Freshman AcademyOrientation

Welcome to Powdersville High School

and The Freshman Academy

Many Opportunities!JV AND VARSITY SPORTSFOOTBALLCROSS-COUNTRYBASEBALLSOFTBALLBASKETBALLSOCCERGOLFTENNISVOLLEYBALLWRESTLINGTRACK AND FIELDSWIMMING

MUSIC AND ARTS

MARCHING BANDCOLOR GUARD

WINTER GUARDPERCUSSION GUARD

CHORUSSHOW CHOIR

CONCERT CHOIRORCHESTRA – STRINGS

DRAMA – THEATERART

YEARBOOK (The Revolution)LITERARY MAGAZINE (The Ville)

Many Opportunities!ACADEMIC,

SERVICE, and Personal Interest CLUBS

STUDENT COUNCIL

ACADEMIC TEAMBETA CLUB

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYSPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

Tri M (Arts)Acts of Random Kindness Club

Environmental Club

E-Sports / GamingFishing???

The Big Goal

Attendance Matters

Passing Matters!

Grades Matter!

Graduation Matters!

Credits to Graduate

4 English

4 Math

3 Science

3 Social Students

PE

Computer

Foreign Language

7 Electives

4 x 4 Schedule

Same 4 classes every day for a semester.

= 1 year long credit each

*** Some classes run as 45 day quarters

Should improve students’ ability to focus on core courses.

- Homework - Tests

Attendance Importance

The Freshman Academy

Supports the transition from middle school to

high school.

The Freshman Academy

– Collaborative Teacher teams.

– Academic Enhancement

The Freshman Academy

Academic Enhancement (character development, current events, tutoring, assignment/test completion

and “study hall.”)

The Freshman Academy

Academic incentives/rewards = bowling, movies, cookout, ice-cream

“A” in AE

70 (C) and above in all courses

No ISS or OSS

Meet your Freshman Academy Teachers

Social Studies: Mr. Line and Mr. Melton

Math: Mrs. McAbee and Mrs. Cummings

English: Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Sanders

Science: Mrs. McMillen and Mrs. Chapman

Student Support: Ms. Dixon

Teacher Residents: Ms. Basha (English),

Ms. Eudy (Math)

Renaissance

Honor Roll Program

Get rewards and incentives each 9 weeks based on Grade Point Average and Improvement

Awards night near the end of school year

Tutoring and Test Retake Policy

General Rule – Students who make below a 60 on MAJOR assessments will be given an opportunity to retake for a passing grade (60).

• Does not apply to minor assessments (quizzes)• Does not apply to homework, but…..• May require tutoring or completion of work• Honors students may only receive 1 retake per 9 weeks.

Tutoring is offered M, T, and Th from 3:20 to 4:20. Math, English, Science. Spanish, Testing CenterBus Transportation is available.

Additional Details

School Times 8:15 to 3:15

- Doors open at 7:20- Students can gather in Commons and Cafeteria- Students enter classrooms at 7:45

- Car Riders are dropped off and picked up in front car line.

Exams

Final Exams -

Semester 1 = January 11th and 12th

Semester 2 = June 1st and 2nd

Final Exams can be exempted with an “A” in class, no more than 2 referrals for ISS, no OSS, less than 10 unexcused absences in year long class

Supplies

Large notebook

Paper

Pens/Pencils

Notecards (lined)

Earbuds compatible with Google Chromebooks

AE Wishlist - On teacher door

Additional Details

• Sign up for Parent Portal

• Join Facebook & Twitter groups.

• See school website often