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Welcome to Genesis Innovation Academy Parent Orientation 2018! Learn about partnership commitment, school day, attendance, nutrition, family involvement, academics, behavior, discipline, and character. Get insights on morning care, early dismissal, sibling care, after-school programs, attendance policies, health, nutrition, and family involvement. Discover the agenda, commitment areas, and essential guidelines for a successful academic year at Genesis Innovation Academy. Stay informed, engaged, and connected.
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Genesis Innovation AcademyParent Orientation 2018 Welcome, Parents!
The Foundation: Partnership Commitment -Parents and GENESIS Genesis innovation academy
The Agenda: Commitment Areas • School Day • Attendance • Nutrition • Family Involvement • Academics • Behavior, Discipline & Character
TheSchool Day Genesis Innovation academy
Morning Care • Morning Care for early drop-off begins at 6:30 a.m. • Sign up with our After-School vendor, Champions (on website)
School Day: Early Morning • Breakfast & Drop Off begin at 7:15 a.m. • Parents Drop-Off at Car Line • Scholars walk to cafeteria until 7:45 am (when classrooms open) • Staff escort scholars who need assistance
School Day: Early Morning • Main Office Opens at 7:30 a.m. • Parents may check-in at main office for pre-arranged teacher appointments • Class Begins at 8:00 a.m. (tardy at 8:01) • Parents must sign-in late scholars in Office
Dismissal • Lower School - 3pm / Upper School - 4pm • Pick-up from Car-Line (even walk-ups) • Pick up Adult MUST have Car-Line # • Otherwise, must come into office
Early Dismissal • Requires Advance Notice • Please set-up appointments near end of school day • Check out prior to 11:30 a.m. = 1 Absence • Pick-up at car line if regular dismissal starts
Late Dismissal • Late Fees begin 30 minutes after dismissal time • $1 per minute starting at the 31st minute • Parents pick up from main office to pay fee • Repeated late pick-ups Parents have to enroll in Champions after-school program
Sibling Care • For Lower School Scholars with Upper School Siblings • Available from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Parents must register with homeroom teacher • Behavior Issues Removal from Sibling Care
After Care / Afterschool Programs • Champions (vendor) - fee-based (3–6 pm) • Sign up on our website • Sports and Clubs on selected days • Behavior problems Permanent removal • Late fees apply to After School pick-up
Attendance Genesis Innovation academy
Attendance • Five unexcused absences is considered Truant by state policy • Parents must submit documents in order to excuse absences • Bottom Line: Attendance is a state focus
Tardy Policy • 3 Tardy Instances = 1 Absence • 15 Tardy Instances = Truancy Referral • Arrival After 11:30 = 1 Absence • 9 Tardy Instances = No Perfect Attendance
Withdrawals & Re-enrollment • Withdrawals are processed within 72 hours • Returning parents MUST submit a Letter of Intent to keep their scholar’s seat • An application must be submitted for a sibling enrolling for first time.
Health & Nutrition Genesis Innovation academy
Health and Nutrition • National School Lunch/Breakfast Program • Breakfast – 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. (~ $1.55 per) • Lunch: Roughly 30 minutes (~ $3.10 per) • Menus and Payments are On-Line • Service/Meals provided by vendor (SLA)
Lunch Program: Federal Requirements • 2 Entrees (and special requests in advance) • Fruits and Vegetables (Legumes, dark green, red, or orange) must be offered and taken • All grains must be whole grains • Minimize sodium and saturated fat • 1% or Fat-Free Milk
Health/Nutrition: Genesis Allowed Foods • Drinks – 100% Fruit-Juice, Water, Sports Drink • Clear Water Bottles Only • Chips – Baked, Plain Tortilla, Sun-Chips, Pop-Chips • 1.5 oz (or less) bag size • Sweets – Fruit, Dried Fruit, Dark Chocolate • Baked Goods – Bakery or Homemade • Not processed/packaged; one serving
Health and Nutrition: Foods Not Allowed • Genesis Reserves the Right to Confiscate Foods that are Considered Junk Food • Food will be returned to parents when possible
Health and Nutrition: General • Fill our form for scholars with food allergies • Students are not allowed to use microwaves • Outside food must be in lunch box or in unmarked “lunch bag” • Scholars not allowed to eat/drink outside of cafeteria without permission (except water)
Health and Nutrition: Birthday Parties • Monthly Birthday Celebrations (20 min.) • Coordinated by Parents / Teacher Approved • Allowable treats for each child; parent permission • No “goodie-bags”, balloons, or decorations
Health and Nutrition: Parent Homework • HOMEWORK • Fill out Free Lunch Form (All Parents) • Vision, hearing, Immunizations up to date • Ensure scholar gets 9 hours sleep or more
Family Involvement Genesis Innovation academy
Family Involvement: Observations • Set up appointment with classroom teacher • Must check in at Main Office • Must always be supervised by staff member • Not a time for discussion with teacher
