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Newsletter 9 14

Academy Charter High School is holding parent-teacher conferences on October 28th from 1-3 pm and October 29th from 4-7 pm. Students should attend the conferences and be actively involved in discussions about their academic progress, challenges, and plans for success. The school provides guidance on scheduling conferences and childcare. Upcoming events in October include senior pictures, no school days, midterm exams, and NWEA MAP testing in reading and math. The newsletter provides information on attendance policies, dismissal procedures, homework center, the application process, use of Google apps in class, cell phone policies, and new staff members.

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Newsletter 9 14

Academy Charter High School is holding parent-teacher conferences on October 28th from 1-3 pm and October 29th from 4-7 pm. Students should attend the conferences and be actively involved in discussions about their academic progress, challenges, and plans for success. The school provides guidance on scheduling conferences and childcare. Upcoming events in October include senior pictures, no school days, midterm exams, and NWEA MAP testing in reading and math. The newsletter provides information on attendance policies, dismissal procedures, homework center, the application process, use of Google apps in class, cell phone policies, and new staff members.

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ACHS

IMPORTANT NOTES
NEW: Conferences
In response to our parent
surveys, we are adding a
new opportunity for teachers
and parents to communicate
and collaborate. Parents/guardians will meet individually with each of their
students teachers in order to
spend quality time discussing
current academic progress,
any obstacles that may be
hindering success and a plan
for success for the remainder
of the semester.
Conference schedule is as
follows:

Academy
Charter H. S.
Panther Pride
Newsletter

Tuesday October 28:


1 pm - 3 pm
Wednesday October 29:
4 pm - 7 pm
The ACHS student should
attend conferences and take
in active role in their education. Success stems from
home, school and student
working together.
Parent/guardians may
attend one or both sessions.
Once at school, guidance will
be provided on scheduling
the desired conferences.
Child care will be available.

Academy Charter
High School

1725 Main Street


Lake Como, NJ 07719
Phone: 732-681-8377
Fax: 732-681-8375
Academycharterhs.org

September 2014

LOOKING AHEAD: Here are some of


the important upcoming events:
Sept 29
Senior Pictures
Oct 10
No StudentsProfessional
Development for Teachers
Oct 13
No SchoolColumbus Day
Oct 28
Conferences
Oct 29
Conferences
Nov 4
Mid Term ExamsBlock 1 & 2
Half Day for Students
Nov 5
Mid Term ExamsBlock 3 & 4
Half Day for Students
Nov 6 &7 No SchoolTeachers
Convention
NWEA MAP Testing : On October 1-6
students will take a formative assessment
to guide instruction and serve as a baseline for measuring academic growth. Each
grade will test on a separate day. Testing
will last 23 hours for each student and
is computer based. The test is responsive
to student answers and adjusts to best
measure present student ability.
EXCUSED ABSENCES: Please remember
that students who have over ten unexcused absences for the semester lose
credit in their class(es). Saturdays count
as regular school days. Please provide the
main office all doctors notes or other
documentation which can excuse an absence. All parents/guardians should call
the school to report a student absent.
DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS: No student may be dismissed from the school
without a written note signed by the
parent/guardian. We do not accept phone
call requests to dismiss students. We
apologize for any inconvenience, however
this is for the safety of the children.
Please update you childs emergency
forms with names of individuals who can
pick up your student.

HOMEWORK CENTER: A supervised, afterschool homework center is available for the


students every week Monday Wednesday. A
free late bus will take the students home at
5:00 pm. Other students, staying after school
in supervised activities, may also use the bus.
Any student who stays late must sign up for
the after-school activity prior to fourth block
APPLICATIONS : We are accepting applications for next years lottery. Please refer your
friends and family to the school. Dont forget
that siblings of students are automatically accepted to the school only if their application is
received by the deadline. All applications must
be received by December 19, 2014.
GOOGLE ENVIRONMENT: Our teachers are
requiring students to complete some assignments using Google applications such as
Google Docs. These platforms can be used on
any device that has Internet accesseven cell
phones. Assignments are then shared with
their teachers who can provide immediate
feedback. This is great preparation for college
where students use these types of platforms
regularly.
CELL PHONES: School staff are aware that
cell phones have become an extension of our
students. We know that because of responsibilities they have, whether it be for work or for
home, the students may need access to their
phones. At times phones may even be used in
class as an learning tool. However, what is not
acceptable is for the phones to become an obstacle to learning. Electronic devices cannot
become such a distraction that students loose
focus on instruction. We appreciate your cooperation as we strive to teach our students how
to keep learning a priority while controlling the
use of electronics in school.
LUNCH FORMS: If you have not received a
letter stating your students lunch status you

ACHS WELCOMES NEW STAFF: There


are several new faces in the halls. New to
the staff this school year are: Ms. Anna
Maria LeoneMath, Ms. Zenia delaCruz
Math, Mr. Tom Shields - Social Studies,
Mr. Jorge RicardoSpanish, Ms. Jacquelyn ManninoEnglish, Ms. Nicole ZambranoGuidance and Mr. Richard PrimaveraTechnology Coordinator. Each
of them is committed to your student. We
are lucky to have such wonderful individuals join our family.
CHILD FIND : Academy Charter High
School is interested in assisting any child
between the ages of 14 and 21, including
migrant and homeless children, who are
experiencing difficulties academically, socially or behaviorally. If you feel that your
child is in need of assistance please contact Mrs. Megan Sherman, Director of
Special Services at 732-681-8377 Ext 30.
HSPA: The HSPA remains the graduation
test of record for the Class of 2015. Any
senior who did not pass one or more sections last March will retake that section(s). Testing dates are October 7
Math and October 8 & 9Language Arts.
Check out our website !

September 2014

1725 Main Street


Lake Como, NJ 07719
Phone: 732-681-8377
Fax: 732-681-8375
Academycharterhs.org

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