Welcome to Pass Christian High School Freshmen & New Student Orientation

PASS HIGH FACULTY Simply the Best

Freshmen Academy A Freshman Academy is a comprehensive freshman transition program for all first-time 9th graders. Students have their own separate school within a school. Students also have a separate lunch and break from students in grades 10-12. Students have a hallway that is on the first floor in the west wing.

Mission To challenge, empower, and inspire students to become not only life long learners but also successful, productive citizens

Goals Provide positive transition Encourage parental involvement Improve student achievement & attendance Challenge & Inspire students to develop confidence, grow skills and set goals. all these skills are necessary to reach potential

Expectations Bring all necessary materials to class daily Be prepared to begin at the bell Follow directions the first time Actively practice manners and common courtesy at all times Be dedicated, desire-filled, and disciplined Complete all assignments, especially homework

Incentives Freshmen only field trips-grades, attendance, discipline Block parties “Phat” parties—Planner, Homework, attendance, tardies Advanced testers party Nfl icecream parties

Arrival & Departure Car rider Drop off & Pick up-in front of the school only Drop off Time—no earlier than 7:30 Pick up Time—no later than 3:30 Bus, Car, Boys and Girls Club Back parking lot can only be entered after 3:30 Check in/Check out Procedures Check out card ID Student Parking – car must be registered with PCHS

Daily Schedule 7:30 Student Parking Lot Opens 7:55 Tardy Bell 3:15 dismissal

Breakfast & Lunch Cost –Breakfast-$1.50, Lunch-$2.75 Free/Reduced Lunch—Apply online https://www.myschoolbucks.com Lunch #’s

Breakout sessions a-l—Remain in the gym for Academics m-Z—Report to the commons for campus life

Schedules Block schedule Typical 9th grade classes 4-90 minutes classes New classes in january Typical 9th grade classes transition to English I (1st semester) English I Foundations to algebra/algebra or foundations (2nd semester) Intro to biology or biology Ms studies/geography Pe/health stem Electives: art, theatre, Spanish, french Schedule Changes—schedule change form only

Off campus programs Career-technical Hancock High school, departure 7:30 Jrotc Bay high school, departure 7:40

Freshmen Academy Trip When? Friday, August 12 Time? 8:00 a.m.—11:30 p.m. Where? Cypress Lanes Bowling Alley Cost? $3—turn in to 1st period teacher along with permission slip

Academics & Activities Transcripts Active student Credits Graduation Requirements ACT Renaissance College & Career Planning Volunteer Form: Homecoming Week- September 12-16 Pirate Palooza—Chili cook off—Monday, November 7

PCHS Clinic Medication Policies and Procedures Abstinence Education

Discipline actions Break detention Lunch detention After school detention In school intervention (ISI) Exclusion suspension

Absences and Credits No Credit (“NC”) Over 3 days in a 9 weeks Over 6 days in a semester Parent notes must be turned into the office within 2 days of returning to school. Request Work if absent 2 days or more Athletic participation requires being present 60% of day Refer to handbook for attendance policy

Make-Up policy All make up tests must be completed after school within 5 days Make up tests cannot be completed during detention Tutoring schedule Monday-electives Tuesday-English Wednesday-math Thursday-history, science

Safe harbor All students will report to their assigned safe harbor teacher august 4—august 12. August 15—19 all students will report to break at 9:30 and return to 1st period after break. All freshmen Students will receive a progress report every Tuesday beginning august 23. students who are not meeting academic goals will report to safe harbor on a weekly basis beginning August 23. Students who do not complete homework assignments will be assigned to safe harbor regardless of their average

How to Contact PCHS and Stay Involved!! Active Parent AIM—automated messages E-Mail—ex. hcuevas@pc.k12.ms.us (first initial, last name) Open House 4:00-6:00 Wed. 8/24 -Pirate Palooza Parent meeting- 5:15 Parent Conferences—7:30 a.m. Remind 101—parents and students sign up!

Suggested school supplies Planner USB 3 or 4 (One to Two inch) Binders Loose leaf paper 2 or 3 packs of dividers Pencils (Handheld pencil sharpener if not using mechanical pencils) Highlighters Pack of colored pencils 4 AAA Batteries (for Algebra calculator) Composition notebook

Questions?