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Middle School BasicsMiddle School Basics

The middle school consists of students in The middle school consists of students in grades 5-8grades 5-8

Our core curriculum consists of Math, Our core curriculum consists of Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Science, Social Studies, Language Arts/Reading, Ford PAS/Work KeysArts/Reading, Ford PAS/Work Keys

Students everyday receive a 7Students everyday receive a 7thth class class period for ‘Specials’. These classes meet period for ‘Specials’. These classes meet five times a week for nine weeks and five times a week for nine weeks and include the following: STEM, Current include the following: STEM, Current Events, Journalism/NewspaperEvents, Journalism/Newspaper

OrganizationOrganization

Grade 5-6Grade 5-6: Doors open at 7:40am. Classes : Doors open at 7:40am. Classes begin at 7:50am and dismiss at 3:05pm. begin at 7:50am and dismiss at 3:05pm. Students receive a 30 minute lunch period. Students receive a 30 minute lunch period. Teachers ‘Team Teach’ throughout the day and Teachers ‘Team Teach’ throughout the day and rotate classes to their content area strengths.rotate classes to their content area strengths.

Grade 7-8Grade 7-8: Doors open at 7:40am. Classes : Doors open at 7:40am. Classes begin at 7:50am and dismiss at 3:05pm. begin at 7:50am and dismiss at 3:05pm. Students receive a 30 minute lunch period. Students receive a 30 minute lunch period. Students rotate classes and travel as a group. Students rotate classes and travel as a group. Teachers have a first period homeroom and Teachers have a first period homeroom and teach classes to their content area. teach classes to their content area.

OrganizationOrganization

K-4: Doors open 7:30am/ Classes K-4: Doors open 7:30am/ Classes begin 7:40am and dismissal is begin 7:40am and dismissal is 2:55pm2:55pm

5-8: Doors open 7:45am/ Classes 5-8: Doors open 7:45am/ Classes begin 7:55am and dismissal is begin 7:55am and dismissal is 3:05pm3:05pm

9-12: Classes begin at 8:00am and 9-12: Classes begin at 8:00am and dismiss at 3:15pmdismiss at 3:15pm

OrganizationOrganization

-Student drop off/ pick up will take place at -Student drop off/ pick up will take place at front of building until further notice.front of building until further notice.

-A lunch and breakfast program are -A lunch and breakfast program are offered. Additional info will follow soon offered. Additional info will follow soon on times and eligibility requirements.on times and eligibility requirements.

-New students will receive two ATA polo -New students will receive two ATA polo shirts. Extra polo shirts and sweatshirts shirts. Extra polo shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase.are available for purchase.

ExpectationsExpectations

The school closely adheres to the The school closely adheres to the REACH values and expects great REACH values and expects great things from all students.things from all students.

R- RespectR- Respect E- EnthusiasmE- Enthusiasm A- AchievementA- Achievement C- CitizenshipC- Citizenship H- Hard Work H- Hard Work

Dress CodeDress Code

The student handbook outlines all The student handbook outlines all requirements for student uniform.requirements for student uniform.

Extra-curricular Extra-curricular ActivitiesActivities The Academy has started an 8The Academy has started an 8thth

grade boys’ basketball team which is grade boys’ basketball team which is planned to continue.planned to continue.

Extra-curricular Extra-curricular ActivitiesActivities

And a 7And a 7thth/8/8thth grade girls’ volleyball grade girls’ volleyball program started in previous yearsprogram started in previous years

Advanced Technology AcademyMiddle School 2009-2010

*375 plus students enrolled

*Have expanded to four sections per grade level 6-8(enrollment driven)

*Addition of daily STEM class in grades 7-8 to address deficiencies in math and science

*Journalism ‘special’ has been added in grades 5-8 to further address writing deficiencies with ultimate goal of a student newspaper

*Introduction of after school intramural basketball/volleyball program for grades 5-8 proposed for 2010-2011

Extra-curriculum Extra-curriculum

Student Activities ClubStudent Activities Club

Ballroom/Hustle Dance ClubBallroom/Hustle Dance Club

Girls’ ClubGirls’ Club

Technology Club(planned fall 2010) Technology Club(planned fall 2010)

After School After School Academic/Intervention Academic/Intervention

ProgramsPrograms The Academy currently offers an ACE program M-The Academy currently offers an ACE program M-

Th from 3:30-5:30pm. This extended day program Th from 3:30-5:30pm. This extended day program reinforces what the students are learning in the reinforces what the students are learning in the classroom. There are also Title1 teachers and classroom. There are also Title1 teachers and paraprofessionals that work with students during paraprofessionals that work with students during the school day in a small group setting which the school day in a small group setting which allows for more individualized attention. The allows for more individualized attention. The students are referred to the program through their students are referred to the program through their teachers. There is no charge for this program.teachers. There is no charge for this program.

Other after school academic programs are Other after school academic programs are available through ACCESS. Contact H. Abdallah at available through ACCESS. Contact H. Abdallah at 625-4677.625-4677.

FacultyFaculty All faculty at the Advanced Technology All faculty at the Advanced Technology

Academy are certified by the State of Academy are certified by the State of Michigan and teach to their content Michigan and teach to their content area strengths per individual grade area strengths per individual grade level.level.

The teachers at ATA are what sets us The teachers at ATA are what sets us apart. Our staff members try to instill apart. Our staff members try to instill respect for all. We try to educate respect for all. We try to educate beyond the classroom and show beyond the classroom and show students by example how to be students by example how to be successful in all aspects of life. successful in all aspects of life.

Special EducationSpecial Education Special needs students at ATA are referred Special needs students at ATA are referred

to the Special Education Department for to the Special Education Department for review/testing and implementation of the review/testing and implementation of the IEP. Every effort is made to keep the IEP. Every effort is made to keep the students in their general education students in their general education classroom and the special education teacher classroom and the special education teacher works with the general education teacher to works with the general education teacher to make the required accommodations. Each make the required accommodations. Each student receives between 1-5 hours a week student receives between 1-5 hours a week of service. There is no resource room facility of service. There is no resource room facility at the Academy. Please contact LuAnn at the Academy. Please contact LuAnn Felske at 625-4684 for further information.Felske at 625-4684 for further information.

Lakers at WorkLakers at Work

Lakers at WorkLakers at Work

WelcomeWelcome

The Academy looks to give your student The Academy looks to give your student the best opportunities possible to the best opportunities possible to succeed. We look forward to another succeed. We look forward to another successful school year. If you have any successful school year. If you have any questions or concerns please contact questions or concerns please contact the main office at (313)625-4700. Enjoy the main office at (313)625-4700. Enjoy the new building and we welcome you the new building and we welcome you to the Advanced Technology Academy.to the Advanced Technology Academy.

Sincerely,Sincerely,ATA StaffATA Staff