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Teaching Staff

Office Staff

Ms. BromeMr. Creskoff

Ms. Danier-O’ConnorMs. Rickles

ESL Teachers

Ms. AyacuMs. Brannon

Ms. CandelarioMs. Duarte

Mr. KirkMs. MartinMs.Moyer

Ms. Shetayh

Auxiliary Staff

Mr. Burch, Ms. Derkacs and Ms. Wolak

Math Teachers

Mr. HerzogMs. Hunt

Ms. Anderson Ms. Satkowski

Science and Social Studies Teachers

To assist students in learning English.

To assist students in feeling comfortable in a new culture and environment.

To help students succeed in school and after high school.

Our Goals

PlacementStudents qualify for the Newcomer Academy based on: The results of the Home

Language Survey screening. Years in United States schools. Results of the English

Language Placementassessment.

CoursesESL

MathPre-Algebra

AlgebraAlgebra 2

ScienceBiology

Environmental SciencePhysical Science

Social StudiesUnited States History

American Government

Newcomer Academy Student: Jazmin Ramirez

Period HR/17:50

28:33

39:06

49:39

510:12

610:45

711:18

8 11:51

9 12:24

1012:57

111:30

122:03

Subject Science US History ESOL Lunch Algebra ESOL

TeacherMr. Herzog Ms.

SatkowskiMr.

Creskoff LunchMs.

Wolak orMr. Burch

Mr. Creskoff

Room Room 9

Room 6

Room 10

LunchRoom 3 or

Room 7

Room 10

Finding ClassroomsClassroom Assignments

TransitionStudents transition back to their home school based on: WIDA-ACCESS annual

proficiency assessment results. Completion of a content-based

portfolio. Successful completion of one

year or less at the Newcomer Academy.

Portfolio Day

Your Backpack

Yes NoNotebookPencilsPens

Tissues

Perfume

Scissors

Medication

Student Planners and Parent Folders

UniformsGrades 7 and 8

Allen Students9- 12

DieruffStudents

9- 12

Related Programs and Services Transportation Breakfast and Lunch Field Trips Special Activity Days STAR Assemblies and

Positive Behavior Initiatives

Clubs and Tutoring Extracurricular Activities

Afterschool Activities

Summer School

Attendance Come to school everyday. Miss fewer than 6 days of

school for the year. It is much more difficult to

learn when you are not at school. If you are not at school,

bring a note from your family or doctor the next day.

Coatroom Procedures

Bathroom and Hallway Procedures

Use a written pass when going to the office, healthroom or other classrooms.

Use the wooden pass if you need to use the bathroom.

Sign out of class -don’t use the bathroom on your way to classes.

Keep the bathrooms clean!!

Month/Mes Topic/TemaSeptember/Septiembre Family Night/Noche de Familia

October/Octubre Family Morning/Dia de familias

Spirit Week/Semana del espíritu de escuela

November/Noviembre Multicultural Thanksgiving FeastFiesta multicultural de acción de Gracias

December/Deciembre Academic Bowl/Spelling BeeCompitacion De Academia

January/Enero Family Night/Noche de Familia

March/Marzo Family Night/Noche de Familia

April/Abril Earth Day CelebrationCelebración del Día de la Tierra

May/Mayo Portfolio Day/Día de Presentacións del Estudiantes

June/Junio Picnic and Transition CelebrationPicnic y celebración de transición

School ActivitiesActividades de la Escuela

School Picnic

Field Trips

Spirit Week

Special Projects

Our program has adequate technology for academic use. Use the technology responsibly.

Only use assigned computer or IPAD. Use sites approved by the teacher. Stay on task.

Consequence for inappropriately using technology: Warning Detention Phone call to family/conference with family Ban from technology

* In the most severe cases, the police can become in involved.

Technology Policy

Cell phones must be off and away while at school. Consequence for using a cell phone while at school:Warning Phone call to family/conference with family Detention Confiscation up to 30 days

In an emergency, office staff will assist students to make an important phone call.

Cell Phone Policy

Bus Procedures

Be SafeTake Responsibility

Have A Positive Attitude!Be Respectful

For Success

SeguridadAsumir Responsabilidad

Tiener una actitud positivaRespecta

Para el éxito en la escuela

STAR Assemblies

Hello. My name is ___________.I am from _____________.

Questions