1. Welcome to Aprende A+ School of Excellence
Excellence, Community, Innovation

2. Aprende Administrative Team
Principal
Ms. Renee Kory
Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Mr. Carl Nasuta
Academic and Behavioral Specialist
Mr. Steve Benoche
Counselor
Mrs. Brook Norris

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

4. Daily Core Classes Mathematics
Principles of Algebra
6/7 Compacted
7/8 Compacted
Linear Algebra
HS Algebra
Honors Geometry (usually a Zero Hour)
Algebra ¾ (at Corona)
Language Arts and Advanced Language Arts
Humanties (ELA/SS block)
Science and Advanced Science
World History (6th Grade)*
US History 1 and 2 (7th and 8th Grade)*
*Both courses offered at the advanced level

5. Aprende Programming Opportunities for Sixth Grade
Gifted Cluster
Jaguar Academy (Gifted/Advanced and Grade Level Block)
Advanced Courses
Regular Courses
Resource and Co-Taught Classes
Intervention Classes (ELA or Math)

6. 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
Collaborative and problem-solving based; project-based learning
Parent involvement component

7. Current Year-Long & Semester Electives
Year-Long Class
Band
Chorus
Orchestra
Peer Tutoring (by application)
Semester-Long Classes
Spanish Exploration (recommended if taking Spanish for HS Credit in 7th/8th)
Art
FACS
Theater
STEM
Computer Applications
PE (can take P.E. year long)
Additional options in 7th/8th grade
Advanced Courses (Performing Arts, Art, P.E.)
Show Choir
Sewing
Photography
AMS News
Theatre Crew

8. Outdoor Education at Prescott Pines (6th grade camp)
Nature and Night Hikes Archery Wall climbing Nature survival Zip line Team building activities Camp fires- smores Science based activities Friendship, fun, food

9. Before & After School Activities
Math Counts
National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
STEAM Machines
Vex Robotics
Student Council
Unity Club
Yearbook
Loss and Found
Photography Club
Poetry Club
Rubik’s Cube Club
Weightlifting/Fitness Club
Aprende After Hours ABC Mentors Anime Club Art Club Aprende Grows Battle of the Books Chess Club Gaming Club Heart and Sole Native American Club Science Bowl Teacher Tutoring Counseling Groups

10. Sports Anyone!
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

11. Social Emotional Learning and Supports
Advisory Every Wednesday; small class sizes Second Step Social Emotional Program Research based; collaborative and interactive; technological integration; lesson topics vary by grade level Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference/Student Leadership Group Made up of 7th and 8th student leaders, Psychologist, Counselor, Parent, and Principal Kindness Project Incorporated every week with a new theme/challenge for the following week; Counselor has created kindness chain with slips from the project

12. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination
AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

13. AVID Secondary AVID Elective
Focused attention is given to targeted students through an AVID Elective class.
AVID Schoolwide
AVID strategies are implemented in all classrooms across the campus.
Professional Development for Teachers

14. See you in July!
Meet The Teacher/Curriculum Night – July 31st (First day of school is August 2nd)

15. Questions?