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Motivation Inspiration Academy is a twenty-first century institution. Our name was selected to show that this school is not only introducing a new way to get an get education and become prepared for life outside its walls, but to show that this school is fun and has a sense of humor. Welcome to MIA.

Mid-sized public high school: · grades 9-12 · approx. 200 kids per grade Teacher to student ratio: 11:1

﻿ ** Vision Statement: ** To step out of the norm and engage, excite, and motivate every student to **pursue the education and career of their dreams. **

** Mission Statement: ** The mission of MIA is to motivate every student, provide opportunities for him or her to pursue an optimal career or college, and thus fulfill the dream for a positive impact on the world towards the progress and evolution of mankind.

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**Schedule** Motivation Inspiration Academy

Aug. 9 First Day of School Sept. 5 No School-Labor Day Sept. 17 Homecoming Dance 7:00-10:00 Sept. 29-30 No School-Rosh Hashana Oct. 13 Last Day of 1st Nine Weeks Oct. 14 Break Oct. 28 School Resumes-2nd Nine Weeks Nov. 7 No School-Eid-al-Adha Nov. 23-28 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 20 Last Day of 2nd Nine Weeks Dec. 21-31 Break Jan. 2-3 Break Jan. 4 School Resumes-3rd Nine Weeks Jan. 16 No School-Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21 Winterfest Dance 7:00-10:00 Feb. 3 No School-Snow Make-up

Mar. 5-9 PSSA Writing
Mar. 9 Last Day of 3rd Nine Weeks Mar. 12 Break Mar. 26 School Resumes-4th Nine Weeks Mar. 26-31 PSSA Science Apr. 6-9 No School-Easter Break Apr. 28 Prom May 4 No School-Snow Make-up May 28 No School-Memorial Day May 30 Last Day of School June 1 Graduation ceremony

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**Personnel** Motivation Inspiration Academy

Administration: Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Transportation Manager High School Principal Dean of Students Athletic Director Director Special Ed. /Coord. Special Services

Secretaries: 2

Instructional: Regular: 75 Special Needs: 5 Librarians: 2 Counselors: 3

Upkeep: Maintenance: 4 Tech: 5 Janitors: 8

Security: 2

Nurses: 2

Cafeteria: 6

Bus Drivers: 22

Coaches: Football: 3 Cross Country: 2 Golf: 1 Soccer: 2 Volleyball: 2 Basketball: 2 Wrestling: 1 Swimming: 1 Baseball: 2 Softball: 1 Track and Field: 5 PAGE 4

**Courses** Motivation Inspiration Academy

** Core Classes **
 *  Math ||  English  ||  Science  ||  History  ||
 * Algebra I || General English || Biology || World History ||
 * Algebra II || Honors English || Chemistry || American History ||
 * Geometry || Gen. World Literature || Chemistry & Lab || European History ||
 * Trig/Pre-Calculus || Hon. World Literature || Earth Science || General Civics ||
 * Calculus || Gen. American Literature || Physics || Honors Civics ||
 * Statistics || Hon. American Literature || Physics & Lab || Ancient Civilizations ||
 * Math Intervention || Gen. British Literature || Ecology ||  ||
 * || Hon. British Literature ||  ||   ||

** Electives **


 * Language || Art || Music || Gym ||
 * French I, II, II, IV || Sculpture || Marching Band || Traditional Sports ||
 * Spanish I, II, II, IV || Ceramics I and II || Concert Band || Games ||
 * German I, II, II, IV || Drawing/Painting || Jazz Band || Weight Training ||
 * Latin I, II, II, IV || Stained Glass I and II || Wind Ensemble || Contract ||
 * || Medieval || Music Appreciation ||  ||
 * || Crafts || Chamber Singers ||  ||
 * || All Mediums || Choir ||  ||


 * Shop/Mechanics/Tech || Cooking || Domestic || Other ||
 * CAD || Baking || Quilting/Sewing || SAT Preparation ||
 * Engines || French || Child Development || Communications & Connections ||
 * Wood Shop || American || Gardening || Modern World & Innovations ||
 * Software Applications || General ||  || College Major Exploration ||
 * ||  ||   || Career Exploration ||

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By Senior Graduation, students must have acquired 24 credits. Eighteen of these credits will be from the four mandatory classes a year and two mandatory electives.

Yearly credit requirements are as follows:


 * Number of Credits ||
 * Freshman || 1 Math || 1 Science || 1 English || 1 History || 1 Communications & Connections ||
 * Sophomore || 1 Math || 1 Science || 1 English || 1 History ||  ||
 * Junior || 1 Math || 1 Science || 1 English || 1 History ||  ||
 * Senior || 1 Math || 1 Science || 1 English || 1 History || 1 Modern World/Innovations ||

Pennsylvania State Standard Assessments (PSSA’s), as according to state law, will be taken by students in their junior year of high school in the spring.

There will be no midterms or finals. Instead, project based learning will be used.

**Project Based Learning:** Students will apply knowledge instead of reciting facts, and thus use higher cognitive skills. Project based learning will demonstrate to teachers, parents, and students that the material studied is learned and understood.

