GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017 PARENT MEETING SEPTEMBER 11 TH,2013

22 credits are necessary for graduation English - 4Math - 4 Science - 3Social Studies - 3 Physical Education -.5(two semesters)Health -.5(semester) 21 st Century Technology -.5(semester)Personal Economics - 1 Fine Arts - 1 Community Service Hours 9 th Grade 5 hours11 th Grade 15 hours 10 th Grade 10 hours12 th Grade 20 hours You must pass a class to receive credit. If you fail a required class, you must re-take and pass to receive your diploma. High School is Finally Here…. But What Does That Mean?

What does the future hold?  Not too early to think about the future… Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO) Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO) Mandatory March meeting for parents/studentsMandatory March meeting for parents/students Miami Valley Career Technology Center Miami Valley Career Technology Center KUDERKUDER Sophomore Visit DaySophomore Visit Day College College EXPLORE 9 th PLAN 10 th /ACTEXPLORE 9 th PLAN 10 th /ACT PSAT/NMQST 11 th /SATVisitsPSAT/NMQST 11 th /SATVisits Trade/Technical School2/4 Year TraditionalTrade/Technical School2/4 Year Traditional MilitaryWork Force MilitaryWork Force

  Vision   Every student will be ready to learn when entering kindergarten, ready to learn when graduating from high school, and ready to earn a living when graduating with a post-secondary credential   The Lumina Foundation predicts that by 2025, 65% of all jobs will need a post- secondary education Learn to Earn

District Goals   Relative to Learn to Earn Indicators, the District will have:   90% of all ninth grade students successfully completing Algebra I or the equivalent and English 9   93% of all first year ninth grade students successfully completing five high school credits which include one each in Math, Science and Language Arts   By the graduating class of 2015, 95% of all graduating students will be accepted into an accredited post-secondary education program   *** Note: Success completion means a C or better

State Mandates  OGT  End of Course Exams (EOC) PARCC – (parcconline.org) PARCC – (parcconline.org) Performance Based Performance Based End of Year (EOY) End of Year (EOY)  College and Career Ready PSAT – Sophomore Year PSAT – Sophomore Year

Report Card  Building Building  Achievement Achievement  Gap Closing Gap Closing Gap Closing  Graduation Rate Graduation Rate Graduation Rate

High School Diploma vs College Diploma It makes cents!

Exam Waivers  1 st semester Everyone takes all exams – no waiversEveryone takes all exams – no waivers  2 nd semester Waiver possibility Waiver possibility All A’s in a class each & every quarter – Waive that examAll A’s in a class each & every quarter – Waive that exam Waiver possibility Waiver possibility 5 or fewer days of excused absence5 or fewer days of excused absence 2 or fewer late arrivals (tardy)/quarter2 or fewer late arrivals (tardy)/quarter

 Maximum two (2) exams  Maintain standards through 4 th quarter  Absences must have proper documentation  Projects & Semester classes do not qualify for waivers

Communication Friday Bulletin Calendar of Events/Menu Faculty List/Websites/Blue Blazer ( address/website links) Buy a yearbook Progress Book

PROGRESS BOOK Instruction sheets with key code Change password/Link Accounts/Sign up for Alerts Check Grades/Attendance/Eligibility View Schedule Monitor Homework Provide Parent for school communication

PARENT TIPS FOR A BETTER FRESHMAN YEAR  Be interested: Show that academic progress is important to you.  Set clear expectations and discuss them with your child.  Offer to help with homework or projects, but don’t take over or do more than is necessary. It is their responsibility to complete it to the best of their ability.  Listen: Know what your child is doing.  Encourage your child to be involved in all aspects of school-academics, athletics, and activities.

TIPS FOR A BETTER FRESHMAN YEAR Continued  Monitor and prioritize nonacademic activities-TV, phone(texting), internet(sites/social networking),job…make sure they have enough time devoted to school.  Have your child in school whenever possible. Lots of absences, unless truly ill, will send the wrong message and negatively impact their progress. It is the student’s responsibility to see their teacher to get make up work!!!  Set realistic goals.  Hold your child accountable.  Encourage your child to step up where they can be successful and step in for them for more complicated or overwhelming interventions.

DATES TO REMEMBER  September 18 th : Star Day( 1:00 dismissal)  September 20 th : SWAP Day  September 27 th :Interims Distributed  October 5 th :Clash of the Classes 4:30 pm  October 9 th : Homecoming Parade/Bonfire 7:00 pm  October 11 th : Homecoming Football Game against Monroe  October 12 th : Homecoming Dance 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm  October 14 th : Teacher In-service/No School for Students  October 23 rd : First Nine Weeks Ends  November 1 st : Grade Cards Distributed  November 4 th/ 7 th Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00  November 5 th Election Day –Please Vote

 Coffee with the Counselors Communication between home, school and the communityCommunication between home, school and the community Topics may include career planning, test taking skills, and technology to name a fewTopics may include career planning, test taking skills, and technology to name a few These will be held in the high school office at 7:30 a.m.These will be held in the high school office at 7:30 a.m. Dates: October 8 thDates: October 8 th December 10 th April 8 th