Build relationships with adults at LA

Build Relationships With Adults

Misconceptions:

• You have to suck up
• Be a perfect student to be liked by your teachers
• Teacher are available all the time

LA Expections:

• Meet with teachers periodically
• Ask or seek help when needed
• Students respect their teachers

Tips for success

• Make personal relationships with teachers
• Introduce yourself to faculty members you see
• Make a good first impression

Photos taken from LA Media Gallery/Website:

http://lacademy.smugmug.com/LA-Pictures-2010-2011/Academics-NOVEMBER-2010/14567961_CbCFK#1082876379_7ucFz-A-LB
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Being pepared at LA



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Misconceptions- Being prepared does not just mean to come to class with your supplies and homework etc.

LA expectations- come to class prepared with the supplies needed for class, as well as being prepared to be involved in class discussions and answer questions. Also being prepared is going to after school activities on time and be ready to play or participate.

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Tips for success- Keep important things such as books and supplies in your back pack at all times, so no matter where you are, you will always have everything that you need. Also study and prepare for class the day before, so that you will be prepared to be involved in class activities and discussions.

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Use of Free Time at LA

Being a citizen at LA

Misconception:

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• Citizenship is ONLY about respect.
• Only students with straight A's are good citizens.

LA Expectations:



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• Use spaces for what they were intended for
• Engage in healthy relationships with others
• Don't be part of the problem; help solve the problem (i.e. trash on the ground, bullying others)
• You are an LA student (and then alumni) even when you are NOT physically on the campus.
• You are responsible for your own interactions, behaviors, and decisions - own them.

Tips for Success:

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• Know the rules at school
• Follow the good role models at school
• Be a model and/or set good examples
• Build relationships with people you don't know (i.e. international students)
• Be involved with school acitivies (go watch games, go see a play, be IN a play, join the jazz band or chorus, go to weekend activities, go to a dance, and etc.)

Participating at LA

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Misconceptions

If you don't participate in class, you can still get an A.

LA Expectations

You are expected to heavily participate in class.

Add to the conversation about a topic or question

For group work, do your part, but don't take over the whole group

Tips for Success

Form relationships with teachers and ask for help

Go and meet with teachers

Show up to class on time having done the HW

Review notes before class so you can actually join the conversation

Studying at LA

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Misconceptions at LA

*Doing your HW is studying; having no HW means you have nothing to do

*It's only staring at a note card or book

*You only have to study what is required
*You have to study a certain way

LA expectations

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*You are expected to study at least a half an hour every night (after your HW is done)

*Take responsibility for your time out of class (plan out study time)

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LA tips for success

*Study subjects you have trouble with

*Highlight parts of your notes

*Copy over notes

*Come up with possible test questions

*Go over model problems

*See teacher for extra help

Friday 8/12/11 agenda

Review class schedule - any other questions
Review list of things needed for NGP or school
Listen to Rosie's Speech

Finalize your report out.
Find or create your media to accompany your text
Log into computers
Go to LA email and join the blog
Open blog
Create a new post
(upload photos and video on Mac if needed)
Have post edited/checked by Mrs. Poulin
Publish post/Share it with class

Thursday 8/11/11 Agenda

• Share what you plan to do for your category of what it means to be an LA student on the blog (this is your "pitch" for the blog article - news organizations require you provide a pitch before you can post/write your stories/articles
• Write down your actual e-mail address, network sign-in
• Review where the network sign-in brings you
• Meet with MJ Tierney about residential life
• Rte. 119 Fields and downtown

Wednesday 8/10/11 Agenda

ILD Master Your Mind Session 8:45-12:00

Lunch

Afternoon:

• Check HW - grade it
• Review questions and Notes
• Research for your category and Citizenship on own using documents and print resources
• Project Check-in - text & media for 3 perspectives for your category - you have today, Thursday, and Friday left to come up with these and create a blog post here.
• Technology - computer/network log on; network folder (set up school folders for this year); e-mail (new mail, how to attach, drafts, sent box, etc.)

HW: Reflect on what you learned today; comment on new information you gained and ask a question you may have about the things you are learning.

Tuesday 8/9/11 Agenda

ILD Master Your Mind Session 8:45 - 12:00
Lunch
Meet with Assistant Athletic Director (Ms. Heatley)
See Athletic Fields and areas (including Rte. 40 fields)
Theater tunnel and Art Area (Mr. Dawson)
Schoolhouse - Admissions, Headmaster, Academic Support, Tutoring rooms, Business office (Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Sheehan)
Swimming Break

HW: Post a comment here stating how the day went for you and list any other questions you may have thought of.

