TERRY HIGH SCHOOL MEET & GREET 11TH AND 12TH GRADE JULY 24, 2018 Newell

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF THS ADMINISTRATION Mr. Cliff Newell, Principal Dr. Tracey Gregory, Assistant Principal Mr. Matthew Scott, Assistant Principal Mr. Phil Short, Assistant Principal Newell - Make sure to scan the crowd to make sure there are no other district personnel that need to be introduced.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF THS COUNSELORS Mrs. Stacy Michel, A - D Ms. Yolanda Green, E - K Ms. Teandrea Jones, L - R Mrs. Dawn Pace, S - Z No longer have grade level counselors. They will work with all students based on their last name.

CHALKABLE - PARENT PORTAL Login through district website Access to your student’s progress Set-up to receive alerts MIchel Make sure to go over how the parents can get (reset) passwords.

NEW SCHEDULE BENEFITS OF 5 X 5: Greater number of electives 5 X 5 BLOCK SCHEDULE BENEFITS OF 5 X 5: Greater number of electives More opportunities for credits Lowers class sizes Opportunity for year-long courses (Foundations of Algebra, Foundations of Biology, Biology) for students who need additional support Scott Add on to what Mrs. Michel was speaking about in regards to getting away from credits to program completion.

REGULAR DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A.M. Arrival 8:25 8:40 1st 8:45 10:00 2nd 10:05 11:20 3rd/Lunch 11:25 1:20 4th 1:25 2:40 5th 2:45 4:00 Scott 75 minute classes Stress the Tardy policy

ACTIVITY DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A.M. Arrival 8:25 8:40 1st 8:45 9:47 “TERRY TIME” 9:52 10:52 2nd 10:57 11:59 3rd/Lunch 12:04 1:46 4th 1:51 2:53 5th 2:58 4:00 Scott 62 minute classes with a 60 minute activity block

60% DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A.M. Arrival 8:25 8:40 1st 8:45 9:30 2nd 9:35 10:20 3rd/Lunch 10:25 12:00 4th 12:05 12:50 5th 12:55 1:40 Scott District Office sets early release days in September, November, December, and April.

EARLY MORNING TUTORIAL All students will have access to their teachers every Tuesday morning from 8:10 - 8:40 Students will need to be ready to enter the building at 8:05 Scott

EARLY RELEASE REQUIREMENTS Students must have the required number of Carnegie units for graduation in May of their senior year Students must meet all End of Course Assessment graduation requirements Students must meet the ACT Benchmark Subscores: English 18 or Reading 22 Math 19 Students must have a 2.5 GPA Scott

EARLY RELEASE REQUIREMENTS Students must complete one AP (take AP exam) or Dual Credit Course (C or higher) Students must be on track for May graduation Students must have paid all Graduation Fees Students will be released following 3rd block Scott

SENIOR FEES Graduation fee - $65 Class Night fee - $10 Newell

TECHNOLOGY FEE $50 Usage Fee for students to receive MacBook Computers If a student did not pay $15 technology fee last year, they will need to pay $65 Payments can be made online or during Meet the Teacher night Newell

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NEW CELL PHONE POLICY 1:1 MacBook Initiative CELL PHONES SHOULD NOT BE SEEN OR HEARD ON CAMPUS Phones and MacBooks will not be charged in classrooms Scott

STUDENT DISCIPLINE EXPECTATIONS BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL ADULTS ON CAMPUS COMPLY WITH REQUESTS COME TO ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCERNS Short (Other administrators will chime in as needed)

2017 - 2018 STUDENT ATTENDANCE Grade Total # of students # of unexcused absences 9th 322 2,015 10th 289 2,151 11th 274 2,415 12th 295 4,426 Total Numbers 1,180 11,007 Gregory “Students Who Attend Class (SWAC) tend to Pass.” ~ Dr. Hilliard Lackey, JSU

UPCOMING DATES MEET THE TEACHER - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD 1:00 - 6:00 STUDENTS’ FIRST DAY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH MEET THE DAWGS NIGHT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16TH @ 6:00 FIRST FOOTBALL GAME - FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH @ Raymond COLLEGE FAIR - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH FALL FAFSA DAY- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH Gregory

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