1. Welcome to the Zoo Academy "Where a Tree is not Just a Tree" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7 ROWbCG9ck

2. Overview

3. Format of the Academy Course Work Externships Location Time Start Date Parent Involvement

4. Fall Academy Reception Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 6 pm Henry Doorly Zoo

5. Paperwork 1. Externship Agreement 2. Transportation Permission Forms 3. Student Contracts for Computer Usage 4. TB Test

6. Costs/Fees Scholarships Available TB Shots Zoo Academy Polo Dual Enrolled/Tuition

7. Transportation * Is the students responsibility * EXCEPT for the bus transportation to the Zoo in the a.m. & p.m. * Please share phone numbers tonight or at the reception in the fall for car pooling ** Not having a ride is not an excused absence!

8. Attendance/Behavior We are guests in a Professional Business Setting Attendance

9. Schedule Students will get them when registering in the fall  Next Year’s Schedule : 1st Block: 1.5 hour class 2nd block: 2 hour class 3rd block: 1 hour class (Monday - Thursday) 4th block: 2 hour class  A & B Days” “A Days” are Mondays and Wednesdays “B Days” are Tuesdays and Thursdays Special Project Days are Fridays

10. Contact Information Office Phone: (402) 829-5880 Karen Morehead (Office): kmorehead@paplv.orgkmorehead@paplv.org Pat Purkhiser (Science): ppurkhiser@paplv.orgppurkhiser@paplv.org Jennifer Smith (Social Studies): jsmith@paplv.orgjsmith@paplv.org Mandy Taylor (Math): ataylor@paplv.orgataylor@paplv.org Margaret Skradski (English): Administration: Paul Hans: phans@paplv.org (402)537-6248phans@paplv.org Missy Jabens: mjabens@paplv.org (402)537-6217mjabens@paplv.org Cheryl Steede: csteede@paplv.org (402)537-6286csteede@paplv.org

11. Questions?