Questions for Consideration

• When can I see teachers
• Where are the teachers
• What is the percentage of teachers who live on campus
• How much HW per class a night
• What are the ways teachers give assignments
• How do I write down my HW/find the assignments
• When do I do my homework
• How much free time and study time do you have during the day
• what is the dress code
• when do the school buses arrive and leave at end of day
• How long are classes
• When are vacations or days without classes
• does the schedule stay the same per day or does it rotate
• what time are after school sports
• what is winterim
• when is winterim
• what kind of strategies do I use for studying
• what is the key to studying
• When is the ideal time to study
• what classes might require the most study time
• where is a good place to study at LA be
• how long should you study
• how should a student use their outside of class time
• why do people procrastinate
• what are the permissions for outside of classroom time (i.e. going off campus)
• why should I use outside classtime
• how is the schedule laid out
• Is outside classtime supervised
• what is class like
• what is moodle
• how far will the teacher's go to help you (extra help)
• what sports and clubs are there
• what is assembly
• where is assembly
• what is advisory group
• where does advisory meet
• how do you get into an advisory group
• what is peer tutoring
• does LA have student government
• how can students have cars on campus; what are rules for having cars
• what is allowed in dorm rooms
• where do day students store books and things
• why can't day students go into dorm rooms
• can we see inside a dorm and dorm room
• what is the penality for having things in your dorm room that are not allowed
• what if I lose my locker combination
• what if I lose my room key
• are we allowed to make copies of our room keys so we can keep it in my room
• why do you need to take your hat off in inside
• what do you have to do to become a dorm proctor
• what are the general rules here at LA
• what are the consequences to breaking certain rules
• what are the fun trips or social activities
• what is mountain day
• what is EXTRA HELP
• what to do if you are hurt for sports or need to miss school
• what is the attendance policy
• where is the health center
• what do I do if I need to take medication during the day
• do we have snow days and how does the schedule change
• what is the automatic failure rule in terms of HW and attendance
• how does the NGP grade
• what are NGP classes
• can you have video game systems in your dorm room
• can you have a couch or extra furniture in your room
• When are JV football games
• How do you change your sport
• When can you work out? (When is the gym or fitness center open for students?)
• What is the difference between an A and B sports
• What are the sport requirements for each grade level
• What is a sports waiver and how do you qualify for one 
• What is a sports independent and how do you qualify
• How do tryouts work? and When do they occur for each term?
• Does the gym/fitness schedule change for final exam week
• Do they make cuts for varsity and JV (and even thirds)
• Are there individual tryouts for V and JV
• What else do coaches look for at tryouts besides athletic skill
• How do we find out where and when tryouts are
• When do the buses for Concord and Andover leave in the afternoon
• When are practices? Is it different for each sport or day or term?
• Who are the coaches
• What happens if you are sick and leave school or need to go back to dorm
• Does the health center call the coach if you are sick
• Do coaches "grade" us or write comments.
• Can I make copies of my room key
• Do I have a student account to charge things to
• How do I purchase things at the store or from student or team sales

People as Resources

Greg Foster - Interim Headmaster (around a little bit this week)
Susan Hughes - Headmaster Administrative Assistant, Schoolhouse (around all week)
Tanya Clark - Admissions and Summer Program Office Manager, Schoolhouse (around M-Th)
Tony Hawgood - Director of Admissions, Schoolhouse  (in and out all week)
Rob Olsen - Associate Director of Admissions (around most of week)
Cindi Bostick - Admissions Administrative Assistant, Schoolhouse (around in am and early afternoons)
Chris Ellsasser - Director of Studies, Ansin (meet with him on Monday and maybe Tuesday)
Kimberly Poulin - Director of Academic Support, Schoolhouse (all week)
Caroline Heatley - Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Center (scheduled meeting with her on Wednesday afternoon)
Kevin Potter - Athletic Director, Athletic Center (not on campus this week)
MJ Tierney - Director of Residential Life, Schoolhouse/Student Lounge (scheduled meeting with her on Thursday afternoon)
Libby Margraf - Director of Student Life, Schoolhouse/Student Lounge (not around this week)
Sarah Anderson - Head Librarian, Library (around Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon)
Rob Bellis - Registrar - Schedules/Course Selection/Grades//Transcripts, Ansin (around all week)
Michelle Waldie - Director of Summer Programs, Schoolhouse (around all week)
Ken Berg - Technology Department (around most of week)
Austin Bradstreet - Technology Department
Kurt Cassidy (or any dining hall staff)- Director of Food Services
David Smith - Winterim Coordinator (not around)
Theresa Ryan- Math Teacher/Dorm Parent/Coach
Artie Karp - History Teacher
Alyssa MacMeekin - Science Teacher/Dorm Parent/Coach
Mike Culley - History Teacher/Dorm Parent Coach

What to use as Evidence? or Sources? RESEARCH NEEDS

LA Library
LA Website
Internet
Databases
Clipart
Yearbooks
Social Interaction (people)
Omnibus
Blogs
School Artifacts
LA Campus
Groton Center
Schedules
LA Directory
LA Publications
Things We Need
Internet Access
Camera
Video Camera
Computer Acess
Writing Utencils/ Paper

Essential Question & Assignment

What does it mean to be a student at LA?

Your 6 main categories for thought, discussion and presentation are:

• Be prepared (John)
• Participate (Matt)
• Build relationships with adults (Sebastian)
• Use of learning time outside of class time (Kyle)
• Do HW (Sam)
• Study (Dave)
• Be a good citizen: for yourself, to others (peer/teachers), in on-campus spaces, as an LA represenative, in Groton/greater community spaces (group)

Be prepared to define, explain, or represent these 6 categories from 3 perspectives using text and media for each one:

• Misconception (false ideas about the category; what is not true or not true for LA)
• LA expectations
• Tips for Success

Monday, 8/8/11 Agenda

Monday's agenda:

• brainstorm
• discussion
• introduction to task.
• research
• reflection