All students in the Magnet Program at Ammons Middle have the opportunity to earn the Ammons International Education Certificate. This certificate will be awarded to those students who successfully complete the requirements outlined below.
To receive the Ammons International Education Certificate, magnet students must:
1. Earn average grades of C or higher in academics and conduct in all classes in grades 6 – 8 while maintaining satisfactory grades in effort
2. Participate in 10 hours of community service in grade 6 and grade 7, and 20 hours in grade eight
3. Complete the annual course requirements of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program including
a) Language A (English)
b) Language B (Spanish or French)
c) Mathematics
d) Science
e) Humanities (Social Studies)
f) Physical Education
g) Technology
h) the Arts (band, chorus, guitar, drama or visual arts)
4. Assemble a portfolio of work that includes
a) annual Community Service logs and summary sheet
b) a section for Reading Reflection Forms (two required per year)
c) selected work linked to each Area of Interaction along with a completed student reflection form for each entry
d) a section for School to Work and College Prep activities
e) a section for extra-curricular activities
f) a section for parent review and reflection
Magnet staff will review indicators 1 and 3. Students will work with Humanities teachers on indicators 2 and 4. Portfolios will be reviewed in April.
Questions regarding this process should be directed to Mr. Ken Clark, Magnet Lead Teacher
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