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What is the Renaissance Program?
A fundamental-like school-within-a-school, the Renaissance Program provides a very structured environment, back-to-basics approach and joint parent-teacher-student commitment to offer a quality education. Important features include a focus on student responsibility and self-discipline, daily homework, and required attendance at conferences and monthly parent meetings. Furthermore, students are expected to adhere to rules of conduct which leave no tolerance for disruption of student learning.
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Responsibility
Students are expected to:
Maintain good attendance and citizenship
Complete nightly homework
Be responsible for their own behavior and learning
Adhere to all school rules and regulations, including dress code
Develop good study habits and self-discipline
Work to their highest potential
Use planner daily as a communication tool
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Involvement
Parental involvement is a requirement of the program. Parents must:
Read, sign, and adhere to a parent commitment contract affirming in writing that they will abide by all policies, procedures, and rules of the program as a condition of participation
Attend mandatory monthly meetings (PTA or SAC)
Agree to attend parent conferences as requested
Agree to review and sign their childs nightly homework
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Achievement
Students learn to develop:
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
A sense of right and wrong
The ability to accept new challenges
Good study habits and self-discipline
Multimedia skills
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Contact Information
If you have any questions, please email or call us at 727-893-2606
Latiki Poole, 6th Grade School Counselor, poolela@pcsb.org, ext. 2088
Julie Mac Neal, 7th Grade School Counselor, macnealj@pcsb.org, ext. 2061
RENAISSANCE PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM FOR 2011-2012:
Lisa Turini, Language Arts & Team Leader, turinil@pcsb.org, ext. 2330
Stephanie Lawson, Science, lawsonst@pcsb.org, ext. 2318
Heather McEligot, Reading, mceligoth@pcsb.org, ext. 2348
Cheryl Pejack, Social Studies, pejackc@pcsb.org, ext. 2340
Katie Taff, Mathematics, taffk@pcsb.org, ext. 2357
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An info. session will be offered during the "Celebrate Literacy Knight!" on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6:00-7:30 pm for all incoming 6th & 7th grade students.
AN INTRODUCTION:
There are no entrance criteria for new students to the program; therefore any student zoned for Azalea Middle School may apply for this program. Please be advised that there may be a limited number of openings. If so, a lottery will be used to determine which students are selected for the program. A wait list will be maintained and utilized to fill additional openings that arise during the school year.
CURRENT 6TH GRADE RENAISSANCE PROGRAM STUDENTS OF AZALEA MIDDLE ENTERING 7TH GRADE IN 2012-2013:
The RECOMMITMENT Application for 2012-2013 is located below.
CURRENT 6TH GRADE STUDENTS OF AZALEA MIDDLE **NOT** ENROLLED IN THE RENAISSANCE PROGRAM ENTERING 7TH GRADE IN 2012-2013:
The NEW STUDENT Application for 2012-2013 is located below.
NEW INCOMING 6TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR 2012-2013:
Thank you for your time and interest regarding our program. The NEW STUDENT Application for 2012-2013 is located below.
NEW INCOMING 7TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR 2012-2013:
Thank you for your time and interest regarding our program. The NEW STUDENT Application for 2012-2013 is located below.
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR 2011-2012: NONE...ENROLL NOW!
If you are interested, please go ahead and apply, even if you have already applied for a program elsewhere.
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR 2012-2013: APRIL 1, 2012
If you are interested, please go ahead and apply, even if you have already applied for a program elsewhere.
HOW TO APPLY:
Select the appropriate application below.
Either print the PDF or MS Word version of the application and complete by hand, OR you may type your responses on the MS Word version.
Return the application to Azalea Middle School by fax (727-893-2624), US Mail, in-person, OR you may email the application as an attachment to the appropriate grade level school counselor listed above.
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Renaissance Program Brochure 2011-2012 (PDF)
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Azalea Middle School Renaissance Program provides all students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills to become lifelong learners.
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