Questions?

Kun Ye Booth, Summer Bridge Coordinator & 9th Grade Academy Director

Email: kbooth@friendshipschools.org

College Interns: Jherron Sutton & Ginard Hall jsutton@friendshipschools.org ghall@friendshipschools.org

202-396-5500 Ext. 1200

Room A200

Office Hours 8:00 am – 4:00 pm