Welcome Future Panthers! Pioneer Valley High School Incoming 9th Grade Orientation August 7, 2018

Welcome Students & Parents! The goals for this evening are to ……. Understand academic expectations Become familiar with support services Review behavior and attendance expectations Learn about technology support Review important dates

Freshmen Counselors Heidi Leal A-L M-Z Saira Diaz College and Career Academic Personal & Social

Important Reminders Link Crew Freshman Orientation Wednesday, August 8th 8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Schedules distributed following orientation First Day of School – Monday, Aug. 13th PE Uniforms - $20 (shorts/shirt) School Lunch application is online

Support Services First Point of Contact is Always Your Counselor School Resource Officer Fighting Back Santa Maria Outreach Angela Collins, Crisis Intervention Specialist Araceli Mandujano, Community Liason

Parent Involvement Importance of Parent Involvement Boosters ELAC PIQUE PIDA Parent Panther Forums Parents on a Mission

**Community Service/Extra Curricular** Academics REQUIRMENTS FOR : HS Graduation, Armed Forces, Community Colleges, Technical Schools History 30 credits (3 yrs) English 40 credits (4 yrs) Math (Algebra 1) 20 credits (2 yrs) Science ( 1 Lab) 20 credits (2 yrs) Fine Arts/ 10 credits (1 yr) Int. languages/ Career Tech Ed Electives 75 credits Health 5 credits Physical Education 20 credits ___________________________________ High School Diploma 220 Credits REQUIRMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY “A-G” Req. A-History (P) 2 yrs B- English (P) 4 yrs C- Math (P) (Alg. I, Geom., Alg. II) 3 yrs D-Lab Science (P)(Bio & Physical) 2 yrs E- Foreign Language (P) 2 yrs F-Fine Arts (P) 1 yr G-College Prep (P) Elective 1 yr “C” grade or better in all of the above College admissions exams: SAT and ACT **Community Service/Extra Curricular**

Career Pathways Agriculture Business Technology Family Consumer Science Global Citizen Industrial Technology Medical Careers Arts & Media Entertainment

How can I support my student? Check portal for grades and attendance Talk to your student daily Encourage your student to get involved Encourage your student to ask for help Contact teachers & counselor Attend parent meetings Afterschool tutoring

Check School Website www.pvhspanthers.org Parent Portal & Remind.com Teacher contact information Class websites/Canvas Counseling information Important dates and reminders

Remind.com Send a text to 81010 Message @9a44f3 The response will indicate that you have been added to the group

School Wide Technology Student tablets Internet Use Contract Tablet Insurance Covered Service Claims Tablet Resources Low cost internet services

School Policies Discipline & Restorative Approach Where to seek help? Bully Button Attendance/Tardy Policy - Clear absences within 2 days by parent note

Daily Bell Schedule (Tuesday-Friday) Period Time 1 7:30 – 8:20 2 7:30 – 8:20 2 8:30 – 9:20 3 9:30 – 10:20 Nutrition 10:20 – 10:35 4 10:35 – 11:25 5 11:35 – 12:25 Lunch 12:25 – 1:05 6 1:05 – 1:55 7 2:05 – 2:55

COLLABORATION SCHEDULE EVERY MONDAY Period Time 1 7:40 – 8:20 2 8:30 – 9:10 3 9:20 – 10:00 Nutrition 10:00 – 10:15 4 10:15 – 10:55 5 11:05 – 11:45 Lunch 11:45 – 12:25 6 12:25 – 1:05 7 1:15 – 1:55

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