1. SMS Secondary Education Orientation
May 2017

2. Why are we here? Not merely a transcendental question! Now What?
Secondary Education is different
Curriculum is different
Expectations are different
Parenting is different
Working together and being prepared are the best practices
Now What?

3. ACADEMIA and PROCEDURES Dan Smith - Principal
May 2017

4. Secondary Education
Departmentalized
Scaffolded
Rigor
May 2017

5. 4 Core Teachers ICT Teacher Common Planning Time The Secondary team
May 2017

6. English
Survey Course
Literature & Language
Writing
May 2017

7. Native Americans to The Civil War! Writing
Social Studies
American History
Native Americans to The Civil War!
Writing
May 2017

8. Foundations leading to Algebra Real Life Applications
MAth
Foundations leading to Algebra
Real Life Applications
May 2017

9. Science
Life Sciences
Lab Experiences
May 2017

10. FACS/Art/Health/lote
Each as a stand alone course
All mandated
May 2017

11. Music & general music
Lessons & commitment
General Music
May 2017

12. Rigor
Independence
Organization
Time Management
May 2017

13. Homework Expectations
Individualized
The two-hour rule
Parent adjustment
May 2017

14. Acceleration
What is it really?
How?
Consider stress!
May 2017

15. Exploratories
Three possibilities
Supports
Music
Electives
May 2017

16. Sports & Academic ineligibility
May 2017

17. NJHS
8th Grade Club
Requirements
May 2017

18. Attendance Plagiarism Distractions Discipline Pitfalls May 2017
Cell phones, drama, peer pressure
May 2017

19. Not worse, not better – different! Don’t wait to communicate
What to take away?
Not worse, not better – different!
Don’t wait to communicate
Questions?
May 2017

20. Guidance and support Lisa Dunn – assistant Principal Stacey Ranzie – guidance counselor
May 2017

21. September Transition

22. Study Skills AND STRATEGIES
Homework assigned at the beginning of the week
Pacing
Organization

23. Self-Help Library Hour

24. Guidance and Support Services
Team Meetings
Trigger s
Guidance groups
Peer Tutoring
Referrals
May 2017

25. Clubs Science Club Science Olympiad Service Club Student Council
Culture Club
Drama Club
Jazz Band
P.A.C.C. –
Peers and Connections Created
S.A.D.D. - Students Against Destructive Decisions
Science Club
Science Olympiad
Service Club
Student Council
Robotics Club

26. Information
Teacher Websites
Student portal

27. Ladder of communication
Student-teacher: self-advocate
Parent - teacher
-phone
Guidance
Chairperson
Assistant Principal/Principal
May 2017

28. Rumors, hearsay and gossip
Creating and maintaining a positive school-family connection
Social Media
Perception
Class dynamics
Whose lense
Social media parent groups
Detrimental to the students
Build a positive relationship
Tome of growth for students
Adapting and growing
Perception
Each classs has their own dynamic
May 2017

29. Student Feedback
Challenging
Changing study habits
Support

30. Know Passwords Privacy settings Blocking http://commonsensemedia.org
Digital World
Know Passwords
Privacy settings
Blocking

31. Book Recommendations May 2017 DRIVEN BY DISTRACTION by Dr. Hallowell
THE GIFT OF FAILURE by Jessica Lahey
MINDSET by Carol Dweck
GRIT by Angela Duckworth
May 2017