Transcript ATLAS Open House Presentation 2015

ATLAS Information Night
Calvin Park
ATLAS
John Brackenbury
Steve Raby
Tina Plumadore, Sarah Martin
Judith Boa
We are a middle school, grades 7 and 8 housed
in a Secondary School:
Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
 Calvin Park is a school of approximately 400
students and consists of four distinct programs
Shared Facilities
Shared Facilities
Shared Facilities
Here at ATLAS, we:
 Offer a period of up to two years of focused support
at the grade 7 & 8 level with an emphasis on:
Assistive technology skill development
Direct and remediated instruction
 Varied instruction to complement learning
styles
Strategy and self advocacy instruction
Covering the regular Ontario curriculum
Here at ATLAS, we have 5 key Program Goals:
Language
intervention
Assistive technology
skills
Attitude towards
learning
Organizational skills
Self-advocacy
Students in ATLAS participate in regular
school activities!
Assemblies
Clubs
TAG Student Leadership
Sports – School teams & Intramurals
Community Outreach
Hands on technology class
Application Process
Applying to
Choices at Seven
Programs at Calvin Park Public School
Application Process

All applications to Choices at Seven Programs
(Challenge, LEAP, ATLAS) are done online

Applications will be received by a Choices Program
Registrar at the Education Centre who will gather the
information related to the application packages
 https://choicesatseven.limestone.on.ca
Application Process

Report cards for Limestone students will be
accessed at the Education Centre

Non-Limestone students will be required to deliver a
copy of their most recent report card to the
Education Centre to be included with the application
package
ATLAS Workshop
 Opportunity for the ATLAS teachers to
assess student’s suitability for this unique
program
 Students only (no parents)
 Must bring a bag lunch
 Drop off at 9:00
 Pick up at 2:00 - main doors of LCVI
 No gym or recess. Sorry!
The Day of the Workshop
 Parents are responsible for transportation
arrangements to and from the workshop.
 The cafeteria and school telephone are
NOT available.
Upon Acceptance
 Letter of acceptance, wait list and decline will be
sent out from the Choices at Seven Registrar
and the at the LDSB Education Centre
Acceptance
The Registrar will be available to
answer questions related to the
application process at
613-544-6925 ext. 394
Transportation
All transportation decisions are made by
Tri-Board Student Transportation Services.
Telephone: 613.354.1981
Toll Free: 1.866.569.6638
Email: [email protected]
Students must apply for busing and where routes
and space exist, transportation may be provided.
Students may miss a portion of the day due to
the timing of transportation
Important Dates for ATLAS:
Application Due Date – March 27, 2015
ATLAS For A Day – April 20, 21, 22
Notification Sent Out – April 27
Registration Due – May 1
https://choicesatseven.limestone.on.ca
Registrar: Tanis Fairley 613-544-6925 x 394