Traditional Academy Information and Requirements

• KTA is K - 8 

 

• Students will have the same special area classes (Music, Art, PE, Library) that are offered at all other Kyrene Schools.

• Special Education and Gifted Services will be available to qualifying students.

• Class sizes will be in alignment with Kyrene District guidelines.

• After-school enrichment classes will be offered.

 

• Character Counts will provide a foundation for the school.

• Consistent school-wide rules will be used in all classrooms (including specials) and on the playground.

  This plan will be shared in the parent handbook.

• The school-wide plan will include positive reinforcements that are motivating to students and consistent across the schools.

   KEYS: The “Three B’s”: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible

• A coupon incentive program will be used to support the school-wide discipline plan.

  Coupons are redeemed at the “school store”.

 

• Uniform pants, shorts, skorts, jumpers and skirts will be khaki and navy in color.

• Collared shirts in white, navy blue or red can be plain or with the school logo only.

• Sweatshirts/sweaters worn in school can be red, white or navy only.

• Outerwear (coats) can be any color/print.

• Jeans can be worn only on Friday Spirit Days with any school shirt.

• Sturdy shoes or sandals are required; “flip flops” are not allowed

• “Free Dress Day” can be earned by classroom or grade level as part of a school-wide plan.

• Specific details about the dress code will be shared in the parent handbook.

 

• Parents/guardians are required to attend specific key events (Meet The Teacher, Curriculum Night, two parent conferences).  

   In addition, a parent/guardian or other adult family member must volunteer a minimum of

   five (5) hours of service through the year.

• Services that fill this requirement will be determined and communicated.

• The principal or assistant principal will call parents if they do not attend the required events.

• Parents will sign a commitment agreement each year.

 

• The schedule of homework will be consistent and predictable.

• Homework will be assigned 4-5 days per week at each grade level.

• Agendas and/or forms will be provided for each grade level that to communicate

  daily homework expectations and responsibility.

• Homework for all grades will include 15-20 minutes of reading in additional to other homework.

• Long-range homework projects or reports will be required, based on grade level and content area.

  Parents are expected to support the successful completion of these projects and reports.

 

• Reading/Language Arts will use Harcourt, Spalding and Junior Great Books.

• Math will use Investigations, Saxon and Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI).

• Science, Social Studies and Health will use current Kyrene resources.

• Writing will be included in both Harcourt and Spalding components, as well as with the content areas,

  using the six trait model.

• Recitation will be a requirement for all grades.

• Handwriting will be manuscript, aligning with Spalding.

• Cursive instruction will begin in 2nd/3rd grade

• Junior Great Books is used for reading enhancement in all grades.

 

• Spalding and Saxon will be taught as prescribed in program manuals.

• During direct, whole-group instruction, students will be seated in rows facing the front of the room.

• Other instructional times will allow for more flexibility in grouping and delivery mode, as appropriate for the lesson.