Special Governing Board Meeting on Friday, March 27, 2009
March 26, 2009
NOTICE
A MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
JULIAN CHARTER SCHOOL
Will be held on Friday, March 27, 2009
Julian Union School District
1704 Cape Horn Avenue, Julian, CA 92036 : 760-765-0661
San Diego Learning Center (via phone)
6112 Lorca Drive, San Diego, CA 92115: 619-358-9338
Special Governing Board Meeting Agenda (03.27.09) PDF
JCS Middle School Academy Moving This Friday to Temecula!
March 26, 2009
On Friday, March 27, JCS Middle School Academy moves to its new site at Hope Lutheran-Trinity Building in Temecula. The third floor is boldly decorated in the Eagles chosen colors and the students are in for a treat when they eat lunch outside on their own sports field. Mrs. Lengyel, Program Coordinator enthusiastically thanks the staff, students and parents who have worked diligently to get the site prepped and ready. Classrooms are shining brightly from the generous donations of lightbulbs and paint. This third floor perch is waiting for students to arrive and we are confident these JCS Eagles will soar to new heights!
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Arrive 8:10 - 8:30
Parents should leave plenty of time for carpool drop off and allowing students to find their classes and backpack cubbies. Parents should use South Driveway entrance for drop off(AM ONLY).
Pick Up: 2:35 p.m.
Parents should use should use North Driveway entrance to park by playground. Students will be escorted to playground for pick up after classes.
Directions: Take 15 Fwy south to Hwy 79/Temecula Parkway. Go east to La Paz Road and turn left. Turn left on Vallejo Drive. The site is located at 29141 Vallejo Ave, Temecula, CA 92592
New Phone Number: (951) 676-5715 Cell: (951) 970-2001
Move and First Day Instructions Spring 2009 Middle School Academy Schedule - New Site
JCS Middle School Academy Program in Temecula Information Meetings for 2009-2010 - Starting in April
March 26, 2009
Come learn about the JCS Middle School Academy Program in Temecula at our upcoming information meetings. We will be growing the academy and anticipate room for 34 additional students. Student seats will fill quickly. Contact the office at (951) 676-5715 or (951) 970-2001 to sign up for meetings (limited space at each meeting). Parent and student must attend to receive an enrollment packet.
April 7th 3:00 p.m. Meeting for JCS Students and their families ONLY FULL
April 7th 6:00 p.m. Limited Seats Available
April 21st 6:00 p.m. All students welcome
May 1st 3:00 p.m.
Directions: Meeting will be held on the first floor in CL3 of the new site Trinity Building at Hope Lutheran.
Take 15 South to Hwy 79/Temecula Parkway. Go east. Turn left on La Paz. Turn left on Vallejo. Turn in the first South driveway and proceed downhill to the Trinity Building which sits behind the Hope Lutheran Church 28141 Vallejo, Temecula. Watch for school signs.
K-8 Homeschool Parent Support Group Meeting on April 6
March 19, 2009
Date/Time: April 6 2009/ 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Location: San Diego Learning Center
6112 Lorca Dr. San Diego, 92115
(619) 358-9338
Guest Presenter: Nancy McCabe
Topic: Move Beyond the “Meat”
A well rounded education is like a well balanced meal. Although most of us remember to include the meat (textbook), we often forget the rest of the educational diet. As
a result our kids often times find their educational plate dull and tasteless. At times a meal without the desert can leave the student starved. Come join Nancy McCabe
as she moves beyond the “meat” (text) and shares some of her secret recipes guaranteed to spice up any home education menu.
Recipes include:
- Photojournal essays
- Webquests
- Photostory
- Student created tests with Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Projects to enhance the text
- Games to knead information from short term memory to long term memory
Nancy McCabe earned her M.Ed from the University of San Diego. Her professional resume includes ten years in the classroom, ten years as a facilitator, as well as homeschooling two of her
own children. Having taught all grades including the college level, she also serves as the Language Arts Specialist for JCS as well as teaching writing online using Elluminate.
Questions? Please contact Susan Eidbo at seidbo@juliancharterschool.org
Childcare available for JCS students only —kindergarten and up
What is Plagiarism? Middle School Technology Class Students Discuss and Produce Narrated Presentations
March 17, 2009
Earlier this week, students in Mr. Bell’s Middle School Technology class learned about plagiarism and had a great discussion on the types of plagiarism and some of the consequences of submitting work and ideas that is not their own. The students created Powerpoint presentations using royalty-free images, clip art, and images licensed under Creative Commons. Finally, the students used Voicethread to upload their presentations to the web and provide narration.
Please take a moment to view some samples of their work. They did a fantastic job as you can see! Stay tuned for more information on Voicethread and the many ways it can be used as we will be providing accounts to students in the home study program next year thanks to funding from generous donors.
