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KATIUSKA HERRADOR-PRINCIPAL LIZBETH GONZALEZ- ASST. PRINCIPAL SANDRA ASBERRY- COUNSELOR MS. DOMINGUEZ, MS. CLARK, MS. JUAREZ, MS. NAVA- OFFICE STAFF Team Introductions
Ms. Herrador ◦ Mother ◦ Instructional Leader ◦ Team Player ◦ Texas A & M University, University of Texas at Arlington, The Principals’ Center at Harvard Graduate School of Education ◦ Bilingual Educator and Instructional Specialist ◦ Administrator Experience ◦ Advocate for Public Education- TEPSA, Raise Your Hand Texas ◦ Continuous thinker and learner and results-oriented ◦ Email kherrado@aisd.net ◦ Twitter @tooskie ◦ Jones Academy Website, Facebook, Twitter, Blogspot
Leadership Philosophy • Clear goals, clear communication and clear expectations are crucial. • We must invest in collaboration. “None of us” is as smart “as all of us”. • Instructional leaders impact school culture and teacher quality. • All students can learn and progress. • A relentless and persistent attitude, while keeping the accent on the positive, can help teams achieve great things. • I believe in the power of the teachers.
Vision & Mission VISION The Arlington Independent School District will be a premier school district and a leader in education. MISSION The mission of the Arlington Independent School District is to empower and engage all students to be contributing, responsible citizens striving for their maximum potential through relevant, innovative and rigorous learning experiences.
Academy Model
Fine Arts • Establish partnerships to enhance educational programming • Balances curriculum reflecting language, fine arts, culture, and content • K-4 “All Arts for All” at least 240 minutes of arts-specific instruction weekly • Piano as foundational piece • General music including choir/preparatory instruments • Visual Art- 2D and 3D • Dance • Drama • Specialization in Grades 5 & 6 in Visual Art, Strings, Piano, Voice, Dance, or Drama
Performances & Informances
Dual Language Immersion Development of all language domains Cultural Competency The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 50/50 two-teacher Dual Language Model 50% instruction in Spanish- Math & Science 50% instruction in English- Language Arts & Social Studies Bridging between curricula Utah DLI Consortium Sustainability through IB and AP programming Goal for Seal of Bilteracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJH-SNzIzY Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES): Mandarin Chinese Sustainability through IB and AP programming Beginning in Grade 2 Aligned to our goal of developing a world view & the importance of valuing all cultures
Integration
http://today.io/129Dd Integration • We think it will be essential that the music, dance, and art curriculums focus on exposure to varied styles for further learning opportunities • We believe that art for the sake of art has value. • A+ is about building a collaborative, creative, arts-infused culture and community • Arts integration- bringing together arts and non-arts to create hands-on, experiential, connected and meaningful learning experiences • Arts education- developing understanding and comfort in the elements, principals, history, processes and works for each art form • Arts exposure- creating opportunities for students and staff to experience diverse artistic works and performances
Essentials 1. Arts 2. Curriculum 3. Multiple Learning Pathways 4. Experiential Learning 5. Enriched Assessment 6. Collaboration 7. Infrastructure 8. Climate
http://today.io/129Dd Integration • We believe that art for the sake of art has value. • Importance of changing ‘Ask’ to ‘Share’ for Language Acquisition. • Examples: • Using different mediums with an Eric Carle Author Study • Creating collages (leaves, winter murals) with a Lois Elhert Author Study • Analyzing character emotions and needs and wants through illustrations with a Mo Willems Author Study • Study world culture through art • Create a song describing the differences and similarities of shapes
A Day in the Life of an Academy Student
Library Library Kinder A Kinder B 2D 3D 3D 2D PE PE ART ART ART ART Community Time Community Time Sample Schedule Dance Theater Dance Theater Piano Music Piano Music ◦ Team Taught Music Piano Music Piano Theater Dance Theater Dance ◦ ELA / SS in English, Math support in English ◦ Math / Science in Spanish, including Spanish literacy ELA / SS Math / Science support (140 minutes) (140 minutes) ◦ Multiple Intelligence (MI) Rotation includes Library time, which avoids pulling students out of academic classes for library and maximizes art instructional time. ◦ Four 1 st grade classes, Six 2 nd grade classes ◦ 30 min. Lunch Math / Science ELA / SS ◦ 20 min recess (135 minutes) (135 minutes) Recess Recess Lunch Lunch
1 st grade Fine Arts & PE Rotation ◦ There are two MI rotations, Art, Library/Brillando, and PE are 50 minutes long. Dance, Theater, Music, and piano are 25 minutes long. Prioritizes recitation over longer class periods. ◦ This schedule represents a four-day rotation for students. ◦ Meets 135 activity minute requirement. ◦ Students have a music or piano class everyday. ◦ Develop a homeroom push-in schedule which gets homeroom teachers into all fine arts areas for academic integration.