Family Involvement: Conferences • Genesis has Pre-Set Quarterly Conference Dates • If desired, parents may set up additional appointment with teacher • Scholar is expected to be in conference • Note: Upper School teacher = 120 scholars • May be difficult for teachers to have multiple conferences with same family each quarter
Family Involvement: Communication • E-mail is primary formal communication • Staff should return response in 48 hours • Teachers also use communication apps • For Assignments and Behavior
Family Involvement: Communication • Power School for grade progress & assignments • Teachers required to enter assignments and grades into Power School • Teachers are not required to pro-actively communicate about work or grades outside of Power School • Scholars get Quarterly Grade Reports
Family: Volunteer Requirements • 20 hours per family (log time to get credit) • Participate in all schoolwide fundraising
Family Involvement: Volunteering • Volunteer Options • Room Parent (Trips logistics, Filing, etc.) • Operations: Office Help, Event Set-up • Chaperones & Monitors (Car-Line, Trips, etc.) • Club & Activity Sponsors / Coaches • Parent Support or Board Committees
Academic Excellence Genesis Innovation academy
Academic Excellence: Recognition • Year End Academic Recognition • Academic Honor Lists • Top Scholars in Course/Subject • Milestone Top Performers • Scholars must meet the standard
Academic Excellence: Grade Policy • Independent Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Independent Work) & Projects will count most • Homework is mostly for “Effort grade” • Homework is for scholars not parents • Late Work is reduced 10 points per day • Don’t Expect Make-up Work or Extra Credit
Academic Excellence: Promotion Policy • Promotion Requires Scholars to score: • 70 or above in core classes/subjects • At grade level on Milestones Tests (Grades 3, 5, 8) • Don’t Expect Make-up Work or Extra Credit • If Scholar Recommended for Retention: • Possible Summer Credit Recovery • Parent Meeting & Academic Success Plan
Academic Excellence: Parent Commitment • Check Agenda / Bag / Homework Every Day • Check Power School Regularly • Cordially direct questions to faculty and staff • Promote educational songs, games, videos, apps at home, in the car, etc. • Ensure scholar always has a book to read • Drill scholar on math basics & ask to solve verbal problems
Discipline - Systematic instruction given to disciples to train them as students in the performance of an activity, or to follow a particular code of conduct or "order". DISCIPLINE
Values and CharacterParent Commitment: • Constantly teach and remind child about values of your faith / belief system • Do not accept excuses for poor behavior • Practice what you preach!! • Our children pay more attention to what we do than what we say
Supplies and Organization • Parent Commitment: • Make sure scholar has adequate supplies (i.e. more than one pencil) • Check book-bags and binders daily for supplies and organization of work • Check that uniform meets expectations
Uniform Requirements: Family Commitment • Purchase Required Items from Vendor • If scholar not in uniform: • Parent will have to bring uniform items • Present receipt indicating order is placed • Scholar will change into loaner uniform items
Uniform Requirements:Boys’ Parent Commitment • Remove/Do Not Wear Earrings or Necklaces • Comb/Brush Hair; Straight part or no part • Even, neat hair styles (other styles need approval) • Pants at waist, shirt tucked, belt • Upper School: Tie, All-black shoes, socks, and belt
Uniform Requirements:Girls’ Parent Commitment • No Make-up / Modest Earrings & Jewelry • No unnatural hair color • Dress down: No rips or tears in clothes • Shoes: • Lower school /Upper dress down – black, blue, gray, white • Upper school Class A – All black
Behavior: Level I ViolationsGenesis “Sweats the Small Stuff” • Disruptions • Talking, Whining, Horseplay • Cell Phone Use • Disorganization • Out of uniform / Messy Uniform • Messy/Incomplete homework • Leaving personal items laying around • Being late to school/class • Disorganized binders, lockers, book-bags • No pen, pencil, or paper
Behavior: Level I Violations – Cell Phones • Allowed in bookbag in off position • Not in pocket; not on vibrate or silent • Allowed out with teacher/staff permission. Period. • Parents not allowed to call and text during school day
Behavior: Level I Violations – Cell Phones • Violation of permission expectations: • Confiscation, Fine, or Loss of Privilege • Best Practice: Do not send • Cell Phone Watches not allowed
Level 1 Discipline Options: Phase 1 • Redirection • Change Seats Assignments • Behavior Assignment (sentences, essay, etc.) • Time-Out (in class, out of class) • Silent Lunch • Loss of Privileges • Behavior Contract * Parents will be updated on scholar behavior through Class-Dojo or Behavior Logs
Level 1 Discipline Options: Phase 2 • Formal Parent Call • Detention • Saturday Work Detail • Parent Conference • Parent Shadow • In-School Suspension • Out of School Suspension
Rules Violations: Level II • Disrespect Adults: • Lying, Talking back, Sucking teeth • Not following directions; Bad or demeaning language • Disrespect Peers • Unwanted Name Calling / Teasing • Pushing / Shoving • Disrespect School/Property • Eating in undesignated areas • Repeated lower point violations