Transcript Welcome to JAHS, incoming freshmen, class of 2016!

Welcome to JAHS,
incoming freshmen, class of
2017!
Typical Freshman Schedule:
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Algebra I
Freshman focus period
English 9
Modern World Studies
Spanish I
Lunch
Spanish I
Integrated science
Computer/PE
Establishing a Freshmen
Community
Student Growth/Success
Structured
Scheduling
Core Group
of Teachers
Provides
individualized
attention to
every student
Provide
intervention &
enrichment to
support learning
success
Support
Systems
Promote the
value of
education & the
educational
process
Mentoring
Program
Provide
guidance,
encouragement,
belonging to the
larger
community
What is freshman
focus?
What happens in Freshmen Focus
Student
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Hannah
Hall
Stathulis
Lang
Reynolds
Homebase
Michael
Marshall
Stathulis
Marshall
Reynolds
Homebase
Zeke
Koester
Piatt
Koester
Piatt
Homebase
•Freshmen Focus Period (Targeted Intervention):
•10 teachers available everyday for intervention &
enrichment
•Student groups based on student specific needs
•What you’ll see during Freshmen Focus:
•Re-teaching, one-on-one instruction, group work, lab
work and peer-to-peer tutoring, remedial instruction,
re-assessing, student/teacher/administrator
conferencing, enrichment opportunities
Support Systems:
•Teach students to value education & the educational
process
• Quickly identify
struggling students
• Built in remediation
courses add 90+
hours of additional
instruction in math
& reading.
• Implementation
of common
assessments &
pacing guides
• Intervention
Specialist
provides testing
accommodation
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Interven
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Enrichm
ent
Assessments
Access
• Provide courses in
VHS
• Honors students
participate in
enrichment
opportunities
• Build connections
between subject
areas
• Students build
own intervention
schedule
Our Freshmen Community
referrals have
Successes • Discipline
decreased.(21%)
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Percentage of
Freshmen
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2009-10
Passing All
Core Courses
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Percentage of students on the
Honor roll increased.(29.8%)
ACT scores have increased
slightly.(22.3 to 22.8)
Teachers are looking more
closely at what they are doing
and why.
Timely, targeted intervention.
Better course placement of
students.
More consistency among
freshmen teachers.
More students attending
Tolles Technical Center, Dual
enrollment, VHS, and PSEO.
What exactly is AMP & How will the program help
freshmen?
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AMP stands for the Alder
Mentoring Program
It is an opportunity for freshmen to
work with teacher nominated
juniors and seniors for activities to
get them acclimated to high school.
In August, they will focus on
building layout, routines, working
with high school teachers,
importance of being positive, etc…
As the year progresses, we will use
AMP to address specific needs of
freshmen
AMP provides a “go to” to help
freshmen develop leadership skills
SCHEDULING
Scheduling is important!
• You are encouraged
to carefully plan
classes that will help
you reach your
educational goals and
graduate.
• Course descriptions are designed to guide you
in selecting the classes that will lead you
towards your goals and that are required for
graduation. The course selection guide is on
the Alder web site www.alder.k12.oh.us Click
Jonathan Alder High School on the left hand
side of the page and once the high school page
has come up click Guidance on the left hand
side of the page. The course descriptions guide
is on the left hand side of the page.
To select courses to fit your career plans. We suggest that
you:
• Review and pay particular attention to all graduation
requirements.
• Use a Course Planner form and complete the sections
for each of the 4 years you are in high school
• If you have a career or college major in mind, review
the types of courses you will need for your major and
take as many as you can. If you want to major in
science, take all the science classes you can.
Responsibilities
• Parents and students are responsible for
seeing that requirements for graduation
are completed.
• It is the responsibility of every student
and parent to be acquainted with the
necessary requirements to meet this goal.
How many credits do you have
to have to graduate from
JAHS?
• You must have 21
credits to graduate
from Jonathan Alder
High School and
these credits must
meet the graduation
requirements.
