The Gainesville Humanities Academy

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The Gainesville Humanities Academy

• Making Sense of the World Around Us
• GEORGIA
• HUMANITIES
• COUNCIL

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GainesvilleHumanities Academy

• Audrey C. Simmons, Principal
• Jeannine Miller, Counselor
• Cindy White, Instructional Coach
• Joyce Rucker, Social Worker

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The Vision

• To put each child first
• by providing all students optimal learning
• experiences to develop knowledge, skills,
• and character traits needed to expand their
• academic quest for excellence

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The Goal

• To provide a curriculum that involves rigor,
• relevance, and relationships that prepare
• students for success in high school,
• postsecondary education and the
• competitive world beyond

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Curriculum

• Aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards
• An intensive writing and literature program
• A strong connection between literature and
  history
• An extensive library research curriculum
• Combines academic rigor and differentiated
  instruction with an innovative project-based,
  hands-on learning
• All subjects are given an infusion of the liberal
  arts style

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Features

• A family spirit along with a fostered culture of
  success
• Opportunities in and out of the classroom to
  develop talents and abilities in the performing
  and visual arts
• Deep collaborative relationships
• Partnerships between community organizations,
  cultural institutions, and scholars in the
  humanities

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Projects

• Service Learning donated 1,687 books to Alto
  State Prison
• Heifer International Feeding the World
• Visiting Authors Judith Ortiz Cofer Terry Kay
• Publication of an annual Student Book
• Partnership with schools in Africa providing
  books for students

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School to School

• Students constructed an interactive Georgia map
  of famous Georgians, landmarks, and historical
  events.
• Presentations were presented to GMS classes and
  Amy Farmers class at Centennial Arts Academy.

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The Family

• Teachers who are caring, committed, creative,
  dedicated, innovative, and motivated team players
  possessed with a true love for children and
  teaching
• No shortcuts to success
• A combined 225 years of teaching experience
• The principal, counselor, and each teacher serve
  as a mentor to designated students
• Devoted to After School Homework Help and
  Tutorials (Monday Thursday)

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Parent/Teacher Connections
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Student Data

• 330 students enrolled
• 157 students enrolled in Carnegie classes
• English I, Honors English, Algebra, Geometry,
  Spanish I, Computer Programming-Java, Intro to
  Computer Applications, and Visual Arts I

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We Know Our Students Brains
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Left-,Right, and Middle-Brain Theory

• A survey was administered to students to
  discover if they are left, right or middle
  brained dominant. A close 121 (RML) ratio was
  found. The survey provided another valuable piece
  of information about our family of students.
  Teachers use this knowledge to develop strategies
  and learning activities that will enrich the
  depth and breath of each students dominant
  hemisphere, as well as challenge and develop
  their less developed hemisphere.

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Students of the Month

• At the end of each month, two students
  (male/female) are chosen by teachers, per grade
• On the last day of the month, students
  participate in a luncheon (on stage)
• Students are presented Chick-Fil-A and McDonalds
  coupons, and a certificate
• Students names are placed on the board in the
  main hallway

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Incentives

• All A Honor Roll
• Students receive an Honor Card which includes
• Honor Lunch (8th grade only) in the Courtyard any
  day
• Free ice cream every Friday
• Free admission to ALL GMS sporting events
  dances
• Early release every Friday at 330
• GMS Honor Card
• Dont leave home without it!

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Incentives

• A/B Honor Roll 
• Students receive a Jean and Ice Cream pass
• Random Acts of Kindness
• Students who are seen exhibiting acts of
  kindness, character, or citizenship performed
  without provocation, receive an Ice Cream pass
• Good News Cards

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HUMANITIES
The power of thoughtthe magic of
mindLord Byron
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The Gainesville Humanities Academy

• celebrates what is right
• every child, every chance, every day!

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