1. DATES TO REMEMBER: Middle School Parent Information Night – Middle School Programming and Philosophy  February 4 th from 6 – 7 pm at the District Office Rally Day and Parent Showcase Night  March 2 nd at Aprende Welcome to Aprende A+ School of Excellence

2. Aprende Administrative Team Principal Ms. Renee Kory 6 th Grade Administrator Mrs. Michelle Anderson 7 th Grade Administrator Mr. Jessey Johnson 8 th Grade Administrator & Assistant Principal Mr. Carl Nasuta

3. Teacher Web Pages Online Homework, Projects and Due Dates Weekly School e-blast (Newsletter) Parent Vue = Online Grades / Attendance Remind Texts Emails PTSO Newsletters/Web Page KSD List Serve (District and Aprende) Communication at Aprende

4. Daily Core Classes Mathematics Principles of Algebra Pre-Algebra Linear Algebra HS Algebra Honors Geometry Algebra ¾ (at Corona) Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts Science World History (6 th Grade) US History 1 and 2 (7 th and 8 th Grade)

5. Aprende Programming Opportunities for Sixth Grade Gifted Cluster Jaguar Academy

6. Gifted Cluster at Aprende Services are provided throughout core content classes at Aprende Middle School through a cluster model by a certified teacher with a gifted endorsement. This model clusters or groups gifted learners together with a mixed ability classroom. The goal is to provide the appropriate level of pacing, greater depth of understanding and differentiation in all core subjects, rather than in an isolated period. The cluster teachers have ongoing training and meet regularly with the gifted certified teacher at their school. Math and Advanced Language Arts Classes: Instruction is provided to gifted learners by a teacher certified in math and language arts, commensurate with their ability and preparedness.

7. Jaguar Academy Syllabus based courses modeled after College Board Advanced Placement courses Humanities Block (2 periods ) of language arts and integrated social studies STEAM focus Science class (1 period) Mathematics – students will take the course recommended by Kyrene District Placement guidelines

8. Semester-Long Classes Spanish Art FACS Theater *PE (can take P.E. year long) *Students will rank order their semester-long preferences Year-Long Class Band Chorus Orchestra Current Year-Long & Semester Exploratories

9. Nature and Night Hikes Archery Wall climbing Nature survival Zip line Team building activities Camp fires- smores Hayrides Outdoor Education at Prescott Pines

10. Aprende After Hours ABC Mentors Art Club AMS News Aprende Grows Corona Tutoring Heart and Sole Native American Club Science Bowl Before & After School Activities Math Counts National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) STEAM Machines Vex Robotics Student Council Unity Club Yearbook Anime Club Loss and Found Photography Club

11. Cross Country (non cut ) Boys Soccer Girls Volleyball Wrestling (non cut) Boys Basketball Girls Soccer Girls Softball Cheer Track and Field (non cut) Boys Baseball Girls Basketball Sports Anyone!

12. Meet The Teacher/Curriculum Night – July 27th See you in July!