1. WELCOME !

2. Pedro Rafael Alonso Principal
WELCOME
Pedro Rafael Alonso Principal
Mary Cortes
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3. Brian Tennison Assistant Principal 773-534-5100 bctennison@cps.edu
WELCOME
Brian Tennison Assistant Principal

4. Aida Flores Resident Principal 773-534-5100 aflores154@cps.edu
WELCOME
Aida Flores Resident Principal

5. Von Steuben’s Vision and Mission

6. Von Steuben MSC Vision Mission
We envision a school that fosters a culture of responsibility built on scientific thinking.
Our graduates will succeed in and contribute to a competitive and ever-changing world.
Mission
Our purpose is to prepare our students for an ever-changing cultural and technological world.
We employ scientific approaches to teaching and learning.
We collaborate across disciplines to design curriculum and deliver instruction to support student achievement at or above grade level.
We insist on a culture of responsibility and opportunity for achievement built by students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators.
The expectations of involvement, self-discipline, and mutual respect extends to all members of the our school community.

7. Von Steuben
Motto
If I do not know,
I will find out.

9. Data Driven Decision Making

12. HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

14. Von Steuben’s PLTW Engineering Program
Real World Connections.
Projected Based.
Something for Everyone:
Classes –
Enter as a freshman or sophomore
Engineering Club –
Monday 3:55, Room 216
Design and Print Team (3D printing) –
Tuesday 3:55, Room 216
National curriculum offered in all 50 states at over 5,000 schools and partnered with top universities and businesses.

15. Progress reports will be mailed the week of the following dates.5
September 25, 2013 16
December 11, 2013 25
February 26, 2014 34
May 7, 2014

16. REPORT CARDS Midterm Week Date I 10 November 12, 2013 II 30
These report cards may be picked up during Parent-Teacher Conferences on the dates below 12—6:45 p.m.
Midterm
Week
Date I 10
November 12, 2013 II 30
April 7, 2014
These report cards will be mailed to parents and issued to students after the following dates.
Semester
Week
Date I 20
January 23, 2014 II 40
June 10, 2014

17. FREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORMS
Free/Reduce Lunch Form.
This form must be completed ASAP

18. Close Campus
Students WILL NOT be allowed to go off of campus for lunch.

19. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Required Items:
$200 Student Fee (if not already paid) How: CASH, Cashiers Checks made payable to Von Steuben MCS or credit cards.
Medical Health record (Especially if participating in athletic teams)
Notebook and pencil or pen
Backpack without wheels
$5 Master Lock fee for gym locker purchased at Von Steuben
Recommended Items:
Cellular Phone Request Form
Room 118 or downloaded at
$28 Physical Education Uniform Fee if not already purchased
Optional P.E. clothing: sweat pants, and long sleeve shirts. These can be purchased in the gym.

20. Start time for all students.
First Day of School
Monday, August 26, 2013
8:30 a.m.
Start time for all students.
Freshmen student will report to the auditorium.
Students will attend all of their classes, meet their
teachers and be dismissed at 3:35 p.m.

21. First Week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 a.m.
Start time for all students.
Freshmen student will report to the auditorium.
Students will attend all of their classes, meet their
teachers and be dismissed at 3:40 p.m.

22. School opens at 7:45 a.m. for students
SCHEDULE
School opens at 7:45 a.m. for students
Monday through Friday
Period 1
8:30-9:20
Period 2
9:25-10:15
Period 3
10:20-11:10
Period 4
11:15-12:05
Period 5
12:10-1:00
Period 6
1:05-1:55
Period 7
2:00-2:50
Period 8
2:55-3:45

23. Websites to visit: www.criticalthinking.org www.cps.edu

24. Have a great day!! Thank You
We look forward to working together with you and your treasured child.
Have a great day!!

25. Administration
Principal- Pedro Alonso Mary Cortes Assistant Principal- Brian Tennison Assistant Principal- Jodi Pinkerton