JOHNSON ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 Volume 2, Issue 1 2019 Inside this issue: Counselor’s Corner 2 Library News 3 Department Details 3 SAFEVOICE 7 Clubs & Activities 8 New to JJHS 14 School Calendar 19 General Reminders Please do not bring more than $3 (for lunch) to school LOCK your bike in IB NEWS—Ms. Lewis the bike rack. Johnson Academy of Interna- Spring Valley High School work ed each of their classes, they tional Studies is an Internation- together to implement the pro- learned about the IB Learner No food or drinks al Baccalaureate (IB) World gram at each cam- Profile, global contexts, interna- School that implements the pus. Students who complete tional mindedness, grading outside the cafete- Middle Years Program the MYP are well prepared to standards, and Johnson's aca- ria. (MYP). The MYP is a challeng- undertake the IB Diploma Pro- demic honesty and assessment ing framework that encourages gram (DP) or Career Related policies. At the beginning of students to make practical Program (CP). October, teachers from Johnson connections between their and the partner school, Spring studies and the real world. The This school year started with IB Valley High School, will meet to MYP is a five year program that Week. During the week, each collaborate on IB is implemented in grades 6 department was responsible for units of study, through 10. Johnson and teaching the students an as- service learning, pect of IB. As students attend- and reflection. Page 2 GOLDEN EAGLE PROGRAM Each month teachers se- communicators, principled, Carmen Yoss lect outstanding students open-minded, caring, bal- Matthew Garcia Analeia Shields within our school to recog- anced, reflective, and risk Collin Boggan nize and celebrate. Stu- takers. We celebrate these Alexander Yanez dent’s are nominated who students with a lite break- Alexander Parrillo demonstrate IB learner fast and a Golden Eagle Khynedi Hubbard Josh Morgan traits which are inquirers, Certificate. Rebecca Lia Wilson knowledgeable, thinkers, Hassani Bearden-Coppage Rachell Flores Congratulations to our Ulises Santana September Golden Eagle Talia Solomon recipients. We are very Thad Childs proud of their accomplish- Dylan Israil Harmony Hamilton ments. These are our win- Karime Estrada ners of the first Golden Bryson Drake Eagle Ceremony: Kevin Guerrero Christian Rogers Shyla Smith Mary San Nicholas Emerson Loyo Reynaga Mia Puljic Vanessa Alekova Josiah Soward Christopher Rodriguez Roselyn Torres Carmen Yoss COUNSELORS’ CORNER 6th Grade Counselor— Elizabeth Coop 702-799-4480 X 4305 [email protected] Tuesday 10/1-Mismatch Day- terly for straight A’s and B’s Wear mismatched clothes to 7th Grade Counselor— and outstanding citizenship. celebrate creativity and ac- Follow the counselors on Valerie White Our first big event that will ceptance. Instagram @ 702-799-4480 X 4302 take place at Johnson is Clark Wednesday 10/2-Twin Day- CJohnsonCounselors [email protected] County’s recognition or RE- Choose a friend and dress like SPECT WEEK! It will be held twins. 8th Grade Counselor— September 30– October 4. Thursday 10/3-School Spirit Day- Show school spirit and wear your Melissa Alligood Students will have the oppor- Johnson t-shirt or school colors. 702-799-4480 X4304 tunity to recognize and partici- Friday 10/5-Get Your Blue On- [email protected] pate in different activities that Wear blue to show your support honor showing respect for all and pledge to be an Upstander! Our counseling duties include those around them. Students helping students with aca- will be invited to dress in cer- demic concerns, scheduling tain attire to honor the RE- conflicts, and social/ SPECT THEME for that day. emotional issues that are interfering with school. Some events that take place at Johnson that we will be in- volved in are Golden Eagle, which is a monthly recognition event where teachers nomi- nate a student that is exhibit- Our five themes include: ing one of the International Baccalaureate traits. We will Monday 9/30-Respect your also recognize students quar- Teammate Day—Wear your favor- ite team jersey to show respect to each other. Page 3 DEAN’S DIALOGUE—Mr. Walters classroom disruptions, tardi- these consequences may be ness to class, insubordina- expected when a student tion/disrespect, or any other receives a referral for misbe- disruptive behavior. Each havior: teacher’s discipline proce- dures are included in the