International Studies Preparatory Academy

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Welcome! Bienvenue! Benvenuti! Bienvenido!

Dr. Alina Blanco, Principal

Ms. Felicia Diaz, Assistant Principal

Need Assistance ?Ms. Acevedo

• Activities Director / Clubs• School Trips / Field Trips /

School Events & Activities• Gradebook Manager• Graduation / MetroPasses• Student Parking / Student Portal• Student Assistants

Ms. Alamo

• ESOL Chairperson• Gifted Chairperson• Testing Coordinator• Acting Activities

Director

Ms. Ledo• AP Coordinator• Foreign Languages

Advisor• Lead Teacher • ACT Coordinator

• PSAT Coordinator• Proficiency Testing

Coordinator• SAT Coordinator• Office Aides

Need Assistance ?Ms. Marquez

• Academic Advisement• Dual Enrollment• FLVS courses• Student Services• School Counseling• Schedule Changes• SAT & ACT Waivers

Ms. Luis

• CAP Advisor• Scholarships• College Signing Day

Uniform Policy• Students are required to wear straight cut, khaki pants.

• NO JOGGERS

• Pants must be worn at the student’s waistline.

• Shorts, capri pants, or skirts are not permitted.

• Shirts may be Navy Blue, Hunter Green or Red.

• Shirts must have the ISPA logo on the upper left hand side of the shirt.

• Jeans are ONLY allowed on FRIDAYS.

• No open-toed or backless shoes.

• Sweaters must an APPROVED ISPA sweater; NO others will be allowed.

• Club shirts can ONLY be worn on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS.

• Students CANNOT cut, alter, or deface ANY school SHIRT or SWEATER.

Attendance Policy

• Students must be seated in their first class @ 7:20 a.m.

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.

• A student attending ISPA that accumulates five or more unexcused absences in a semester course or ten in an annual credit course will have their grades withheld until they are resolved at the school-site level.

• Students MUST be present in school, on time, the day of any event in order to participate.

Tardy Policy• Students who are tardy to school must

report to the office to secure an admit.

• Excessive tardies may result in loss of privileges, detention(s), parent conference, and/or suspension.

Excessive Tardies =DETENTIONS

ISPA’s 20/10 Policy• A student who has ten (10) or more cumulative

absences and/or twenty (20) or more cumulative tardies will not be allowed to participate in:• Interscholastic competitions, school

performances, school events and/or field trips for the remainder of the school year.

• Participation is a PRIVILEGE and NOT a RIGHT.

Transportation to ISPA• Students who live further

than 2 miles from ISPA are eligible to receive Metrorail passes.

• A shuttle service will be provided from the SouthMiami station to the school every morning from 6:45 a.m. and 7:05 a.m. and afternoons at dismissal time.

• If your address changes, you must bring the necessary documentation to Tammy.

Student Parking• Parking contracts, $10 decal fee & all necessary paperwork

must be on file in the Activities Office:• Copy of Registration

• Copy of Driver’s License

• Proof of Insurance

• The administration reserves the right to revoke parking privileges for any student who:

• Does not maintain a 2.0 GPA in CONDUCT

• Accumulates 10 or more ABSENCES

• Accumulates 20 or more cumulative TARDIES

PARKING SPOTS CAN BE RESERVED FROM AUGUST 30TH – SEPTEMBER 6TH IF SPACES ARE AVAILABE

Mobile Devices• All students must have a mobile device.• All students will have 2 options:

1. BYOD-Bring Your Own Device-Form Required2. Checking-out a mobile device to use throughout the

school year-Form and Technology fee required

• FORMS ARE DUE FRIDAY 8/24/18

Internet PolicyNetwork access is a privilege. Each student must agree to the

following set of rules in order to use the Internet. If these rules are violated in any manner, student access will be

terminated and disciplinary actions may follow.

• Use the Internet to access only educationally relevant materials as requested by teachers.

• NEVER transmit obscene messages or pictures through web pages or e-mail.

• NEVER damage computers or alter the computer network in any manner.

• NEVER use inappropriate language, nor engage in illegal activities, and never use the Internet in such a way as to disrupt others.

• NEVER download games, music, or programs onto a school computer unless permitted by an administrator.

What Grades will be Assigned Based on the EOC ?

Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and US History

TeacherFinal

Grade

FINAL GRADE

EOC Score = 5 or 430% as “A”

EOC Score = 330% as “B”

EOC Score = 2 or 1

30% as “D”

A A A C

B B B D

C B C D

D C C F

F D F F

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGraduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program

English4 credits, with major concentration in composition, reading for information, and literature

Mathematics4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent, or a higher-level mathematics course

Science 3 credits in science, two of which must have a laboratory component

Social Studies1 credit world history 1 credit American history .5 credit American Government .5 credit economics

Foreign LanguageInternational Studies (IS)

4 credits of Language and Literature (French, Italian or Spanish)4 Credits of Humanities (French, Italian or Spanish)

Fine Arts or Performing Arts

1 credit in fine or performing arts, which may include speech and debate

Physical Ed. 1 credit in physical education to include the integration of health

Electives

2 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of interest (2 credits), individual elective courses, or intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses. Language and Humanities courses will count as elective courses.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGraduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program

State AssessmentRequirements

Students must earn a passing score on the FSA Reading & Writing and FSA Algebra 1 EOC test.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Community Service

100 Community Service Hours

• Students at International Studies Preparatory Academy at Gables (ISPA) fulfill their State of Florida graduation requirements as they progress through the International Studies program at ISPA.

• Every student is required to take multiple courses in Language Literature and Humanities as part of the IS Program. These courses may not be required by the State of Florida for graduation, but will be required for the specific dual diplomas being offered at ISPA.

• SPIRIT WEEK: 10/19 - 10/23

• WINTER FORMAL - 12/12/15

• 9th Grade Class Trip: EPCOT - 5/27/16

• 10th Grade Class Trip: BUSCH GARDENS - 6/3/16

• 11th Grade Class Trip: MAGIC KINGDOM - 5/27/16

5 Point Rule1st Nine Weeks

25%

2nd Nine Weeks

25%

3rd Nine Weeks

25%

4th Nine Weeks

25%

Points Final Grade

Multiply EACH nine weeks grade by 2.5

EXAMPLE# 1

C = 5 F = 0 C = 5 F = 0 10D

PASS

EXAMPLE# 2

B = 7.5 B = 7.5 F = 0 D = 2.5 17.5F

Failed due to 5 Point Rule

Students must earn a minimum of 10 points in total for the YEAR and a minimum of 5 points during the second semester in order to pass an annual class.

GRADE Points Per Nine Weeks

A 10

B 7.5

C 5.0

D 2.5

F 0

Student Services (CAP)• NEW CAP Office – Media Center

• NEW CAP Hours – Lunch

• NEW CAP Instagram & Remind

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Student Services• Beginning the 3rd week of school, Ms. Marquez

will be in the Media Center during the lunch time.

• Pass by if you have any academic related questions and/or concerns.

• Students wishing to discuss a personal, non-urgent matter can sign the Counseling Binder inside the main office

Diploma Pathways

Community Servicehttp://ispa.dadeschools.net → STUDENTS TAB→ COMMUNITY SERVICE → ACCESS the STUDENT GUIDE TO

COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Club Offerings• French Honor Society

• Italian Honor Society

• Spanish Honor Society

• National Business Honor Society

• National Art Honor Society

• National Honor Society

• Tri-M Music Honor Society

• SGA - Student Government Association

• History Bee

• FEA - Future Educators of America

• GSA - Gay Straight Alliance

• ISPA Class 2019

• ISPA Class 2020

• ISPA Class 2021

• ISPA Class of 2022

• ISPA Spirit Squad

• Model UN / Geography Bee

• Phoenix Fitness Club

• SPIRIT WEEK: 10/19 - 10/23

• WINTER FORMAL - 12/12/15

• 9th Grade Class Trip: EPCOT - 5/27/16

• 10th Grade Class Trip: BUSCH GARDENS - 6/3/16

• 11th Grade Class Trip: MAGIC KINGDOM - 5/27/16

School Events

BATTLE OF THE CLASSESINCENTIVES:

C/O 2019 – Free Prom TicketC/O 2020 – Free Busch Gardens Trip TicketC/O 2021 – Free Magic Kingdom Trip TicketC/O 2022 – Free Epcot Trip Ticket

TOP SELLING CLASS – FUN DAY

College Tour November 14 - 16, 2018• University of Central Florida• Florida State University• Florida Gulf Coast University• University of South Florida • University of Florida• Rollins College

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