I.B. World School Algonac Jr/Sr High School Muskrats LETTER OF WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL 5200 Taft Road Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4911 August/September 2016 Upcoming Events August 29 7 th -9 th gr Orientation 8am-noon August 30 10 th –12 th gr Orientation 8am-noon September 5 Labor Day-No School September 6 First Day of School September 19 Parent Advisory, 9am September 23 Homecoming September 26 Vision Screening-7 th gr September 27 Vision Screening-9 th gr September 30 1/2 Day-Inservice October 14 Hall of Fame October 17 Parent Advisory, 9am October 21 Academic Achievement Awards October 31 1/2 Day-Inservice November 2 Picture Retakes November 8 Election Day-No School November 21 Parent Advisory, 9am November 21-22 1/2 Day-Parent Teacher Evening Conferences November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break December 19 Parent Advisory, 9am December 21-January 3 Christmas Break Some items of interest in this issue: Handbook changes for 2016-17. . . . . . . page 3 Family Access to Skyward . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 Food Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Free SAT Prep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Parent Advisory Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . page 11 Parents, Students and Community Members, Welcome to a new year at Algonac Jr./Sr. High School. Last year was very successful in so many ways. We had a seamless transition of the 7 th and 8 th grade students moving to the high school. Thanks to the hard work of our teachers, counselor, secretaries, custodians and other support staff, the students were prepared for the move. It was as if they were al- ways here. A special thanks goes out to the 9-12 grade students. You were leaders by example during the consolidation. We had many visitors in our building throughout the year, who complimented our students on how friendly and respectful they were to visitors and how well-behaved they were in the hallways and in the lunchroom. Without your leadership, the success we had in our transition would not have materialized. As we move on to the 16-17 school year, we look to build on our success. To prepare for the fall, we will have student orientations on the following days: Aug. 29: Grades 7-9 8 a.m.– noon Aug. 30: Grades 10-12 8 a.m.– noon At the orientations, students will receive their schedules, pick their locker partners (Grades 7-10), take school pictures, tour the building, and have the opportunity to get information on athletic teams and extracurricular clubs. We look forward to seeing everyone at the orientations. As fall approaches, do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. Have a great rest of the summer! Sincerely, Ryan Melrose Principal
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I.B. World School
Algonac Jr/Sr High School
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LETTER OF WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL
5200 Taft Road Algonac, MI 48001 (810) 794-4911 August/September 2016
Upcoming Events
August 29 7th-9th gr Orientation
8am-noon
August 30 10th–12th gr Orientation
8am-noon
September 5 Labor Day-No School
September 6 First Day of School
September 19 Parent Advisory, 9am
September 23 Homecoming
September 26 Vision Screening-7th gr
September 27 Vision Screening-9th gr
September 30 1/2 Day-Inservice
October 14 Hall of Fame
October 17 Parent Advisory, 9am
October 21 Academic Achievement
Awards
October 31 1/2 Day-Inservice
November 2 Picture Retakes
November 8 Election Day-No School
November 21 Parent Advisory, 9am
November 21-22 1/2 Day-Parent Teacher
Evening Conferences
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
December 19 Parent Advisory, 9am
December 21-January 3
Christmas Break
Some items of interest in this issue:
Handbook changes for 2016-17. . . . . . . page 3
Family Access to Skyward . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Food Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Food Service will once again be provided by Chartwells, under the direction of Mr. Steve Bellante.
Breakfast and lunch will be served on the first day of school (September 6th). The prices will be as followed,
Breakfast - $1.50 for paid and $.30 for reduced at ALL schools and
Lunch - $2.50 for paid at the Elementary, $2.75 for paid at the
Jr/ Sr High School, and $.40 for reduced at ALL schools. Stu-
dents may pay in advance for breakfast ($7.50 per week for
paid & $1.50 per week for reduced) Lunch ($13.75 per week
for paid and $2.00 per week for reduced) by making weekly
deposits into their students accounts. We recommend this
procedure as it speeds up the serving area which allows us to
give better customer service.
Methods of payment: E~Funds (online), pay by cash,
or by checks payable to Algonac Food Service. Please note
there will be a $25 service fee for any returned checks.
