Transcript FRESHMEN PARENTS’ BREAKFAST

FRESHMEN PARENTS’
BREAKFAST
September 16, 2009
Welcome to a
New Chapter in
Your Child’s Life
PURPOSE
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Provide information
Introduce key people in the transition
Increase comfort
KEY PEOPLE
Administrators
 Neil Sullivan
 Scott Dunn
 Eileen Eustis
 Steve Patrina
 Kevin Dakin
Interns
 Sarah Miller
 Deb Schwager
 Laura Truncali
Counselors
 Sally Ames
 Donna Cannon
 Tor Fiske
 Paula Garza
 Joan Ramsay
 Pam Sickinger
 Greg Stillman
 Sandy Vollaro
NEIL SULLIVAN
Principal
GRADING PORTAL
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Starting in October
View your child’s grades
Updated every 3 weeks
Discuss performance with your child
first
Contact teachers
REPORT CARDS
End of quarters
 November 5
 January 22
 April 1
 June 16
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Expect report
card within two
weeks after the
end of quarter
Only final grades
appear on
transcript
HONOR ROLL
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High Honors - 1 B and all As
General Honors - 1 C and all As & Bs
All courses - including PE and Health
Posted a few weeks after the quarter ends
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
COMMUNITIES (PLC)
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Professional staff in like subjects meets
weekly regarding teaching and learning
Monitors student achievement
Determines strategies to improve student
learning
SCOTT DUNN
Phelps House Principal
PHELPS HOUSE CONNECTION
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Rationale for separate freshmen house
Continual support so all students experience
success
Partnership between parent, student, SHS
Focus: responsibility, resiliency, maturity
HONOR CODE
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Impressive way to demonstrate character
Honor, Respect, Responsibility
Part 1 was due to Phelps House yesterday
Making sound choices throughout the year
HONOR CODE
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Part 2 of application due mid May
Honor Council reviews applications
Distinction on high school transcript
Every year another opportunity to pledge
the Honor Code
KEVIN DAKIN
Dean of Students
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
CENTER (SAC)
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Provides support for struggling students
Teachers assist students with classroom
assignments
Structured and caring environment
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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“What’s Happening” booklet
Balance time
Colleges prefer in-depth involvement
DR. CATHY SULLIVAN
School Psychologist
SUPPORT SERVICES
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Psychologists - Kim Lawlor, Cathy Sullivan
Social Worker - Maureen Davis
Health Services Director - Sue Beardsley
Nurses - Deb Schmetterling, Eileen Zaldonis
Student Resource Officer –Liz Maher
Choice Students Support – Sylena Ellison
SHS CONNECT
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Freshmen assigned to faculty advisor
Meet weekly for 25 minutes
Help with transition to high school
Another adult to connect with
Personalizes a large school experience
RICH CURTISS
Social Studies Department
Supervisor
HOMEWORK
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2 1/2 - 5 hours per subject per week
Too little or too much signals a concern
Deadline to drop course - September 22
Level changes –first week in October or
at end of first marking period
ABILITY GROUPINGS
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Based on teacher recommendation
All levels are college preparatory
Email or call teachers/counselors if
concerns develop
Example - [email protected]
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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22.00 credits
4 English, 3 mathematics,
3.5 social studies, 3 science,
1 practical or fine art,
1 credit physical education &
.5 credit of health
Basic skills in reading, writing &
mathematics
BRENDA GOFF
Reading & Study Skills
Teacher
TUTORING
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Always go to teachers for help first
Students in National Honor Society
Parent volunteers
Private tutors in the community
Math lab
English Resource Center
World Language lab
Final exam study skills
TESTING FOR CLASS OF 2013
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CAPT - March 2011
PSAT - October 2010 & 2011
SAT - Spring & Fall 2012
AP - May 2011, 2012 & 2013
JOAN RAMSAY
Director of Guidance
GUIDANCE
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Complement direction…
support…
playfulness..
Proactive
Advocates
POST SECONDARY
REQUIREMENTS
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Most challenging program
In-depth involvement
Passion or serious interests
Standardized test scores
Guidance Department proactive
SCHOOL PROFILE
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Sent with transcripts to colleges
Updated each year
Keeps colleges informed about
Simsbury High School
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
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Weighted 4.00 GPA scale
No class rank
Bar graph shows GPA comparison to
classmates
IN CLOSING
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Teenage years challenging
Keep events in perspective
Focus on important things –
family, time with each other
Model behaviors you want
in your child
QUESTIONS
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Thank you for coming
Questions???
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