1. WELCOME TO MISSION EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 2018-2019 New Student Orientation

2. Agenda for March 12th
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Sign-In/Meet and Greet 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome/Expectations 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EPCC: Teams A & B MECHS Clubs & Organizations: Teams C & D 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EPCC: Teams C & D MECHS Clubs & Organizations: Teams A & B 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Spanish Placement Test

3. Expectations: Attendance
Make it count. Be in school everyday.
One absence really equals 2
10 Unexcused absences within a 6 month period = court
4 or 5 Absences (excused or unexcused = LOC)
It is your responsibility to request make up work upon your return within two days.
Make sure you bring your doctor’s note
Extenuating circumstances

4. Expectations: Grades
You must be in good academic standing to remain in Mission
It is unacceptable to be failing because you are missing assignments
You will be placed on a contract if your grades are unacceptable
No schedule changes will be allowed after the first four days of the semester

5. Expectations: College Ready
You will complete at least an associates degree by the time you graduate from MECHS.
Pass TSI reading by the time you became a 9th grader
Pass TSI writing by the end of your sophomore year
Pass TSI mathematics by the end of your Junior
Take a dual credit math and English course during your Junior year
Meningitis shot
You must remain in good academic status in both EPCC/UTEP and MECHS
Only 6 Ws allowed
You cannot drop any dual credit courses. May be responsible for cost of class and textbooks.

6. Expectations: Discipline
MECHS students are expected to act at a higher standard
Students could be send back to their home campus depending on infraction
There is absolutely zero tolerance for bullying, threats (to include terroristic threats), infractions at a Level III and Level IV of the student code of conduct
Students must follow SISD dress code at all times

7. Questions??

8. Kahoot

9. Thank you and Welcome to MECHS