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WELCOME to 20192020 School Year Academy Charter School is a Kindergarten through 8th grade charter school. We are a publicly funded school founded by a parent group in 1993. The building we are currently in was first opened for students in

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WELCOME to 2019‐2020 School Year Academy Charter School is a Kindergarten through 8th grade charter school. We are a publicly funded school founded by a parent group in 1993. The building we are currently in was first opened for students in 2001. Our school offers unique educational opportunities through our Core Knowledge Curriculum, our core virtues, and rigorous academics. Find your desk and work on the stations– I’ll be sure to visit with you soon!

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Thank you for bringing your school supplies tonight. Please place your supplies in the correct buckets around the room. Find your desk and place the rest of your supplies at your desk. Place any registration forms on the front table.

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My name is Tara Lindburg and I’m thrilled to be here with you tonight. I was born in South Dakota, but have lived in Colorado since I was less than a year old. I consider myself a native. My family includes my husband; Chad, my kids; Annika and Soren and my retired racing greyhound; TigerLily I have been teaching at ACS since 2006. I hold a B.S. in Youth Studies, a M.A. in Counseling and a M.Ed in Elementary Education. In my free time I enjoy reading, knitting and crocheting and watching the Colorado Avalanche.

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8:00-3:15 Elementary School 7:45-3:15 Middle School

Morning Carpool begins 7:20 (August) 7:30 (September-May) Afternoon Carpool ends 3:45 (August) 3:35 (September-May)

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7:45 Morning Carpool Starts 8:00 – 9:10 Reading 9:10 – 9:40 Intervention 9:40 – 10:40 Specials 10:40 – 12:00 Math 12:00 ‐ 12:20 Lunch 12:20 – 12:40 Recess 12:40 – 1:30 Social Studies 1:30 – 2:10 Writing 2:10 – 3:00 Science 3:00 – 3:15 Recess 3:15 Afternoon Carpool Starts

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OUR GOALS

We are learners. We don’t quit. We actively listen. We make mistakes & learn from them. We are team players. We expect much from ourselves.

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COMMUNICATION

Website updates Student planners Friday folders

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Wonders McGraw Hill – Reading Step up to Writing– Writing Saxon‐ Math Daily Language Instruction‐Grammar Core Knowledge‐ Science & Social Studies

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‐expect nightly homework ‐unfinished classwork will be completed as homework

‐LATE ASSIGNMENTS Students will have one class day for each absence to make up their work. They will receive full credit if it is turned in within the allotted time

frame. After this time has expired or the due date has passed, students will be

graded accordingly: Late assignments will be deducted 10% per day, or one letter grade, up to 50%. Day 6, the student earns a zero for the assignment

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‐trimester grading schedule ‐check frequently, please start checking with your child ‐grades are weighted: Math: 50% cumulative tests 25% power up tests 25% homework Other subjects: 60% tests 40% assignments

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Elementary Testing Dates:

August 26th & April 27th 8:00‐11:00 Bring a snack and a book to read

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We love to celebrate birthdays!! Treats must be store bought (per DCSD policy) Summer birthdays, of course, can celebrate too! (Maybe on their half birthday)

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‐classroom coordinator ‐guest speakers ‐home projects ‐field trip approved driver As an ACS parent you are expected to complete 20 volunteer hours per school year. ($10 dollars spent=1 volunteer hour)

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‐books for our classroom library ‐board games for indoor recess ‐craft supplies for STEM activities ‐Lego, or similar brands

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