• Most students have
more than 21 credits
when they graduate.
Figuring Out Which Classes are the Best
Fit for my Future Needs
• In order to graduate,
all students must also
pass the PARCC
Test. More info
coming soon!
Do I have to have credits in certain
subjects to meet graduation
requirements?
• In order to graduate
you must have:
• 4 credits in English
• 4 credits in Math and
starting with the
class of 2014 you
must have Algebra I,
Geometry and
Algebra II as 3 of
your 4 math credits.
• 4 science credits if
you are a full time
student at JAHS
your senior year.
• 3 science credits if
you are attending
Tolles or
participating in
PSEO
If a student is in the JAHS building full time their
senior year they must take and pass a 4th science.
The class of 2014 and beyond will need Alg. I,
Geom. And Alg. II for graduation as well as an
additional math.
• 3 credits in Social
Studies. These credits
must include at least:
• ½ credit of U.S. History
• ½ credit of Government
• ½ credit of Econ.
(Principles of Democracy
[POD] is Govt.& Econ.)
½ Credit of Physical Education (2 semesters)
If a student participates in a full season of a sport,
marching band or cheerleading then one PE may
be waived for that season. Both PE credits may be
waived in this manner; however, a student must
participate in either two seasons of a sport/band or
two PE classes. Students may not have one season
of a sport/band and one PE class.
21 credits will still be required for graduation.
Wait! There’s More!
• 1 Credit of computer
(2 semesters)
• ½ Credit of Health
• 1 Credit of Fine Art
-Can be Choir, Band or
Art
- Could come from 8th
grade transcript
• Students successfully
completing high
school courses in
junior high school,
such as Algebra I and
health will be
granted high school
credit.
• Algebra I=1 credit
Health= ½ credit.
Study Hall
• Students will be
permitted to have
ONLY 1 period of
study hall. (2
semesters)
Eligibility for sports
participation:
 All incoming 9th graders must pass 75%
of subjects in which enrolled in grade 8
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Eligibility for each grading period is
determined by grades received the
preceeding grading period
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Grades 9-12, to be eligible, a student
athlete must be passing grades in a
minimum of 5 one-credit classes, or the
equivalent, in the immediately
preceding grading period
 The guidance department suggests that
students take at least 6 courses, during
the year, for eligibility purposes. This
way, if a student comes across a failing
class, he/she would potentially still be
eligible
Maintaining eligibility:
Chew on some new food choices
for breakfast and lunch at JAHS!
Options:
• Grab and go breakfast
• Traditional hot lunch
• Grab and go healthy
wraps with fruits/milk
• Salad with fruit/milk
• Pack your own
JAHS attendance policy
AKA the 8/16 rule
JAHS offers a variety of
activities you should check out!
Activities that may be new to
you
include:
• Bowling team
• Drama club
• fall play/spring musical
• FCCLA
• Foreign language club
• Quick recall club
• Yearbook staff
Foreign language clubs
Quick Recall
Yearbook –Production of the
JAHS Powderhorn
Parental Involvement: How Can
Parents Contribute?
• Even at the high school level, it is vital parents and guardians
stay involved in school activities to ensure the success of their
child.
• Active ways to stay involved include:
- Know your child’s teachers
- Know your child’s friends
- Attending extracurricular activities (sports events, performances)
- Attending or joining meetings and/or events
Parental Involvement Outcomes
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Studies show that students with involved parents regardless of
income or background are more likely to:
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Earn high grades and test scores and enroll in high level programs
Be promoted, pass their class and earn credits
Attend school regularly
Have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt better to
school
Graduate and go on to post secondary education
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Information gathered from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (2002) Retrieved from The Center of
Public Education
Fall Freshman orientation
• Scheduled for August 14, 2013, 7 PM in the
Jonathan Alder Auditeria
Good luck the next 4 years
JAHS class of 2017!