6th Grade Orientation: Inspire, Empower, Lead at Sylmar Leadership Academy
Welcome to the 6th-grade orientation at Sylmar Leadership Academy where students are encouraged to embody the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The foundation of this school is to inspire, empower, and lead students towards success. The daily schedule includes classes in Math, Science, English, History, PE, and various electives. Students are urged to be proactive and keep in touch with teachers for distant learning sessions. When back on campus, students will be allowed inside the building after the morning bell. Embrace the opportunity to Inspire, empower, and lead throughout your middle school journey.
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INSPIRE, EMPOWER,LEAD Welcome to your 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION
SYLMAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE Habit 1 Habit 1 Habit 2 Habit 2 Habit 3 Habit 3 Habit 4 Habit 4 Habit 5 Habit 5 Habit 6 Habit 6 Habit 7 Habit 7 BE PROACTIVE BE PROACTIVE BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST THINK WIN THINK WIN - - WIN WIN SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD SYNERGIZE SYNERGIZE SHARPEN THE SAW SHARPEN THE SAW This is our school s foundation to help us all This is our school s foundation to help us all inspire, empower, lead. inspire, empower, lead.
Middle School, Junior High, or 6th, 7th and 8th Grades No matter what title you give to the next 3 years ; No matter what title you give to the next 3 years ; we are all here to support your success! we are all here to support your success! This is your school. The rules and the expectations are This is your school. The rules and the expectations are the same as in 5 the same as in 5th th grade. The only difference is in grade. The only difference is in your shirt color. your shirt color. As 6 As 6th th grade students you will continue to: grade students you will continue to: Inspire, Empower and Lead Inspire, Empower and Lead
DAILY SCHEDULES / BE PROACTIVE Monday, August 16 Monday, August 16th th First Day of Instruction on Zoom. First Day of Instruction on Zoom. Students will have 6 different class periods. Students will have 6 different class periods. One Teacher for Math and Science. One Teacher for Math and Science. One Teacher for English and History. One Teacher for English and History. One Teacher for PE. Students will participate in PE. One Teacher for PE. Students will participate in PE. One Teacher for Elective: Student Tech Team, Information One Teacher for Elective: Student Tech Team, Information Orchestra, Band, Leading in Robotics, Intervention for Math & Orchestra, Band, Leading in Robotics, Intervention for Math & English for based on school scores & teacher recommendations. English for based on school scores & teacher recommendations. During Distant Learning please keep in touch with your teacher During Distant Learning please keep in touch with your teacher daily through Schoology, Zoom and email. daily through Schoology, Zoom and email. The class schedule for Distant Learning is: The class schedule for Distant Learning is: Periods 1,3,5 meet on Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday Periods 1,3,5 meet on Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday Periods 2,4,6 meet on Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday. Periods 2,4,6 meet on Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday.
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND WHEN WE GET BACK TO CAMPUS All students will be permitted inside the building after the first All students will be permitted inside the building after the first morning bell at 7:55 am. morning bell at 7:55 am. You will have 5 minutes to go to your locker and get to your class You will have 5 minutes to go to your locker and get to your class by the second bell at 8:00 am. You will be marked tardy if you are by the second bell at 8:00 am. You will be marked tardy if you are not inside your classroom by the second bell. not inside your classroom by the second bell. If you arrive to school after the second bell you will need to enter If you arrive to school after the second bell you will need to enter the main office and get a tardy pass. the main office and get a tardy pass. Please use your time wisely because you never want to be late for Please use your time wisely because you never want to be late for any class. any class. You will be marked tardy and a phone call goes home to parents You will be marked tardy and a phone call goes home to parents for every class period that you are tardy. for every class period that you are tardy. You will have 4 minutes in between classes to use the restroom You will have 4 minutes in between classes to use the restroom and go to your locker. and go to your locker. All Secondary Students are dismissed at All Secondary Students are dismissed at the Bledsoe Gate at dismissal time. the Bledsoe Gate at dismissal time.
ATTENDANCE POLICY Attend all classes Attend all classes Be on time to class & be prepared. Be on time to class & be prepared. Electronic Phone calls home Electronic Phone calls home are generated per class not per day. are generated per class not per day. Stay for the whole class. Stay for the whole class. Any absence or late will be marked by the Any absence or late will be marked by the teacher and must be cleared by the office. teacher and must be cleared by the office.