2 nd grade Fine Arts & PE Rotation ◦ There are two MI rotations, Art, Library/Istation Espanol or Brilando, Chinese FLES and PE are 50 minutes long. Dance, Theater, Music, and piano are 25 minutes long. Prioritizes recitation over longer class periods. ◦ This schedule represents a three-day rotation for students. ◦ Meets 135 activity minute requirement. ◦ Students have a music or piano class 2 out of 3 days. ◦ Develop a homeroom push-in schedule which gets homeroom teachers into all fine arts areas for academic integration.
A Day in the Life of an Academy Student ◦ Carpet Time ◦ Language Arts ◦ Small Group Instruction ◦ Workstations ◦ Writing ◦ Recess
A Day in the Life of an Academy Student ◦ Math in Spanish ◦ Small Group Instruction ◦ Workstations ◦ Hands-On ◦ Science in Spanish ◦ Hands-On, Exploratory
Help your child • Academy Commitment • Parents will support the program by making every effort to make sure the child is at school and on time every day. • Parents will expect students to be ready, respectful and responsible. • Parents will commit to read to their student 20 minutes daily. • Parents agree to support and attend school functions. • Student will comply with AISD policies as described in the Student Code of Conduct.
Language Support • READ with your child every day. Regardless of the language, genre, or even variety of text (“You want to read Curious George AGAIN??”), reading to and with your child is the single most influential predictor of reading success… And if your child can read in one language, learning to read in a second language is that much easier. • CELEBRATE and APPRECIATE the language your child is learning at school. Provide opportunities for your child to experience the second language outside of school. • TALK with your child every day. Frequent conversations help build vocabulary, provide a model for speaking, and build the confidence and performance of your child’s speaking and listening skills. • SEEK OUT opportunities for your child to learn the second language: ◦ Check out bilingual books or Spanish books to read together. Research bilingual storytimes. ◦ UNDERSTAND , SUPPORT , AND APPRECIATE the fact that your child is a developing bilingual and will learn differently than his/her monolingual peers.
Info Items • Supplies- Standard List • Arrival- Front of School ◦ Doors open at 7:30 am for breakfast in the cafeteria ◦ Report to class at 8:10 am ◦ Tardy bell at 8:20 am • Dismissal- 3:35 • Grades K-1: North Parking Lot ◦ Grades 2-6: Front of School • Uniforms- None • Dress Code • Spirit Fridays- jonespta.org • Standards-Based Report Card & Language Proficiency Progress Report (3 rd & 6 th Six Weeks) • PTA • $8 Membership joinpta.org
Bus Transportation • Hubs: Ellis, Sherrod, Webb, Wimbish, Knox, Adams, Hill, Duff • 7:10 AM • 3:50 PM • Must Complete Transportation Agreement • AISD Transportation: 682-867-7850
After-School Care • Boys & Girls Club- licensed child care services • Hours 3:35-6:30 pm • Approximately $135/month • Programs in Academics, Character, Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles • Access to Jones’ after -school enrichment activities • 817-504-2787
Design Overview
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Highlights
Celebrations • English Reading • K- 87%, 1 st - 83%, 2 nd -92% • Spanish Proficiency • 93% proficient in local math assessments in grades K-2 • The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) implemented this year to measure Spanish language proficiency over time • Engagement • Student, Teacher & Parent Survey reflect high levels of satisfaction • World Language & Enrichment Clubs • Attendance • 96%
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