TERRY HIGH SCHOOL MEET & GREET 9TH AND 10TH GRADE JULY 23, 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 Newell

INCOMING FRESHMEN 18-19 GRADUATION OPTIONS TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA CAREER AND TECHNICAL ENDORSEMENT ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT Michel Mrs. Michel, please explain that we are transitioning from the traditional credit system to the program completion mindset.

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

TECHNOLOGY FEE $50 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 on Meet the Teacher night Newell

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CLUBS, ACTIVITIES, & SPORTS Football Cross Country Student Council Drama Football 9th Boys Track Beta JROTC Boys Basketball Girls Track National Honor Society FCA Boys Basketball 9th Bowling Interact Girls Basketball Golf Not Here Girls Basketball 9th Tennis Leo (Lions) Softball Football Cheer Diamond Dolls Baseball Basketball Cheer Girls Soccer Baseball 9th Volleyball Boys Soccer Short

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 Total Numbers 885 6,581 Gregory “Students Who Attend Class (SWAC) tend to Pass.” ~ Dr. Hilliard Lackey, JSU

FUTURE OF TERRY HIGH SCHOOL OUR VISION FOR ACADEMIES Gregory

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 Gregory

CONSISTENCY & RELATIONSHIPS WE ARE ALL HERE FOR THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF BYRAM AND TERRY, MS Together Everyone Achieves More T E A M Newell T - Together E - Everyone A - Achieves M- More