WHAT IS AN EXCUSED ABSENCE? Excused absences include: Excused absences include: Illness, verified by parent/guardian Absences over 3 consecutive days must be verified by a doctor s note Medical appointments, verified by written notes from a doctor or parent/guardian Mandatory court hearings Funeral due to the death of the student s immediate family member:
CLEAR YOUR ABSENCES! Verification for a student s absence Verification for a student s absence must received from a parent or guardian within 3 received from a parent or guardian within 3 days. days. Bring your parent/doctor s note to the Main Bring your parent/doctor s note to the Main Office before school upon your return Office before school upon your return Let s strive for the district goal: 7 or less days Let s strive for the district goal: 7 or less days of absence for all students and staff of absence for all students and staff must be be students
WHAT IS AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE? Unexcused absences include: Unexcused absences include: Truancy, when verified by parent/guardian, defined as absence without parent consent Vacation Religious holidays Illness not verified by parent/guardian Babysitting Running errands for parent/guardian Runaway from home Family emergency or problems Inclement weather
PROGRESS REPORTS Every 5 weeks parents will receive a Progress Report in the mail. Every 5 weeks parents will receive a Progress Report in the mail. This is an opportunity for your teacher to inform your parents of This is an opportunity for your teacher to inform your parents of your academic progress. your academic progress. The only 2 permanent grades are the 20 week Fall Midterm Grade The only 2 permanent grades are the 20 week Fall Midterm Grade and the 20 week Spring Final Grade. All other grades and and the 20 week Spring Final Grade. All other grades and comments are to inform students and parents of student s comments are to inform students and parents of student s progress. progress. There will be 2 Parent Conferences scheduled over the school year There will be 2 Parent Conferences scheduled over the school year one in the Fall and one in the Spring . These are student led one in the Fall and one in the Spring . These are student led conferences and the teachers will be present. conferences and the teachers will be present. Parents can request additional conference appointments with Parents can request additional conference appointments with teachers that can be scheduled during the school day by teachers that can be scheduled during the school day by contacting the teacher . contacting the teacher .
IMPORTANT MIDDLE SCHOOL FACT: 6th ,7th & 8th grade teachers teach an average of 110 students per day. This is a big difference from the 25-30 students in elementary classes. Parents, it is so important for you to stay informed and stay in contact with your child s teachers. This is when they need you the most. We recommend that parents take the lead and maintain communication with your child s teachers with email, Remind App, phone calls and parent conferences. You can find everything on our School s website
GRADES, WORK HABITS AND COOPERATION You receive letter grades on your progress reports. A B C D F You will receive more information on grading at Back to School Night in August. You also receive a letter grade in Work Habits & Cooperation E = Excellent S = Satisfactory U = Unsatisfactory Your grades are very important. In Secondary, we recognize grade point averages at two Honor Roll Award Assemblies during the year. 20 week Fall Final and 20 week Spring Final Report Cards. Honor Roll is a 3.5 GPA - A s and B s Principal Honor Roll is 4.00 GPA Straight A s 7 Habits Award for Straight E s
TENTATIVE ELECTIVES 2021 2021- -2022 2022 5 5th th graders have been given a preference form this week in class to pick graders have been given a preference form this week in class to pick their electives for next school year. Students will pick their top 4 elective their electives for next school year. Students will pick their top 4 elective choices. These classes are all year long electives. Electives fill up quickly choices. These classes are all year long electives. Electives fill up quickly and we cannot guarantee a student s first , second choice or even 3 and we cannot guarantee a student s first , second choice or even 3rd rd choice. 6 choice. 6th th graders have 3 years of elective opportunities to try new graders have 3 years of elective opportunities to try new things. A student s English and or Math scores may determine a things. A student s English and or Math scores may determine a student s placement in an Intervention elective. All electives are student s placement in an Intervention elective. All electives are tentative and based on next year s schedule. tentative and based on next year s schedule.
INTERVENTION ELECTIVES Reading Intervention Reading Intervention The primary goal of this elective course is to provide strategic instruction that supports 6 The primary goal of this elective course is to provide strategic instruction that supports 6th th, , 7 7th th and 8 and 8th th grade students with access to rigorous grade level English/Language Arts grade students with access to rigorous grade level English/Language Arts content. This elective advances student proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening, content. This elective advances student proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking as measured by grade level ELA California Standards Tests and ELA periodic and thinking as measured by grade level ELA California Standards Tests and ELA periodic assessments. assessments. Math Tutorial Math Tutorial Mathematics tutorial lab is an elective mathematics course provided to students as a Mathematics tutorial lab is an elective mathematics course provided to students as a second course to support the core Mathematics class in grades 6, 7, or 8 .The course is second course to support the core Mathematics class in grades 6, 7, or 8 .The course is designed to enhance the student s knowledge of prerequisite skills that are needed to designed to enhance the student s knowledge of prerequisite skills that are needed to access the grade level mathematics course. access the grade level mathematics course.