E~Funds is a debit card system, not a credit card system.
Money must be deposited in the account prior to making any
purchases. Our Skyward system has the capability of monitor-
ing what your student(s) had for lunch and dollar amount lim-
its. Parents can go to Family Access at the school website to
check on student lunch accounts.
Free and Reduced applications for 2016-17 will be
mailed to each household. Please complete only one application
per family (listing each member of the family) and return it to the school office as soon as possible, or by Sep-
tember 19, at the latest. Please complete a form, even if you think you may not be eligible. Students who
qualified for the 2015-16 school lunch programs are still eligible until October 17, 2016. If a new application
for the 2016-17 school year is not filled out before October 17, the application from the prior year will expire
and your student(s) will become a full paid.
If you have any questions regarding the Family Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals, please
contact Mr. Steve Bellante, Food Services Director, at (810) 794-8875 or Central Office, at (810) 794-9364,
Ext. 1004.
Student Breakfast $1.50
Elementary Student Lunch $2.50
Middle/HS Student Lunch $2.75
Adult/Staff Breakfast $2.00
Adult/Staff Lunch $3.75
Reduced Breakfast $ .30
Reduced Lunch $ .40
Ala carte milk $ .50
FREE SAT prep: Kahn Academy
Parents and students, Kahn Academy is an excellent free resource to provide help in math, science and other subjects. It also provides free support for PSAT and SAT testing that is required for all high school students. All you need to do is go to the website below and have your student create an account. After an account is created and PSAT testing is complete, students will receive an individualized prescriptive plan to help them prepare for the SAT. It also provides free practice SAT tests. Don't miss out on this excellent resource. Call the office if you have any questions.
It is the mission of Algonac Jr/Sr High School to provide
a supportive, rigorous, and internationally minded
learning experience for students of all abilities.
Upon graduation, Algonac Jr/Sr High School students will pos-
sess the ability to:
Succeed in a post-secondary educational setting
Compete, thrive, and philanthropically contribute
within the emerging global society
Exhibit exemplary moral behaviors
International
Baccalaureate
Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to
develop inquiring, knowledgeable and car-
ing young people who help to create a bet-
ter and more peaceful world through in-
tercultural understanding and respect.
To this end, the organization works
with schools, governments and interna-
tional organizations to develop challenging
programmes of international education and
rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students
across the world to become active, com-
passionate and lifelong learners who un-
derstand that other people, with their dif-
ferences, can also be right.
Tips for Success
Before buying back-to-school clothing, check the school’s dress code (on page 10) to en-
sure your child will be compliant.
If your child participates in sports, make sure he/she has a physical exam, and that the
proper form is on file at the school. Most fall sport practices have begun already.
After the ―lazy days‖ of summer, it’s important to re-establish a more structured routine
about a week or so before school resumes.
The beginning of each school year offers students an opportunity for a fresh start. Sit down with your student and
set goals. Discuss the pros and cons of the previous year, and how some things can be changed for the better.
Class supply lists are posted by each teacher online on the Algonac Jr/Sr High School web page under staff web-
sites (www.algonac.k12.mi.us)
Once the school year has begun, the following tips can help your student stay on the right track:
Contact the school in writing if your child has special needs or circumstances that teachers should be aware of,
such as a need to take medication while at school. The office has forms that will need to be completed
(prescription medication requires the doctor to complete a portion of one form).
Finally, be sure to fill out the Free and Reduced Meal Program Application that will be sent directly to homes in the
near future. This information is strictly confidential, and no one in the lunch line can tell if your child is receiving
the benefit.
Algonac Jr/Sr High School
-High School Football begins August 8, 2016.
-High School Volleyball, Soccer, and Cross Country begins August 10, 2016.
-Middle School Football begins August 22, 2016.
-7th and 8th Grade girls basketball tryouts are Aug. 23-25. (Time TBD)
If you are interested in playing a sport, and have not made contact with a coach, please call Mr. Landrum at 810-794-4911 extension 1260.
-The Fall sports calendar is posted online. To get to the sports schedule, go to www.acsk12.us and click on the athletics page. Once there, scroll down and click Algonac Athletics Master Schedule.
