PDFTypical Day at New Leaf
| 6:00 a.m. | Wake-up, chores, breakfast "It's hard to get up at 6 a.m. but the house parents are there to help us get motivated. We have to do our chores and take care of our bunnies before breakfast and then we go to school. At least we get to sleep in a little later on weekends!" |
| 8:15 a.m. | School Day Starts "When we arrive at school, we line up on the playground and greet our teachers. Then we go to our first period class." "The thing I like best about school is how helpful the teachers are. Even with math, my worst subject, I feel like I'm making progress." |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. | Period 1 |
| 9:20-10:00 a.m. | Period 2 |
| 10:25-11:05 a.m. | Period 3 |
| 11:10-11:50 a.m. | Period 4 |
| 11:50-12:25 p.m | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:10 p.m | Period 5 |
| 1:15 p.m. | Study Hall "We have study hall right after school so we can get all our work done before we get home." |
| 2:15 p.m. | Snack Time |
| 2:30 p.m. | Consequences "We get consequences when we don't follow the rules, just like at home." |
| 3:00 p.m. | Community Meeting and Group (Mon and Thurs) "Group is hard but it has really helped me learn to talk about my feelings." |
| 3:00 p.m. | P.E. (Tues, Wed, Fri) "We've done a lot of fun things for P.E. like dance and yoga. I liked soccer best, though." |
| 4:00 p.m. | Free Time Before Dinner "I'm learning to knit and we made hats for homeless people last winter." |
| 5:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | My Time "During My Time, we get to write letters home, hang out with our friends, play games or do assignments." |
*Sports and special activities occur immediately after the academic day. New Leaf Academy currently competes with both Public and Private middle schools in basketball and soccer.
Both intramural and interscholastic sports are regularly scheduled for weekdays and weekends. The Academy's Activities Coordinator will design an individual program for your child's needs, goals and special abilities.
Students can attend church on Sundays or Friday evening Sabbath services.
