HTHS

1. Upcoming Freshman Transition Meeting HTHS

2. Dr. Mark Kirkemier- Principal Cheryl Kuyk- Assistant Principal Amy Simmons- Freshman Counselor Joy Young- Director of Academies Introductions

3. Transition Standardized Testing Diploma Types Schedule What we offer at HTHS Curriculum Academies Contact me Overview

4. More students fail ninth grade than any other grade. • In the last 30 years, the bulge of students in grade nine has more than tripled, from approximately 4% to 13% • More than one semester “F” in core subjects and fewer than five full course credits by the end of freshman year are key indicators that a student is not on track to graduate. • Low attendance during the first 30 days of the ninth grade year is a stronger indicator that a student will drop out than any other eighth grade predictor, including test scores, other academic achievement, and age. • Student self-reports indicate that more transition support that would ease their transition to high school could help. Compared to their perceptions reported the previous year, ninth graders perceive less support and monitoring from teachers and principals and generally like school less than they did in middle school. On average, ninth graders report being less involved in school activities and perceive the need for more school organization. They also indicate lower self-esteem and higher rates of depression than middle school students. • http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3d/66/31.pdf Transition

5. Visit HTMS • Link Crew/Orientation • In schools in which transition programs are fully operational, researchers saw a dropout rate of 8%, while schools without transition programs averaged 24% • Classroom presentations- study skills, stress management, communication skills • Open door policy for students and parents • Freshman hall • BBSST Transition

6. Only math portion freshman year IF student took Algebra I in 8th grade Must pass all five portions of grad exam PSAT optional in 10th and 11th PLAN optional in 10th grade Writing assessment mandatory in 10th grade ACT in 11th and 12th grade Standardized testing

7. Every students defaults to advanced academic diploma • 26 credits • Algebra, geometry, alg II w/trig, precal • Or geometry, alg II w/trig, precal and calculus • Two consecutive years of the same foreign language • Biology and physics or chemistry Diploma types

8. Current schedule is 8:30- 3:15 Lunch is during 4th period 2nd period freshman football players Schedule

9. Ambassadors • Band • Band, Jazz • BEST Robotics • Bridges • Choir • Counselors • Freshman Board • HT-TV, Television Studio • Junior Board • Library / Media Center • MAPS • Sophomore Board • Special Olympics • Student Council • Yearbook • Academies • Biomedical Academy – • Business and Finance Academy – • Electrical Construction Academy – • Engineering Academy – • Hospitality and Culinary Arts Academy – • Information Technology • Athletics • Art Club • Chef's Club • Creative Writing Club • Debate, • Junior Varsity Debate, • Varsity • DECA • FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Film Club • First Priority • HOSA, Health Occupations Students of America Interact • Latin Club • Link Crew • Mu Alpha Theta • National Honor Society • National Technical Honor Society • Photography Club • Rocket Team • Scholar's Bowl • Schools for Schools • Science Olympiad • Senior Board • Service Association • Skills USA • Spanish Honor Society • Technology Student Association • Thespian • Wellness Club What we offer at HTHS

10. HTMS visit on February 19th • Scheduling at HTMS • Curriculum night next Tuesday, February 16th at 6 pm • Speakers, clubs, etc curriculum

11. Biomedical Academy Business and Finance Academy Electrical Construction Academy Engineering Academy Hospitality and Culinary Arts Academy Information Technology Academies

12. Amy Simmons 228-4020 Facebook Amy.Simmons@trussvillecityschools.com armyamys@gmail.com Communication