For additional information on plagiarism and how to prevent it, please visit the resources at http://www.plagiarism.org/.
As a result of the learning process and participating, the students met the following NETS (National Educational Technology Standards):
1. creative thinking and construct knowledge through the use of technology. (NETS 1)
2. create original works as a means of personal expression. (NETS 1b)
3. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. (NETS 2b)
Get Your Bowling Shoes Ready for the Bowling E-Club on March 18
March 11, 2009
JCS Bowling E-Club
Wednesday’s 3:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- March 18, 2009
- April 15, 2009
- May 13, 2009
Parents must stay with their students at all times for this activity.
Cost: $6.00 per student (includes 2 games + shoes)
Registration
To register, please email Eida Sadat or Laura Beile
esadat@juliancharterschool.org
lbeile@juliancharterschool.org
Location and Email Contacts
Trevi Entertainment Center
32250 Mission Trail
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-6085
Eida Sadat or Laura Beile
E-mail: sadat@juliancharterschool.org
E-mail: lbeile@juliancharterschool.org
6th Grade Online Middle School Literature Class Student Work
March 11, 2009
Students in Mrs. Orrell’s 6th grade online middle school literature class were given an assignment to complete a book report called Coming Attraction! Students had to pretend the book we just read, “The CAY” was coming to theaters soon and they needed to advertise the movie including, actors for main characters, and a brief synopsis of story. The students added wonderful backgrounds and used good language. Below is a sample of one student’s assignment.
Board Meeting on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Murrieta Meeting & Resource Center
March 9, 2009
NOTICE
A MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
JULIAN CHARTER SCHOOL
Will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009
Open Session:
9:00 a.m.
Closed Session
11:00 a.m.
Murrieta Meeting & Resource Center
26396 Beckman Court Suite A
Murrieta, CA 92562
951-304-3051
Governing Board Meeting Agenda 03.16.09
Students Become the Teachers and Show Us How To Solve Math Problems
March 9, 2009
For this project, students in Mrs. Beile’s middle school learning center math class were tasked with creating a Powerpoint presentation that explained how to solve a math problem. The students were expected to select a math concept they were struggling with themselves and pretend they were explaining the concept to a friend. By going through the process, the students were able to reinforce the concept for themselves and develop mastery. Everyone did a fantastic job! Below are a couple of sample presentations.
Updated: Scoliosis Screening For 7th Grade Girls & 8th Grade Boys
March 6, 2009
Julian Charter School is offering scoliosis screening for 7th Grade Girls & 8th Grade Boys on March 25 at the Murrieta Meeting and Resource Center and April 7 at the San Diego Learning Center. The screening is offered to students at no charge to the parents.
What is scoliosis?
Scoliosis is abnormal curvature of the spine.
Possible symptoms of scoliosis are:
- Prominence of one shoulder blade
- Poor general posture
- Clothes not fitting properly (skirt hem or one pant leg uneven).
- Uneven shoulders or hip bones
Keep in mind that having any of the above does not necessarily mean there is a serious problem.
Where will the screenings be held at?
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Murrieta Meeting Center
26396 Beckman Ct. Ste. B
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 304-3051
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 (Please note this is changed from April 1)
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
San Diego Learning Center
6112 Lorca Drive
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 358-9338
Sign Up Now for 6th Grade Camp Surf
March 4, 2009
Julian Charter School’s annual sixth grade camp will be held at YMCA’s Camp Surf, which is located about 10 miles from downtown San Diego. This fun and educational experience is available to all current Julian Charter School sixth graders, for free.
Camp Surf is a great experience you don’t want to miss. Students will participate in outdoor classes taught by very competent camp counselors focusing on our earth science curriculum which includes ocean movement, ocean habitats, ocean safety and survival. They will also have a chance to try archery, climbing the vertical wall, and going boogie boarding or swimming at the beach (students who do not want to go into the water can make sand castles instead.) These events are extremely well chaperoned and the safety of the students comes first. If you are interested in attending, please visit the Camp Surf page for all details and forms. http://www.juliancharterschool.org/k-8/6th-grade-camp-surf/
JCS WASC Self Study Plan for 2009-2010
March 3, 2009
Julian Charter School is conducting a self study of the school and our programs in anticipation of the WASC accreditation review in February 2010. We invite all stakeholders to view the initial drafts of the self study preface, community profile, and student performance portions of the study and provide feedback.
To access these documents and provide feedback, please visit the JCS Parent Wiki. If you do not already have an account for the parent wiki, then you will need to request an account before you’ll be granted access. To request an account, please visit this link and sign up using the email address you have on file with the registrar.
For more information on WASC and accreditation, please visit www.acswasc.org.
We thank you for taking the time to review these drafts and look forward to reading your constructive comments.
