Kamiakin High School Open House

1. Kamiakin High SchoolOpen House September 29th, 2011

2. Introductions Darrylin Osborn, Assistant Principal Mary Isley, Assistant Principal Don Schumacher, Assistant Principal Teachers & Staff Central Office Dave Bond, Superintendent Ron Williamson, Director of Secondary Education School Board Dawn Adams, Lynn Fielding, Heather Kintzley,Brian Brooks, Kathy White Welcome

3. Schedule • Welcome- Auditorium 6:25-6:40 • Period 1 6:45-6:55 • Period 2 7:00-7:20 • Period 3 7:25-7:35 • TRIBE 7:40-7:50 • Period 4 7:55-8:05 • Period 5 8:10-8:20 • Period 6 8:25-8:35 • Period 7 and Zero Hour 8:40-8:50 Now you have 5 minutes between classes just like the students so… if you don’t want to get sent to the Principal’s office make sure you are on time! 

4. Purpose • Introduce you to your students classes • Gain a sense of Kamiakin High School and our culture • Understand teacher’s learning objective • Establish open channels of communication • WE BELIEVE YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE SUCCESS OF KAMIAKIN

5. New Staff to Kamiakin for 2011-2012 School year • Jordan Anderson English • Calvin Stewart Counseling • Maria Buxbaum Student Advocate • Mary Isley Assistant Principal

6. “Be the Best You Can Be” • Emphasize striving for excellence • Don’t work to minimum standards– work to open doors and opportunities. • “College Readiness” = LIFE readiness

7. WASL Math% meeting standard

8. WASL Writing% meeting standard

9. WASL Reading% meeting standard

10. WASL Science% meeting standard

11. College Readiness = Work Readiness • Students at Kamiakin have an opportunity when taking certain classes that have articulated agreements to earn college credits through CBC or other participating colleges. Tech Prep is an opportunity to earn college credit for courses taken in high school. Kamiakin offers Tech Prep credit in 17 courses in 14 programs. • These classes are all Career & Technical Education classes and students need to earn a grade of at least a 3.0 (85%)in the class. • Classes are at Kamiakin as well as at Tri-Tech. Examples of these are; Computer Applications, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Nursing, Radio Broadcasting, Web Page Design, Child Psychology.

12. This last spring we were honored for the fifth consecutive year to be listed by as one of the top 1300 schools in the entire nation. They look for schools that push a rigorous curriculum as determined by either Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs. They look at the number of graduates compared to the number of students choosing the most rigorous classes. US News & World Report ranks Kamiakin as one of the top 1300 schools in the United States

13. AP Information • This represents a commitment by the staff and students of Kamiakin to intentionally push Advanced Placement classes and expose students to the rigor of college. • This year we are have 590 students enrolled in AP classes with a Senior class of about 419.

14. AP Testing Results

15. Numbers of students in AP classes2011-2012

16. ASSET Test Data • In conjunction with CBC, we tested 483 students last year • Tested students in • Hon. Alg 4 • Algebra 4E • Alg 4/Trig • Pre-Calculus

17. ASSET Results from CBC • The more math a student takes the better off they are going to be in college and in the world of work. • Students need to continue to take math throughout high school.

18. PSAT/NMSQT • We want to provide all students with an opportunity to participate in the PSAT/NMSQT so we removed 2 barriers. • First barrier was the test was associated with a fee– this year Kamiakin will cover the cost of the test for all Juniors students taking it. Sophomores will have to pay the $14 to register. • Second barrier was the test has traditionally been on a weekend, this year Kamiakin is administering the test on Wednesday October 12th. • Freshmen will stay home during testing time, if they ride the bus to school their will be a place for them to read and work on homework. • Sophomores & Juniors will be taking the PSAT • Seniors have an opportunity to work on collecting community service hours and career awareness hours independently.

19. Student-Led Conference Nuts and Bolts • In order to meet the needs of our students and parents for the last four years we have had Student Led Conferences. • Parents appreciated the opportunity to form a true partnership with teachers working together to help their children rather than just receiving a “report” on how they were doing. • Students presented their plans for their future and discussed with their parents and advisors how they were going to get their with the choices they were making at this time. • Dates: April 24th Afternoon & Evening, April 25th afternoon

20. Want to have you involved with us… • Open door policy- always looking for opportunities for the community to be involved at Kamiakin • Monthly newsletter Brave Deeds is an attempt to inform you of what is taking place and what is upcoming. • Volunteer Opportunities • Volunteering in the office • Volunteering in classrooms • Athletic Boosters • Music Boosters You will receive a volunteer form during the second period class in which you can indicate your involvement desires. Drop it off with any teacher or in the office.

21. Parent Portal • Online real time access to student information • Attendance • Discipline • Current grades in all classes • Email links to your students teachers • All teacher emails are first.last@ksd.org • Progress report last week of September will contain parent portal password information. • Students will receive portal information at TRIBE in October.

22. Website is www.ksd.org/kamiakin/

23. Tutoring Available… • Freshmen Tutoring- Monday-Friday at lunch and after school (except early release days) Room 561. • Sophomore-Senior tutoring room 569

24. Kamiakin “Tweets”

25. Changes in PE Waiver Process • This impacts the class of 2014 and beyond ONLY. • Can only waive .5 PE credits per year (as opposed to the 1.5 Junior year that was previous policy) • Students have to pass 3 different strands to be eligible for the .5 credit waiver • Knowledge component • Fitness Test • Skills Test • If you think your son or daughter may want to waive PE at some point please watch the bulletin for details.

26. For Tonight… • Should have your child’s schedule– if you don’t and need one the office is open. If you have an “open period”, please take the time to look around campus (library, gyms, counseling office.) • You should have a map to show you where you are going– if you don’t know where you are going ask one of our guides around campus and they can take you to where you are going. • Please remember our purpose for tonight is not parent/teacher conferences, let the teacher know if you want a conference and one can be scheduled at a later date.

27. Last Minute Changes… The teacher listed below will not be here tonight. They have put information outside of their classrooms about their classes and can schedule individual conferences with you. • Schauble • McCallum • Fischer • Palomarez • Clish • Willingham

28. Schedule • Welcome- Auditorium 6:25-6:40 • Period 1 6:45-6:55 • Period 2 7:00-7:20 • Period 3 7:25-7:35 • TRIBE 7:40-7:50 • Period 4 7:55-8:05 • Period 5 8:10-8:20 • Period 6 8:25-8:35 • Period 7 and Zero Hour 8:40-8:50 Now you have 5 minutes between classes just like the students so… if you don’t want to get sent to the Principal’s office make sure you are on time! 

29. There are two types of people in this world... and those that wish they were!

30. Class of 2012 • Parents interested in helping plan and put on the Senior Party the first meeting of the year is October 13th at 7pm in the library.