A Signature Academy School Parent Orientation November 11, 2015

» Dr. Christine Handy- Principal » Ms. Susan Frishman- Assistant Principal » Todd Nutter- Assistant Principal » Rudy Tyrell - 9 th Grade Assistant Principal » Karla Lopez- Assistant School Administrator » Kim Curtis – Signature Academy Coordinator

» 9 th Grade Administrator » One team leader for each of four teams » Two 9 th Grade Counselors » Team size students » Biweekly team meetings using CPS process » Shared planning time for team leaders » Double period Algebra courses » Student Recognition Program » Group Interventions

4.0 CREDITS - MATH AND ENGLISH 3.0 CREDITS – SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES 1.0 CREDIT – ART, PE and Regular Tech* 0.5 CREDIT – HEALTH Program Completer: In same Foreign Language or 2.0 Credits in Advance Tech or state approved program Career and Technology Education (CTE) Program (i.e. Cosmetology, Automotive, NJROTC, etc.) 75 Student Service Learning hours (SSL) State Assessments: PARCC (Algebra 1, and English 10) HSA (Biology and NSL Government) * (Foundations of Tech, Intro to Engineering, Design Tech Solutions and Foundations of Computer Science)

» 0.5 CREDIT FOR EACH CLASS PER SEMESTER – must receive a passing grade to earn a credit. Semester 1 Semester 2 Total English 9A (0.5) English 9B (0.5) 1.0 credit » You can earn up to 7.0 credits total in 9 th Grade at GHS. Example: (1) English (2) Math (3) Science (4) Social Studies (5) Foreign Language (6) Technology (7) PE

End of: Total Credits Needed for Promotion to Next Grade Mathematics Credits in Required Courses English Credits in Required Courses Science Credits in Required Courses Social Studies Credits in Required Courses Other Credits Grade Grade Grade End of: Total Credits Needed for Promotion to Next Grade Mathematics Credits in Required Courses English Credits in Required Courses Science Credits in Required Courses Social Studies Credits in Required Courses Other Credits Grade

GPA W-GPA A=4A=5 B=3B=4 C=2C=3 D=1D=0 *advance level classes (honors/Advance Placement (AP)

State Assessments Student Service Learning Hours Summary of Credits Earned

On These Things: 1) Organization and planning: Do they use their binder to keep track of work and notes Do they use an agenda book to keep track of important due dates for assignments Grades: check Ed-line once a week. Check your child’s attendance: absences and lateness.

1 Do some practice problems 2 Go over old homework and work on answers you do not know 3. Make flashcards and study key terms & concepts 4. Reread textbook & notes 5. Parent – ask your child on whether they are seeking help for answers they do not know.

» Each teacher has a schedule that they offer to assist students toward completing work. » Before school (By appointment) » SHOWtime (Tuesday and Thursday) » Lunch (Every day) » After school (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) *There is a Late Activity bus. » National Honor Society offers Tutoring to all students interested. » Writing Center, lab 1126 (Offered: every day at lunch, every Tuesday and Thursday at SHOWtime(by sign-ups), and by appointment with the English Comp Assistants » George B. Thomas School – Saturdays at GHS » MCPS – offers the Homework Help Line. ˃Twitter

SHOWTime

It is a 30 minute period, two times a week where students can get academic support within the school day.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at the end of 4 th period

» Get help from teachers (make-up assignments, take/retake quizzes and tests, work on projects, enrichment activities…) » Attend seminars and workshops » Work on projects in the media center » Get a start on homework » Catch up on reading

» Listen to morning announcements to know which workshops are being offered » Trojan News Bulletin Boards – flyers advertising upcoming seminars/workshops » Sign up with your SHOWTime teacher or in the Media Center if it’s a seminar or workshop. You will receive a yellow pass.

» Ask teachers at least a day in advance and get a yellow pass from him/her » Show the pass to 4 th period teacher » Sign-out in the SHOWTime binder in 4 th period class » When SHOWTime starts, students report to their destination and stay there the entire time » Give the pass to the SHOWTime teacher/staff member

Reminders... » In order to be in the hallway, students will be expected to have a SHOWTime pass (yellow pass) » If students are staying in their 4th period class, they need to be working on assignments » Use SHOWTime to attend seminars and workshops » Get help from teachers

Refer to our website at: Mr. Rudy Tyrell, 9 th Grade Administrator Ms. Kim Curtis, Academy Coordinator Counseling Office Ninth Grade Team Leaders