***Families MUST READ, SIGN AND DATE every page of this Syllabus
ensuring that they have read it, understand it and agree to it.
JAMBO Families!!!
Welcome to the 2016-17 WOLOF
VILLAGE school-year!!!!
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VISION STATEMENT:
To be a dynamic FAMILY and COMMUNITY-centered school where students develop
self-knowledge and are challenged to become the leaders of tomorrow.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to involve the students, families, teachers and community in designing a
holistic approach to learning that provides students with a firm academic, applied
scientific and moral educational experience, via a rigorous child-centered curriculum.
Social, cultural, and physical activities, will be an integral part of the learning experience.
Teaching and learning will have integrity, be constructive, and have a strong emphasis
on core competencies and critical thinking in order to enhance the development of the
total child.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
In MATHEMATICS, students will be able to (SWBAT)
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
Add and subtract within 20
Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundation for multiplication.
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Understand Place Value
Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract
Measurement and Data
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units
Relate addition and subtraction to length
Work with time and money
Represent and interpret data
Geometry
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COMMUNITY (please donate what you can anytime during the year)
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http://timbuktuacademy2ndgrade.weebly.com
SCHOOL POLICIES:
Attendance:
School Starts at 7:55am EVERYDAY.
Absences
Students should be sent back to school with a note EXCUSING the
absence. This is IMPORTANT as parents could be contacted by the
State of Michigan if too many UN-Excused absences occur.
CLASSROOM Expectations:
Be PRO-ACTIVE
(Kujichagulia Self Determination)
Begin with the END in MIND
(Nia Purpose)
Put FIRST things FIRST
(Umoja Unity)
Think WIN-WIN
(Ujamaa - Co-operative Economics)
Seek FIRST to UNDERSTAND, then to be UNDERSTOOD
(Imani Faith)
SYNERGIZE
(Ujima Collective Work & Responsibility)
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DISCIPLINE POLICY: Students will get several opportunities to CORRECT their behavior:
Name on Board non-Verbal Warning
1st Check Verbal Warning
2nd Check - Think Sheet
3rd Check - Call home
4th Check - Discipline Write Up
Class Motto:
HAPPY, HEALTHY, WEALTHY, WISE
Voice Levels:
Level 4:
Level 3:
Level 2:
Level 1:
Level 0:
Uniforms**
ABSOLUTELY no leggings, jeggings or spandex allowed. NO
SAGGING. Parents will be called and asked to bring Dress Code
regulated clothing.
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VOLUNTARY
FAMILY PARTICIPATION
WE are EXPECTING that EVERY PARENT PARTICIPATE in
the school culture for at least 20 HOURS PER YEAR
LUNCHROOM
HALL GREETERS
CLASSROOM AIDES
HOMEWORK HELP
P.A.T.T. (Parents are Teachers Too) Mtgs
INTERNET/OUTREACH
Parent-Teacher CONFERENCES
EXHIBITIONS
QUARTERLY CLASSROOM MEETINGS
WEEKLY TEXTS/EMAILS
1 HR a day
3 HRS a day
3 HRS a day
5 HRS a week
1 HR a month
3 HRS a year
4 HRS a year
4 HRS a year
4 HRS a year
2 HRS a year
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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS:
Students will be GRADED on the following assignments:
Exhibitions Projects
There will be up to 4 Exhibitions that students will be required to present in front
of the class:
DUE:
Subject
October 2016
Interest & Math
February 2017
Science Project
March 2017
Writing Project
June 2017
Black History
Class Participation
Students are expected to participate in classwork, group discussions, Q&A.
Homework/Center Work
Students will be given a Home/Center Work Packets EVERY Monday to be turned
in the following Monday. Students will have the
opportunity to work on their Packets every day in Centers
and at home in the evenings and weekends. Completed
Home/Center Work will be checked daily and weekly.
IMPORTANT:
Student, who are NOT performing at GRADE LEVEL by MARCH 2017,
will be recommended for RETENTION and/or Summer School.
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