Lithonia High School NINTH GRADE ACADEMY

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Lithonia High SchoolNINTH GRADE ACADEMY

• W E L C O M E
• 2008-2009

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HOME OF THE MIGHTY MIGHTYBULLDOGS
Class of 2012
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ENTER TO LEARNLEAVE TO SERVE!
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NINTH GRADE ADMINISTRATORSMr. Jonathan Banks
(A-L)Mr. Terrence Harvey (M-Z)
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NINTH GRADE COUNSELORMrs. Carol CammonNINTH
GRADEISS COORDINATORMr. BarnesNINTH GRADE
COORDINATORMrs. Mattie Childs
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NINTH GRADE FACULTYDr. Madaline IfillMr.
RobersonMrs. WaldonMrs. Callaway Mrs. Mattie
Childs Mrs. Natasha RachellMrs. Priscilla
FletcherDr. Vernon WrightMs. RayMr. Carl
HeadMr. Morrison Mr. Samuel McTierMrs. Dorothy
OrizuMr. Owen-RobinsonMs. Cassandra Stewart
Ms. Lameasia Dickey Mr. Franklin Dolland Mr.
Eddie RobersonMrs. JelksMr. SandiferMs. Wilson
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THE GREEN TEAMTHE FLAMESMrs. Childs Math
IDr. IfillSocial StudiesMr. Roberson Health
P.E.Mrs. Waldon Mrs. Callaway Language
ArtsDr. Wright Science
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THE RED TEAM THE FIREMs. Campfield Mrs.
Dickey Math IMrs. Rachel Ms.
StewartScienceMs. RayLanguage ArtsMr.
Owen-Robinson Mr. MorrisonSocial Studies
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THE ORANGE TEAM THE HEATMs.
FletcherLanguage ArtsMr. HeadSocial
StudiesMr. McTier Mr. Dolland Math IMrs.
OrizuScience
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Homeroom AGENDA

• Distribute Schedules
• Complete Personal Data Card
• Distribute Homeroom Materials
• Review Code of Student Conduct
• Distribute Lockers
• Get Acquainted
• Autograph Game

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Mrs. Childs Homeroom RULES

• Arrive on TIME
• Sit in assigned SEAT
• You must stay the FULL-HOUR
• Bring your MATERIALS

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This Weeks Schedule

• Homeroom First
• First Period
• Second Period
• Third Period Academy eats C lunch
• Fourth Period

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MISSION STATEMENTTo create a Professional
Learning Community with an unrelenting focus on
learning and results.
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LITHONIA HIGH SCHOOLVISION STATEMENTPurpose
Plan Pursuit a students roadmap to
achievement.
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9th GRADE ACADEMY VISION We believe that ALL of
our students can and will be SUCCESSFUL learners
provided the necessary guidance and support of
achieving academically and socially with emphasis
onPlanningPreparationParticipationProblem
SolvingPerformanceParental Community
Involvement
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9th GRADE VISION CONT.We encourage our students
to become resourceful individuals, computer
literate, hard workers, and responsible citizens
who strive for excellence.
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STUDENT CREEDI am disciplined, focused and on
time. I am organized, respectful, and
responsible. I am on a mission to elevate myself
and humanity.
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EXPECTATIONS

• EACH STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO
• Demonstrate courtesy even when others do not
• Behave in a responsible manner, always exercising
  self-discipline
• Attend all classes regularly and on time
• Prepare for each class and bring appropriate
  materials and assignments to class
• Meet the DeKalb County School System campus
  standards of grooming and dress
• Obey all campus and classroom rules
• Respect the rights and privileges of other
  students, teachers, and other DeKalb School
  System staff
• Respect the property of others, including DeKalb
  County School System property and facilities
• Cooperate with and assist the school staff in
  maintaining safety, order and discipline
• Avoid violations of the Code of Student Conduct

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PURPOSEOur purpose in the Ninth Grade Academy is
to promote a changed school environment with high
expectations and school pride.
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PLANOur PLAN is to create an environment that is
conducive to student success.
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PURSUITOur pursuit is through a rigorous program
of study that will challenge students to become
global learners as well as VANG learners by
developing and nurturing the following skills
V visual verbal A
analytical algebraicN numerical G -
graphically
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TARDY POLICY

• In the Ninth Grade Academy, each teacher will
  have a daily tardy log that students are to sign
  each time they are tardy, indicating name and
  time of arrival to class.
• 1-2 tardies Sign Tardy Log
• 3-4 tardies Parent contact
  w/concerns and 15
• minute detention
• 5 tardies Referral to Attendance
  Administrator
• Counselor Referral
  

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

• Attendance in the Ninth Grade Academy is
  essential to the learning process and students
  are expected to attend school daily from 8 am
  310 pm. Teachers will post attendance for all
  classes daily. Excused absences are defined as
• Illness
• Death in Family
• Religious Holiday
• Extreme Weather Conditions
• Service as Page in Legislature

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DRESS CODE

• The Ninth Grade Academy will enforce the wearing
  of pants at the waist line for all individuals.
  Young men and women will be expected to adhere to
  dress code guidelines as defined in the 2008-2009
  Code of Student Conduct page 6.
• Pants will be worn at the waistline. 
• Pants with loops must be worn with a buckled
  belt.
• The length of skirts, dresses, or shorts should
  be no more than 3 inches above the knee. Skirts
  with high splits are prohibited!
• Blouses and shirts that are midriffs, halter,
  tank top, and net/see-through are prohibited.
• Hats may not be worn inside the school building.
  Hats should be placed in the student's locker for
  the day.
• No language or logo that uses or infers
  profanity, obscenities, or degradation of a
  person or group will be allowed.
• No item of clothing may be worn that infers the
  use of drugs or alcohol, weapons, or illegal
  substances. 
• No bedroom slippers, flip-flops, or bedroom
  clothes (pajamas)   

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Electronic Cellular Devices

• ECD Upon the arrival to school, all ECD (cell
  phones, ipods, mp3 players, cd players, etc.)
  must be powered off, stored, and not visible
  until the end of the school day. Any ECD that is
  visible or interrupts the learning environment
  may be confiscated and require a parent to pick
  up from an administrator at the end of the
  day/week.

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CONSEQUENCES

• A student whose behavior shows disrespect
• for others, including interference with learning
• and a safe environment will be subject to
• disciplinary action.
• Verbal Warning
• Student Conference
• Parent Contact
• Detention
• Student Team Conference Student Contract
• Counselor Referral
• Administrative Referral

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LHSNon-negotiablesCLASS RULESCONSEQUENCES
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