1. Freshman Parent Orientation August 26, 2015 Welcome!

2. A Balanced Approach Objective: to utilize a balanced approach to create a supportive environment for freshman while maintaining high academic expectations a supportive environment for freshman while maintaining high academic expectations

3. Credit Requirements for Graduation Total Credits Needed 23 English Credits4 Mathematics Credits4 Social Studies Credits3 Science Credits3 Humanities1 Career and Life Skills 3.5 (1 AE and 1 community service) including Health.5 Physical Education1 Electives5.5 //

4. Tier I

5. Freshman Teams Integrated Technology Effective Teaching Strategies Differentiated Instruction Reading in the Content Area Interdisciplinary Units Interdisciplinary and Data Team Meetings Structured Study Halls Late bus on Tuesdays Extended Resource Center Hours (M, T and R) Positive Behavior Support System Content Support Lab Freshmen Academic Intervention Program (Whatever it Takes) Guided Study Halls

6. Tier II

7. Second Tier Reader/Writer Workshop Math Workshop Freshman Seminar E20/20 (Remedial Math and English Programs) Accelerated Math and Reading Programs Social work groups (Pride Program) Mentor program Peer Tutoring

8. Tier III

9.  Includes all of the interventions at Tier II, (intensive)  Individualized work with social worker  Behavior Intervention Plan  Genesis Academy Program

10. 21 st Century Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills Life and Career Skills  Flexibility and Adaptability  Self-direction  Social Skills  Productivity and Accountability  Leadership and Responsibility

11. 21 st Century Learner Expectations

12. The Teenage Brain fast-growing synapses fast-growing synapses unconnected sections unconnected sections enlarged neural networks “plasticity” enlarged neural networks “plasticity” immature frontal lobes/mature nucleus amccubems immature frontal lobes/mature nucleus amccubems

13. Strategies to Overcome Obstacles of the Teenage Brain Use a positive approach for completion of homework Use a positive approach for completion of homework Involve the senses when studying Involve the senses when studying Ensure that teens get proper rest (9.5 hours) Ensure that teens get proper rest (9.5 hours) Provide teen with enriching activities – music, reading, hobbies, sports) Provide teen with enriching activities – music, reading, hobbies, sports) Limit the use of electronics Limit the use of electronics Teach teens to reward themselves and delay gratification Teach teens to reward themselves and delay gratification Promote executive functioning skills Promote executive functioning skills

14. Growing the Teenage Brain The saying "use it or lose it" applies to brain growth during early adolescence. “If a teen is participating in music, sports or academics, those are the connections that will be hard wired. If they're lying on the couch or playing video games or MTV, those are the cells and connections that are going to survive" (Spinks, 2002, p. 2).

15. Executive Function Executive Function is the ability to integrate a present awareness with future anticipation and past experience to develop a reasonable plan (accounting for space, time and people) for the present action. Executive Function is the ability to integrate a present awareness with future anticipation and past experience to develop a reasonable plan (accounting for space, time and people) for the present action.

16. In the absence of an executive function focus the predictable outcome is Learned helplessness and oppositional behavior For example: Setting goals for the child Identifying child’s weaknesses Planning and organizing all of their activities Monitoring and evaluating their behavior for them Solving their problems Waking your teens up rather than having them set an alarm

17. Don’t cue what to do Cue to KNOW what to do… “How are you going to know when to be ready?” “What do you want it to look like?” “How long do you think it will take?” “How much time did it take last time?” “How are you going decide where to set that up?” “How are you going to know what you need?” “How are you going to know what is most important?” “How are you going to decide what to do first?”

18. All Time Stupid Quotes All-Time Stupid Quotes All-Time Stupid Quotes Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.” People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.” Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20 th Century Fox in 1946 18

19. More Stupid Quotes “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.” “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.” Kenneth Olsen, President and Founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, in 1977 “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.” “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.” Marshall Ferdinand Foch, French Military Strategist and Future World War I Commander in 1911 19

20. Two more… The “telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” The “telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” Western Union Internal Memo, in 1876 Western Union Internal Memo, in 1876 “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commisioner of Patents in 1899 Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commisioner of Patents in 1899 20

21. “No one in my family has ever gone to college. I’d be crazy to think I could make it.” “No one in my family has ever gone to college. I’d be crazy to think I could make it.” “It’s no use. My teacher and I will never get along.” We’re just too different.” “It’s no use. My teacher and I will never get along.” We’re just too different.” “I can’t make it to school on time – that’s just not me.” “I can’t make it to school on time – that’s just not me.” I love to play basketball, but I am not good enough to make the team.” I love to play basketball, but I am not good enough to make the team.” 21

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24. Changed behavior Decision- making Awareness Reflection Model for Changed Behavior

25. Attendance Matters Three type of absences Three type of absences  Explained  Excused  Truant After the 10 th unexcused absence you will lose credit for a half year course. After the 20 th unexcused absence you will lose credit for a full year course. After the 10 th unexcused absence you will lose credit for a half year course. After the 20 th unexcused absence you will lose credit for a full year course.

26. Tardies Students are allowed three tardies during the course of the year. Students are allowed three tardies during the course of the year. After the third tardy, students will be held until the start of the next full period. This will impact the number of absences and may lead to denial of credit. After the third tardy, students will be held until the start of the next full period. This will impact the number of absences and may lead to denial of credit.

27. Safe and Orderly In order to ensure a safe and orderly environment we need to know if an intruder is in the building immediately. As a precaution, all students will be required to wear a lanyard with their photo ID. Students will be provided with the lanyard and the photo ID at the start of the year. In order to ensure a safe and orderly environment we need to know if an intruder is in the building immediately. As a precaution, all students will be required to wear a lanyard with their photo ID. Students will be provided with the lanyard and the photo ID at the start of the year. 27

28. Dress Code The following list of clothing does not support an educational environment. Hems more than five inches from the knee, coats and all forms of outwear, scarves, gloves, sunglasses, headgear, chains, midriff tops or low slung pants, spaghetti straps or low cut tops, clothing which prints vulgarities or promotes illegal activity or discrimination towards any person. Hems more than five inches from the knee, coats and all forms of outwear, scarves, gloves, sunglasses, headgear, chains, midriff tops or low slung pants, spaghetti straps or low cut tops, clothing which prints vulgarities or promotes illegal activity or discrimination towards any person. 28

29. Get Involved Sports Sports Arts Arts Clubs Clubs Student Council Student Council Events/Activities Events/Activities

30. Parental Involvement as Key to Success “When schools, families and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer and like school more.” Report from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Report from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory

31. Parenting a Freshman http://www.videosmotivational.com/best-clips/success/even-eagles- need-a-push/#video http://www.videosmotivational.com/best-clips/success/even-eagles- need-a-push/#video http://www.videosmotivational.com/best-clips/success/even-eagles- need-a-push/#video http://www.videosmotivational.com/best-clips/success/even-eagles- need-a-push/#video

32. A child educated only at school is an uneducated child. George Santayana