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Title: The Academy of Progressive Learning

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The Academy of Progressive Learning

Where you can find the
Soaring Eagles reaching
to higher limits.
Founded by
Candace Small, Felicia Moore,
Jeffrey Davis, and Tiffany Butler

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The Academy of Progressive Learning

1515 Valley Village Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone (336) 340-2008
Fax (336) 340-2000

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School Board Representative- Mr. William H.
Bill Cosby Head Principal Dr. Maya
Angelou School Mascot- Eagle School Colors-
Royal Blue and White Number of Teachers 134
(max) Number of Students 2010 (max capacity)
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Academy of Progressive LearningMission Statement

We, the administration, faculty, and staff,
commit ourselves to providing an exciting and
nurturing school of academic excellence. The
environment will be safe and inviting, with an
emphasis on citizenship and community awareness.
The atmosphere will be supportive and the
curriculum will be challenging. Students will
have a sense of belonging and of personal
achievement. Students will be able to function
with greatness in our multicultural society.

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Our Beliefs and Purposes

1. Each child is entitled to a proper education.
2. All children have the ability to learn.
3. Education is the key that opens the door of
knowledge to higher learning.
4. Uneducated students are the fault of the
administration, staff, faculty, parents, and
community.
5. All children can be taught RESPECT,
SELF-WORTH, and EXCEPTANCE of other cultures.
6. Students should be allowed to express
themselves and their personalities without
excluding or disrespecting others.

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Purpose

1. To provide a proper education for higher
learning.
2. To transition students from elementary school
into middle school and through middle school into
high school.
3. To instill the importance of education and the
power of knowledge.
4. To provide an environment that is not only
safe and encouraging , but also to provide
teachers who exhibit love and understanding for
their students at all times.
5. To ensure the curriculum enables achievement
in academics, diversity, and all that is valued
as important.
6. We will embrace and support the students
DREAMS, GOALS, and AMBITIONS.

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School Day Schedule

800 Students arrival (car and bus riders)
815 Breakfast
830 Core classes begin
1100 6th grade lunch begins (no open lunches)
1130 7th grade lunch begins
1200 8th grade lunch begins
1230 9th grade lunch begins
(students are given free time after lunches are
completed)
130 lunches are over and classes resume as
scheduled
335 345 students prepare and depart from
school
(after-school tutorial begins students must
report to after-school activities by 400)

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Dress Code

SHIRTS ONLY
Type Polo, Oxford, Turtleneck
Color Solid white, solid navy blue, or
solid eagle blue

PANTS, SKIRTS,
SHORTS, SKORTS
Type Dress, Carpenter, Cargo, Skirts, Skorts,
Shorts
Color Solid khaki, solid navy blue, or
solid black

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Student Disciplinary Order

The school is committed to maintaining effective
discipline in order to establish a positive
learning environment.
It shall be the duty of all teachers, including
student teachers, substitute teachers, voluntary
teachers, and teacher assistants, when given
authority over some part of the school program by
the principal or supervising teacher, to maintain
good order and discipline in their respective
schools (G.S. 115C-307). The principal shall
have the authority to exercise discipline over
the pupils of the school pursuant to policies
adopted b y the local Board of Education as
prescribed by G.S. 115-391 (G.S. 115-288).

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Teachers will teach, inform, and encourage
students to display positive behavior at all
times. Students are responsible for their own
behavior, but we will be working together as a
team to ensure a cooperative and disciplined plan
of action.
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Student Code of Conduct

Students should conduct themselves in a manner
which is supportive of an effective learning
environment.
Students will be respectful of personnel,
humanity, and property.
Students and parents are encouraged to maintain
communication with school administration.
All students will be treated equal and encouraged
with preventive measures to make The Academy of
Progressive Learning their school of choice.

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Consequences for Non-Compliance

1. Parent teacher conference and/or office
referral
2. In-school disciplinary action (ISS)
a. Before, during, and after school included
b. 1 day minimum, 5 days maximum
c. All assignment will be completed in ISS
3. Out-of-school disciplinary action (OSS)
a. All assignments will be sent home for
completion.

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Consequences after all other methods have been
exausted.

