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Welcome to Homestead High School’s 8 th Grade Parent Night

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.

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Welcome to Homestead High School’s 8 th Grade Parent Night

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  1. Welcome toHomestead High School’s 8th Grade Parent Night An Invitation to Opportunities! Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal

  2. HHS Ninth Grade Academy Program Mission Statement • Provide a transitional environment that supports academic growth and social development for all freshmen. buildingRELATIONSHIPSconnecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

  3. Our Current Practices • Regular Collaboration • Advisory Program • AP, Honors, and Dual Credit course options • Lab Classes – additional academic support buildingRELATIONSHIPSconnecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

  4. 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 buildingRELATIONSHIPSconnecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

  5. 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

  6. Our 21st Century Learnersmust be able to • Communicate • Collaborate • Create • Critically Think

  7. College & Career Ready Students

  8. What we offer… • Learning Targets in classrooms • A variety of formative assessment opportunities • Growth as a community of learners building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

  9. What can I do as a parent? • Encourage your student to: • Choose Rigor, • Be/Stay Connected • Make every day count. (540)

  10. 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.

  11. What can I do as a parent? Follow your instincts ! If you have questions…… call us!

  12. Imagine The Possibilities !!! Lets Work Together to Make it Happen

  13. August 7, 2014Freshman Orientation Making it Count!!!!!

  14. Mark your calendar now! FRESHMAN ORIENTATION - August 7, 2014 FINAL EXAMS - December 17, 18, 19, 2014 - May 25, 26, 27, 2015 NOTE: Parent excused absences are not permitted during Final Exam days!!

  15. Questions???? • Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal • jbay@sacs.k12.in.us • 260-431-2303 buildingRELATIONSHIPSconnecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

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