welcome to homestead high school’s 8 th grade parent night
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Welcome to Homestead High School’s 8 th Grade Parent Night. An Invitation to Opportunities! Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal. HHS Ninth Grade Academy Program Mission Statement. Provide a transitional environment that supports academic growth and social development for all freshmen. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome toHomestead High School’s
8th Grade Parent Night
An Invitation to Opportunities!
Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal
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HHS Ninth Grade Academy Program Mission Statement
• Provide a transitional environment that supports academic growth and social development for all freshmen.
building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR
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Our Current Practices• Regular Collaboration• Advisory Program• AP, Honors, and Dual Credit course
options• Lab Classes – additional academic support
building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR
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Ninth Grade Academy Students• Have weekly meetings with Advisor
• Take classes in the 10-12 building • Are encouraged to GET INVOLVED with
athletic teams, fine and performing arts groups, clubs, and club sports.
• Have lockers on the Academy end of the building
• Are dropped off and picked up at the Academy entrance building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering
RIGOR
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Most Importantly, Students in our Ninth
Grade Academy Program• Appreciate the opportunity to
be a part of a caring, Smaller Learning Community!building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering
RIGOR
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Our 21st Century Learners
must be able to• Communicate•Collaborate
•Create•Critically Think
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College & Career Ready Students
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What we offer…• Learning Targets in
classrooms• A variety of formative
assessment opportunities
• Growth as a community of learnersbuilding RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE
mastering RIGOR
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What can I do as a parent?
• Encourage your student to:–Choose Rigor,–Be/Stay Connected– Make every day count. (540)
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What can I do as a parent?
• Create a parent account in Indiana Career Explorer Get involved and be informed regarding your students’ college and career planning efforts. One account is all you need - no matter how
many children you have.
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What can I do as a parent?
Follow your instincts !If you have questions…… call
us!
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Imagine The
Possibilities !!!
Lets Work Together to Make it Happen
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August 7, 2014Freshman Orientation
Making it Count!!!!!
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Mark your calendar now!FRESHMAN ORIENTATION - August 7, 2014
FINAL EXAMS - December 17, 18, 19, 2014 - May 25, 26, 27, 2015NOTE: Parent excused absences are not permitted during Final Exam days!!
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Questions????
• Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal
• [email protected]• 260-431-2303
building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE
mastering RIGOR