Transcript PPCHS ORIENTATION 2008-2009

PPCHS ORIENTATION
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9 Grade
and New to Charter
Families
2013-2014
Mission Statement
• The Pembroke Pines Charter
Community will provide a
challenging educational
foundation to prepare students
for college success and
responsible citizenship.
Administrative Staff
• Grade 9 – Ms. Debra Tabie
• Grade 10 – Mr. Steve Bruns
• Grade 11 –Ms. Robin Battle
• Grade 12 – Ms. Jennifer Diaz
• Admin Support – Ms. Alma Llanos
• Guidance Director – Ms. Anne Thomas
• Principal – Mr. Peter Bayer
Important Information
• Today’s information available on-line at
hs.pinescharter.net
Parents
Orientation 2013-14 Packet
• Breakout Centers
Lunch numbers (Cafeteria)
Transportation Information (Cafeteria)
• Open House - Thursday, August 22nd
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Attendance & Tardy Policies
• “Pattern of Non-Attendance”
• Complete policy available on line
• Attendance desk – 954- 538-3700
prompt #2, press 1
• No sign out between 1:30 and 2:00
p.m. unless it’s an emergency
situation
• Avoid lunch time sign-outs
Discipline & Behavior
• School Board of Broward County
Code of Student Conduct
• “Parents and students, in August, the 201314 Code of Student Conduct Handbook will be
posted on the Broward Schools Web site at
http://www.browardschools.com/index.asp
under the Additional Information tab for the
Code Goes Green. It will also be posted on
the Pembroke Pines Charter School website
at hs.pinescharter.net under Info.
• No use of personal technology or cell
phones permitted during class time.
• After-School detentions – Mondays
and Wednesdays - 2:10 – 3:10 PM
Cafeteria
• Saturday School - once a month –
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Uniform Policy
• Undershirts – white, black, grey and
burgundy ONLY.
• Outerwear – jackets, sweatshirts plain or
with PPCHS emblem
• Shoes – No slippers, sandals, flip-flops or
backless shoes
• Must have a student ID at all times
• No hats, hoods or head coverings
• PE/HOPE classes-mandatory PE Uniform
Guidance Staff 2013-2014
• Grade 9 – Ms. Anne Thomas
• Grade 10 – Ms. Jennifer Buonomo
• Grade 11 – Ms. Idania Perez
• Grade 12 – Mr. Tracy Greenbaum
• College Advisor – Mr. Tracy Greenbaum
• ESE Specialist – Mrs. Dana Ostendorf
• Director – Ms. Anne Thomas
Schedules
• Alpha lists posted 1st day of school
with 1st hour building & room
• Lunch A or B is determined by 4th hour
“A” before 4th hr. “B” after 4th hr.
• NO SCHEDULE CHANGES for
teachers, lunch periods, friends,
enemies “or frenemies”
• Jupitergrades.net (2nd or 3rd week of
school
• Tutoring schedules-mid September
9th Grade Summer Reading!
The initial 9th grade summer reading book
“They Stood Alone” has been backordered
by the publishing company.
English I students may read
Agatha Christie’s
“And Then There Were None”
English I Honors students “The Book
Thief” only have to complete this text.
PPCHS Website is updated with this info.
Parent Volunteer Hours
• 30 hours per school year
• Many ways to earn hours:
 Saturday Workshop series
 Open House – Thursday, August 22nd 6:00 PM
 Annual Spring Golf Tournament
 Donations
 Can purchase up to 20 hours
• Today=4 hours
• HS Parent Vol. Contact – Ms. Alicia Torres
[email protected]
Cafeteria
• Breakfast and lunch served daily
Breakfast = $1.75
Lunch = $2.60
• Lunch numbers used
• *If you are a rising student from our
charter campuses, use the same
number, only stop by cafeteria if you
want to prepay into the account
www.mypaymentsplus.com to pay
online
Website
• hs.pinescharter.net
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School calendar
Cafeteria menu
CHAT newspaper
Clubs and activities
Announcements
2013-14 PPCHS Parent-Student Handbook
Broward County Schools Code of Conduct
Today’s information
Student Activities
• Clubs – complete list with
descriptions available on-line
• All varsity athletes must have a
cumulative 2.0 unweighted GPA and
pass a physical exam from your
physician.
Physical forms must be completed and
returned to the coach prior to
participation. Physical exam forms are
located online at
http://hs.pinescharter.net/athletics
Transportation
• “Transportation Authority”
• 954-364-4790
• Will meet today in Cafeteria
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
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Front of Administration Bldg.
(Exits West on Sheridan Street only)
East side of Library/BCC
Can go East on Sheridan St. @ Jaguar Way
Student Parking Lot (Enter at your own risk )
NO drop off or pick up in front of FIU or in
the Bus Loop for safety reasons
No sign out between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m.
unless it’s an emergency situation. *Avoid
lunch time sign out too.
Athletics
• Athletic Director - Mr. Steve Bruns
[email protected]
954-538-3700
• Asst. Athletic Director -Mr. Anthony
Kelly [email protected]
Athletic Office - 954-538-3725
Breakout Locations
• Transportation
Cafeteria
• Lunch numbers
Cafeteria
Go Jags!