1. Parents and Schools: Working Together Towards Success
Hart High Counselors and Administrative Team

2. Parents and Schools Working Together
Working Together Towards one common goal:
Success for Your Student!

3. Parents and Schools Working Together
Importance
Grades
Attendance
Organization
Involvement
Communication
Resources

4. Parents and Schools Working Together
Importance
Students who have parents that are working together with their school:
Better attendance
Higher test scores
Less likely to engage in risky behaviors
Behave better
Social Skills
Greater English language skills
High self-concept

5. Parents and Schools Working Together
Importance
Parents benefit too!
Parents who are involved:
More confident
Enjoy their children more
More sensitive
Positive relationships with teachers
More affectionate/less punishing

6. Parents and Schools Working Together
Importance
The point:
Active parenting = higher achieving kids

7. Parents and Schools Working Together
Grades
Passing grades
Hart HS = D
Math = C
Foreign Language = C
College Entrance Requirements = C
Failing grades
Final semester grades that are an F will result in 0 credits earned for that class
Student will be responsible for making up those credits in summer school

8. Parents and Schools Working Together
Grades
Hart High School’s Graduation Requirements
220 Credits Total Including:
ENGLISH 40 CREDITS (8 Classes)
SOCIAL STUDIES 30 CREDITS (6 Classes)
Grade 10 – Modern Civilizations
Grade 11 – U.S. History
Grade 12 – American Government & Economics
SCIENCE (Physical 2/Life 2) 20 CREDITS (4 Classes)
MATHEMATICS 20 CREDITS (4 Classes)
………………………………All students must pass Algebra 1 Sequence
HEALTH 2.5 CREDITS (1 Class)
FINE ARTS 10 CREDITS (2 Classes)
(or one year Foreign Language plus one semester Fine Art)
PRACTICAL ART 5 CREDITS (1 Class)
P.E. 20 CREDITS (4 Classes)
a. Grade Two (2) semesters of P.E.
b. Grade 10 – 12 Two (2) semesters of P.E.
ADDITIONAL CLASSES 72.5 CREDITS
Duplicate courses in classes excluding P.E. may not be given double credit
CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM TEST REQUIREMENTS: Students must pass both Language Arts and Math (with a score of 350 or higher) Exit Exams in order to receive a diploma.

9. Parents and Schools Working Together
Grades and Attendance
Poor attendance = Poor grades
Hart HS: Fall 2012
Of the students who had at least 3 Ds and Fs, almost 70% of them had excessive absences or tardies
Only 14% of students who had one D or F were classified as having attendance problems

10. Parents and Schools Working Together
Grades and Attendance
Good attendance incentive program
Movie tickets, gift cards, etc.
Off campus privileges
Positive reinforcement from school and home

11. Parents and Schools Working Together
Grades and Attendance
Poor attendance consequences
Saturday School: 5 truancies/10 tardies
Revoked dance privileges: 20 tardies/15 truancies
Revoked parking pass: 25 tardies/20 truancies
Revoked off campus pass: 11 tardies/10 truancies (a quarter)
A truancy is an unexcused absence to one period, i.e. if a student is unexcused for a full day and they have six periods, they will have six truancies in that one day.

12. Parents and Schools Working Together
Grades and Organization
Another leading cause of Ds and Fs:
Organization problems
Using a planner:
Every student issued planner at year start
Writing down homework is essential
Sit down with your student and insure they are writing in their planner daily and up to date with assignments
Emphasize the importance of staying organized in both school and life

13. Parents and Schools Working Together
Involvement
Importance of Student Involvement:
All studies show students greatly benefit from being involved in extracurricular activities
Benefits are found with time management skills, better social skills, expanding social circle, increased leadership skills and greater chances of success in high school and beyond

14. Parents and Schools Working Together
Involvement
Student Involvement
Fall, Winter, Spring Sports
Clubs
Performing Arts
ASB
Parent Involvement
Hart Parent Organization (HPO)
Calendar of the website
Padres Unidos
Second Tuesday of every month

15. Parents and Schools Working Together
Communication #5
Parent contact
administration
#4 Parent contact counselor
#3 Parent contact teacher
#2 Student speak to teacher/counselor/both
#1 Speak to your student

16. Parents and Schools Working Together
Communication
Communication not just with your school, but with your student
Sit and talk with your student
“I don’t have any”
Stress the importance of school, attending, and completing work. Lead by example.
As noted in the pyramid, the student should be your first contact regarding grades, or any concerns. If there is an issue, encourage them to go to their teacher to talk about it.

17. Parents and Schools Working Together
Communication
After student has initiated conversation
First school contact should be the teacher
Failing grades
Checking in on assignments, tests
Concerns about instruction, class
Contact the teacher by phone or
Teacher contact info available on website and by calling school
After contacting the teacher, the counselors and administrators may get involved to further support the student to succeed.
If you have attendance questions, contact attendance.

18. Parents and Schools Working Together
Communication
Weekly progress reports
The last day of the week in the Counselor’s Office
Grades, Missing Assignments, Test Scores, Attendance
Signed by every teacher
Usually helps to have an attached positive consequence or discipline associated with filling out the progress report since it is STUDENT’S responsibility to remember to pick one up!

19. Parents and Schools Working Together
Resources
Website
Counseling, Newsletters, Calendars, Schedules
After School Intervention Program
Tutoring with their teacher
Math tutoring schedule
Library Nights
Every Tuesday: 3:00 – 5:00
Counselor/Administrator

20. Parents and Schools Working Together
Resources
Counselor Breakdown
Candice Bloch A – C
Josh Nowak D – Ho
Kathy Kniest Hu – Me
Linda Sarian Mi – R
Connie Hertenstein S - Z

21. Parents and Schools Working Together
Resources
Administrator Breakdown
Jason d’Autremont A – Er
Erum Jones Es – Li
John Turner Lo – Ra
Melanie Hagman Re - Z