-The 2016 Homecoming game is September 23rd vs. Cros-Lex.
-The Hall of Fame Game and Senior Night is October 14th vs. Richmond.
-If you are playing a Fall sport, please remember that you must have a physical turned in to the school before practice or tryouts begin. Blank physical forms can be picked up in the office, or by going on the athletics page and clicking on forms on the right hand side.
Algonac Community Schools offers a full and varied athletic program, which is open to all students. The success of the athletic program depends upon the cooperation and understanding of all involved. With the exception of local rules as defined in the Algonac Community Schools Athletic Handbook, athletics are governed by the policies of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Algonac High School participates in 16 inter-
scholastic sports. All participants are required to obtain a copy of the Athletic Handbook at the office of the Athletic Coordinator before involving themselves in the athletic program.
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News from the Athletic Department
Hall of Fame: Algonac Community Schools Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2016 Inductees:
1956 and 1957 Baseball Teams
1973, 1974 and 1976 Tennis Teams
1997 and 1998 Girls Track Teams
Gigi Yax, Class of 1978
Keith Ravis, Class of 1997
Brett Busuttil, Class of 2006
The Induction is scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2016
4:45 Social hour
5:45 Presentation/Induction
7:00 Football Game
Cost: $6 per person includes admission to the game. To RSVP, contact Crystal Garcia, 810-794-9364 (ext 1006) by October 5.
Athletic Director - Mitch Landrum [email protected] Follow us on Twitter @ #muskratnation
PBIS is the Positive Behavior Intervention System. It is used to promote and reward positive behav-iors throughout the school. Below is the matrix of our expected behaviors of the students in the dif-ferent areas in the building.
The focus for our first month will be Hallway behavior. Staff will be given tickets they can give to any student. A drawing will be held each Friday for passes to the front of the lunch line, parking up front for upper classmen, and the couch seats for the football game. The big prizes at the end of the month will be homecoming tickets for high school students and MJR gift card for 7th and 8th grade.
Muskrat of the Day. Teachers submit names of students they feel should be recognized in the an-nouncements. At the end of the week, one name will be randomly picked to be Muskrat of the Week. The student will be rewarded with a T-shirt.
HALLWAY CAFETERIA
BEFORE/ AFTER
SCHOOL
CLASSROOM PARKING
LOT
SCHOOL
EVENTS
RESPONSIBLE
Go directly to class Display a hall pass Display appropriate
dress code
Throw away trash Maintain appropriate
voice levels
Have all materials
upon arrival to and
departure from
school
Attend class daily Be on time Be prepared Utilize time appro-
priately
Display parking pass Respect property of
others
Practice sportsman-
ship Use appropriate
language Display appropriate
dress code
ACHIEVERS
Get to class in a
timely manner Use appropriate
language and volume Maintain/improve
facilities Lead by positive
example
Maintain/improve
school facilities Lead by positive
example
Maintain/improve
school facilities Return items to
appropriate location Lead by positive
example
Take accountability
for absences Be academically
honest Give full academic
effort Be supportive of
peers Maintain/improve
school facilities Lead by positive
example
Maintain/improve
school facilities Lead by positive
example
Be respectfully
competitive Display pride Remain supportive
of peers Maintain/improve
school facilities
TOLERANT
Be respectful of
other students, staff
and adults
Use positive lan-
guage and interac-
tions with peers and
staff
Use positive lan-
guage and interac-
tions with peers and
staff
Be open-minded to
others
ideas/opinions
Park in appropriate
lots and spaces Follow anthem
etiquette Display respect
toward officials,
adults and peers
SAFE
Maintain movement
to the right of the
hallway Use designated
entrances/exits
Ask permission
before leaving Wait your turn in
line
Utilize time appro-
priately Follow classroom
expectations Maintain appropriate
speeds Exercise patience
Exercise patience Exhibit self-control
Algonac Jr/Sr High School
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Attendance a Key to Academic Success
Research has indicated there is a direct correlation between
school success and attendance.
Parents are asked to inform the school by phoning the Attendance
Line (810-794-4911) Option 1, each day that his/her student is ab-
sent.
