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Welcome Parents!
Freshman Parent Meeting September 26, 2012
Dan Park – PrincipalSara Gil – Associate Principal (Curriculum & Instruction)
David Antinetti – Assistant Principal (Pupil Services)
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Principal’s Welcome
• Celebrating 40 years of serving families and graduating students– 17,000+ graduates
• Your son/daughter - Beyer 2016 Graduating Class
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Academic CounselorsCounselor Alpha – Last Name Grade Location/Ext.
Sheryl Chamberlain A – Deu 9th-12th 576-4345(On site Wednesday – Friday) I – Wing Debbie Ogden Dev – Morc 9th-12th 576-4344
I – Wing Karen Gates Mord – Z9th-12th 575-7369
I – Wing
Teresa Pitts College/Scholarships/EL 576-4306D – Wing
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Graduation RequirementsBeyer High Graduation Requirements
CA State Univ. Entrance Requirements(all classes must be CP level or higher)
University of CAEntranceRequirements(all classes must be CP level or higher)
English4 Years 4 Years 4 Years
Math
3 Yearsthrough Algebra
3 YearsAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II
3 Years(4 yrs. recommended)Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II
Science
2 Years**1 year life science1 year physical science or2 years integrated science
2 years**1 year life science1 year physical science
2 Years **(3 yrs. recommended)
Social Studies
3.5 yearsWorld Geo./ReligionsWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment/Economics
2 YearsWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment
2 YearsWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment
Foreign Language1 Year in Foreign Language
OR
2 Years in the same language
2 Years(3 yrs. recommended) in the same language
Visual Performing Art Visual Performing Art 1 Year(visual or performing arts)
1 Year(visual or performing arts)
Practical Arts 1 semester No Requirement No Requirement
P.E. 2 Years No Requirement No Requirement
Health 1 Semester No Requirement No Requirement
Electives 65 Credits
1 YearCollege Prep (CP) electives in History, English, Math, Foreign Language, Science and Fine Arts
1 YearCollege Prep (CP) electives in History, English, Math, Foreign Language, Science and Fine Arts
Total Credits 230 Credits
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Health & Welfare
• Credits toward graduation• Attendance• Buddy system• Weekly grade updates• Binder/Planner• Get involved – clubs/sports• Contact teacher• Set goals – reward reaching those goals
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Grading Periods
• 8 reports mailed home annually– 4 Progress Reports (mid-grading period)– 4 Report Cards (end of grading period)• Quarter 1 – ends 10/4 • Quarter 2/Semester 1*– ends 12/14 • Quarter 3 – ends 3/7• Quarter 4/Semester 2*– ends 5/23
*5 credits earned per class
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PowerSchool Parent Portal
• Parent Access Account ID and Password for your student(s)
• mailed home beginning of September
• Sample @ right
• Create personal PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Account(s)
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CREATE YOUR PERSONAL POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT
https://pshs.monet.k12.ca.us
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GRADES
• Grades by Period
• Class Score Detail
Click teacher’s name to email teacher
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Attendance
• Attendance Codes at bottom– “T” Excused Tardy– “A” Absent (unverified- needs to be cleared)– “W” Unexcused Tardy
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Makeup Work Policies
• Excused Absences – Assignment Make-up Allowed– REMINDER- Call attendance (576-4316) or send
note with student– Two school days for each day of absence– Time may be extended by the teacher– Make arrangements for tests/quizzes– Responsibility lies with the student
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Resources
• Teacher– Email, PowerSchool– “office hours” for extra help
• Counselor• Study Buddy
– classmate, older sibling, neighbor, parent, etc.• Tutoring – coming soon!• Library
– Before/After School, Lunch Periods– Databases – research from home– Computer Lab
• Wolfram Alpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/ (math)
• Khan Academy http://www.khanacademy.org/ (math, science, history, test prep, etc.)
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Homework – Study Tips
• Homework nightly– Quiet Place – No homework?• Study – Read – Educational Websites
(test prep, reinforcement)
• Organization of Notebook/Binder• Planner/Calendar of Assignments– Write daily assignments (teacher initials)
• 3x5 cards – quiz your kids!
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Student Involvement-Engagement
• Connection to school yields better academic success
• Multiple Clubs, Sport Teams and other programs
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Eligibility
• Eligibility to participate in extra-curricular and after school activities (Student Conduct Code pp. 41-46):– Academic Quarter Grades (GPA)– Citizenship Grades– Attendance– Discipline
• Substance Abuse• Multiple suspensions in a quarter
– Debts
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Communication
• Patriot Connection (School Newsletter)• Beyer website (http://beyer.monet.k12.ca.us)• Phone Dialer announcements• Marquee• Twitter & Facebook (coming soon!)• Email• Levi-express
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Family Updates
• We want to help – help us help your children!• Inform the school (counselor, teacher or
administrator) – Family Changes• Sickness• Divorce/separation• Deaths
– Phone number updates– Address change
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Bullying
• No place for bullying at school – report it immediately to the Supervision Office.– Immoral– Damages students’ self-esteem– Effects attendance – Effects academic performance– A continuously bullied student will respond, often
negatively– BULLYING IS AGAINST THE LAW!
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Thank you for attending!
Questions?