1. Welcome to Cedar Hill Collegiate ! It’s a GREAT day to be a Longhorn!

2. Tonight’s 6 th Scholars Agenda Introductions Student ID’s Supplies Uniforms School Day Transportation / Pick-up/drop off Communication Active Involvement Absences Communication Upcoming Events

3. Who’s Who Mrs. Fagan: Chancellor Mr. Hairgrove: Vice Chancellor Mrs. Boakye: Dean of Instruction Mrs. Hubbard: 6 th Grade Counselor Mrs. Sanchez: Office Manager Mrs. Paiz: Data Specialist Mrs. Amakye: Mrs. Boakye’s Receptionist Ms. Burles: High School Counselor Professors!!!

4. Responsibilities Vice Chancellor Mr. Hairgrove Discipline Curriculum/Academics Teacher Concerns Transportation Academic Concerns Safety (building, classroom, etc.) Middle School Counselor Mrs. Hubbard Scheduling Educational Concerns Academic Concerns/Grades Career Awareness Personal/Social Needs of our students

5. Collegiate 6 th Grade Curriculum Early College High School Foundations – TEA Curriculum – Delivery & Expectations Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Common Instructional Framework – Collaborative Group Work – Writing to Learn – Literacy Groups – Questioning – Scaffolding – Classroom Talk

6. 6 th grade English Math Science History AVID Music P.E. Course Offerings

7. 6 th Grade Daily Schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Homeroom 8:15 - 8:30 Clubs 8:15 - 9:00 Homeroom 8:15 - 8:30 Clubs 8:15 - 9:00 Homeroom 8:15 - 8:30 1st period 8:35 - 9:25 1st period 9:05 - 9:45 2nd period 9:30 - 10:20 2nd period 9:50 - 10:30 3rd period 10:25 - 11:15 3rd period 10:35 - 11:15 Lunch 11:20 - 12:05 4th period 12:10 - 1:00 4th period 12:10 - 12:50 4th period 12:10 - 1:00 4th period 12:10 - 12:50 4th period 12:10 - 1:00 5th period 12:55 - 1:35 5th period 1:05 - 1:55 6th period 1:40 - 2:20 6th period 2:00 - 2:50 7th period 2:25 - 3:05 7th period 2:55 - 3:45 Acceleration/Tutorials 3:10 - 3:45

8. Vice Chancellor Students may visit the Vice Chancellor throughout the day with a pass from their instructor. Parents and Students are welcome to call or email Best to schedule appointments via email

9. Supplies Collegiate Academy school supply list is available on our new school website. 6th Grade Supply List Sizes and quantities not specified are at the discretion of parent and scholar

10. School Uniforms Collegiate crest must be sewn to a red or black polo- style shirt. Collegiate polos should be worn with black or khaki pants, short, capris, skirts or jumpers. Friday dress is single color, dark blue or black jeans with a CHISD /Collegiate/College spirit shirt. Specifics on the dress code can be found at the school website.

11. School Day Cedar Hill Collegiate Academy hours are 8:15am- 3:45pm. The doors will open at 7:30am. Open Gym, Student Union, and Cafeteria in morning and after school (not during lunch). Transition between classes – no bells, but scholars will line up outside the door of the next class Teacher escorts to labs and Student Union No Recess, but extended lunch

12. Drop off/Pick up CVC Bus Student Parking Thru traffic ONLY! Door #5 AM Drop- off Afternoon Bus Traffic ONLY! No AM Traffic AM Drop Off PM Pick up

13. Transportation We have established several, safe bus “hubs” for our Collegiate Scholars (6 th -12 th grade). 6 th grade will sit in the front. 9 th – 12 th in the back Most upper classmen (11 th -12 th ) will elect to drive themselves to this campus or CVC Collegiate scholars are very well behaved while in route and on our campus.

14. Counselor Students may visit counselor throughout the school day with a pass from their instructor. If the counselor is not in the office, students should complete a Request to See Counselor form and slide it underneath the door. Normally contacted by the end of the day. Parents may call or email (response time is 24 hours, M-F) Best to schedule appointments via email

15. Communication It is very important to each scholar’s success that there are open lines of communication between the Academy and Parents. Please be sure that you have accurate contact information (email and phone) on file with the Academy Computer lab available for updates

16. Active Involvement Monitoring Grades - Family Access for Collegiate Grades student access parent access Join PTSA Come to the Activities!!

17. ABSENT? Contact the Collegiate Academy Attendance Clerk report absences If parents report student’s absence in Family Access, this is the student’s note. Handwritten notes MUST BE DELIVERED TO FRONT OFFICE. Instructors will not accept them.

18. Concerns or Problems? Please feel free to contact your Counselor, Vice Chancellor or any of the Collegiate Academy faculty to address issues that may arise in our school. We are here to provide a positive student learning environment and encourage success.

19. Upcoming Events 8/21 st from 9-12PM or 1-4PM - Makeup Schedule. ( No parent meetings) 8/24 th - First Day of School 8/28 th - “Wear your College Colors” day! 9/7 th – No School “Labor Day” 9/15 th - Meet the Teacher Night; 7pm 9/18 th – Picture Day 9/19 th – Collegiate Picnic; 11am-3pm 9/28 th – Class Officer Campaign begins

20. Any Questions???