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ACADEMIC SUPPORTThe Academic Support Program provides students with anopportunity to develop a positive self-image whileaccommodating individual learning rates and styles oflearning. Academic support meets before or after schoolby special arrangement, during homeroom, or during class.Students may receive academic support by asking theirclassroom teacher or by checking with the AcademicSupport teachers. The Academic Support Teachers are:Sixth GradeRhonda McCary: 402-5350 ormccaryrh@vestavia.k12.al.usSeventh GradeDonna Watkins: 402-5350 orwatkinsda@vestavia.k12.al.usEighth GradeKathy Rogers: 402-5350 or rogerskc@vestavia.k12.al.usENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGEResource assistance is available to students with little or noproficiency in the English language. The classroomteacher and the ESL resource teacher refer studentsneeding this program. For information on this programcontact Andy Carpenter at 402-5356 orcarpenteral@vestavia.k12.al.usGIFTED SERVICESTeachers, counselors, administrators, parents, or any otherindividual with knowledge of the student’s abilities mayrefer a student for consideration for gifted services.Referrals should be made to the Gifted Education Teacherat school. A gifted referral screening committee reviewseach referral and decides whether to accept the referral andarranges further assessments if needed. Pizitz MiddleSchool follows the eligibility criteria set forth by theAlabama State Department of Education. Students whoqualify for gifted educational services, according to stateguidelines, will receive specialized services as written intheir Gifted Educational Plan (GEP). For information onthis program contact Andy Carpenter at 402-5356 orcarpenteral@vestavia.k12.al.usSPECIAL EDUCATIONStudents in need of special services have several programsavailable. Certified teachers and Para educators workindividually or in small groups with identified students.Special techniques, strategies, and materials are employedon an as needed basis. For information on this programcontact David Miles at 402-5350 ormilesdw@vestavia.k12.al.us.CHILD FIND PROGRAMIn accordance with the federal special education law theIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), theVestavia Hills City School system must develop andimplement procedures that ensure that all children withintheir jurisdiction, ages birth to twenty-one, regardless ofthe severity of their disability, and who need special14education and related services are identified and locatedand evaluated. Child Find also applies to children withdisabilities who attend private schools, including childrenattending religious schools, within the local educationagency’s jurisdiction, highly mobile children withdisabilities (e.g., migrant children), homeless children, orchildren who are wards of the State and children who aresuspected of having a disability and are in need of specialeducation, even though they have not failed, been retainedin a course or grade or are advancing from grade to grade.For more information, please contact Linda L. Brady,Director of the Exceptional Children’s Program at(205)402-5316 or bradyll@vestavia. k12.al.us. You mayalso contact the State Child Find Agency at 1-800-543-3098 for children ages birth through two years of age.SECTION VIActivities and OrganizationsEach student is encouraged to become involved in schoolorganizations and/or sports activities. Involvement in thesegroups helps to promote school spirit and pride. Pizitzuniforms are not to be worn to class. Permission maybe granted on special occasions.TEAM AND GROUP ACTIVITIESAccording to state regulations, students entering gradeseight and nine must, for the last two semesters ofattendance and summer school, if applicable, have apassing grade in five (5) subjects with a compositenumerical average of 70 with all other rules applying thesame as to students in grades 9-12. Activities offered bythe school through math, science, band, choral, and othercourses at events such as athletic events, club conventions,etc., are extracurricular (co-curricular), and studentsacademically ineligible under this policy shall not beallowed to participate. A student entering grades eight andnine are eligible for activities based on grades from thepreceding academic year, including summer school.ALL STUDENTS entering grade seven for the first timeare eligible for all activities. According to the AlabamaHigh School Athletic Association, students who areentering the sixth grade are ineligible to participate instate-sponsored extracurricular activities. Opportunitiesfor these students to participate in athletic activities areoffered through Vestavia Hills Park and Recreation whichcan be contacted at 978-0176.Certain other groups including, but not limited to, StudentCouncil, Pirate Girls, Dance Team, Majorettes, andCheerleaders require members to maintain a 70 percentaverage in each subject to remain eligible to participate.Specific requirements are detailed in each organization’sconstitution. The following list includes most of theteam and group activities available to Pizitz students.Additional information may be obtained from the officeor the coach/sponsor.