Nobel ScienceTechnology Math (STeM) Magnet Center

Magnet Parent Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

7:30-8:30 pm Library

Welcome and Introductions

• Magnet Coordinator – Laura Yankie

Magnet School Overview• The integration programs in LAUSD, including Magnets,

were established by Court-Order to address the five

harms of racial isolation:

1. Low Academic Achievement

2. Interracial Hostility and Intolerance

3. Low Self-esteem

4. Overcrowded Conditions

5. Lack of Access to Post-Secondary Opportunities

Magnet Programs

• LAUSD Magnets offer theme-based instructional

opportunities to students living within the

boundaries of LAUSD.

• Some Magnet Programs occupy entire school sites

(full school magnets), while others are Magnet

Centers located on regular school campuses with

access to activities and experiences shared with

the host school.

Nobel Charter Middle School

CharterLottery

Residential

School

STeM

Magnet

Center

NCMS Residential

School / Charter Lottery

Grade Level

Classes

School for Advanced Studies Program

(Honors Level Classes)

Magnet School

Grade Level

Classes

Honors Level

Classes

• Charter Lottery Application (subject to availability)

• Dec. 1, 2015 - Feb. 26, 2016• Academic qualification requirement for SAS Program

• Non-NCMS Resident• No Transportation Provided• No Matriculation Points Earned

Charter Lottery

• Voluntary Integration Permit (Oct. 1st – Nov. 13, 2015)

• Race/ethnicity & points• All LAUSD Students eligible• Transportation Provided (5+ miles)• Matriculation Points are Earned• Academic qualification required for Honors Level Classes

MagnetPermit

Calendar UpdateOctober 2015:

• 26th – Medalist Ceremony for Grade 8 Students

• 27th – Budget Committee Meeting in Library at

3:15

• 28th – Medalist Ceremony for Grade 7 Students

• 29th – PHBAO Parent Conferences from 5:30-7:30

pm

• 30th – Minimum Day Schedule

Calendar UpdateNovember 2015

• 10th – Charter Council at 3:15 in the library

• 11th – Veterans Day – No School

• 16th – the 15th week Progress Reports go out in

Pledge Classes

• Thanksgiving Break – 21st – 29th.

Choices Information2016-2017

eChoices.lausd.net

• October 1st – CHOICES application window opens.

• November 13th – CHOICES application window

closes.

• December – Parent Confirmation/Correction

Letters Mailed.

Culmination Policies:(21 pts. out of 30 pts. for certificate)

nobelms.com

• Current 8th Grade:

• Students will earn 2 pts. For

each semester course in

English/ELD, Math, Social

Studies, Science and PE

with a mark of “D” or

better.

• Students must earn 8

points during the spring

semester of 8th grade.

• Current 7th Grade:

• Students will earn 1 pt. for

each semester course in

English/ELD, Math, Social

Studies, Science, and PE

with a mark of “D” or

better.

Attendance Policynobelms.com

• Grades 6-8:

• No more than 7 days of

absence per year.

• More than 7 days absence

per year, student placed

on Culmination Ceremony

Probation.

• Any student who

becomes ineligible

may appeal to the

Attendance Review

Committee.

Homework PolicyLAUSD BUL-3491.1

• Homework assignments

should be reasonable in

content, length, and

resources required. (use

planners)

• Homework should be

purposeful and based on

the grade level standards

for the class.

• Grade Level 6 – Average

of 15 minutes for each

academic class daily.

• Grade Levels 7-8 –

Average of 20 minutes for

each academic class daily.

• *** Honors, SAS, and AVID

students may have

special consideration.***

Common Core Standards Instructionand Nobel STeM Theme

• Language Arts, Social Studies,

Math, and Science standards

drive the instructional focus

to help ensure that students

gain adequate exposure to a

range of texts and tasks.

• Rigor is infused through

reading complex texts and

performing tasks to prepare

students to be college and

career ready.

• Honors Level Courses in

Language Arts, Science, and

Social Studies, and Accelerated

Math Courses, offer

differentiated curriculum and

instruction based on the needs of

GATE and High Achieving

Students.

• Science, Technology, and Math

themes are cross curricular in

regular and honors level courses.

Closing

• Parent concerns

and questions.

Thank you!