Transcript A New Year

Freshman Academy
-The Next Steps-
FAFMD
(Spring-07)
The Freshman
Administrator (and
ultimately the Head
Principal) are responsible
for the Growth, Movement,
& Development of the
Freshman Academy
What is the Job of Freshman
Academy?
1.
Help students learn (by any means
possible)
– Learn the Core Content
– Earn good grades
– Develop a joy of learning
2.
Successfully transition students from the
middle school to the high school
– Earn good grades
– Develop good habits
– Experience Schools of Study
Some Current Accomplishments
Honor Roll Stats—107 3rd Qtr. (Leslie)
 Rewards functions
 Great report with many students
 Close relationships with current team
members
 Excellent history with discipline issues
 Excellent reputation within the school,
county, and state (letter from Hanner)

% of Freshmen Failing
A’s & B’s?
100%
80%
60%
40%
27%
14%
19%
32%
29%
25%
26%
20%
0%
78/288 41/283 64/342 110/343 85/294 83/326 79/309
19992000
2000- 20012001 2002
20032004
2004- 20052005 2006
20062007
Our Losses This Year

21 Freshman have been “lost” currently

42 more freshman are expected to be
freshmores

Thus we should expect 50 of these
students to not graduate.
Our Message to Students
We will do what we can to make learning
easy, interesting, and enjoyable.
We will be an annoying presence in your
life until we see positive results. We will
not relent!
What Does this Mean for FRAC?
Teams
 Common Plans
 Common Methods

– Grading Policies
– Home Work Hotline
– Late Policy
– Classroom Procedures
– Similar Syllabi
– Folders/Agendas/”Yellow Slips”

Teacher Development and Growth
What Does this Mean for FRAC?

Role of the Freshman Principal (This Year)
– This year I slipped in and got to know
teachers and how things work
– Handle all freshman discipline
– Prepare for the future

Role of the Freshman Principal (Future)
– Take an active role in FRAC development
– Become responsible for change and
movement
– Give directives and goals for the Academy to
move toward
– Make decisions when necessary