The Academy's Teaching Methods may include:

• Lecture
• Group Discussion
• Small Group Work
• Memorization
• Audio-Visual Presentations
• Creative Writing
• Independent Work
• Shared Reading
• Hand-On Activities
• Special Reports
• Special Projects (individual or group)
• Homework
• Games
• Stories
• Field Trips
• Videos (to enhance curriculum only)

JUNIOR HIGH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

In an effort to continue offering PMA students the best possible education, we will be launching a new ENRICHMENT PROGRAM for students in grades 6,7 and 8 for the fall of 2007. The courses will enhance our already excellent educational program by offering the students courses that may interest their different intelligences.

Purpose

Enrichment classes are offered to afford students an opportunity to pursue a special interest and to enrich their educational experiences at the Academy by providing them a broader range of course work that applies to real life experiences.

Staffing

The enrichment program will be staffed by volunteer teachers, parents, Rivier College and Bishop Guertin staffs and professionals in the business community. It is our hope that most of the courses will be on pro-bono status and free of charge to the students with the exception of materials for the courses.

Timeline/Scheduling

The courses will be six weeks long and offered three times per year. Students will be able to choose from a list of options, and be given the opportunity to choose three courses per year.

• Session 1 will take place between October 3 and November 7.
• Session 2 will take place from January 11 and February 15.
• Session 3 will take place from March 7 and April 11.

The courses will take place on Friday afternoons from 1:20 PM until 2:20 PM. In order to accommodate the extra time in the schedule that the courses will require, the students will not have a lunch recess on Fridays.

Academic Requirements and Grading

The course will be treated like any other subject at the Academy. Students will be required to complete the requirements for each course, and will receive a grade for achievement, effort and conduct.

Registration

Students will register for three courses in September.

Cost

Some courses will require a student fee to cover cost of materials and supplies (example – scrap booking, pottery, art, etc.)

Behaviour

The Code of Student Conduct is expected to be followed just as it is during the regular school day. Misbehavior may be cause for a phone call or note to the parents or issuance of a Behavior Report or Detention Slip. For repeated misbehavior during enrichment, the student may be dropped from the class. You will receive notification from the instructor if this occurs.

Course Offerings

Below is a tentative list of course offerings for the 2007-08 school year. Final determination of offered course will depend on staffing availability.

• Art
• Drama
• Web Design
• Graphic Arts
• Woodworking
• Clay and Pottery
• Cooking/Candy Making
• Choral/Voice Training
• Rosary Making
• Lego League - Engineering
• Childcare Course - students will work with kindergarten and preschool students
• Community Outreach - Volunteer Opportunity at Anne Marie House and Fairview Nursing Home
• Scrap Booking
• Sewing
• Stamping Embossing
• Crafts/Stamping
• Wellness (eg. Jazzercise)

Course Suggestions

Is there something you’d like to share with our students as a special talent, skill, and/or career goal? Let us know! Fill out the form that was sent home and return it to the office or call the school.

COMPUTERS

Computers/Internet Policy

Computers and new Technology are a part of a PMA Student's education

At PMA we are committed to preparing our students in the area of technology with an atmosphere that is positive, caring, supportive, faithfilled, and Christ-centered.

It is the policy of PMA to maintain an environment that promotes ethical and responsible conduct in all computer activities by staff and students. It is a violation of this policy for any student to engage in any activity which violates the guidelines described in this document. The use of computers and the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in immediate cancellation of the privilege. 

Students are responsible for good behaviour on school computer networks just as they are in a classroom or a school hallway. The network is provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others. Independent access to network services is provided to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Parental permission is required for minors.

During school, teachers of younger students will guide them toward appropriate materials. Outside of school, families bear responsibility for such guidance.

Acceptable Use of Computers Internet Access

1. Support of assigned classroom projects including research and email.
2. Purposes that are consistent with the educational objectives of the school.

Student Responsibilities

1. Students May use a computer only when there is a teacher, aide or parent volunteer present.
2. No CD-ROMs may be brought in from home for use on any computers in the school without prior consent from a classroom teacher.
3. No food, drink, or gum is allowed at the computer station.
4. No disks owned by the school may be taken out of the school building without express permission of the teacher.
5. No personal diskettes will be allowed in any of the school's computers without prior teacher consent which will be contingent on the purpose and availability of virus scan software.
6. No files may be copied onto any school computer from personal disks or other removeable media.
7. Students may not write or draw anything progane, abusive, obscene, or otherwise not appropriate for school.
8. Students may not record, copy, or import sounds or graphics that are profane, abusive, obscene, or otherwise not appropriate for school.
9. Students may not alter any files, change file or folder names, delete files or folders, or move files or folders on the computer except those owned by the user.
10. Students may not change any system setting including system files, desktop appearance or icons unless instructed to do so by a teacher.
11. Students may not connect or disconnect any cables or peripherals unless approved by a teacher.
12. Student smay not access any files belonging to other students or teachers.
13. Students may not plaigerize material procured through electronic means.
14. Students may not download non-educational files to the hard-drive.
15. Students may not violate the privacy of other users.
16. Students may not provide the personal information of others or themselves such as name, address, phone number, etc in their work on the internet.
17. Studetns will not interfere with or alter the integrity of the system at large by impersonating other individuals, attempting to capture or break encryption of passwords, or destroying or altering date or programs beloning to others.
18. Students will be financially responsible for any vandalism associated with their computer use.
19. Students may not intentionally waste limited resources
20. Students will not spread or create computer viruses.
21. Students will not create inappropriate we pages using the school name or PMA student's name.
22. Students will in no way use access to computers/internet for the purpose of harrassment, bullying, or offending other students, staff, or other adults.