Unit 1 Vocabulary

ASB:  Student Government; Associated Student Body

AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination

MFMS:  Model Respect, Fulfill Responsibilities, Make a Difference, Show Kindness

Ms. Thompson:  Principal

MPR:  Multipurpose Room

Mr. Jimenez:    8th Grade Vice-Principal, In charge of discipline

Ms. Behm:   7th Grade Vice-Principal, In charge of discipline

Mr. Freeman:  6th Grade Vice-Principal, In charge of discipline

Ms. Smeltzer:  Librarian

Ms. Miles:  Academic Advisor

PAL:  School and Community Service Class; Peer Assistance Leadership

Quad:  The rectangular area in the middle of the school

College:  A school you attend after high school

University:  Place where several colleges are located together that offers four-year degrees in many subjects

Progress Report:  A report of bad grades and bad behavior sent home in the middle of a quarter

Report Card:  A report of class grades that is sent home to all students

Quarter:  One-fourth of the school year, Usually ten weeks long, A grading period

Mr. Corbin:  PAL Teacher

Ms. Nygaard:  ASB Teacher

Ms. Landeros:  Office Secretary

Ms. Gallegos:  Office Secretary

Ms. Martinez:  Office Secretary who communicates with Spanish-speaking parents

Ms. Rosales:  Attendance Secretary

Ms. Parsaee:     8th Grade Conselor

Ms. Muratella:    6th Grade Conselo

Ms. Novoa: 7th Grade Conselor

200 Building:  See Campus Map

300 Building:  See Campus Map

600 Building:  See Campus Map

700 Classrooms:  See Campus Map

800 Classrooms:  See Campus Map

O:  Outstanding

S:  Satisfactory

N:  Needs Improvement

U:  Unsatisfactory

Citizenship Grade:  Reports student behavior

Work Habits Grade:  Reports how hard student works

SRLA:  Students Run Los Angeles Marathon, Marco Forster's marathon team

PE:  Physical Education