Rising Freshmen Students / Parents Meeting Class of 2022 Rising Freshmen Students / Parents Meeting

WELCOME! 2018-19 Rising Freshmen Parents Meeting Mansfield High School March 13, 2018 WELCOME!

Thank You for Your Attendance! Please sign our registration sheet if you have not already done so

Mhs text messaging Provide your name and cell phone number if you would like to be added To the mhs text messaging directory To receive mhs info, updates, deadlines, event information, etc.

2018-19 start of school information Parent meeting schedule Back to school night schedule Athletic schedules information Homecoming information

Mhs campus Can be a confusing place for first semester freshmen

Freshmen students: important to get a good start the very first semester!! A student can fall behind graduation schedule the very first semester of their 9th grade year

Freshmen parents: Subscribe Read Check Stay in Do not wait Do not wait until late in semester to contact school or teacher when student is failing (often times, it is too late to help the student) Stay in Stay in frequent contact with your student’s teachers (email is very convenient) Check Check your student’s home access center account at least weekly (grades, attendance) Read Read the mhs webpage daily (page is updated daily with school information) Subscribe Subscribe to the mhs text message system (stay informed of daily events)

Freshmen parents Parents can contact the mhs office at 479-928-1105 Web address is mansfieldtigers.org (click on “schools” tab, select “high school” Email: all mhs staff may be contact via email by using the following: first letter of first name, followed by last name, @mansfieldtigers.org Example: Jim Best = jbest@mansfieldtigers.org

Eight Period School Day Possible for Students to Take 32 Classes in Four Years (23 Required for Graduation)

Graduation Requirements Mansfield High School Requires 23 Credits for Graduation Requisite Required Courses 1.65 minimum grade point average Freshmen begin earning credits for graduation their first semester. VERY important that they do not fail courses their first semester; students can put themselves in a disadvantaged position with respect to graduation credits their very first semester of high school! Graduation Requirements

Schedules Class schedules for 2018-19 will be available in August at the Freshmen parents meeting Fall classes begin Monday, August 13. Fall deadline to drop / add a course is Wednesday, August 15. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, in order, have priority over schedule change requests.

Debt list School debt list follows students from kindergarten through 12th grade (textbooks, fines, lunch accounts, fundraisers, etc) All mhs students have to clear debt list to participate in graduation If your student is on the middle school debt list, it is advisable to clear that list before they move to high school next fall (if not, they will have to do so next year at mhs)

CAPS Conferences Thursday, March 15 Rising Freshmen Will Request Classes at Mansfield Middle School For 2018-19

Mrs. Jordan Duvall, Guidance Counselor Course Requirements for Freshmen Students

August parents meeting A parents meeting will be held this summer For all freshmen parents Rules, procedures, etc. will be presented All parents are encouraged to attend

We look forward to having your student next fall as a freshman at mhs! Have a great summer!