TOP 10 WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL at Markville Secondary School.

TOP 10WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

at

Markville Secondary School

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Be HonestTo earn credits, MSS students must provide

authenticoriginal evidence of their learning.

Academic Honesty = EXCELLENCE & true achievement

Academic Dishonesty = Plagiarism & Cheating

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ParticipateStudents participate in co-curricular activities!   MSS clubs, teams, & committees help to:1.       make the most of the high school years (DECA,…)2.       meet new people & learn new things (Debate Club,…)3.       celebrate arts and culture (Film Club) 4.       develop life-long interests (Computer Programming Club)5.       get fit while having fun (Markville Athletics,…)6.       make a difference in your school (Anti-Bullying Club)7.       make a difference in the world (Eco Club,…)8.       create life-long memories

8

Make Good Choices• Take responsibility for their words and actions

• Support and important information to know:

Safe and Supportive Schools – pages 7 to 11 in Student Package

• School Resource Officers

7

Students do their work…it all counts

Homework

Being prepared

Participating in class

6

Students Know what is expected…

…and meet those expectations

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Assessment and Evaluation

Rights

• Know methods

• Understand mark

• Have accommodations

• Receive feedback

• Improve performance

• Provide evidence

• Demonstrate academic honesty

• Complete work

• Submit work on time

• Attend classes

• Communicate difficulties to teachers

Responsibilities

5

Who can help?.

.

.Ms. WagerGuidance

Ms. MathuraESL

Mrs. AchongSpecial

Education

Ms. Obadia, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Wonnacott

Mrs. Scagnetti/ Ms. Sharp

Mr. Bramer Ms. Ruffo Mrs. Avgeropoulos

4

Care for our school and our community

 Students represent Markville S.S. Well, both on property and in the community. 

Show respect for people and property. 

Show care about:

Cleanliness of classrooms, halls, fields, parking lot, & cafeteria

Lockers & personal property (theirs & others’) Textbooks, school equipment, rooms, and furniture Fellow students- report trespassers & anything else staff

need to know

3

Care for Others

Equity– Our students were born in

56 different countries….

– Our students and staff have many different beliefs– We know and are learning right and wrong– We want everyone to feel safe

Food & Drink– Allergies– Lunch in the cafeteria or at home

2

Care for SelfDress ready for learning

Make healthy choices

Valuables

1

Do Their Best Every Day

Attend classes everyday

Be on time

Awards & Recognition

SUCCESS