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Academic Programs
Canyon's Academic programs
meet and often exceed the Federal
Government's No Child Left Behind
legislation and State standards.
Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge guides the overall
curriculum and ensures a high
degree of academic excellence by
establishing strong foundations of
knowledge grade by grade.
The Spalding Method
A total language arts approach
that quickly enables students to
learn the mechanics of reading
and enjoy the benefits of good
literature.
Junior Great Books
A literature program utilizing the
shared inquiry method of learning.
Students engage in analytical
thinking, discussion, and writing.
Saxon Mathematics
A skills based program that
introduces new concepts daily
while allowing for continual review
of previously taught material.
Six Traits Writing
A program designed to provide
students with the necessary tools
to become proficient writers. Tools
include: ideas, organization, voice,
word choice, sentence fluency,
and conventions.
Character Education
The Character Counts program is
integrated into the curriculum and
school experience emphasizing
strong character development in
trustworthiness, respect,
responsibility, fairness, caring, and
citizenship.
Canyon's Academic programs
meet and often exceed the Federal
Government's No Child Left Behind
legislation and State standards.
Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge guides the overall
curriculum and ensures a high
degree of academic excellence by
establishing strong foundations of
knowledge grade by grade.
The Spalding Method
A total language arts approach
that quickly enables students to
learn the mechanics of reading
and enjoy the benefits of good
literature.
Junior Great Books
A literature program utilizing the
shared inquiry method of learning.
Students engage in analytical
thinking, discussion, and writing.
Saxon Mathematics
A skills based program that
introduces new concepts daily
while allowing for continual review
of previously taught material.
Six Traits Writing
A program designed to provide
students with the necessary tools
to become proficient writers. Tools
include: ideas, organization, voice,
word choice, sentence fluency,
and conventions.
Character Education
The Character Counts program is
integrated into the curriculum and
school experience emphasizing
strong character development in
trustworthiness, respect,
responsibility, fairness, caring, and
citizenship.
Block Scheduling
Canyon utilizes blocking for
reading and math, allowing
students to be grouped and
develop according to their abilities.
Academic Awards
Students achieving academic
excellence are recognized on the
Quarterly Principal's List (A's) and
Honor Roll (A's and B's). End of
the year awards are also given out
for Perfect Attendance, Principal's
List (A's all four quarters), and
Honor Roll (A's and B's all four
quarters).
Canyon utilizes blocking for
reading and math, allowing
students to be grouped and
develop according to their abilities.
Academic Awards
Students achieving academic
excellence are recognized on the
Quarterly Principal's List (A's) and
Honor Roll (A's and B's). End of
the year awards are also given out
for Perfect Attendance, Principal's
List (A's all four quarters), and
Honor Roll (A's and B's all four
quarters).
Communication
The education of a child is a team
effort and Canyon desires to keep
parents informed of their child's
progress through direct email
access to teachers, student daily
planners, Tuesday take home
folders, phone calls, conferences,
progress reports, and the Lion
Roar.
Daily Attendance
Students are expected to attend
class each day and may only
receive an excused absence for:
illness, death in the family, doctor
and dental appointments, family
emergency, pre-arranged parent
request, and religious holiday
observance. The office must be
notified of an absence by 9:00 am.
Tardy Policy
Students arriving after 8:15 am are
tardy and must be signed in at the
office by a parent. On the fourth
monthly tardy, and for each
subsequent tardy, the student will
receive after school detention.
Excessive tardies could result in
suspension.
Morning Drop Off
Students may be dropped off
between 7:45-8:15 am at the
designated location. Students
arriving after 8:15 am are tardy
and must be signed in at the office
by a parent.
Afternoon Pickup
Students are escorted to a vehicle
by a staff member and only
released to persons listed on the
student's emergency card. All
students must be picked up by
3:15 pm.
The education of a child is a team
effort and Canyon desires to keep
parents informed of their child's
progress through direct email
access to teachers, student daily
planners, Tuesday take home
folders, phone calls, conferences,
progress reports, and the Lion
Roar.
Daily Attendance
Students are expected to attend
class each day and may only
receive an excused absence for:
illness, death in the family, doctor
and dental appointments, family
emergency, pre-arranged parent
request, and religious holiday
observance. The office must be
notified of an absence by 9:00 am.
Tardy Policy
Students arriving after 8:15 am are
tardy and must be signed in at the
office by a parent. On the fourth
monthly tardy, and for each
subsequent tardy, the student will
receive after school detention.
Excessive tardies could result in
suspension.
Morning Drop Off
Students may be dropped off
between 7:45-8:15 am at the
designated location. Students
arriving after 8:15 am are tardy
and must be signed in at the office
by a parent.
Afternoon Pickup
Students are escorted to a vehicle
by a staff member and only
released to persons listed on the
student's emergency card. All
students must be picked up by
3:15 pm.
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Student Handbook
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Corrective Action Plan
Although Canyon students strive
for behavioral as well as academic
excellence, there are times when a
student's actions need to be
corrected. Normally, the following
process is used to assist students
in correcting unacceptable
behavior.
Click to download
Corrective Action Plan
Although Canyon students strive
for behavioral as well as academic
excellence, there are times when a
student's actions need to be
corrected. Normally, the following
process is used to assist students
in correcting unacceptable
behavior.
1. Specific Classroom Steps
2. Buddy Rooms
3. After School Detention*
4. In School Suspension*
5. Out of School Suspension*
6. Expulsion*
2. Buddy Rooms
3. After School Detention*
4. In School Suspension*
5. Out of School Suspension*
6. Expulsion*
Parents are usually notified by the
teacher if a student is causing a
disruption in the class. The *
above identifies actions that
require parental notification.
teacher if a student is causing a
disruption in the class. The *
above identifies actions that
require parental notification.
| Canyon Pointe |
| Academy 4941 West Union Hills Drive Glendale, AZ 85308 voice: 602.896.1166 fax: 602.896.1164 |
| Canyon is a member of Pointe Schools - an Independent Public School District serving over 1200 students, K-12th grades, on three Northwest Valley Campuses. |
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| Canyon is committed to excellence in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts. |