Presented to Students in Grades 5 - 7.

1. Welcome toWelcome to
Small Learning Communities

2. A Small Learning Community isA Small Learning Community is
……
A group of students and teachersA group of students and teachers
interested in a common themeinterested in a common theme
An opportunity for students to exploreAn opportunity for students to explore
career interestscareer interests
A caring and supportive environmentA caring and supportive environment
 Made up of Small Advocacy GroupsMade up of Small Advocacy Groups

3. We will explore…We will explore…
 Arts (Grade 7)Arts (Grade 7)
 Business & TechnologyBusiness & Technology
(Grade 5 & 6)(Grade 5 & 6)

4. Our Thematic ProjectOur Thematic Project
Each SLC will work on
a thematic project that
ties in with that SLC.
Each class will have
some sort of a
contribution to the
project ( Language
Arts, Math, Science
Social Studies,
Music/Drama, World
Language).

5. Looking AheadLooking Ahead
 Grades Five and Six - Business and TechGrades Five and Six - Business and Tech
students will have the opportunity to explore artsstudents will have the opportunity to explore arts
once you become seventh gradersonce you become seventh graders
 OPA's and OHS themes are: Law,OPA's and OHS themes are: Law,
Health/Science, the Arts and BusinessHealth/Science, the Arts and Business
TechnologyTechnology
 Once you are in OPA you will have theOnce you are in OPA you will have the
opportunity to choose your SLC and try differentopportunity to choose your SLC and try different
Career PathsCareer Paths

6. Your Advocacy Group…Your Advocacy Group…
 Every Thursday afternoon for 40 minutesEvery Thursday afternoon for 40 minutes
 Is your family away from homeIs your family away from home
 An opportunity to build positiveAn opportunity to build positive
relationships with your peers and teacherrelationships with your peers and teacher
 Your Homeroom Teacher will give you theYour Homeroom Teacher will give you the
name of Family Advocate Teacher andname of Family Advocate Teacher and
classroomclassroom
 You may not change your FamilyYou may not change your Family
Advocate!Advocate!

7. Choosing an electiveChoosing an elective
Electives are : Art, Chorus, Instrumental,Electives are : Art, Chorus, Instrumental,
Computer Technology, DanceComputer Technology, Dance
Electives may change every cycleElectives may change every cycle

8. Block SchedulingBlock Scheduling
You will follow a block scheduleYou will follow a block schedule
All academic classes are 1 BlockAll academic classes are 1 Block
(82 minutes)-includes P. E.(82 minutes)-includes P. E.
Electives and World Language ClassesElectives and World Language Classes
are 41 minutes eachare 41 minutes each