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESYearbook StaffPiriviaWho: 7 th & 8 th GradersWhat: A group of 7 th and 8 th graders who create theyearbook for Pizitz students and staff. Students learnpicture taking techniques, how to design layouts and insertpictures using an online computer program specificallydesigned for yearbooks, bookkeeping skills, and theimportance of keeping records.When: Tryouts are held in the spring for the next schoolyear. Selected members meet 8 th period each day and until3:20 Tuesdays and Thursdays.Requirements: Students who wish to tryout for AnnualStaff must have an average of 70% or higher in eachsubject each nine weeks at the time of tryouts and mayhave no less than an “S” in conduct during the tryout year.Sponsor: Button SmithContact: 402-5350 or smithel@vestavia.k12.al.usBasketball(Boys)Who: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Pizitz has a 7 th grade and an 8 th grade team whichconsists of 12 to15 players each. Pizitz plays in the Metro-South League and also plays other teams from theBirmingham metropolitan area.When: Fall sport. Tryouts are the last week of October.Practices begin in November. During school days,practices are held from 8 th period each day until 6:00 p.m.Requirements: All first time seventh grade students areeligible. Eighth grade students wishing to tryoutfor basketball must have a composite average of 70% orhigher in each subject at the time of tryouts.Coach: 7 th grade – Mike Howard and Steve Faber8 th grade – John WymanContact: 402-5362 or wymanjf@vestavia.k12.al.usBasketball(Girls)Who: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Pizitz has a 7 th grade and an 8 th grade team whichconsists of 12 to15 players each. Pizitz plays in the Metro-South League and also plays other teams from theBirmingham metropolitan area.When: Fall sport. Tryouts are in the middle of October.Practices begin in October. During school days, practicesare held from 8 th period each day until 5:30 p.m.Requirements: All first time seventh grade students areeligible. Eighth grade students wishing to tryout forbasketball must have a composite average of 70% orhigher in each subject at the time of tryouts.Coach: 7 th grade – TBAContact: 402-53818 th grade – Lisa BridgmanContact: 402-5381 or bridgmanld@vestavia.k12.al.usCheerleadingWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: Cheerleading is a sport available to 28 girls,fourteen 7 th graders and fourteen 8 th graders. The squadscheer at football, pep rallies, and basketball games andattend a cheerleading camp during the summer.When: All year sport. Tryouts are held each spring forthe next school year. Practices are held Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays during 8 th period, and until 4:30on Mondays and Wednesdays in the late spring and fall.Requirements: Any interested 7 th or 8 th grader may tryout with an average of 70% or higher in each subject at thetime of tryouts and with no more than one “N” in, eitherconduct, Ulysses or unified art equivalent .Tumbling is anarea of the tryout process. Cheerleading involves stuntingand tumbling, as in the case of all sports, this activityinvolves a certain risk of physical injury, despite allreasonable and appropriate safety measures that are inplace to prevent such injuries.Sponsors: Kim Hunton and Jemmie ClementsContact: 402-5350 or huntonkg@vestavia.k12.al.us orclementsjr@vestavia.k12.al.usChess ClubWho: 6 th , 7 th and 8th GradersWhat: Students have the opportunity to compete witheach other in the club once a month. Throughout the year,they have the opportunity to compete with other chessplayers outside the school in local and state tournaments.Sponsor: Melinda FaginContact: 402-5350 or faginmm@vestavia.k12.al.usPirate Treasures Dance TeamWho: 7 th or 8 th GradersWhat: Dance Team is comprised of seventh and eighthgraders. Students dance at football games, some basketballgames, pep rallies, and other school functions.When: Dance Team is an all year activity. Practices areheld daily during 8 th period and until 4:30 on Tuesdays.Tryouts are held in the spring for the next school year.Requirements: Any interested 7 th or 8 th grader may tryout with a composite average of 70% or higher in eachsubject at the time of tryouts and with no less than an “S”in conduct.Sponsor: Susan CastleberryContact: 402-5350 or castleberrysb@vestavia.k12.al.usFCCLAWho: 7 th and 8 th GradersWhat: FCCLA is for any boy or girl enrolled in theFamily and Consumer Science class at Pizitz.When: Meets throughout the year. Any interested studentcan request information from Mrs. Boone.Sponsor: Carla BooneContact: 402-5350 or boonecw@vestavia.k12.al.us15
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