1. Short-term suspension 10 days or less
2. Long-term suspension more than 10 days
3. Expelled remainder of calendar school
days

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At The Progressive School of Learning we strive
to allow the students to feel a sense of
independence. The students have a choice in what
they want to learn. We will provide them with
an adequate number of classes that the students
may choose from. The course choices will satisfy
both the requirements of the state and the student
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Mandatory ClassesMath and English(must have
four of each)

a. Basic 6th
b. Advanced 7th
c. Literature 8th
d. English 9 9th
e. English Honors 9th (optional)

a. Pre-algebra 6th
b. Introduction to Algebra 6th 7th
c. Algebra 7th 8th
d. Finance 8th 9th
e. Honors Algebra 9th (optional)
f. Geometry 9th (optional)

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Social Studies and Science (must have three each)

a. Geography 6th
b. American History I 7th 9th
c. American History II 7th 9th
d. Western Civilization I 7th 9th
e. Western Civilization II 7th 9th
f. World History 7th 9th

a. Earth Science 6th
b. Life Science 7th
c. General Science 8th 9th
d. Introduction to Biology 8th 9th
e. Micro-Biology 9th

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Health(must have one)

This course is designed to be half book and half
physical fitness. During the book portion, the
students will learn how to take care of their
bodies and how their bodies work.
The students will also conduct physical
activities including but not limited to softball,
flag football, volleyball, running, pushups,
basketball, kickball and swimming.
The students will also be required to take a
Real Baby plus car seat home for 6 weeks. The
baby behaves like a real newborn without the
movement. The baby cries, and sleeps and uses
the bathroom. The students are expected to care
for the baby just as a parent would by feeding,
changing, and comforting the baby.
During the year, sex education will be offered
requiring parental signature. If a student is not
permitted to take the sex-education portion of
the class, he/she will participate in another
Health class for the three week time frame.

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Computer (must have two)

Introduction to Typing 6th 8th
Advanced Typing 7th 9th (must have
successfully completed introduction to typing)
Advanced Computer Skills 7th 9th
Computer Programming 8th 9th

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Foreign Languages (must have at least two of the
same language)

Spanish I 6th -8th a. French I 6th 8th
Spanish II 7th 9th b. French II 7th 9th
Spanish III 8th 9th c. French III 8th 9th
Spanish IV 9th d. French IV 9th
a. Latin I 6th 8th
b. Latin II 7th 9th
c. Latin III 8th 9th
d. Latin IV 9th

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ElectivesI. Physical Education

a. Beginners Aerobics 6th 9th
b. Advanced Aerobics 7th 9th
(must successfully complete beginners aerobics)
c. Baseball 6th 9th
d. Beginners Swimming 6th 9th
e. Intermediate Swimming 7th 9th
(must successfully complete beginners swimming)
f. Tennis 6th 9th
g. Weight Training 8th 9th
h. Beginners Yoga 6th 9th
i. Intermediate Yoga 7th 9th
(must successfully complete beginners yoga)
j. Volleyball 6th 9th

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II. Home Economics

a. Sewing 6th 9th
b. Clothing Design 7th 9th
(must have successfully completed sewing)

c. Beginners cooking 6th 9th
d. Intermediate Cooking 7th 9th
(must have successfully completed beginners
cooking)

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III. Early Childhood Development
VI. Psychology

a. Birth Kindergarten
8th 9th
b. 1st 3rd grade
8th 9th

a. Life Span Development
7th -9th
b. Interpersonal Psychology
7th 9th

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V. J.R.O.T.C. (Jr. Recruiting Officer Training
Course)

Army

Air Force

This course is designed for students who want to
seek either knowledge into the life of the Army
or who want to seek a career in the Army. Course
content includes, but is not limited to, the
history of the Army, basic soldiering skills and
commands, learning how to wear the uniform, and
self-discipline. This course is taught by retired
Soldiers.

This course is designed for students who want to
seek either knowledge into the life of the Air
Force or who want to seek a career in the Air
Force. Course content includes, but is not
limited to, the history of the Air Force, basic
airman skills and commands, learning how to wear
the uniform, and self-discipline. This course is
taught by retired Airmen.

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VI. Preparing for High School 9th This course
is designed to help the student prepare for high
school by helping them to understand topics such
as, but not limited to, the high school
curriculum, organization, study skills, the
social etiquette of the students, and the
students personal goals.

VII. Sociology
a. Introduction to Sociology 8th 9th
b. Social Problems 7th 9th

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VIII. Drama

Drama I 6th 9th
Drama II 8th 9th

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IX. Music 6th 9th X. Art Appreciation
6th 9th

XI. Dance 6th 9th
XII. Carpentry 7th 9th
XIII. Mechanics 8th 9th

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After School Activities

To play on a sport team(s), you MUST have a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and you MUST try
out. No exceptions. All students on teams will
have their academics monitored by the Curriculum
Facilitator and/or the school
councilors.