1. TERRY HIGH SCHOOL MEET & GREET
9TH AND 10TH GRADE
JULY 23, 2018
Newell

2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF THS ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Cliff Newell, Principal
Dr. Tracey Gregory, Assistant Principal
Mr. Matthew Scott, Assistant Principal
Mr. Phil Short, Assistant Principal
Newell -
Make sure to scan the crowd to make sure there are no other district personnel that need to be introduced.

3. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF THS COUNSELORS
Mrs. Stacy Michel, A - D
Ms. Yolanda Green, E - K
Ms. Teandrea Jones, L - R
Mrs. Dawn Pace, S - Z
Newell

4. INCOMING FRESHMEN 18-19 GRADUATION OPTIONS
TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA
CAREER AND TECHNICAL ENDORSEMENT
ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT
DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT
Michel
Mrs. Michel, please explain that we are transitioning from the traditional credit system to the program completion mindset.

5. CHALKABLE - PARENT PORTAL
Login through district website
Access to your student’s progress
Set-up to receive alerts
MIchel
Make sure to go over how the parents can get (reset) passwords.

6. NEW SCHEDULE BENEFITS OF 5 X 5: Greater number of electives
5 X 5 BLOCK SCHEDULE
BENEFITS OF 5 X 5:
Greater number of electives
More opportunities for credits
Lowers class sizes
Opportunity for year-long courses (Foundations of Algebra, Foundations of Biology, Biology) for students who need additional support
Scott
Add on to what Mrs. Michel was speaking about in regards to getting away from credits to program completion.

7. REGULAR DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A.M. Arrival 8:25 8:40
1st
8:45
10:00
2nd
10:05
11:20
3rd/Lunch
11:25
1:20
4th
1:25
2:40
5th
2:45
4:00
Scott
75 minute classes Stress the Tardy policy

8. ACTIVITY DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A.M. Arrival 8:25
8:40
1st
8:45
9:47
“TERRY TIME”
9:52
10:52
2nd
10:57
11:59
3rd/Lunch
12:04
1:46
4th
1:51
2:53
5th
2:58
4:00
Scott
62 minute classes with a 60 minute activity block

9. 60% DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A.M. Arrival 8:25 8:40 1st
8:45
9:30
2nd
9:35
10:20
3rd/Lunch
10:25
12:00
4th
12:05
12:50
5th
12:55
1:40
Scott
District Office sets early release days in September, November, December, and April.

10. EARLY MORNING TUTORIAL
All students will have access to their teachers every Tuesday morning from 8:10 - 8:40
Students will need to be ready to enter the building at 8:05
Scott

11. TECHNOLOGY FEE $50 Fee for students to receive MacBook Computers
If a student did not pay $15 technology fee last year, they will need to pay $65
Payments can be made online or on Meet the Teacher night
Newell

12. Newell

13. Newell

14. CLUBS, ACTIVITIES, & SPORTS
Football Cross Country Student Council Drama
Football 9th Boys Track Beta JROTC
Boys Basketball Girls Track National Honor Society FCA
Boys Basketball 9th Bowling Interact
Girls Basketball Golf Not Here
Girls Basketball 9th Tennis Leo (Lions)
Softball Football Cheer Diamond Dolls
Baseball Basketball Cheer Girls Soccer
Baseball 9th Volleyball Boys Soccer
Short

15. STUDENT DISCIPLINE EXPECTATIONS
BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL ADULTS ON CAMPUS
COMPLY WITH REQUESTS
COME TO ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCERNS
Short (Other administrators will chime in as needed)

16. STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Grade
Total # of students
# of unexcused absences
9th
322
2,015
10th
289
2,151
11th
274
2,415
Total Numbers
885
6,581
Gregory
“Students Who Attend Class (SWAC) tend to Pass.”
~ Dr. Hilliard Lackey, JSU

17. FUTURE OF TERRY HIGH SCHOOL
OUR VISION FOR ACADEMIES
Gregory

18. UPCOMING DATES MEET THE TEACHER - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD 1:00 - 6:00
STUDENTS’ FIRST DAY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 7TH
MEET THE DAWGS NIGHT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 6:00
FIRST FOOTBALL GAME - FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH
Gregory

19. CONSISTENCY & RELATIONSHIPS
WE ARE ALL HERE FOR THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF BYRAM AND TERRY, MS
Together Everyone Achieves More
T E A M
Newell
T - Together E - Everyone A - Achieves M- More