Vision: Preparing for success through discipline, pursuing intellectual excellence, and building character and perseverance

Mission Statement: We have a commitment, the conviction, confidence, and courage to instill love, discipline, responsibility, and accountability to accept, endure and overcome the challenges of life.

Goal: By the completion of the academic school year, all Academy One students will read and write proficiently on or above grade level, or at least will improve by one full grade level from where they begin.

Academy One Punctuality Procedure for 2006/2007 School Year

Objective: To produce a culture of punctuality among students, and a personal responsibility for attendance through the Punctuality Procedure measured by a reduction in tardiness and absenteeism.

Punctuality defined
punc·tu·al (adj).
Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt.

We love you! And you must love education as much and more! We expect students to arrive to homeroom on time daily. On time is 9:10AM.

Students that are late:

* Must have a pass to enter homeroom.
* Must give that pass to their homeroom teacher, Mrs. Sanchez, or Mr. Graham.
* Must stay for at least ½ hour after school. That’s right 1 minute late = 30 minutes after school (As you can see we are not very good in math).
* A phone call will be made home informing families what time you arrived at school.

Important facts to know about punctuality:

* One can’t learn if they are not present.
* One can’t be present if they are not on time.
* Students that are on time daily have a greater chance of getting the honor roll.
* Punctual students generally get better jobs making more money.
* People that are disciplined to be punctual are generally more reliable and organized.
* Punctuality generates great self-confidence.
* The homeroom(s) that has NO TARDIES for a MONTH will have a pizza party.