1. Holmdel High School PTSO Meeting 8 September 2014

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Key Dates for September While You Were Away Updates District and Building Goals Senior Portraits - Yearbook Questions

3. Mission Statement Holmdel High School, in a safe, student-centered, and rigorous learning environment, promotes academics, athletics, and the arts, values the cultural diversity of its community and, through varied curricular and co-curricular programs, empowers all students to develop their potential into achievement and take their place in our global society as ethical decision makers and life-long learners.

4. Back to School

6. Key Dates for September 9 – Senior Parent Mtg. (Guidance Dept. – 7:00 pm) 19 – Underclassmen Pictures (PE classes) 23 – Club and Activity Fair (Lunch Periods) 24 – PTSO “Welcome Back Tea” (2:00 pm) 25 – School Closed (Religious Observance) October 2 nd – Back to School Night (7:00 pm)

7. Welcome New Staff!

8. Makenzie Atherthon TLR – Athletic Trainer

9. Courtney Conroy Social Science

10. Mary Kate Duggan Special Education - Spanish

11. Nicole Fiorletti Math

12. Ryan Gogol Italian

13. Allyson Heim English

14. Kimberly Herthel Social Science

15. Melissa Menges TLR – Special Education

16. Lauren Osborne TLR – Spanish

17. While You Were Away

19. Marilyn Bellis

20. Mary Carlsson

21. Sal Guastella

22. Tracey Marasco

23. Claudine Sportelli

25. Jill McCracken

26. Skip Edwards

27. 2014 HSPA Scores DistrictDFGState LAL98% (AP – 51%) 98%93% Mean Score245248236 Math93% (AP – 53%) 92%79% Mean Score242 226

28. 2014 Advanced Placement Scores Score543Total Holmdel33%35%20%88% New Jersey 23%26%25%74% United States 20%25%23%68%

29. Updates

30. Grading Policy

31. Top High Schools in NJ

33. District Goals Implementing the Common Core Student Mastery of Technology S.T.E.M. Instructional Time Allocation Visual and Performing Arts

34. Building Goals Chrome Books PARCC Rotating Schedule Middle States HHS “Open House” – Oct. 29 th

35. Senior Portraits - Yearbook

36. Over the past several years, for various reasons, more and more students have expressed discomfort with being compelled to choose the traditional tuxedo or cape as their yearbook photo. In order to remain an inclusive community, sensitive to the needs of all, we will be allowing students to choose their own formal wear for their photos.

37. Senior Portraits - Yearbook Each photo shoot will consist of 3 different poses: 1. the required yearbook photo (personal formal wardrobe) 2. the “cap and gown” photo; 3. a choice between a casual photo or a “tux/drape” photo (provided by the studio)

38. Senior Portraits - Yearbook Males: a shirt, tie, and jacket. The studio will have a few jackets on hand for those who may not own one. Females: a nice top, appropriate for a formal yearbook photo. (A blouse or dress is fine.)

39. Senior Portraits - Yearbook

40. Questions

41. Have a Great Year!