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WELCOME!

Team Introductions

KATIUSKA HERRADOR-PRINCIPAL LIZBETH GONZALEZ- ASST. PRINCIPAL SANDRA ASBERRY- COUNSELOR

• MS. DOMINGUEZ, MS. CLARK, MS. JUAREZ, MS. NAVA- OFFICE STAFF

• 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 vision of the Arlington Independent School District The AISD 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.

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Academy

Fine Arts

• Establish partnerships to enhance educational programming
• Balances curriculum reflecting language, fine arts, culture, and content

Students receive at least 240 minutes of arts-specific instruction weekly K-4 “All Arts for All” with rotation:

• Piano as foundational piece
• General music including choir/preparatory instruments
• Visual Art- 2D and 3D
• Dance
• Drama

Specialization in Grades 5 & 6 in Visual Arts, Strings, Piano, Voice, Dance, or Drama

Dual Language

50/50 two-teacher Dual Language Model

• 50% instruction in Spanish
• 50% instruction in English
• Math and science instruction provided in Spanish
• Spoken by 329 million people; official language of 20 countries
• Regionally advantageous for professional opportunities
• Teachers trained in comprehensible input strategies (Dr. Mimi Met)

Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES): Mandarin Chinese

• Sustainability through IB and AP programming
• Beginning in Grade 2
• Most useful language for business after English (Bloomberg, 2011)
• Spoken by 845 million people

• We think it will be essential that the music, dance, and art

curriculums focus on exposure to varied styles for further learning

• pportunities
• True integration will come from embracing the arts and language as
• pportunities rather than as necessities.
• 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

Integration

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• 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

Integration

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Studying World Culture through the lens of Diego Rivera

• Purpose Question – How can art tell us about the culture
• f people?
• Observations
• Conclusions
• Questions
• What is Diego Rivera trying to tell us about his people in

this painting?

• When you paint your picture this week, what message do

you want people to get 50 years from now? How will you use art to communicate that message?

Lesson Integration Example #1

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Creating a math vocabulary song in a Latin Style of music

• Purpose Question – Can you explain your math vocabulary words in your target

language?

• In your teams, using a Latin musical style (cumbia, meringue, salsa, etc.)

create a song that explains the similarities and differences between a rhombus, a rectangle, a square, a circle, a triangle, and one other shape.

• Each shape should be a different color.
• Use GarageBand to record the track for your song.
• The best song will be played on the morning announcements.
• Be prepared to share your song with the class and answer questions from

classmates.

• Using Chart Paper, write out your song in the target language and include

illustrations.

Lesson Integration Example #2

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Looking at pollution through international lenses.

• Purpose Question – Pollution continues to increase in our world. What

skills do students need today that can help solve the pollution problem

• With your team, research the pollution concerns in your assigned

country.

• Identify three forms of pollution which are urgent concerns in

your assigned country.

• Decide on the necessary steps to reduce that pollution by 50%.
• Be prepared to present your case to the class and debate the merits of

your position. The winning solution will present their idea to the city engineer’s office for consideration.

• We will be sharing our ideas with a digital penpal class in the

Ghangzhou Province who is doing the same thing.

Lesson Integration Example #3

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A Day in the Life of an Academy Student

Kindergarten

• Team Taught
• ELA / SS in English (by a bilingual certified or ESL teacher)
• Math / Science in Spanish (by a bilingual certified teacher)
• Teachers will remain in assigned language at all times.
• Paraprofessionals/Classroom Assistants are assigned to assist
• 110 min. ELA
• 30 min. Social Studies
• 90 min. of Math
• 50 min. of Science
• 50 min. Art and PE every 3 days
• 25 min. Music/Piano, Theatre, Dance every 3 days
• 30 min. Lunch
• 20 min recess

ELA SS

Piano Music

PE ELA I/E ART Recess Math ELA Science

Dance

Theater

PE ELA I/E ART

Music Piano

ELA I/E Math Math I/E Science Recess Lunch Lunch

Theater

Dance

ELA I/E SS Math I/E

Kindergarten Fine Arts & PE Rotation

• The first section represents an ABC rotation for students: PE, ELA I/E, and ART. This block is 50 minutes

and students will rotate every three days. Two classes go to PE at one time. Teachers keep their students for ELA I/E. Two classes go to ART. (2D and 3D). Each performing arts section is a 25 minute period.

• Teachers 1 & 2 are partners. Same for Teachers 3 & 4.
• Note that students have music or piano 2/3 of the days. This prioritizes recitation over longer class
• periods. Art is in a longer block to allow for setup and cleanup.
• Meets 135 activity minute requirement.

Piano Music

PE PE PE ELA I/E ELA I/E ELA I/E ELA I/E ELA I/E ART ART ART

Dance

Theater

PE ELA I/E ART

Music Piano

ELA I/E

Theater

Dance

ELA I/E

Dance

Theater

Piano Music

Theater

Dance Music Piano

A Day in the Life of an Academy Kindergartener

• Carpet Time
• Language Arts
• Small Group Instruction
• Workstations
• Writing
• Recess

A Day in the Life of an Academy Kindergartener

• Math in Spanish
• Small Group Instruction
• Workstations
• Hands-On
• Science in Spanish
• Hands-On, Exploratory

A Day in the Life of an Academy Kindergartener

A Day in the Life of an Academy Kindergartener

A Day in the Life of an Academy Kindergartener

A Day in the Life of an Academy 1st Grader

A Day in the Life of an Academy 1st Grader

Fine Arts

Kindergarten Academic Expectations

Learn all letters and sounds, blend and decode Read 35 high-frequency words Make predictions and retell main events from a story Numbers 0-20 Solve + & - problems using objects and pictures Writing 3-part stories

Behavio ior Expect ctations

Social and Emotional Development

• follow directions, participate, listen attentively

Special Events

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 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.

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
• Parent Handbook- Standards-Based Report Card & Language Proficiency Progress Report (3rd & 6th Six Weeks)
• PTA
• $8 Membership

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

RENOVATIONS TO BE COMPLETED AUGUST 2017

Phases of Renovations

Renovations are being completed in three phases:

• Phase 1 (completed in the summer): Cafeteria and stage, office and main entry, gym, exterior,

collaborative group areas, piano lab, music rooms, practice music rooms and east classrooms

• Phase 2 (completion currently underway): Art rooms, STEAM labs, collaborative group areas

and interior classrooms

• Phase 3 (December-March): Library, dance room and theater arts room

Outdoor Performance Area

SPRING 2017

Follow Us

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• Thanks for coming!

November 14: Application Opens February 24: Application Closes April 21: Parent Notification of Acceptance using the email provided in the application May: Parent & Student Orientation August: Sneek Peek & First Day of Classes