Karen Kain School of the Arts Parent/Guardian Handbook 2009
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Karen Kain School of the Arts Parent/Guardian Handbook 2009 Table of Contents Welcome to Karen Kain School of the Arts ...................................................................................... 4 About Karen Kain C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont.,.............................................................................. 5 Principal's Message............................................................................................................... 6 KKSA Council Message ........................................................................................................... 7 Location & Contact Information .................................................................................................. 7 Our Curriculum ...................................................................................................................... 8 Staff ................................................................................................................................... 9 School Floor Plan ...................................................................................................................10 Key Dates ............................................................................................................................11 School Hours ........................................................................................................................11 Reporting an Absence ..........................................................................................................11 Student Drop-off & Pick-up....................................................................................................11 Timetable & Rotation ..........................................................................................................13 Lockers............................................................................................................................13 Extra Curricular and Leadership Program ......................................................................................14 KKSA 2009/2010 Extra Curricular Schedule .................................................................................15 Awards and Criteria ................................................................................................................16 Grade 8 Awards..................................................................................................................16 Arts Awards ......................................................................................................................16 Grade 6,7,8 Term Awards......................................................................................................17 Communication .....................................................................................................................18 Weekly Wednesday Updates...................................................................................................18 Monthly Newsletter .............................................................................................................18 Core Class Web Sites............................................................................................................18 Web Site ..........................................................................................................................18 ListServ ...........................................................................................................................18 Grade Directory .................................................................................................................18 Resources ............................................................................................................................18 School Policies ......................................................................................................................19 Code of Conduct.................................................................................................................19 Student Responsibilities........................................................................................................19 Homework ........................................................................................................................20 Use of Personal Communication Devices ....................................................................................20 Dress Code .......................................................................................................................20 Consequences....................................................................................................................21 Karen Kain School of the Arts 2 Parent/Guardian Handbook October 2009 Parent Involvement ................................................................................................................22 Volunteering .....................................................................................................................22 About TDSB School Councils ...................................................................................................22 School Council Elected Positions..............................................................................................22 KKSA Council ........................................................................................................................24 KKSA School Council Meetings.................................................................................................24 Council By-Laws .................................................................................................................24 Council Succession Plan.....................................................................................................24 Council Term & Elections ...................................................................................................24 Council Membership .........................................................................................................24 Voting Rights..................................................................................................................24 Quorum ........................................................................................................................24 Conflict of Interest ..........................................................................................................24 2009/2010 Council Representatives..........................................................................................25 Council Roles .................................................................................................................25 Class Representatives ......................................................................................................25 FAQs ..................................................................................................................................26 Karen Kain School of the Arts 3 Parent/Guardian Handbook October 2009 Welcome to Karen Kain School of the Arts At Karen Kain School of the Arts (KKSA) our curriculum is delivered within an Arts Focused Approach, in a safe and caring atmosphere. This will enable our community of students to adapt to a changing world, become champions of the environment and responsive to global and social issues. We will do this by emphasizing thinking, communication and problem-solving skills while developing an appreciation and love of the Arts. Karen Kain School of the Arts (KKSA) opened its doors as a TDSB school on September 2, 2008. A middle school, Karen Kain School of the Arts is a unique Arts Focused school, named after the distinguished Canadian dancer, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada and leader in the arts community. Our school provides a rich and relevant integrated educational experience while focusing on Drama, Dance, Visual Arts and Vocal Music. Located in a quiet, ravine setting in SW TDSB, KKSA is a very innovative and distinct educational experience. Wherever possible and practical, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts and Vocal Music are integrated and used to teach and reinforce the skills, knowledge and content within Ontario Curriculum expectations. We believe that this type of arts integration allows for a more student centered approach where teaching, learning and assessment can be aligned to accommodate the strengths, preferences and learning styles of the individual student. All students participate in all the Arts as curriculum subjects. Arts integration and a generalist approach to the Arts is what differentiates the curriculum and teaching strategies at Karen Kain School of the Arts The goal at KKSA is to provide each student with an experience which allows them to achieve while tapping into their knowledge and talent in the Arts. It is our expectation that our students at Karen Kain School of the Arts will continue to gain expertise in Drama, Dance, Visual Arts and Vocal Music, and that they will also become life long supporters and enthusiasts of the Arts. The Karen Kain School of the Arts student population is made up of those Metropolitan Toronto students who went through the application process and were successful in gaining acceptance. The admission process is open only to those students who are currently in grade 5 and looking for acceptance into grade 6 at Karen Kain School of the Arts. Karen Kain School of the Arts 4 Parent/Guardian Handbook October 2009 About Karen Kain C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont., Karen Kain C.C., LL.D., D.Litt., O.Ont., Artistic