1. ALONZO AND TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BISCAYNE BAY CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE ! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Ms. Ellen M. Clark, Educator “Inspiring Excellence!” Intensive Reading Grades 11 th & 12th

2. Superintendent’s Message! Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami- Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)

3. WELCOME! Parents: Welcome to Open House at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School Biscayne Bay Campus! Please make sure you sign-in and enjoy perusing our classroom. If you would like to discuss your child’s progress then indicate that on the sign-in roster and I will schedule an appointment to meet with you. Thank you so very much for coming this evening! Sincerely, E. Clark emclark@dadeschools.net

5. The Mission of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High The Mission of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High is to support student learning through the cooperation, devotion and determination of all stakeholders, including parents, students, teachers, administrators, support personnel, and the communities in which our students live. We intend to provide our students with the best academic choices and diverse educational opportunities. We will strive to establish an environment that fosters high standards and expectations, challenges all students to reach their fullest potential, and empowers them to become productive, successful and socially conscious members of our ever changing world.

6. The Vision of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High The Vision of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High is to provide the highest quality of education through small learning communities and challenge our students to achieve and demonstrate academic excellence by acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a competitive, ever-changing global society.

7. 7 Values Matter!!! Class Rules! Be prompt to class and prepared for learning. Respect your teacher and classmates at all times. Complete all assignments in an exemplary manner. Keep your school and classroom neat and clean. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED! Make sure cell phones are inaudible and in a safe place. (No talking or texting on cell phones during class!) Values Matter!

8. DETENTIONS!!! 8

9. Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) (Grade 11 th ) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intensive Reading is designed to prepare students for the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) test. Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’ achievement of Florida’s education standards, which were developed and implemented to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. Assessment supports instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida’s educational leadership and stakeholders determine whether the goals of the education system are being met. Florida Department of Education

10. Florida Standards Assessment (Grade – 11 th) FSA

11. FCAT 2.0 Retake Course (Grade - 12 th ) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intensive Reading for twelfth grade students is designed to improve students’ reading performance through research-based reading strategies and rigorous, explicit, and systematic instruction. Students will be engaged in pedagogy that will enhance their reading fluency and comprehension. FCAT 2.0

12. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) Practice FCAT 2.0 Test FCAT 2.0 Reading FCAT 2.0 Practice Test - Answers FCAT 2.0 Answers

13. Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School Biscayne Bay Campus New Website! http://atmourningsharks.org/

14. Required Websites! Edmodo The safest and easiest way for educators to connect and collaborate with students, parents, and each other. EDMODOEDMODO Reading Plus® Reading Plus is a research-based silent reading intervention that helps students gain proficiency by improving comprehension, reading rate, and vocabulary. Reading Plus® Explained to Students: Reading Plus will help you to become a stronger, more confident reader. You will learn to read faster, recognize new words, and comprehend what you have read. Becoming a stronger reader will enable you to read textbooks, novels, articles, blog posts, and other pieces of text more easily. As you become a more confident reader, you may develop new interests and enjoy learning about things through reading. Reading Plus® Reading Plus®

15. ACT & SAT Test Preparation ACT http://act.org/ SAT https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

16. Final Points! Test Preparation: 1. Practice reading daily! 2. Employ Close Reading strategies when engaged with text. 3. Study vocabulary daily! Vocabulary.com

17. Thank You for visiting Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High! Have a great evening! “Inspiring Excellence!”