“Soaring Higher to Secure Academic Excellence for All” Huguenot High School Home of the Falcons “Soaring Higher to Secure Academic Excellence for All” Welcome Back 2012-2013

Agenda Welcome New Teachers and Staff Who We Are Structural Re-Organization Inventory and Direction Huguenot High Ideals Attendance Protocol Teacher Recertification Instructional Updates Questions/Closure

Philosophy What I Believe? What are my Non- Negotiables? Children Systems of Support Culture of Excellence What are my Non- Negotiables? Surprises Excuses that sacrifices children Divisiveness/Office Politics and Nonsense

New Huguenot Family Members New Teachers Mr. Prentiss- Band Ms. Pernell – ISIP and Exceptional Education Vacancy- ESL(2) Vacancy- Science New Staff Coach Allen- ISIP and Varsity Football Vacancy- Custodial Staff New Huguenot Family Members

Who’s Who Mr. Jafar Barakat, Principal Dr. Shelia Hines, Assistant Principal Ms. Lafondra Mathis, Assistant Principal Dr. Johnny Mickens, Assistant Principal Mrs. Zymora Scott, 9th Grade Counselor Dr. Carmen Ward, 10th Grade Counselor Mrs. Lisa Harrison, 11th Grade Counselor Mr. Craig Christmas, 12th Grade Counselor Mr. Shawn Knight Athletic Director Ms. Jannita Preston, 9th Grade (AL) Ms. Talaunda Walker, Communities in Schools Who’s Who

Who’s Who – Department Heads Mrs. Jacqueline Baker, Career and Technical Education Mrs. Karen Merriman, English Mrs. A. Gwathmey-Smith, Exceptional Education Mrs. “Madame” Audrey Holmes, Fine Arts Mrs. Zymora Scott, Lead Counselor

Who’s Who – Department Heads Mr. Leroy Jones Sr., Health and Physical Education Mr. David Binge, History and Social Science Ms. Tara Brown, Math Ms. Ms. Margaret Coughlin, Media Services COL. Michael Leeper, Military Science Ms. Wanda Whitley- Hopson, Science Ms. Pamela Young, Ex.Ed./Compliance Coordinator

Structural Re-Organization Grade Level Partners 9th Grade Team Jafar Barakat- Administrator and Disciplinarian Zymora Scott-9th Grade Counselor Jannitta Preston- 9th Grade Academy Leader- Attendance and Discipline Support 10th Grade Team Lafondra Mathis- Administrator and Disciplinarian Dr. Ward – 10th Grade Counselor Mr. Cooper - 10th Attendance/Discipline Support

Structural Re-Organization Grade Level Partners 11th Grade Team Dr. Mickens- Administrator and Disciplinarian Ms. Harrison -11th Grade Counselor Mr. Farquharson- 11th Grade - Attendance and Discipline Support 12th Grade Team Dr. Hines - Administrator and Disciplinarian Mr. Christmas – 12th Grade Counselor COL. Leeper- 12th Attendance/Discipline Support

Mission The mission of Huguenot High School is to provide a high quality education that prepares, ensures, and empowers all students to achieve their full intellectual and social potential in order to become lifelong learners and productive members of society. We seek to develop an instructional foundation to ensure that our students will soar higher to achieve excellence in their life pursuits. We strive to provide sound instructional programs that promote academic rigor, relevance and the development of effective partnerships among the staff, students and community stakeholders

Inventory and Direction Academic Rigor AP/ Dual Enrollment Re-organization of 9th Grade Academy Framework for S.T.E.M. program Community Partnerships CIS Colleges and Universities Resource Youth Network - “Student Success Center” Parent Partners- PTSA School Culture and Climate Huguenot High Ideals Progressive Discipline Model - Restorative Practices- Tardy Policy- I.S.I.P. Non- Negotiables

Respectful Responsible Accountable Courteous Consistent Huguenot High Ideals Respectful Responsible Accountable Courteous Consistent

Attendance Protocol Staff Attendance Staff Absences Tardies Student Attendance Absences Reporting Absences Call the system early to get a substitute (804) 780-8383

Attendance Protocol Notify Ms. Jones at (804) 840-9657 via text message with your name Notify your Departmental Assistant Principal and Departmental Head

Consequences/Failure for Reporting Absences 1st Offense- Verbal Warning from Department Assistant Principal 2nd Offense- Conversation w/ Department AP followed by a letter of written warning placed in school folder 3rd Offense- Meeting w/ Principal and HR Involvement

Teacher Recertification Types of Licenses College Credit Curriculum Development Publication Article Publication of Book Mentorship/Supervision Educational Project Professional Development Activity