Do You Know About ALC?
True or False: You are allowed to text your friends about all the fun you are having at ALC WHILE you are at ALC?
False!
If you bring your phone to school, it must go into the phone cubby as soon as you get to ALC. Your phone cannot be seen while in school.
True or False: Students in the ALC Program have the same graduation requirements as students who take all of their courses on the PA campus?
True
True or False: Students MUST know what they want to do for a career before graduating from high school.
False! It is important to explore your options both while you are in and out of high school
Name 3 ALC staff members:
We know who we are....
True or False: The tutorials in Edmentum are where you learn the course material?
True
How many sessions of ALC are there a day?
Two- a morning session and an afternoon session
Students must pass a Citizenship exam in order to graduate from Pinkerton Academy
True
True or False: Colleges will only accept students who get stratight A's.
False! Colleges look for so much more than just grades.
This staff member was a member of the military:
Mr. Idelson
True or False: You can only access Edmentum from ALC. It turns off after ALC hours.
False
How many days a week do students need to attend ALC?
5 days a week
We do not offer PE here at ALC. Name 2 ways that our ALC students can earn their PE credits:
1) Taking PE on campus
2) Taking PE via VLACS
List 2 productive things that students may decide to pursue after graduating from high school:
Options:
College (4 year or 2 year), Work, Trade, Military...
In the warmer months, this staff member will be the person you go to when you want to take a walk outside or bird watch:
Mrs. Petty
The __ icon is where guided notes can be found
Folder
True or False: ALC follows the Pinkerton Academy schedule for vacation and days off
True
How many credits must a student have to be considered an 11th grader?
10
If you are interested becoming an Electrician in the future, but you never take the electrical courses through CTE here at Pinkerton, can you still be an Electrician?
Yes!! Most high schools do not even offer CTE/trade courses! If you are able to take a CTE course, that is great experience. But, if not, you can learn that trade after high school and still pursue your goal, like most other people in the world!
This staff member is part of the Pinkerton Academy Ski Team!
Mrs. Carberry
The ___ grade consists of all the activities you have completed so far.
Current Grade
If you are in session ____ , and have a 2 hour delay due to weather, what time should you arrive at ALC that day?
Session 1: 9:15am
Session 2: 11:45am
To earn a diploma, students must pass ______ credits of English.
4
True or False: If you don't attend college right after you graduate high school, you can never go to college later in life.
False! You can further your education whenever you want, at any age!
These staff members work at ALC AND at Adult Diploma (hint... there are 4):
Mr. Collins, Mr. Trainor, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Carberry
The ___ grade needs to be a 65% or above in order to earn credit when you complete the class.
Course.