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~INTRODUCTION TO THE ARCH PROGRAM =]~ **__PURPOSE:__**  **ARCH was developed as a method of motivating students and staff by positively reinforcing commendable personal, academic, and social behaviors and accomplishments. The ARCH program celebrates the good things students do on a daily basis without being prompted to do so!!**
 * McCaskey students are encouraged to target success in FOUR key areas: **
 * ACHIEVEMENT ** - Academics and Attendance **
 *  RESPECT ** - Personal Growth and Behavior **
 *  COMMUNITY ** - Involvement and Positive Partnerships **
 *  HABITS OF MIND ** - Behaviors that underlie thoughtful, intelligent action & leadership. **

-Attend school regularly -Work hard in all classes -Be prepared for class ALWAYS! -Get to school and to class ON TIME! -Do your homework! -Wear your ID at ALL times! -Take responsibility for your OWN education! || BUILD COMMUNITY!! -Get involved in your school and neighborhood <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Volunteer to help a peer, teacher, <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">family member,neighbor, or stranger. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Encourage others to do the same. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Act with manners and ciurtesy toward all <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">people around you and encourage others to <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">do so. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Be part of the SOLUTION, not the PROBLEM! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Help mediate conflicts and resolve problems. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Respect YOURSELF <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Respect your Teachers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Respect your Peers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Respect your school, its Grounds & Community <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Compliment People <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Listen with understanding & empathy <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Help Someone. SMILE!! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Show concern for others BEFORE yourself! || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">HABITS-OF-MIND!! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Strive for accuracy in all you do! Correct mistakes! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Ask questions and seek answers. BE CURIOUS!! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Think flexibly. Keep an OPEN mind! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Manage your impluses. Control your actions & words! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Communicate with clarity. Mean what you say. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Be creative and imaginative. Think DIFFERENTLY!! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-Think interdependently and WORK together! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-PERSEVERE!! THINK POSITIVELY!! NEVER GIVE UP! || media type="custom" key="12216180"
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">ACHIEVE DAILY!!
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">R-E-S-P-E-C-T!!

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=media type="custom" key="11032692"= = = =9th ARCH Homeroom D110= ARCH – Achievement:


 * Accomplish something
 * Assignments
 * chores
 * working toward and attaining your goals
 * Good grades, better grades than last year
 * trying hard on 4sight tests, PSSA etc
 * reading, writing, proofreading, checking your work
 * doing quality work, not just getting it done

Respect
 * something you earn
 * earn it by showing it and giving respect to other people
 * respect yourself, your education....
 * respect others
 * respect the environment
 * respect the educational environment
 * listening to others
 * valuing others' opinions
 * complimenting others
 * not interrupting
 * paying attention

Community
 * help and respect the community
 * keep it clean
 * Help others
 * volunteer
 * get involved in activities
 * prevent fighting
 * promote good communication

Habits of Mind
 * use your brain
 * staying organized
 * keeping a notebook
 * taking notes
 * listen to the teacher
 * work with other students
 * studying
 * be on time to class
 * meditation
 * honesty
 * creativity
 * integrity
 * use memory tricks
 * repeat important concepts regularly