Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School for the Technical and Performing Arts

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Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School
for the Technical and Performing Arts
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Parent Orientation

• August 30, 2010

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The Curie Administration

• Principal
• Phillip C. Perry
• Assistant Principals
• Ana M. Espinoza
• Cynthia Kosik
• Jerel Morris
• Jose Rodriguez

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Local School Council - LSC

• Principal
• Phillip C. Perry
• Student Representative
• Gloria Fuentes
• Parent Representatives
• Beatrice Brewer Leticia Perez
• Ignacio Hernandez Angelique Graves
• Eloisa Negrete Benjamin Guevara
• Community Representatives
• Tom Ramos Antonio Miranda
• Teacher Representatives
• Sylvia Matthews Donald Price

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Local School Council - LSC

• LSC meetings will take place every 3rd Thursday
  of the month at Curie in room 192 except for
  non-school days. Check the Curie website for all
  dates and meeting minutes.

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Mission Statement

• It is the mission of Curie Metropolitan High
  School to offer a rigorous academic curriculum
  with an emphasis on technology and the arts. We
  encourage all students to pursue future success
  through enrollment in post-secondary
  institutions and through life-long learning.
  Curie High School promotes a climate in which
  students develop respect for all persons as they
  prepare to become leaders and citizens in a
  multicultural democratic society.

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Vision Statement

• It is the vision of Curie Metropolitan High
  School that all students graduate with rigorous
  college preparation, become life long learners,
  as well as compassionate, creative, and
  responsible participants and leaders.

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

• MAIN OFFICE
• 773-535-2100
• ATTENDANCE OFFICE
• 773-535-2150 OR 773-535-2151

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Curies Website

• Access our website at www.curiehs.org to find out
  whats going on at Curie.

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Graduation Requirements

• To graduate from Curie students must earn 26
  credits. The following is required
• English 4 units
• Social Studies 3 units
• Mathematics 3 units
• Science 3 units
• World Language 2 units
• Computer Technology 1 unit
• Art 1 unit
• Music 1 unit
• Physical Ed. Or ROTC 2 units
• Electives 6 units
• Total 26 credits
• Pass Const. Exam
• 40hrs. Of Drivers Ed.
• 40 Hrs. of Service Learning
• Participation in the PSAE / ACT exam

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Credit

• Curie works off the semester concept.
• One-half (½) unit of credit is awarded for any
  course that meets 46 minutes per day for 20
  weeks.
• All credit is granted by semester.

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Progress Reports

• Sent on the fifth (5th) week of each quarter.

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Student Schedule For Clyde Condor
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CURIE FOLLOWS THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEARCPS CALENDAR
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Facilities Information for Parents

•  Visitors are welcomed from 730 400 daily at
  the Park Doors only.
• Visitor parking is in the East Lot only after you
  obtain a parking permit from security staff.
• Students enter and exit only at the NW Pulaski
  Doors.
• PLEASE do not pull into the Pulaski Lot to drop
  off or pick up students.
• Parents may use the Archer Lot to drop off or
  pick up students. Pull into a legal parking spot
  do not wait in aisles or bus lanes even when you
  are waiting in the car.
• Remind your children to obey all traffic signals
  while walking or driving.

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Security Information for Parents

• The Curie Administration takes every possible
  precaution to create a safe and secure learning
  environment.
• Two full-time Chicago Police Officers
• Communication with 8th District Commander
• Off-duty Chicago Police Officers
• CPS trained security staff
• Video surveillance
• Screening of students and visitors using metal
  detectors and x-ray machines in accordance with
  CPS policy
• IDs and clear book bags required
• Deans and Counselors are available to assist you
  and your child at any time and to work with you
  to resolve conflicts before they become physical.
• Dismissal Policy Students are to immediately
  leave the school grounds at dismissal. For
  safety, students should not loiter at the Orange
  Line or on neighborhood streets.

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No Loiteringat the Orange Line Station
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Discipline Information for Parents

• CPS Student Code of Conduct and Curie Handbook
• Behavior in accordance with school rules,
  procedures, policies and the law
• Disciplinary action conferences, detentions,
  in-school suspension, suspension up to 10 days,
  alternative school, expulsion, arrest
• Did you know
  
  Serious misbehaviors which occur
  off-campus or after school hours are disciplined.
  
  Any electronic
  communication from any computer to stalk, harass
  or intimidate requires police notification.
  Graffiti or tagging is prohibited even on
  personal items .

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Help your child avoid discipline in the
following areas

• Book Bags
• Cell phones, ipods, and other electronic
  equipment
• Dress Code
• Respect for School Authority

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Hall Sweeps

• All students belong in class when the second bell
  sounds. Students have exactly 4 minutes to get
  from one class to the next. No student should be
  at his or her locker after the second bell has
  sounded. Students who belong at lunch must report
  to their lunchroom before the second bell sounds.
  Students needing to go any place other than what
  is listed on their schedule must obtain a valid
  hall pass, even if the student is on lunch.

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Attendance Matters!

• Attend school every school day.
• Parents, plan family vacation time around the
  school calendar. We need your help to make this a
  successful year for your child.
• Students should arrive to school and to class on
  time.
• Make sure students you are in the classroom
  before the second bell sounds.

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Every Class Counts!

• Did you know.
• One class missed ½ day of absence
• Be on time to every class to avoid being marked
  tardy or absent.

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Excused Absence

• A student may be mark excused if there is valid
  cause for the absence.
• The absence must be reported by phone by the
  parent to the attendance office at 773-535-2150
  or 2151.
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• A written letter or note signed by the parent
  must also be brought by the student to the
  attendance office when the student returns to
  school.

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Unexcused Absence

• A students absence will not be marked excused
  if
• There is no valid cause for the absence.
• Or
• 2. A written letter or note has not been
  turned in by the student to the attendance
  office.

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The Curie High School attendance office staff is
obligated by board policy to report all students
who fail to attend school without valid cause.
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Weekly Monitoring Plan

• See Student Handbook for Details

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Early Dismissal Procedure

1. Student Illness Report to the nurses office
   first. (Do not use your cell phone. You will be
   penalized)
2. Predetermined doctors appointment Report to
   the attendance office.
3. Early dismissals for any other reason Report to
   the attendance office.

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Early Dismissal Procedure

• The parent or legal guardian must come in to the
  school and sign the child out for an official
  early dismissal
• No student will be released to any individual
  other than the parent or legal guardian
• List the names and phone numbers of individuals
  you may want to have contact with your child on
  the Curie Yearly Enrollment Data Sheet (See the
  example on the next slide)

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ID Cards
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See the Student Handbook for Details
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Clubs Organizations

• After School Matters
• Academic Decathlon
• Architecture Club
• Art Club
• Auto Club
• Bilingual Club
• Black Student Org.
• Business-Info. Tech.
• Business-Accounting
• Chemistry Club
• Cheerleading
• Chess Club

• C.U.R.I.E Club
• Curie Pride
• Drama Club
• Ecology Club
• Folkloric Club
• French Club
• Gospel Choir
• Honor Societies
• Latinos Juntos

• Leo Club
• Daley Book Club
• Mariachi Club
• Sound Lighting
• Stage Crew
• T.E.A.C.H.
• Writers Club
• And many more...

Sports Baseball, basketball, bowling, chess,
cross country, football, soccer, swim dive,
tennis, track field, volleyball, wrestling,
cheerleading, softball, water polo
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Thank you!