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High School 101 for Parents and Communication How To

High School 101 for Parents and Communication How To. MHS PTSA Program August 28, 2012. Attendance. Hours School starts at 7:30 am – This means that they must be seated in their first period class at this point. They can arrive by 7 am. Late Arrivals

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High School 101 for Parents and Communication How To

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  1. High School 101 for Parentsand Communication How To MHS PTSA Program August 28, 2012

  2. Attendance Hours School starts at 7:30 am – This means that they must be seated in their first period class at this point. They can arrive by 7 am. Late Arrivals Students must get a pass from the attendance office if they arrive after the 7:30 bell. The first tardy gets a warning; after that there are increasing consequences (see the attendance brochure, student planner, or website for the list). Absences Parents should call the attendance office if the student will be out sick. They will call you otherwise. A written note must be brought to the attendance office when the student returns to school. See the attendance brochure, student planner, or website for the specific requirements.

  3. Attendance Continued Appointments A note, that includes a phone number for the parent, must be sent in for a student to leave during the day for an appointment. The student must turn the note into the attendance office in the morning as the attendance office will use the phone number to verify the needed dismissal with the parent. College Trips/Vacations These absences must be requested at least 7 days prior to the needed absence. The form is available in the attendance office or on the website. Students may have up to 4 days of college visits or a maximum of 5 vacation days per school year.

  4. Parking Parking Permit Parking on the school campus is a privilege granted to juniors and seniors. A Parking Agreement Form must be completed and submitted with the required documentation (see form). Where to Park (See next slide)

  5. Visitor Parking Staff Parking Student Parking

  6. Cell Phone Usage/Policy • Cell phone use information can be found in the student planner and regulation 400-18. Regulation 400-8 concerns the discipline for violations of 400-18. • Use by Parents: • Please discussion any contact you would have with your student during the day. • Please try to avoid texting student during the school day. • For emergencies, please call the school office instead of contacting the student via the cell phone.

  7. Guidance Office • Source for course information, career planning, college information, personal/social development, etc. • Counselors: • Mrs. Sue Blair (Students A-F) • Mr. Brad George (Students G-M) • Mrs. Paula Langley (Students N-Z)

  8. Career Planning Tool

  9. Websites • Find Out First (MHS) • School level information system that is in addition to the FCPS Find Out First. • Important way to get information from the school. • School Calendar • Link available from MHS website on the left-hand side. • http://www.frederickcountymval.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=312&school_id=10 • Shows all events scheduled at the high school, including athletics and PTSA meetings. • Homework Sites • Access via the MHS website – http://mhs.sites.fcps.org • Pinnacle • http://apps.fcps.org/pivstatus.cfm

  10. Study Skills • Time Management • Use daily planner. • Good Study Habits • Attend class and be prepared. • Complete assignments. • Review notes. • Ability to Set Attainable Goals • Concentration • Ask questions. • Good Note Taking • Review daily. • Completion of Assignments • Review of Daily Notes • Work toward goal of subject mastery. • Organizational Skills • Motivation • Commitment

  11. Club Day • Many extracurricular activities are done during club day. The list of available clubs is located on the MHS website. • The specifics are listed on the website or in the Student Activity Information brochure. • There are 4 club days per semester. • All clubs must have a staff advisor.

  12. Honor Societies • National Honor Society • National Art Honor Society • National English Honor Society • National Math Honor Society • National Science Honor Society • Tri M • Cords Students can earn cords to wear at graduation through academic achievements and honor societies.

  13. Boosters • Band • Choral • Drama • Sports The booster organizations are comprised of parents who support the specific activity at the school. If interested, please see the school website for contact information.

  14. Communication How To • Question/Concern for Teacher • Usually the first person you should contact is your student’s teacher for all classroom questions. • Please see the syllabi sent home this week for the preferred way to contact the teacher. All staff can be reached at their FCPS e-mail (firstname.lastname@fcps.org). • Question/Concern for Guidance Counselor • Please contact counselors for schedule questions, college/career planning questions, and any personal/social concerns. • Question/Concern for Administrator • Mr. Watson is responsible for students A-K • Mrs. Jeffrey is responsible for students L-Z

  15. What to do if: • Classroom Issues • Student Gets Sick at School • Picking Up Student Early from School • Bullying • Student Service Learning • Internships • Homework Requests • College Visits

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