ELECTIVES Information Technology Information Technology Beginners course introducing the foundation and knowledge of technology Beginners course introducing the foundation and knowledge of technology tools. New learning of App Creator, IMovie and how to create media tools. New learning of App Creator, IMovie and how to create media using using IPad IPad tools. Skills to troubleshoot devices and set the foundation to tools. Skills to troubleshoot devices and set the foundation to move into the SLA Tech Squad. move into the SLA Tech Squad. Student Tech Squad Student Tech Squad This service course is also a Leadership course that supports our Verizon This service course is also a Leadership course that supports our Verizon Grant with schoolwide technology access, inventory, training, rollout and Grant with schoolwide technology access, inventory, training, rollout and maintenance of 1 to 1 maintenance of 1 to 1 IPads IPads and Applications that will support and Applications that will support academics. academics.
ELECTIVES Orchestra and Band Orchestra and Band These courses are designed to develop student s achievement through the study These courses are designed to develop student s achievement through the study of simple orchestra and band music. The course develops the physical skills of simple orchestra and band music. The course develops the physical skills necessary to play instruments accurately with good tone quality, increase necessary to play instruments accurately with good tone quality, increase skills in reading music notation, and provides growth in the understanding of skills in reading music notation, and provides growth in the understanding of music elements. music elements. Robotics Robotics This course This course is designed to introduce students to basic robotics. This course is designed to introduce students to basic robotics. This course develops students problem solving, team building, coding and hands develops students problem solving, team building, coding and hands- -on experimentation with Lego EV3 Mindstorms robots. This course will experimentation with Lego EV3 Mindstorms robots. This course will develop student understanding of motor control, gear ratio, torque, friction, sensors, student understanding of motor control, gear ratio, torque, friction, sensors, timing, loops, and basic computer logic. timing, loops, and basic computer logic. on develop
EARLY REGISTRATION Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Tuesday, August 10, 2021 We invite all Secondary Students to join us for early registration. Please come during We invite all Secondary Students to join us for early registration. Please come during your scheduled time so we can assist you with a smooth start to the new school your scheduled time so we can assist you with a smooth start to the new school year. A reminder letter will be mailed home the last week in July. year. A reminder letter will be mailed home the last week in July. Please come during your assigned time. We have 300 students to support. Please come during your assigned time. We have 300 students to support. The tentative schedule is: The tentative schedule is: 8 8th th graders 9:00 am graders 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 7 7th th graders 10:30 am graders 10:30 am 11:30 am 11:30 am 6 6th th graders 1:00 pm graders 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm Students will receive: Students will receive: Schedules and Hallway locker assignment Schedules and Hallway locker assignment Text books and Devices Text books and Devices PE and school uniforms will be available to purchase PE and school uniforms will be available to purchase during early registration in the MPR. during early registration in the MPR.
LOCKERS All 6 All 6th th graders will be issued 2 lockers for the school year. graders will be issued 2 lockers for the school year. #1 inside the PE Locker room #1 inside the PE Locker room #2 inside the appropriate grade level hallway. #2 inside the appropriate grade level hallway. Students are responsible for all items inside of their locker. Students are responsible for all items inside of their locker. The school is not responsible for any items inside a locker. The school is not responsible for any items inside a locker. Never share your combination to either locker with another Never share your combination to either locker with another student. student. Only keep items inside your locker that align with school rules. Only keep items inside your locker that align with school rules. Do not bang, kick or write on lockers. Do not bang, kick or write on lockers. Personal, sentimental and valuable items should be left at home. Personal, sentimental and valuable items should be left at home. Any valuable items that have to be brought to school should be Any valuable items that have to be brought to school should be locked in lockers. locked in lockers. Student s are not to touch another s locker or property. Student s are not to touch another s locker or property. Sharing a locker will result in loss of a locker. Sharing a locker will result in loss of a locker. Do not use the showers in the gym locker room. There is not Do not use the showers in the gym locker room. There is not enough time between passing periods to shower. enough time between passing periods to shower.
