STUDENT INFORMATION

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STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

Student Handbook

For a complete description of all of the Advanced Technology Academy's policies and procedures please click here to download the new student handbook.

Board Policies

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Textbook Information

All textbooks are provided by the ATA at no charge. Textbooks must be turned in to the respective classroom teacher prior to receiving a Final Exam for that class. Students will not be given the following semester's schedule until all books are turned in, replaced or paid for (if lost or damaged).

School Counselor Information

The Role of the Professional School Counselor

The professional school counselor is a certified/licensed educator trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students' academic, personal/social, and career development needs. Professional school counselors implement a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student achievement. Professional school counselors are employed in elementary, middle/junior high and high schools and in district supervisory, counselor education and post-secondary settings. Their work is differentiated by attention to developmental stages of student growth including the needs, tasks and student interests related to those stages.

Professional school counselors serve a vital role in maximizing student achievement. Incorporating leadership, advocacy and collaboration, professional school counselor promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all students. Professional school counselors support a safe learning environment and work to safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community. Collaborating with other stakeholders to promote student achievement, professional school counselors address the needs of all students through prevention and intervention programs that are a part of a comprehensive school counseling program.

Tarik Khoury: Counselor, High School
tkhoury@atafordpas.org
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice - Western Michigan University
Masters of Arts, Education Counseling - Wayne State University

Suzanna Neubecker: Counselor, K-8
sneubecker@atafordpas.org
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - University of Michigan Dearborn
Masters of Arts, Education Counseling - Wayne State University

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Typical Student Schedule

High School Class Schedule

Homeroom/Period 1 7:50 - 8:55
2nd Period 9:00 – 9:53
3rd Period 9:58 – 10:51
4th Period 10:56 – 11:55
5 th Period 12:00 – 1:25
6 th Period 1:30 – 2:22
7 th Period 2:27 – 3:20

Middle School Class Schedule

7:40 - 3:20

Grade School Class Schedule

7:40 – 3:00

Lunch Schedule

Grade School

K 12:15-12:45
1st 11:45-12:15
2nd 10:45-11:15
3rd 11:15-11:45
4th and 5th 12:30-1:00
6th and 7th 11:00 - 11:25
8th 11:30 - 11:55

High School

Lunch A 12:00 - 12:25
Lunch B 12:30– 12:55
Lunch C 1:00 – 1:25

Graduation Requirements

The Advanced Technology Academy graduation requirements are designed to prepare students for college and the modern global business market.

Education Development Plan

The Advanced Technology Academy aims to create an Educational Development Plan for each student, starting with Juniors and Seniors in the 2004-2005 school year.

ATA uses a system developed by the Michigan Occupational Information System, MOIS. It is a comprehensive career development program that assists K-12 students and others to plan career paths matched to future job markets, interests and skills.

myDream Explorer is an online career development tool designed for educators and parents to help middle and high school students turn career dreams into realities. This tool allows career exploration 24-hours a day. (Obtain login information from the school counselor.)

Number of Classes:

Students shall be registered each semester for seven periods of instruction carrying a minimum of 3.5 credits per semester. College classes may be substituted for high school classes in accordance with the State of Michigan guidelines.

Academic Assessments:

All students are required for graduation to take all of the following tests and evaluations for which they are eligible:

• ACT Explore
• ACT Plan
• ACT
• MEAP – Students will take and continue to take at every available opportunity the MEAP evaluation until they have achieved or exceed a score that meets state requirements to obtain a Michigan Merit Award.
• WorkKeys – Students will take the WorkKeys tests in the 10 th grade and will continue to take the evaluation at every opportunity until they have received a passing score on all sections and obtain a Michigan Merit Award.

Community Service Requirement:

The Advanced Technology Academy recognizes the importance of the school in the local community and wishes to strengthen ties between the school and the greater community. In order to achieve this goal, all students must now fulfill a community service. All freshmen are required to work 40 hours of approved community service over the four years that they attend ATA. Community service hours and projects must be approved by the administration.

Credit Requirements:

Entering freshmen are required to successfully complete 28 credits to graduate. In order to phase in the requirements of credits and community service for students who have already been enrolled at the Academy, a sliding schedule of requirements is in effect.

Freshmen

• 28 academic credits
• 40 hours of approved community service

Sophomores

• 28 academic credits
• 40 hours of approved community service

Juniors

• 27 academic credits
• 30 hours of approved community service

Seniors

• 26 academic credits
•20 hours of approved community service

Time Requirements: Each student shall participate in a senior high school program for at least eight semesters. Students must take a full day of classes (7). The academy does not provide study halls. Students may not withdraw from a class. Students may not audit a class.

Required Courses:

4.0 units - English

3.5 units - Language Arts, Writing, Literature

0.5 units - Oral Communications

3.0 units - Mathematics

3.0 units - Science

3.0 units - Social Studies

0.5 units - American Government

0.5 units - Economics

0.5 units - Physical Education

0.5 units - Health

1.0 units - Computer Instruction

Summary:

Credit requirements: 15.0 Required Credits, 13.0 Elective Credits, 28.0 Total Credits

The specific classes in the fundamental disciplines of English, Math and Science will be determined by the requirements associated with the student's choice of their individual Career Pathway in Education, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Management or General Studies.

Entering a New Class for Credit:

A student desiring to enter a new course must be physically in that class by the end of the second Friday of the semester. In extraordinary circumstances, that third Friday can be considered as recommended by the class teacher and counselor.

Credit for Home Schooling:

A home schooling course is given credit toward graduation if after the course is evaluated it proves to be the equivalent to a class offered at a high school level. It will be necessary for the parent or student to supply a course outline and copies of tests and/or written work performed. All students are required to take a test for placement into classes at the academy.

 

GPA

Alpha Mark	Num. Equiv.	Grade Points
A+	96-100	4.0
A	93-95	4.0
A-	92-90	3.7
B+	87-89	3.3
B	83-86	3.0
B-	80-82	2.7
C+	77-79	2.3
C	73-76	2.0
C-	70-72	1.7
D+	67-69	1.3
D	63-66	1.0
D-	60-62	0.7
F	0-59	0.0
I	0	0.0
U	0	0.0
PROG	0	0.0

 

Extracurricular Activities