WELCOME !

Pedro Rafael AlonsoPrincipal

WELCOMEWELCOME

Mary Cortes mecortes1@cps.edu

773-534-5100 / extension 22023

Brian TennisonAssistant Principal

773-534-5100bctennison@cps.edu

WELCOMEWELCOME

Aida FloresResident Principal

773-534-5100aflores154@cps.edu

WELCOMEWELCOME

Von Steuben’s

Vision and Mission

Vision

We envision a school that fosters a culture of responsibility built on scientific thinking.

Our graduates will succeed in and contribute to a competitive and ever-changing world.

Mission

Our purpose is to prepare our students for an ever-changing cultural and technological world.

We employ scientific approaches to teaching and learning.We collaborate across disciplines to design curriculum and deliver

instruction to support student achievement at or above grade level.

We insist on a culture of responsibility and opportunity for achievement built by students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators.

The expectations of involvement, self-discipline, and mutual respect extends to all members of the our school community.

Von Steuben MSCVon Steuben MSC

Von Steuben

Motto

If I do not know, I will find out.

Data Driven Decision Making

HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

Von Steuben’s PLTW Engineering Program

Projected Based.

National curriculum offered in all 50 states at over 5,000 schools and partnered with top universities and businesses.

Real World Connections.

Something for Everyone: Classes –

Enter as a freshman or sophomore

Engineering Club – Monday 3:55, Room 216

Design and Print Team (3D printing) –Tuesday 3:55, Room 216

Progress reports will be mailed the week of the following dates.

WeekWeek DateDate

55 September 25, 2013September 25, 2013

1616 December 11, 2013December 11, 2013

2525 February 26, 2014February 26, 2014

3434 May 7, 2014May 7, 2014

PROGRESS REPORTSPROGRESS REPORTS

REPORT CARDSREPORT CARDS

MidtermMidterm WeekWeek DateDateII 1010 November 12, 2013November 12, 2013

IIII 3030 April 7, 2014April 7, 2014

SemesterSemester WeekWeek DateDate

II 2020 January 23, 2014January 23, 2014

IIII 4040 June 10, 2014June 10, 2014

These report cards may be picked up during Parent-Teacher Conferences on the dates below 12—6:45 p.m.

These report cards will be mailed to parents and issued to students after the following dates.

Free/Reduce Lunch Form.

This form must be completed ASAP

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORMSFREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORMS

Students WILL NOT be allowed to go off of campus for lunch.

Close CampusClose Campus

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLFIRST DAY OF SCHOOLRequired Items:$200 Student Fee (if not already paid) How: CASH,

Cashiers Checks made payable to Von Steuben MCS or credit cards.

Medical Health record (Especially if participating in athletic teams)

Notebook and pencil or pen Backpack without wheels$5 Master Lock fee for gym locker purchased at Von

Steuben

Recommended Items:Cellular Phone Request Form

Room 118 or downloaded at www.vonsteuben.org$28 Physical Education Uniform Fee if not already

purchasedOptional P.E. clothing: sweat pants, and long sleeve

shirts. These can be purchased in the gym.

Monday, August 26, 2013

8:30 a.m.Start time for all students.

Freshmen student will report to the auditorium.

Students will attend all of their classes, meet their

teachers and be dismissed at 3:35 p.m.

First Day of SchoolFirst Day of School

First Week:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

8:30 a.m.Start time for all students.

Freshmen student will report to the auditorium.

Students will attend all of their classes, meet their

teachers and be dismissed at 3:40 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Period 1 8:30-9:20

Period 2 9:25-10:15

Period 3 10:20-11:10

Period 4 11:15-12:05

Period 5 12:10-1:00

Period 6 1:05-1:55

Period 7 2:00-2:50

Period 8 2:55-3:45

SCHEDULE 2013-2014School opens at 7:45 a.m. for students

Websites to visit:Websites to visit:

http://

www.criticalthinking.orgwww.cps.eduwww.vonsteuben.orgwww.act.orgwww.act.org/onlineprep/

Thank YouThank You

We look forward to working together with you and your treasured child.

Have a great day!!

Administration

Principal- Pedro Alonso palonso@cps.edu

Mary Cortesmecortes1@cps.edu

Assistant Principal- Brian Tennisonbctennison@cps.edu

Assistant Principal- Jodi Pinkertonjpinkerton@cps.edu

773-534-5100