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Boundary Change Information Meeting

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Welcome to Fontana High School!

Fontana High School is the home of Steeler pride.

Students are provided opportunities for personal and group achievement in a safe environment designed to nurture personal, social and academic development.

Fontana High School is committed to preparing students for their individual futures in the twenty-first century.

• Principal: Sergio Flores• Introductions• Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have at the

end of the presentation

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Information You’ll be receiving about Fontana High…

• Attendance Boundaries• Curriculum/Programs• Athletics• Transportation• Transfer Policy

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High School Boundaries• New boundaries take effect for the 2010-11 school year• Jurupa Hills HS Implementation:

– Incoming 9th and 10th grade students in JHHS area will attend JHHS

– Three-Year Implementation:• 2010/11: Grades 9 and 10 only• 2011/12: Grades 9, 10, and 11• 2012/13: All grades 9-12

• A.B. Miller, FOHI, Kaiser, and Summit changes:– Incoming 9th grade students affected by the boundary changes– Students already in high school do not have to switch schools– 4-year implementation plan

• Initial 9th grade students progress each year • All grades will go by the new boundaries in 2013/14

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Current HS Boundaries

2009-2010

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HS Boundary Changes

(Current boundaries shaded,

Approved Boundaries in Red outline)

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Approved HS Boundaries

2010-11

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Anticipated FOHI Enrollments:

Current enrollment: 3,873

2010/11 with new boundaries (JHHS has 9th and 10th grades only): 3,123

2012/13 with new boundaries (JHHS has 9th-12th grades): 2,572

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FOHI Curriculum: Overview• Fontana High is a comprehensive high school for grades

9-12• Courses will include curriculum that will prepare students

for their post-secondary future –– All core courses meet the UC/CSU entrance requirements– Elective choices will be offered in a variety of Career Pathways

• All students will have access to additional support –– Enrichment, Intervention, English Language Development,

CAHSEE Preparation, Honors

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FOHI Curriculum: Special Education

• FOHI will operate a variety of Special Education Programs for students with active IEP’s.

• Students will have access to the general education curriculum.

• Students will take intervention classes to help them pass the high school exit exam.

• Students will receive quarterly progress reports.• Teachers will meet with parents and students to review

their IEP at least one time per year.

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FOHI Curriculum: Career Technical Education

Arts, Media & Entertainment Industry Sector• Art•Drama•Instrumental Music•Technical Theater / Theater Production •Vocal Music

Health Science & Medical Technology •Entry/Technical •Advanced Degree

Transportation Industry Sector•Vehicle Maintenance, Service & Repair •Collision Repair & Refinishing Marketing, Sales & Service Industry Sector •E-Commerce•Entrepreneurship•International Business

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FOHI Athletics• FOHI provides competitive athletic programs

that complement the challenging academic programs offered

• FOHI is in the Citrus Belt League with the following schools:

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• Redlands East Valley

• Redlands High• Fontana A.B. Miller

• Rialto Eisenhower• Yucaipa High• Carter High School

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FOHI Athletics (cont’d)FOHI offers the following sports:

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WINTER SPORTS• Basketball• Soccer• Wrestling

SPRING SPORTS• Baseball• Softball• Track and Field• Boy’s Tennis• Swimming• Boys Volleyball

FALL SPORTS• Football• Water Polo• Cross Country• Girls Volleyball• Girls Tennis• Cheerleading

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FOHI Athletics (cont’d)

• REMEMBER: Before you can get on the field or court you need to take care of business in the classroom. – Must maintain a GPA of 2.0– Must pass 4 classes

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Transportation• New High School walk radius: 4 miles• Bus stop information will be available in April 2010• Same cost structure as all other high schools

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4-mileWalkradius

RED outlines: New Elementary

School Boundaries

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Intra-District Transfers• Current 8th grade students living in the FOHI boundary will be

enrolled at FOHI for the 2010-11 school year• Current 9th – 11th grade students will remain at their current high

school• Students currently in 8th grade living in the FOHI boundary area that

have a sibling in 11th grade at an existing High School may apply for a ONE-YEAR ONLY intra-district transfer to attend that school with their sibling

• Transfer Procedure:– Child Welfare & Attendance and SELPA handle all transfer requests– Forms are available this evening, at any school site, or at the District offices– Open Enrollment for Intra-District Transfers will be December 1, 2009

through January 29, 2010– Completed Forms are to be turned in at the school site requested– JHHS forms are to be turned in to Child Welfare & Attendance (CWA, trailer

#12 at the District Office Complex)• Reminder: ALL current Intra-district transfer students must

complete a New Application for the 2010-11 school year

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School Calendar

IMPORTANT DATES

– First Day of School: August 9th, 2010

– End of first Semester: December 17th, 2010

– Start of second Semester: January 10, 2011

– End of second Semester/End of School Year: May 27, 2011

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…QUESTIONS?