Prairie Ridge Middle School
Orientation
2013-2014
School Year
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Students are in Teams!
• BENEFITS
– Relationships
– Communication
– Interdisciplinary Instruction
– Intervention and Support
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PBIS
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
• Goals
– Teach students expected behaviors
– Use common language (Respectful, Responsible, Safe)
– Acknowledge positive behavior
– Provide interventions
– Use data frequently to monitor progress
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Student Schedule - Sample
Class Period
Day
Sample Schedule
1/2
A/B
Literacy Block
(Reading, Language Arts)
3
A
PE
3
B
Health
4
A
Band
4
B
Chorus
Lunch (30 min)
5
A/B
Math
6
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Science
7
A/B
Social Studies
8
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Exploratory
(French, Spanish, Art, FCS)
Advisory (End of Day)
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Additional Programming
• AELP Services – Molly McConnell
• Accelerated Courses
– Honors Science
– Math
• Additional Instructional Support
– Second Chance Reading
– Math support
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Registration
• Make sure you complete:
– Elementary School
– 5th grade teacher
– Music choice
• Write in instrument
– Special Programs
• AELP
• ELL
• IEP
• 504
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Opportunities for Students
• Chinese
• Academic success lab (after school)
• As additional outreach programs arise,
we let parents know via blackboard
messages and our website.
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Technology
• Students are allowed to bring their own
technology devices.
• Green/Red Zones
• Keep cell phones in lockers unless
directed by the teacher to have them
in class.
• Please monitor your child’s technology
use: Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat,
Kik
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Parent Volunteers
• Schedule pick-up dates
• Magazines Sales
• Picture days
• Social supervision
• Field trips
• PBIS parties
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Important Dates
• Counselor’s visits – 1st week in April
• Registration Due Date – April 19th
• Schedule pick-up – August 5th and 6th
• 6th grade parent orientation – August 5th @
6:00
• 1st day of school Thursday, August 15th
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Fall Picnic
Fall family picnic (no cost) – Friday,
August 9th after Leadership Camp
Look for a postcard in the mail!
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Panel Discussion
Questions for L.E.A.D Council Students
-Leading
-Effectively through
-Action &
-Dedication
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Questions?
• Tabetha.rabenberg@ankenyschools.org
• Joy.linquist@ankenyschools.org
• Brittney.flansche@ankenyschools.org(Counselor)
• Susan.bentley@ankenyschools.org (Instructional Coach)
• Barb.mccarty@ankenyschools.org (Nurse)
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Our Mission:
Ankeny Community Schools is unified in its commitment, passion, and vision
so every learner is prepared to achieve a lifetime of personal success.
Ankeny Community School District does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference,
military affiliation, socioeconomic status, or familial status. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Dr. Bruce Kimpston, Associate
Superintendent of Schools, 306 S.W. School Street, P.O. Box 189, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0189, (515) 965-9600, or the Director of the Iowa Civil
Rights Commission, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60661.
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