Smaller Learning Communities
2008-2009
Mission Statement
Provide high quality educational
opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the
knowledge and skills needed to be successful in post-secondary
education and/or the workforce.
Goals
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Increase Academic
Achievement for ALL Students
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Increase Graduation
Rate
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Establish and Maintain
a Sense of Belonging
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Enhance School Climate
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Create Personalized
Environments for Learning and Teaching
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Engage Family and
Community Support
Community Characteristics
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Interdisciplinary
Teams
«
Career or Academic
Themes
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Communities are
Inclusive (no entrance criteria)
«
Teacher/Student
Mentoring
«
Keystone Activities in
Each Community
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Located in the Same
Proximity
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Dedicated
Administrator, Guidance Counselor, and Support Personnel
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Clear Identifying
Physical Characteristics

KAPPA CARDINALS
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Career Focus
- Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Multi-Media, and
Communications
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Colors
- Red and
Yellow
l
Location
– 300/400 Halls (to the right of Mrs. K.’s Office)
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Administrator
- Mrs. Luter
l
Secretary
– Mrs. Blair
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Lead Teacher
Mrs. Ford
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Guidance Counselor
Ms. Ruffian
Kappa Teachers
Basilio
Oliver
Davis
Ramos
Ferry
Small
Ford
Swopes
Thorssen

OMEGA OSPREYS
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Career Focus
- Liberal Arts, Humanities and Human Services
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Colors
– Green and
Grey
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Location
– 300/400 Halls (to the left of Mrs. K.’s Office)
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Administrator
- Mrs. Luter
l
Secretary
– Mrs. Blair
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Co-Lead Teachers
- Ms. Pecarek/Mr. Sitowitz
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Guidance Counselor
- Ms. Powell
Teachers
Collins
P. Sitowitz
Jones
C. K.Smith
Maraghy
Tellus
Pecarek
Turner
M.
Sitowitz
Worsowitz

THETA THUNDERBIRDS
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Career Focus – S.T.E.M.,
JROTC, and Life/Health Sciences
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Colors Blue and
Black
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Location – 100/200 Hall
(Left of Main Entrance) Portables
8-10
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Administrator
- Mr. Griffin
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Secretary
– Mrs. Randall
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Lead Teacher
- Col. Smith
l
Guidance Counselor
- Mrs. Sanders
Teachers
Abraham
Johnson
Armstrong
McCullough
M.
Brown Mochina
Cadet
Parker
Gazaleh C.
F. Smith
Gidcumb S.
Smith
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