Students can lose academic credit for excessive absences.
Students receive an after-school detention for having four (4) tardies
to class and an out-of-school suspension for any tardy over four (4).
Algonac Jr/Sr High School Dress Code Students are required to dress in an appropriate manner as not to interfere with the health, welfare, or safety of either themselves or the
other students. Dress which disrupts the instructional and learning process will not be allowed. Algonac has an official dress code policy. Please
comply with the following:
Students must recognize that brief and revealing clothing are not appropriate apparel in school. The following guidelines on brief clothing are
examples and do not cover all situations.
Hats are acceptable in the hallways and the lunchroom. Teachers have discretion on whether the hats will be acceptable in the classroom.
Failure to follow a teacher’s rule will result in points for misconduct.
Any head-ware that obstructs the face, such as hoodies are forbidden.
No tank tops, halter tops or strapless garments.
Shorts/skirts must extend to mid-thigh.
Garments that are see-through, cut low, or expose one’s midriff are not acceptable.
Sleeveless garments must extend to the end of the shoulders and fit closely under the arms.
Undergarments must not be visible.
Students shall not wear pants that, when fastened, sag or fit below the waist. All pants must fit around the waist and be properly fastened.
Students shall not wear clothing items that contain messages that are vulgar, offensive, obscene, or libelous; that denigrate others on the
basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability; that promote alcohol or drug use or violence or
gangs; or that are otherwise contrary to the school’s educational mission.
All students are required to wear shoes.
No pajama or slipper wear.
No shorts or pants with rips or cutouts above the knee that display skin.
Students shall not wear any clothing that administration feels is inappropriate or distracting.
The following measures may be taken in regard to inappropriate clothing:
1. The student will be given the opportunity to correct the problem.
2. If no proper clothing is available, the student will call his/her parent and request that proper attire be brought to the student or that the
student be given permission to go home to obtain the proper clothing.
3. Students who choose not to comply, may be sent home as an out-of-school suspension
and discipline points will be earned. All missed class time will count as an unexcused ab-
sence. This includes repeat offenders.
No pajamas or slippers.
Attendance Line
Dial Algonac Jr/Sr High
School at (810) 794-4911, and
PRESS OPTION 1,
which is the Attendance Line.
Please leave the following infor-
mation when reporting your stu-
dent absent and be sure to speak
clearly:
1. Name of student
2. Reason student is absent
3. Parent/Guardian name
Algonac Jr/Sr High School
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School News
From the Computer Lab - E20/20 News
Algonac Jr/Sr High School’s on line learning program for credit recovery and virtual
elective credits continues to serve as a way for students to gain credits over the summer and
through the school year. Edgenuity (formerly Education 20/20 or E20/20) has upgraded their
system to enhance students’ on line learning experiences and to make most of their course offerings fully compati-
ble with I-Pads and other tablet devices.
Edgenuity is used for credit recovery as well as to give students an opportunity to take elective classes in a
virtual environment. For questions regarding the on line format, credit recovery, or elective credit options, please
contact On-Line Coordinator/Graduation Coach Brian Ranger at 810-794-4911 X1277 or [email protected].
Parking Permits
We will have parking permit applications available during orientation. Parking permits
are available to juniors and seniors only at this time. As the school year progresses,
they will become available to sophomores who are driving to school. Cost for the
parking permit is $20. Checks may be made payable to:
Algonac Jr/Sr High School
Parent Advisory Meetings
2016-2017
September 19, 2016
October 17, 2016
November 21, 2016
December 19, 2016
January 23, 2017
March 20, 2017
April 24, 2017
May 22, 2017
Meetings are held in
Mr. Melrose’s office
at 9:00 a.m.
Parent Advisory Meetings All parents are invited
and encouraged to attend
the monthly Parent Advi-
sory meetings which are
held in the Principal’s office. These meetings allow parents
to find out about the happenings at school and volunteer
to assist in various ways. The group meets with Mr. Mel-
rose, Algonac Jr/Sr High School principal.
All meeting dates for the upcoming 2016-17 school
year are listed in the box directly to the left of this article.
Hope to see many of you at our first meeting on Monday,