1. Welcome Back! Orientation & Title I
Oak Cliff Secondary

2. Administrative Team Anne Beckman, principal
Johnathan Griffin, HS assistant principal
Dewayne Volentine, MS assistant principal

3. Administrative Support Staff
Roberta Clark PEIMS
Dorothy Lambert Registrar
Cynthia Martinez HS Administrative Assistant
Angie Stover MS Administrative Assistant
Scott Thrush Athletic Coordinator

4. Mission of Life School Strong Academics Character Training
To train leaders with life skills for the twenty-first century by establishing...
Strong Academics
Character Training
Parenting Program

5. REMIND 101 Text @ae9467 to 81010 Safety
Effective In House Communication
Reminders
Please pull out your phone and sign up now!
to 81010

6. Lion’s Letter
A letter will be posted on our website twice a month: Lion’s Letter The Lion’s Letter will be posted under the newsletter tab on the Oak Cliff Secondary web page This letter will keep you up to date on activities on campus and needs for the campus

7. Get Connected to Life School

8. TITLE 1
This is the part of No Child Left Behind that supports programs in schools and school districts to improve the learning of children from low-income families.
The U.S. Department of Education provides Title I funds to school districts based on the number of children who qualify for the nationwide lunch program.

9. TITLE 1
Addresses students most at risk of failing to achieve state standards
Allocation is based on # of students receiving free and reduced lunches as a % of school population
Annual application process
Highly regulated
We need 100% participation with filling out lunch applications. To be done in Hanson Hall tonight.

10. Counselors Amanda Ezell 7-8th Tamara Sims 9-10th
Camille Brening 11-12th
Arin Harrison testing coordinator/dual credit
We look forward to working with our students to help them have a successful year!

11. Schedules Preliminary schedules are given tonight, white copy
All students will receive a new colored copy the first day of school

12. Electives/schedule changes
Schedule change forms will be available tonight
Not all changes will be possible
Master schedule was designed based on electives chosen last spring and classes could be full
No schedule change forms accepted past August 22nd

13. Six Pillars of Character
TRUSTWORTHINESS – honesty, integrity, promise-keeping, loyalty
RESPECT – courtesy, nonviolence, tolerance, autonomy
RESPONSIBILITY – duty, accountability, pursuit of excellence, self-restraint
FAIRNESS – openness, consistency, impartiality
CARING – kindness, compassion, empathy
CITIZENSHIP – civic virtue, lawfulness, common good

14. Student Code of Conduct
Dress Code
Attendance/Tardy Policy
Discipline
Grading Policy/UIL eligibility
Parent Portal

15. Students may wait in any area until the doors open at 7:50
Arrival and Dismissal
Drop off and pick up are along the outside lane when entering from I-35
Students may wait in any area until the doors open at 7:50
There should be NO balls or games played during arrival and dismissal for student safety
Breakfast is served daily from 7:30-7:50. No student will be served after 7:50.

16. After 4:15 Teachers are on duty until 4:15.
Students are expected to do whatever was instructed by the parent at 4:15.
Powerhouse will take secondary students on the elementary campus. Parent is to set up ahead.
Afterschool All Stars is available but must be set up by the parent. See table by coaches.
Please know where your student should be at 4:15. There are too many options for the office staff to know where each student may be.

17. From Day One: Students must have their ID badge each day.
Students must be in full uniform, including belt each day. Jackets must be LS approved.
No food may be delivered for lunch unless brought by a parent (NO Uber Eats).
No food may be sold on campus unless it is part of an approved fundraiser (afterschool only)
Supply Lists will come home from each teacher the first week of school. Come ready with basic supplies on day one.

18. Dates to remember: August 16th First Day of School
August 28th Meet The Teacher
September 4th Labor Day Holiday
September 21st Leadership Breakfast
September 22nd Homecoming
September 25th Student Holiday

19. What’s Next Tonight Tables to visit: Nurse; Hanson Hall/lunch room
Lunch program: Hanson Hall/lunch room
Schedule Pick up: Hanson Hall/lunch room
After School All Stars; Hallway
Athletics; Hallway
You can walk your schedule if you choose.

20. Thank you for attending Parent Orientation 2017-2018