Freshman Academy -The Next Steps- FAFMD(Spring-07)

What is the Job of Freshman Academy? 1. Help students learn (by any means possible) –Learn the Core Content –Earn good grades –Develop a joy of learning 2. Successfully transition students from the middle school to the high school –Earn good grades –Develop good habits –Experience Schools of Study

Our Losses This Year 28 Freshman have been “lost” currently 28 Freshman have been “lost” currently 42 more freshman are expected to be freshmores 42 more freshman are expected to be freshmores Thus we should expect 50 of these students to not graduate. Thus we should expect 50 of these students to not graduate.

Our Message to Students We will do what we can to make learning easy, interesting, and enjoyable. We will be an annoying presence in your life until we see positive results. We will not relent!

FRAC Make-up? Teams Teams Common Plans Common Plans Common Methods Common Methods –Grading Policies –Home Work Hotline –Late Policy –Classroom Procedures –Similar Syllabi –Folders/Agendas/”Yellow Slips” Teacher Development and Growth Teacher Development and Growth

Roles? Freshman Principal Take an active role in FRAC development Take an active role in FRAC development Responsible for change and movement Responsible for change and movement Give directives and goals for the Academy to move toward Give directives and goals for the Academy to move toward Make decisions when necessary Make decisions when necessary Freshman Coordinator Student Interaction Student Interaction Student Transition Student Transition Counseling Counseling

To be defined by FRAC Freshman Principal Freshman Principal Coordinator Coordinator Team Leads Team Leads Members Members Roles?