9 th Grade Parent Orientation August 20, 2015

Agenda Welcome and introduction Activities Office Booster Club Schedules & Interventions – Daily, Tuesday, & First Day Attendance Graduation Requirements Personal Learning Plans Video Thank you

Electronic/Social Media Awareness Talk to your students about being a responsible electronics user. (classrooms) Be aware the apps your student uses. Have a conversation with your student about – appropriate electronic conversations. – their “electronic footprint”. – Matching their electronic self to their face-to-face self.

First Day of School Schedule

Daily Schedules

Current Interventions After school tutoring 9 th grade team Math resource center English resource center Writing Para ELL resource center Academic Seminar Collaboration time Instructional coaches Mid quarter phone calls School within school Mental Health Therapist Success Center Block math Block English Action 100 Special Ed. Classroom teacher Teacher Websites Lunch Periods Study Halls Computer Lab Library Co-teaching

Big Bro/Little Sis Around Homecoming Students using their power, age, experience to influence/coerce younger students Asking younger students to do things, get up really early, dress up, etc. Parents need to say “no” Considered bullying and hazing Please report any thing suspicious to JM Admin.

Attendance Interventions 1) Lunch Detentions 2) Letter Home 3) Skylert Message 4) Parent Information Meeting 5) Transition Coordinator 6) Social Worker 7) Administrator Contact 8) Educational Advocate 9) SART 10) Individualized Intervention 11) Truancy Petition

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Tests

Counselor Assignments Tricia FierstAmy CarstensenCindy CoxMary Sorensen 9 th -A,B,C,D9 th -E,F,G,H,I,J,K,9 th -L,M,N,O,P,Q,R9 th -S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z 10 th -A,B,C,D,E10 th -F,G,H,I,J,K10 th -L,M,N,O,P,Q10 th -R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z 11 th -A,B,C,D,E,F11 th -G,H,I,J,K,L11 th -M,N,O,P,Q,R11 th -S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z 12 th -A,B,C,D,E,F12 th -G,H,I,J,K12 th -L,M,N,O,P,Q,R12 th -S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z TRAC StudentsForeign Exchange Students RBC StudentsDCD-SP Students

MINNESOTA PERSONAL LEARNING PLANS The Minnesota Personal Learning Plan (PLP) must assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their educational, college, and career interests, aptitudes, and aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to the postsecondary education or employment.

THE PLP PLAN... This document, called a portfolio, allows students to enter, track and update the following information:  course enrollment and postsecondary plans aligned to career goals  interest and skills inventories  documentation of the range of college and career readiness skills he/she has developed Students will complete an electronic portfolio through the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS).

EXPECTATIONS OF THE SCHOOL Review and/or revise the student’s Minnesota Personal Learning Plan at least annually by the student and/or parent/guardian to ensure that the student's course-taking schedule keeps the student making adequate progress to meet state and local academic standards and high school graduation requirements and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or postsecondary education.

Thank You We appreciate you trusting your children with us, we take that very seriously. Your success is our success. Thank you and we look forward to working with you over the next 4 years.