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

The Freshman Administrator (and ultimately the Head Principal) are responsible for the Growth, Movement, & Development of the Freshman Academy

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

Some Current Accomplishments Honor Roll Stats—107 3 rd Qtr. (Leslie) Honor Roll Stats—107 3 rd Qtr. (Leslie) Rewards functions Rewards functions Great report with many students Great report with many students Close relationships with current team members Close relationships with current team members Excellent history with discipline issues Excellent history with discipline issues Excellent reputation within the school, county, and state (letter from Hanner) Excellent reputation within the school, county, and state (letter from Hanner)

A’s & B’s?

Our Losses This Year 21 Freshman have been “lost” currently 21 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!

What Does this Mean for FRAC? 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

What Does this Mean for FRAC? Role of the Freshman Principal (This Year) Role of the Freshman Principal (This Year) –This year I slipped in and got to know teachers and how things work –Handle all freshman discipline –Prepare for the future Role of the Freshman Principal (Future) Role of the Freshman Principal (Future) –Take an active role in FRAC development –Become responsible for change and movement –Give directives and goals for the Academy to move toward –Make decisions when necessary