1. Fowler High School Freshman Orientation Meeting August 21, 2008 Welcome to

2. Fowler High School Mission The Fowler High School staff believes that all students can reach their maximum potential and become productive, responsible citizens. Parents, students, and staff are personally committed to providing an environment that develops caring, capable, confident,caring, capable, confident, life-long learners.life-long learners.

3. FHS Daily Schedule 8:001 st Bell 8:05 - 8:561st Hour 9:00 - 9:512nd Hour 9:55 - 10:463rd Hour 10:50 - 11:444th Hour 11:44 - 12:15Lunch 12:19 - 1:105th Hour 1:14 - 2:056th Hour 2:09 - 3:007th Hour

4. Scheduling Comments Our goal is for each student to have a schedule that offers a well-rounded balance of required and elective classes over their four year experience here at Fowler High School. Our goal is for each student to have a schedule that offers a well-rounded balance of required and elective classes over their four year experience here at Fowler High School. Graduation requirements and post graduate preparation are primary considerations. Graduation requirements and post graduate preparation are primary considerations. It is important to understand that the number of sections offered and the times when they are offered may limit the availability of any particular course given other priorities. It is important to understand that the number of sections offered and the times when they are offered may limit the availability of any particular course given other priorities. All change requests submitted with parent approval will be considered All change requests submitted with parent approval will be considered

5. You Determine Your Success 1. Come to school everyday & be on time 2. Use your planner every period 3. Develop and use an organizing system 4. Complete your homework with quality 5. Talk to your teachers and ask questions 6. Seek out make up work, quizzes, and tests 7. Follow your progress online 8. Choose friends with similar goals 9. Share your progress & planner with your parents 10. Get involved in school activities

6. Avoid Common Pitfalls Take responsibility for your choices Take responsibility for your choices Know the rules and expectations and expect to be held to them Know the rules and expectations and expect to be held to them Avoid the minor problems such as dress code, gossip, yelling & horse play Avoid the minor problems such as dress code, gossip, yelling & horse play If you make a poor choice: accept responsibility for your actions, manage your consequence if there is any, & rebuild trust through your actions that follow If you make a poor choice: accept responsibility for your actions, manage your consequence if there is any, & rebuild trust through your actions that follow Don’t be afraid to ask for support Don’t be afraid to ask for support

7. Where to Go for Assistance With health or safety issues: With health or safety issues: –The office or any staff member With school work issues: With school work issues: –Your subject area teacher –Counselor, Mr. O’Rourke –Your favorite Principal With relationship issues: With relationship issues: –Try using the skills you have been taught –Any trusted staff member –Mr. O’Rourke

8. Suggested School Supplies Binder or Organizer with files for 7 classes Binder or Organizer with files for 7 classes 3 or 4 spiral notebooks 3 or 4 spiral notebooks Inexpensive calculator Inexpensive calculator Jump Drive Jump Drive Extra paper, pencils, pens Extra paper, pencils, pens Teachers will share any specific needs the first week of class Teachers will share any specific needs the first week of class Student Planners and Handbook Provided Student Planners and Handbook Provided

9. Lunch Information 30 minutes each day 30 minutes each day Regular Lunch $2.25 Regular Lunch $2.25 Ala Carte available Ala Carte available Punch Card System Punch Card System Charges are not accepted Charges are not accepted Mature behavior expected Mature behavior expected Closed Campus Closed Campus Gym, Library & Hallways accessible Gym, Library & Hallways accessible

10. Athletics, Clubs & Activities Athletics: Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Track & Field Athletics: Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Track & Field ($25 per sport, $50 family max)‏ Clubs: BPA, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, SADD, Student Council, Student Government Clubs: BPA, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, SADD, Student Council, Student Government Activities: Athletic Events, Dances, Homecoming, HS Play, Intramurals, Prom Activities: Athletic Events, Dances, Homecoming, HS Play, Intramurals, Prom

11. Renaissance Program High School parent group sponsors High School parent group sponsors Student recognition program for academic achievement Student recognition program for academic achievement 3.0 Semester GPA or.5 improvement 3.0 Semester GPA or.5 improvement Support and enhance students’ school experience Support and enhance students’ school experience Drawings, Prizes, Spirit Weeks, Treats, Etc. Drawings, Prizes, Spirit Weeks, Treats, Etc.

12. FHS Information and Communication Office Phone #:593 - 2250 Office Phone #:593 - 2250 Daily Student Announcements Daily Student Announcements Eagle Flyer (mail, webpage, e-mail?)‏ Eagle Flyer (mail, webpage, e-mail?)‏ http://www.fps.k12.mi.us (current) http://www.fps.k12.mi.us (current) www.fowlerschools.net (coming soon) www.fowlerschools.net (coming soon) Parent Connect Online Progress Reports Parent Connect Online Progress Reports Parent e-mail list (updates, news, etc.)‏ Parent e-mail list (updates, news, etc.)‏ Staff e-mail (see handbook & website)‏ Staff e-mail (see handbook & website)‏

13. Contact Information Neil Hufnagel, Principal593-2250 nhufnagel@fowlerschools.net Neil Hufnagel, Principal593-2250 nhufnagel@fowlerschools.net Tom O’Rourke, Counselor593-2250 torourke@fowlerschools.net Tom O’Rourke, Counselor593-2250 torourke@fowlerschools.net Paul Hungerford, Athletic Dir.593-2250 phungerford@fowlerschools.net Paul Hungerford, Athletic Dir.593-2250 phungerford@fowlerschools.net Donna Piggott, School Secretary593-2250 dpiggott@fowlerschools.net Donna Piggott, School Secretary593-2250 dpiggott@fowlerschools.net Additional information available at http://fps.k12.mi.us and www.fowlerschools.net (soon) Additional information available at http://fps.k12.mi.us and www.fowlerschools.net (soon)