WHO DO I SPEAK TO IF IM HAVING PROBLEMS OR FEEL UNSAFE? There are There are many many people at Sylmar Leadership Academy who people at Sylmar Leadership Academy who are here for you. are here for you. - Teachers Teachers - Campus Volunteers Campus Volunteers - Counselor Counselor - Coordinators Coordinators - School Nurse School Nurse - Assistant Principal Assistant Principal - Principal Principal - - School Psychologist School Psychologist - - Office Staff Office Staff - - Cafeteria Staff Cafeteria Staff - - Custodians Custodians
SYLMAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SCHOOL RULES AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS
BE SAFE Honor and respect the personal space of others Honor and respect the personal space of others Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself Walk everywhere except in designated play and PE areas Walk everywhere except in designated play and PE areas Stay to the Right in hallways and on the stairs Stay to the Right in hallways and on the stairs Leave prohibited items at home (weapons, electronics, Leave prohibited items at home (weapons, electronics, cash, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, Flaming Hot Cheetos!) cash, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, Flaming Hot Cheetos!) Always have a Hall Vest when you leave the classroom Always have a Hall Vest when you leave the classroom Stay outside on the yard during nutrition and lunch Stay outside on the yard during nutrition and lunch Always play fair, play smart, play safe Always play fair, play smart, play safe If you see something unsafe, tell an adult or ask for help. If you see something unsafe, tell an adult or ask for help. SEE SOMETHING SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING! SAY SOMETHING!
BE RESPECTFUL Greet others when you pass them in the hall or when an Greet others when you pass them in the hall or when an adult says good morning. adult says good morning. Respond verbally it s the polite thing to do. Respond verbally it s the polite thing to do. Use respectful language with EVERYONE. Use respectful language with EVERYONE. Food and drink stay in the Lunch area. Food and drink stay in the Lunch area. Pick up and throw away all trash. Pick up and throw away all trash. NO GUM. NO GUM. Prevent Bullying (verbal, non Prevent Bullying (verbal, non- -verbal, physical and electronic) Take a stand and Lend a Hand. electronic) Take a stand and Lend a Hand. Use your inside voice in the hallways and stairs. Use your inside voice in the hallways and stairs. One person to a bathroom stall and respect privacy. One person to a bathroom stall and respect privacy. Do not enter the building through the bathrooms during Do not enter the building through the bathrooms during lunch. lunch. verbal, physical and
BE RESPONSIBILE Be on time to every class Be on time to every class Be in your seat when the bell rings Be in your seat when the bell rings Be prepared with all materials and work Be prepared with all materials and work Wear school uniform everyday Wear school uniform everyday Dress for PE everyday Dress for PE everyday Turn off all cell phones from 7:30am Turn off all cell phones from 7:30am - -3:00 pm 3:00 pm
DRESS CODE Established to ensure an instructional program free of distraction, interference, Established to ensure an instructional program free of distraction, interference, and hazards and to ensure students health, safety and general welfare. and hazards and to ensure students health, safety and general welfare. Reminders To All Students: Reminders To All Students: No short shorts, sweat pants, or mini skirts allowed No short shorts, sweat pants, or mini skirts allowed Uniforms are to be size appropriate: No oversized pants, shirts, or Uniforms are to be size appropriate: No oversized pants, shirts, or undergarments. undergarments. No hats, hoodies, beanies, bandanas, scarves, skull caps or gloves are permitted No hats, hoodies, beanies, bandanas, scarves, skull caps or gloves are permitted to be worn during instructional time. to be worn during instructional time. No jewelry that can cause injury. No jewelry that can cause injury. Closed toe footwear required Closed toe footwear required No electronic devices (Cell Phones, iPods, iPads, cameras, Nintendo DS) No electronic devices (Cell Phones, iPods, iPads, cameras, Nintendo DS) The school is not responsible for items lost or stolen. The school is not responsible for items lost or stolen. PE clothes are only to be worn during your scheduled PE time. PE clothes are only to be worn during your scheduled PE time. Plain or School Logo Light Blue collared shirts only Plain or School Logo Light Blue collared shirts only Beige pants, shorts, skirts and Beige pants, shorts, skirts and skorts ALL outer wear must be solid Light or Dark Blue, Black, Grey ALL outer wear must be solid Light or Dark Blue, Black, Grey or White. Only School Logos allowed on clothing. or White. Only School Logos allowed on clothing. Old Navy, The Gap, Old Navy, The Gap, Aeropostale Aeropostale, LA Dodgers , LA Dodgers etc skorts only only etc do not sponsor our school. do not sponsor our school.
FINAL THOUGHTS You are here to get a great education and You are here to get a great education and to enjoy your school years. to enjoy your school years. Set goals and make sure your decisions Set goals and make sure your decisions align with your goals. align with your goals. Have pride in yourself and in our school. Have pride in yourself and in our school. You have the power to make a difference You have the power to make a difference here everyday. here everyday. INSPIRE, EMPOWER, LEAD INSPIRE, EMPOWER, LEAD
