1. Freshman Parent Meeting August 1, 2017 Sara Gil  Principal
Welcome Parents!
Freshman Parent Meeting
August 1, 2017
Sara Gil  Principal

2. Welcome to GDHS! Administration Class of 2021!
Ryan Reynolds, Associate Principal Curriculum & Instruction
Monica Lombardo, Assistant Principal Pupil Personnel Services
Sean Davis, Assistant Principal Student Supervision & Attendance
Class of 2021!
Graduate College & Career Ready… Future Ready!
Mission and Vision
14 Teacher Collaboration Days - Wednesday
Early release for students (12:58pm dismissal)

3. Welcome to GDHS! Parent Involvement Opportunities
translation available
Opportunities
Back to School Night – September 7
Parent Meeting – Meet the Principal/Title I
Open House – February 22
ELPP – English Learner Parent Partnership
School Site Council
Parent Involvement/Engagement Committee
Coffee with the Counselors – September 27
Parent Trainings
Volunteer
Teacher-Parent conference
IEP, 504, Student Study Team Meetings
Booster Organizations
Athletics Ag
Academies

4. 1:1 Digital Learning Environment Future Ready handbook
Optional Limited Technology Coverage
Annual $20 fee
Covers first breakage and first loss/theft with a documented police report
Tech Room for student technology support
Devices distributed at S.P.E.A.R.
Log-in and set up
Homework videos
Home routines

5. S.P.E.A.R. Spartan Pupil Enrollment And Registration
Thursday, August 3
Last Name Alpha
A-D 8:00am
E-H 9:15am
I-M :30am
Friday, August 4
N-Q 8:00am
R-T 9:15am
U-Z 10:30am
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Don’t Forget:
Emergency Card updated, include address
Meal Application (100% returned) or apply online
Computer Usage & Parent Consent Form
SBO Order Form and payment
$20 Electronic Device Limited Coverage
PE Clothes
Shoob Picture Order Form and payment
Rita’s Italian Ice and El Taco Loco onsite for purchase

6. S.P.E.A.R. Spartan Pupil Enrollment And Registration
Thursday, August 3
Last Name Alpha
A-D 8:00am
E-H 9:15am
I-M :30am
Friday, August 4
N-Q 8:00am
R-T 9:15am
U-Z 10:30am
Start at the front of the school
Pick up S.P.E.A.R. card
Turn in Emergency Card
Bus Transportation Information table
Transportation
Student Body Office for purchases
$20 Electronic Device Limited Coverage
PE Clothes, Yearbook, Spirit wear, Gold/Green Card for free or reduced admission to home sporting events, etc.

7. S.P.E.A.R. Spartan Pupil Enrollment And Registration
Thursday, August 3
Last Name Alpha
A-D 8:00am
E-H 9:15am
I-M :30am
Friday, August 4
N-Q 8:00am
R-T 9:15am
U-Z 10:30am
School Picture for ID and Yearbook
Dress Code
Nutrition Services
Turn in meal application
Pin for purchases
Spirit Central – Be Involved
Honor the Shield
Electronic Device Distribution
HOMEWORK! 

8. Calendar/School Day First day of School August 14th Block Schedule
Gold Day (Periods 0, 2, 4, 6, 8)
Green Day (Periods 0, 1, 3, 7, 8)
Spartan Day (ALL Periods 0-8)
Block Day Calendar
School Starts at 8:05am

9. Curriculum & Instruction
Ryan Reynolds
Associate Principal
Curriculum & Instruction

10. Academic Programs Middle College - Spartans 101
AVID – Advancement Via Individual Determination
AP - Advanced Placement
Academies
PSA – Public Safety Academy
HCA – Health Careers Academy
Language Institute

11. Academic Resources PowerSchool Schoology Teacher Email Phone message
Classroom Concern:
Contact Teacher /phone
Parent-Teacher Conference
Contact Mr. Reynolds
PowerSchool
Schoology
Teacher
Phone message
Report Cards (8 times annually)
Tutoring
Counselor
Coach

12. Communication Phone/Email Dialer announcements - SchoolMessenger
Davis website:
Schoology
PowerSchool
Social Media

13. PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parent Access Account ID and Password for your student(s)
mailed home soon!
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Create personal PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Account(s)

14. CREATE YOUR PERSONAL POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT

15. GRADES Grades by Period Click teacher’s name to email teacher
Class Score Detail
Click teacher’s name to teacher

16. Attendance Attendance Codes at bottom “T” Excused Tardy
“A” Absent (unverified- CALL ATTENDANCE OFFICE)
“W” Unexcused Tardy

17. Schoology Parent Portal

19. Parent Training for PowerSchool and Schoology
Thursday August 31
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Sign ups on clipboard
Computer Lab, Room 612
Videos on Website (coming soon!)

20. Pupil Personnel Services
Monica Lombardo
Assistant Principal
Pupil Personnel Services

21. Commitment to Graduate
Importance of Freshman Year
Every class counts!
230 Credits
Get involved
Attendance
Honor The Shield
Renaissance
Naviance
IEP, 504, Student Study Team
Coffee with the Counselors

22. Health Careers Academy
Counselors
Bridgit Moore
A - Gom
Public Safety Academy
Ellen Boley
Gon - Rh
Michelle Barrios
Ri - Z
Health Careers Academy
Anita Villasenor
English Learners
Language Institute
John Gahan
College Counselor

23. Class Schedule Changes
YES.  You may change your schedule if:
- You took a course in summer school that is on your schedule
- You have an incomplete schedule
- You have duplicate courses on your schedule
- You are not in a required course for your grade level
- You have “See Counselor” on your schedule

24. Class Schedule Changes
NO. You cannot change your schedule if:
- You want to change to a different teacher
- You want to change your elective
- You want to change a class that you selected on your ballot
- Your college plans change and you no longer need a class

25. Student Supervision & Attendance
Sean Davis
Assistant Principal
Student Supervision & Attendance

26. Student Conduct for Academic Success!
Attendance – on time & prepared for every class, every day
Report absences to the Attendance Office
Responsible for missed work
Schoology
Student Conduct Code
Dress Code
Classroom Learning Environment
Engaged, respectful and self-directed learner
Student Involvement
Clubs (Club Rush Day – August 30)
Competitive Teams (athletics, academics)
Eligibility (grades, attendance, discipline, etc.)
Positive Peer Relationships
Bullying
Social media
Diverse cultures

27. Thank you for attending!