1. Class of 2021 Orientation
The mission of MERHS is provide a rigorous, well-rounded educational program in a learning environment that encourages individual growth and prepares all students for the diverse challenges of their futures.

2. Introductions Patricia Puglisi – Principal
Paul Murphy – Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Beverly Low – Director of Guidance
Parianos, F - Yakubowskas, M
David Conwell- Guidance Counselor
Harding, K – Osterman, O
Gillian Polk – Guidance Counselor
Adams, H – Gregory, D T

3. #COMMUNITYTHATCARES #MERHSPRIDE
The MERHS BRAND
#COMMUNITYTHATCARES #MERHSPRIDE T

4. MERHS Goals
NEASC – New England Association of Schools & Colleges
Survey and Self Reflection in preparation of 2020 visit
Social Emotional Learning
Ruler Program from Yale Institute for Social Emotional Learning
Adult training this year
Student Centered Learning
No midterms this year!
BYOD
Curricular Review T

5. Bell Schedule T Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 59 MINUTES
7:45 - 8:44 A F D B G E C
8:48 - 9:47
9: :50
10: :53
30 MINUTES
11: :27
L 1 L
49 MINUTES
12:27 - 1:15
U 2 U
54 MINUTES
1:19 - 2:15
DROP T

6. U Block Get extra help from a teacher Get a jumpstart on homework
Make up work
Collaborate with classmates on a project T

7. Graduation Requirments
4 years of English
4 years of Math
3 years of Science
3 years of Social Studies (Including American History I & II)
4 years of PE (alternate routes during grades 11 & 12)
2 years of the same Foreign Language
A total of 110 credits
40 hours of community service
Pass State Competency Exam in ELA, Math and Science B

8. Drop/Add Course Withdrawal & Change
Courses dropped w/i first three weeks of school do not appear on student transcript
Courses dropped after first three weeks appear as WP or WF on transcript
Add/Drop forms are located in the Guidance Office
Students must follow their given schedule until they receive a new schedule from their guidance counselor reflecting a change to their schedule
Changes to course level are permitted during the first three weeks of school and within one week of first quarter grades being posted. Level changes are not permitted during quarters three and four. B

9. The High School GPA
Calculated at the end of sophomore year, and then at the conclusion of each semester
Includes all courses in which a student enrolls with the exception of PE or any course taken Pass/Fail
Class rank is not disclosed – deciles are located on the school profile B

10. High School Communication
Absence/Tardy/Dismissal
Call or Mary Lumsden –
Concern about student schedule or academic plan
Student make an appointment to meet with guidance counselor
Parent call or the guidance counselor
Concern about student grade or academic progress
Student should meet with teacher during U Block, before or after school
Parent should teacher T

11. Tardy Policy
Arrival at school on time is imperative to student success.
If late to school:
First three times in a quarter, there will be a robo-call home to notify the parent
On the fourth tardy in a quarter, the student becomes ineligible for extra curricular and athletic activities and serves a detention
8:30 Rule T

12. Teacher Technology Aspen Google Classroom Naviance
Grades updated approximately every two weeks by teachers
Don’t go on Aspen every day – you’ll go crazy!
Google Classroom
Posting of assignments
Provide assignments in event of teacher absence
Use of Google Extensions
Naviance
Career and College Planning
T/B

13. Acceptable Use Policy Devices are allowed - Chromebooks
Use of social media –
Not in school
Photos and videos –
Not in School
Texting
Devices in the Classroom T

14. Academic Integrity Policy
Plagiarism and Cheating T

15. Extra Curricular Activities – Get Involved!P

16. The First Two Days! What happens when you enter the building?
U Block starts the day
Summer Reading
Lunch Schedules
Parent Paperwork! T

17. Next Steps…… Guidance – Development of a 4 Year Plan
Students meet with Peer Leaders
Parents meet with parents, teachers and administartors
Lunch by Chartwells! B