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Go Jaguars!! Go Jaguars!!

6th Grade Orientation

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Our Mission:

Ankeny Community Schools is unified in its commitment, passion, and vision so every learner is prepared to achieve a lifetime of

personal success.

Our Mission:

Ankeny Community Schools is unified in its commitment, passion, and vision so every learner is prepared to achieve a lifetime of

personal success.

Ankeny Community School District does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party

preference, military affiliation, socioeconomic status, or familial status.  Inquiries and grievances may be directed to Dr. Bruce Kimpston, Associate Superintendent of Schools, 306 S.W. School Street, P.O. Box 189, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0189, (515) 965-9600,

or the Director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60661.

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WelcomeWelcome

Administrative Team

Tabby Rabenberg Joy Linquist

Tabetha.rabenberg@ankenyschools.org Joy.linquist@ankenyschools.org

Phone: 965-9705

Fax: 965-9708

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Guidance ServicesGuidance Services

7th Grade 6th Grade

Terri Riker Amy Northway

Terri.riker@ankenyschools.org Amy.Northway@ankenyschools.org

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Health ServicesHealth Services

Barb McCarty

Barb.mccarty@ankenyschools.org

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At Prairie Ridge, we are…At Prairie Ridge, we are…

• Developmentally responsive

• Challenging

• Empowering

• Equitable

Association for Middle Level Education, 2012

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What impact do you have on your child’s achievement?What impact do you have on your child’s achievement?

• Research suggests, that parent involvement has a .51 effect size on student achievement.

• Home environment has a .57 effect size on student achievement.

• Any effect size over .4 is practically significant.

Hattie, 2009

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ProceduresProcedures

• Academic Success Lab – Tuesdays and Thursdays

• Infinite Campus: Please check frequently for grade updates and absence reports. See directions in student planner.

• Web Agenda: On our website – teacher pages. See directions in student planner.

• Busing Expectations

• Arrangements for Students – Entrance to building and inclement weather: Please discuss a plan with your child for cases of early out due to bad weather.

• Blackboard messaging

• Student Dress

• Electronic Devices/Cell Phones: See student/family handbook.

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SafetySafety

• Drop-off/Pick-up: South side of the building, building is open at 7:30, students must be picked up by 4:00

• Bike/Skateboards: Lock up bikes, no skateboards

• Lunch: Payment in office or on line, options Click Here

• Messages to Students: Please call the office for all messages

• Absences: Report to the office

• Cash/High Value Items: Keep them at home, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items

• Securing Lockers: Same as above

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Resources Resources

• Prairie Ridge Home Page

• Teacher Pages (School Fusion)

• Blackboard

• Newsletter

• Student planner

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Thank You!! Thank You!!

• Parents

• First Days of School

– Flexible

– No Bells

– Advisory Assistance

– Locker Assistance

– Focus on teaching PBIS expectations

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Questions?