1. MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

2. Welcome to a new school year
Dr. Maria Rodriguez
“Together we will be the change we wish to see in the world”

3. Welcome to the Hi-Tide family!!!

4. Vision & Mission @ BH Vision
The vision of Miami Beach Senior High is to develop a culture of success by nurturing life- long learning and values conducive to active participation in the global community.
Mission
The mission of Miami Beach Senior High School is to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment and a rigorous curriculum, while instilling integrity, respect and self-esteem enabling all students to achieve personal success.
Vision & BH

5. People to Know Dr. Hillhouse Ms. Taylor Dr. Cespedes Mr. Ponkey
Ms. Clarke Chairperson
Mrs. Gibbs 9th grade advisor

6. Administration Principal: Dr. Maria Rodriguez Assistant Principals:
Mr. Ponkey, Class of 2021
Dr. Hillhouse, Class of 2020
Ms. Taylor, Class of 2019
Dr. Cespedes, Class of 2018
Athletic Director: Mr. Edgar Botto
Activities Director: Ms. Gussie Sakowicz

7. Miami Beach Police Department
Safety Procedures
Miami Beach Police Department

8. Academy of Education & Training – Ms. Sakowicz
MBSH Academies
Academy of Communication & Digital Media - Ms. Gent
Academy of Education & Training – Ms. Sakowicz
Academy of Information & Technology – Ms. Bush
Academy of Marine & Environmental Sciences – Mr. Salisbury
IB (International Baccalaureate) – Mr. Rodriguez
NJROTC – Captain Gallagher & Mr. Hunter
Scholars Academy – Ms. Carro
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Ms. Gregory

9. School Policies
Mr. Ponkey, Assistant Principal

10. School Policies Comply with attendance! Be here on time!
Students are expected to wear the uniform to school every day!
Be proactive and positive at Beach High!
Red or white polo or T-shirts only; outerwear (jackets) may be red, white or gray
No holes (on tops or bottoms)
Wear your ID Card at all times!

11. Dress Code Policy Tops and Outerwear
Basic crew neck t-shirt or polo shirts should be solid school colors RED or WHITE
Jackets, sweaters & shirts must be in solid school colors WHITE/RED
Shirts must overlap pants
School affiliated logos allowed
Dress Code Policy

12. Dress Code Policy Bottoms Black pants or jeans Blue DENIM jeans
Knee length shorts
Khaki pants
Dress Code Policy

13. Dress Code Policy NOT PERMITTED… Underwear should NEVER BE VISIBLE
Skirts or skorts
Caps, hats, or bandanas
Clothing that is inside out
Clothing that is transparent, vulgar, displays profanity or drugs
Sunglasses
Chains
Bare-midriff, strapless tops
Sandals without a back strap or flip flops
See-through shirts/blouses
Tank tops or muscle shirts
(THIS MEANS NO FLIP FLOPS;
Scoop-neck, V-neck
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY!!!)
Designs not school related
Short shorts or short skirts
P.E uniform (outside of P.E. class)
Basketball shorts, sweatpants, tights, leggings, spandex, oversized pants
Dress Code Policy

14. Student ID IS TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES

15. Tardy to School Policies
7:15am
Warning Bell. Students are responsible for heading to their first/second block class.
7:20 am
Students not in their seats in class ARE LATE TO SCHOOL. All exterior gates (not the main enterance) will be closed.
7:21am
All late students will be directed to the Attendance Office to get a tardy pass. Pass will have name, date, and time of the infraction and will be the student’s pass to class.
Tardy to School Policies

16. This will be the result of too many absences!
Mr. Ponkey, Assistant Principal
No Credit is
No Grade
This will be the result of too many absences!

17. Student Discipline
Succeed by following rules & procedures from all adults in the building!
Students with good conduct will participate in field trips & other extracurricular activities!

18. School Calendar 2017-2018 100% Attendance is your aim!
Shoot for the moon.
Even if you miss, you'll
land among the stars.
Les Brown

19. Student Code of Conduct
Read Student Code of Conduct 90/index.htm It describes the behavior expected of you in our school and explains the consequences associated with our rules and policies.
Citizenship
Honesty
Fairness
Integrity
Responsibility
Respect
Cooperation

20. BYOD No inappropriate usage of cell phones.
Do Not charge phones in school

21. Be a star Hi-Tide! Visit our web site to get to know your new school and teachers!!!

22. Welcome to Beach High!!!

23. Schedule Changes & Completion of Credits for Graduation
Ms. Lourdes Nunez, 9th Grade Counselor

24. Need guidance & counseling? Make an appointment with:
Counselors
Need guidance & counseling?
Make an appointment with:
Ms. Clarke Chairperson
Or Ms. Nunez, 9th grade advisor

25. 9th Grade Curriculum Required Electives Requirements
English I
Algebra I
Physical Science
World History
One Florida Virtual School Class prior to graduation
Personal Fitness (.5 credit)
Physical Education Choices (.5)
Team Sports
Weight Training
Wrestling
Basketball/Volleyball
Soccer/Softball
Fitness Lifestyle Design
Football (Team Members)
World Dance/Dance

26. 9th Grade Curriculum Choose (one) Fine Art OR (one) Performing Art
rocess
9th Grade Curriculum
Choose (one) Fine Art OR (one) Performing Art
Fine Arts
T.V. Production (Digital Video)
Art 2D
Intro to IT
Performing Arts
Chorus 1
Guitar 1
Keyboard
Band 1 *
Jazz Ensemble *
Orchestra 1*
Drama
Debate 1
Theatre
* Requires Teacher Recommendation and/or Audition.

27. COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
100 Hours for Florida Bright Futures
75 Hours for College/University Acceptance
10 Hours to graduate/participate in any activities, turn these in ASAP.
Hours are REQUIRED to graduate!!
Forms are available online, turn it into your first period teacher.

28. Academics Positive incentives in your Future…
You need to earn 10 points in each class to pass
5 points rule
Complete all classwork & homework to the best of your ability
Strive for A’s and B’s on report card
FLVS courses taken while in middle school and during summer 2016
Positive incentives in your Future…

29. 9th Grade Curriculum Additional Graduation Requirements:
FLORIDA STANDARDS ASSESSMENTS
MUST pass 10th Grade FSA ELA
MUST pass Algebra I EOC
MUST take Geometry EOC, Biology EOC, US History EOC & Algebra 2 EOC
Community Service Project
- A community Service Project required for graduation
100 hours minimum for University & Bright Futures Scholarships
*Forms available online at Miami Beach School Website within the Students Tab: MUST maintain a minimum of 2.0 un- weighted GPA
Total Credits to Graduate: 24

30. Additional Information
9th Grade Curriculum
Additional Information
Foreign Language
2 yrs of the same foreign language for University Admission
Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
MUST obtain teacher’s recommendation
MUST sign AP Contract
Tutoring
Available after school on Monday & Wednesday at the media center from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

31. College Assistance Program
Advisor  Mrs. Maria Sahwell
8:00 to 2:20 Mondays - Fridays Office closed from 12:55-1:20 for lunch (students must have a pass from their teacher during class time)
Contact Ms. Sahwell at

32. What we have planned for this year!
Activities!
What we have planned for this year!
Ms. Gussie Sakowicz, Activities Director

33. Dates to know! Freshman Assembly, Sept. 1, 2017
Sophomore Assembly, August 31, 2017
Junior Assembly, August 30, 2017
Senior Assembly, August 29, 2017
Club Fair – September 29, 2017
Homecoming Game- October 6, 2017
Homecoming Dance- October 7, 2017
Senior Breakfast- October 11, 2017
Junior Ring ceremony, January 30, 2018
GradBash (Seniors only)- April 27, 2018
Senior Prom – May 19, 2018

34. More Important Dates …. Homecoming and Senior Breakfast
Tickets will be sold
Sept. 18th - Sept. 29th 2017
for approximately $50 each (final price TBA)
Applications for the class of 2021 officers and the 2017 Homecoming Court will be available during the first three weeks of school and be due on Sept. 13th

35. Extracurricular activities
High school can get pretty stressful, but students often find it therapeutic to join teams and clubs that interest them.
Luckily MBSH has over 50 clubs and over 15 competitive sports teams!
When starting Beach High, its important to join clubs or sports that specifically interest YOU! This can help make you a balanced student.

36. Sports For more information: Mr. Botto, Athletics Director Room 505

37. Clubs and Honor Societies
For more information:
Ms. Sakowicz, Activities Director
Room 103 (main office)

38. We want to make this year great!
Your SGA
President: Guido Dominguez
Vice President: Dakota Hammon
Historian/Public Relations: Helena Epstein
Secretary: Sophie Tenenbaum
Treasurer: Mikeal Choukroun
Administrative Assistant: Alejandro Ortega
We want to make this year great!

39. We want to make this year great!
Feel free to come up to us with any questions or concerns
us at
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40. Advice from your SGA
Advice to adjust to life at MBSH and different opportunities that are offered as a Hi-Tide!

41. MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Bell Schedule
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BELL SCHEDULE
“A” Block Schedule
“B” Block Schedule
Period
Time 1
7:20 am – 9:00 am
Opening School Announcements
(first 10 minutes) 2 3
9:05 am – 10:35 am 4 5
10:40 am – 12:10 pm
11:15 am - 12:45pm 6
1st LUNCH
10:40 am – 11:10 am
2nd LUNCH
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm 7
12:50 pm – 2:20 pm 8
12:50 pm – 2:20 pm

42. Advice for success On teachers:
At MBSH, we have some of the best teachers in the county. Not only are our teachers very qualified and have great experience, but they also care about their students, which makes learning very easy.
If you ever have a problem, feel free to reach out to one of your teachers!

43. On friends:
High school can be a great time to branch out and make new friends. Not only will you meet kids from other schools, but you also will meet students from other grades levels as well! Make sure to build friendships with as many people as you can, regardless of age! Friends can act as a safety net in a time of need, or they may just be useful for group assignments!
These may be some of your closest friends in life!

44. On social media:
Social media can act as a useful tool to stay connected with friends and keep Informed with school policies. Follow @MBseniorHigh on Instagram to keep updated with school activities
Be careful with what you post online, it can get you in A LOT of trouble! Use social media in a positive way!
Miami Beach Sr. High has a zero tolerance policy on Cyber bullying, or bullying of any kind!

45. On Classes:
Make sure you choose classes that are appropriate for YOU! If you believe you can manage AP classes, take them! They can be great GPA boasters! However, if you don’t do well in these classes, they will DEFLATE your GPA, so take classes that are best suited for you!
If you think you will be unable to do well in your classes, speak to your guidance counselor ASAP!

46. MBSH PTSA – Ms. Hillary Frankel

47. Parent Portal Information
Parent Resource Center

48. Closing remarks
Dr. Maria Rodriguez, Principal

49. Ripples to Waves
Incoming 9th Graders we will partner you with an upperclassman for our mentoring program “Ripples to Waves”
Please sign up for this remind program if you’re interested
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50. Please use your phones to go to ….
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51. We look forward to seeing you on Monday at Miami Beach Senior High!
Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you on Monday at Miami Beach Senior High!
#HITIDE4LIFE