Conference with a dean or The essence of good disci- course expectations which counselor pline is RESPECT: respect each student will receive at After-school detention (50 for authority, respect the beginning of school. minutes) for others, respect for self, and respect for rules. It is an Campus Behavior Prob- In-House Suspension (1 to 5 attitude which begins at lems: Any staff member may periods) write a deans’ referral for home, is reinforced at school, School Beautification Pro- and is applied throughout life. student misbehavior on cam- gram pus. Such offenses may be Classroom Behavior Prob- using inappropriate language, Required Parent Conference lems: Teachers will handle not following dress code, (RPC) disciplinary offenses with horseplay, fighting, insubordi- Suspension from school (1 private interviews, corrective nation, disrespectful behav- to 10 days) assignments, detention, a ior, disregard for school rules, Referral to Behavior Inter- phone call to parents, parent classroom disruption, etc. vention School conferences, and/or referral to the dean. Offenses include Referrals: One or more of Recommendation for expul- sion from school LIBRARY NEWS—Ms. Miller ONLINE SCHOOL The Arctic Expedition Book Forgot when your books are can even create a hold to STORE Fair is coming to Johnson due? Want to see if you put your name on a waiting December 5th-13th! This is have any fines? You can list for a highly popular title. 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Help keep all students, staff, Parking in the bus and parents safe. parking lot Page 4 FROM THE DEPARTMENTS SOCIAL STUDIES This is an exciting year in the Social Sixth Grade Social Studies organized a September donation drive for Studies Department! We have welcomed Individuals & Societies (6th grade) stu- refugee families living here in Las Vegas. two new staff members, Dr. Adams and dents have learned about the basic Key Her classes have already collected a Ms. Anderson, to our department. Dr. Concepts and Global Contexts by which number of items, including hygiene Adams is teaching Eighth Grade. She is people interpret the world around them. products, school supplies, and baby from San Diego, California. Dr. Adams Students have had an opportunity to clothes. Students have also been discuss- has over twenty years of experience learn about different cultures represent- ing the harm single-use plastics are working as a university administrator and ed within our school. Lessons have causing to the environment, and will soon professor. She enjoys ”working with focused on global citizenship, Bill of be designing advocacy campaigns to young people, equipping them with the Rights, Universal Declaration of Human encourage people to cut down on their tools they will need to succeed in life.” Rights, and the Sustainable Development use of disposable plastics. Ms. Anderson is teaching Seventh Grade. Goals (SDGs) set to improve our planet She graduated with a degree in history and enhance the lives of all people, Eight Grade Social Studies and education from Nevada State Col- everywhere. All 6th graders will work on Currently students are finishing their lege. She has been a swim coach for developing an action plan linked to French Revolution Mini-Q based on the Chaparral High School and will be coach- Human Rights and the SDGs while im- Reign of Terror. With this first DBQ, ing cheer at Johnson Junior High School proving communication and leadership students are learning how to answer the this year. skills. question based on evidence they found studying maps, timelines, letters and There has also been a shift in the curricu- Seventh Grade Social Studies other documents related to the French lum taught in Seventh and Eight Grade South America has been the unit of study Revolution. When the DBQ is finished Social Studies. Students will be learning this quarter. Students learned about the students will begin a project designed about the history of the Western Hemi- impact of colonial rule in South America. around various World War I nations. sphere (North and South America) in Students conducted research for a case Students will run a nation and decide how Seventh Grade. Eighth Grade students study on the effect of deforestation in the it reacts to various historical events. The will be focused on Eastern Hemisphere Amazon Rainforest, finding a solution that choices students (Europe, Africa and Asia) history.