**Block Scheduling:** All core classes will be scheduled in two quarter-mester (nine week) periods. Two core classes will be taken each quarter-mester for two class periods a day each. This means that one subject, such as English, will be studied in two non-consecutive classes a day in two separate quarter-mesters. The end product is a class studied approximately and hour and a half a day for half of a school year. Block Scheduling will enable students to spend more time and focus on each subject. Elective classes are also scheduled by the quarter-mester, but some require semester or full year commitments, such as concert band or chorus. Requirements are specified in the scheduling handbook.

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**Time Schedule** Motivation Inspiration Academy

Regular Day A: ............Regular Day B: 1st 8:00-8:43................1st 8:00-8:43 2nd 8:48-9:31 .............2nd 8:48-9:31 3rd 9:36-10:19 ............3rd 9:36-10:19 4th 10:24-11:07 ..........4th 10:24-11:07 5th 11:12-11:55 ..........Lunch 11:07-11:42 Lunch 11:55-12:30 .....5th 11:47-12:30 6th 12:35-1:18 ............6th 12:35-1:18 7th 1:23-2:06 ..............7th 1:23-2:06 8th 2:11-2:54.............. 8th 2:11-2:54

2 Hour Delay A: .......................2 Hour Delay B:

1st 10:00-10:28 ..................1st 10:00-10:28 2nd 10:33-11:01 .................2nd 10:33-11:01 3rd 11:06-11:34 ..................3rd 11:06-11:34 4th 11:39-12:07 .................4th 11:39-12:07 5th 12:12-12:40.................. Lunch 12:07-12:42 Lunch 12:40 -1:15............. 5th 12:47-1:15 6th 1:20-1:48 .....................6th 1:20-1:48 7th 1:53-2:21 .....................7th 1:53-2:21 8th 2:26-2:54 ......................8th 2:26-2:54

Special Period A: .........Special Period B: .......Conversation Café: ......Conversation Café:

1st 8:00-8:37 ................1st 8:00-8:37 ..............CC 8:00-8:38 ..............1st 8:00-8:38 2nd 8:42-9:19 ..............2nd 8:42-9:19 .............1st 8:43-9:21 ................CC 8:43-9:21 3rd 9:24-10:01 ............3rd 9:24-10:01............ 2nd 9:26-10:04 ............2nd 9:26-10:04 4th 10:06-10:43 ...........4th 10:06-10:43 ..........3rd 10:09-10:47 ..........3rd 10:09-10:47 5th 10:48-11:25 ..........Lunch 10:43-11:18 ......4th 10:52-11:30 ..........4th 10:52-11:30 Lunch 11:25-12:00 .....5th 11:23-12:00........... 5th 11:35-12:13.......... Lunch 11:30-12:02 6th 12:05-12:42 ..........6th 12:05-12:42 ...........Lunch 12:13 -12:45..... 5th 12:07-12:45 7th 12:47-1:24 ............7th 12:47-1:24 ..............6th 12:50-1:28 ............6th 12:50-1:28 8th 1:29-2:06 ..............8th 1:29-2:06 ................7th 1:33-2:11 ...............7th 1:33-2:11 SP 2:11-2:54 .............SP 2:11-2:54 ................8th 2:16-2:54 ...............8th 2:16-2:54

Half-Day A: ..................Half-Day B:

1st 8:00-8:22 .............1st 8:00-8:22 2nd 8:27-8:49........... 2nd 8:27-8:49 3rd 8:54-9:16 ............3rd 8:54-9:16 4th 9:21-9:43 ............4th 9:21-9:43 5th 9:48-10:10 .........5th 9:48-10:10 6th 10:15-10:37....... 6th 10:15-10:37 7th 10:42-11:04 ......7th 10:42-11:04 8th 11:09-11:31 ......8th 11:09-11:31 PAGE 7 **Online Access** Motivation Inspiration Academy

Grades can be viewed online at [|www.edline.net]. Parents and students can get an account through the high school office if the previous account was lost or one was never received.

Edline allows students to view grades, lesson plans, and general material from the high school. It allows students to watch recorded class sessions.

Edline also displays miscellaneous information about all other aspects of MIA. Course Listings, activities, scholarships, contact information and more can all be found under Contents.

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**Special Interest Day (Clubs):** Once every month students will meet in a club during the special period in the special period time schedule. The purpose of clubs is to allow students to meet with other students with similar interests. Clubs are determined and supervised by faculty. In the beginning of the year students will have a specified week to sign up for a club. If they fail to do so they will be placed in a specific club for those who did not sign up. Some clubs are not held during club periods or extend beyond club periods. Students can sign up for both clubs held during club period and extracurricular clubs held after school or during the regular school day specific times of the year. Clubs will be clearly labeled as in-class or out of class on the club signup sheet students receive mid-August.

**Student Clubs:** Students who want to create an after school club may do so. They will need to fill out the form to gain access to a room after school. The form requires signatures from the parents and club members and a teacher or certified adult willing to supervise, along with dates that the club wishes to meet.

**Conversation Café:** Once a month during Conversation Café period students and teachers will meet in the cafeteria and discuss with each other what they do and don’t like about school. This will promote awareness among both teachers and students towards what helps and hinders the learning process. It will also help teachers and students understand and connect with each other, providing a richer learning experience.