Freshman

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• Freshman
• Program
• Overview

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Goals of the Freshman Program

• Increase student achievement
• Successful transition into West High School
• Increase positive interactions in the community

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Teachers

• Green Team
• Mrs. Quackenbush
• Mr. Shaddock
• Mr. Shaut
• Mrs. Darcangelo
• Mr. Simons
• Mr. Ricci
• Ms. Tosh

• White Team
• Mrs. Marcellin
• Mr. Ring
• Mr. Treusdell
• Ms. Sandvik
• Mr. Pruyne
• Mrs. Grover
• Ms. Tosh

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Advisory Period

• Green team 5th period A/C schedule
• White team 6th period A/C schedule
• ½ credit toward graduation
• Pass/Fail/Honors

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Advisory Class Schedule

• Rotating A,B,C,D day format
• Each day has dedicated focus
• A Class Meeting
• B Guidance
• C Study Hall
• D Activity day

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Academic Intervention Services

• Any student failing a course (64 or less) after
  the first 5 weeks will be scheduled into a
  Catch-up class during the first twenty minutes
  of the lunch period
• Students will receive extra academic help and
  remain in the class until success is reached.

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Discipline

• Restricted Movement for all 9th graders-
  restroom/ nurse only
• No trips to lockers during class time
• Non-serious issues addressed by teachers

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Academic/ Behavioral Interventions

• Areas of concern addressed during team meetings
• Student meets with team to create an action plan
  to resolve the issue
• Phone call / e-mail/ letter home
• One week follow up to review success/failure of
  plan

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Academic/ Behavioral Interventions

• If plan fails
• Meet again with team and guidance counselor
• Meet with team and parent/guardian
• Meet with team and administrator
• Phone call / letter/ e-mail with each meeting

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Community Service

• Each student required to complete 20 hours
• Class projects and/or individual

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