SMS Secondary Education Orientation May 2017

Why are we here? Not merely a transcendental question! Now What? Secondary Education is different Curriculum is different Expectations are different Parenting is different Working together and being prepared are the best practices Now What?

ACADEMIA and PROCEDURES Dan Smith - Principal May 2017

Secondary Education Departmentalized Scaffolded Rigor May 2017

4 Core Teachers ICT Teacher Common Planning Time The Secondary team May 2017

English Survey Course Literature & Language Writing May 2017

Native Americans to The Civil War! Writing Social Studies American History Native Americans to The Civil War! Writing May 2017

Foundations leading to Algebra Real Life Applications MAth Foundations leading to Algebra Real Life Applications May 2017

Science Life Sciences Lab Experiences May 2017

FACS/Art/Health/lote Each as a stand alone course All mandated May 2017

Music & general music Lessons & commitment General Music May 2017

Rigor Independence Organization Time Management May 2017

Homework Expectations Individualized The two-hour rule Parent adjustment May 2017

Acceleration What is it really? How? Consider stress! May 2017

Exploratories Three possibilities Supports Music Electives May 2017

Sports & Academic ineligibility May 2017

NJHS 8th Grade Club Requirements May 2017

Attendance Plagiarism Distractions Discipline Pitfalls May 2017 Cell phones, drama, peer pressure May 2017

Not worse, not better – different! Don’t wait to communicate What to take away? Not worse, not better – different! Don’t wait to communicate Questions? May 2017

Guidance and support Lisa Dunn – assistant Principal Stacey Ranzie – guidance counselor May 2017

September Transition

Study Skills AND STRATEGIES Homework assigned at the beginning of the week Pacing Organization

Self-Help Library Hour

Guidance and Support Services Team Meetings Trigger emails Guidance groups Peer Tutoring Referrals May 2017

Clubs Science Club Science Olympiad Service Club Student Council Culture Club Drama Club Jazz Band P.A.C.C. – Peers and Connections Created S.A.D.D. - Students Against Destructive Decisions Science Club Science Olympiad Service Club Student Council Robotics Club

Information Teacher Websites Student portal

Ladder of communication Student-teacher: self-advocate Parent - teacher Email-phone Guidance Chairperson Assistant Principal/Principal May 2017

Rumors, hearsay and gossip Creating and maintaining a positive school-family connection Social Media Perception Class dynamics Whose lense Social media parent groups Detrimental to the students Build a positive relationship Tome of growth for students Adapting and growing Perception Each classs has their own dynamic May 2017

Student Feedback Challenging Changing study habits Support

Know Passwords Privacy settings Blocking http://commonsensemedia.org Digital World Know Passwords Privacy settings Blocking http://commonsensemedia.org

Book Recommendations May 2017 DRIVEN BY DISTRACTION by Dr. Hallowell THE GIFT OF FAILURE by Jessica Lahey MINDSET by Carol Dweck GRIT by Angela Duckworth May 2017