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Fresh Start Program

Welcome Mr. Steve Riley, BCHS Principal Mrs. Amy Allen, Trojan Academy Principal Mrs. CheyAnne Fant, Trojan Academy Counselor. Fresh Start Program. Freshmen Concerns Lockers Peer pressure Getting lost Appearances Grades Workload Lunch. To ease transitions concerns…. Two Teams

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Fresh Start Program

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  1. WelcomeMr. Steve Riley, BCHS PrincipalMrs. Amy Allen, Trojan Academy PrincipalMrs. CheyAnne Fant, Trojan Academy Counselor

  2. Fresh Start Program Freshmen Concerns Lockers Peer pressure Getting lost Appearances Grades Workload Lunch To ease transitions concerns…. Two Teams Different Schedule Focus on core subjects Cafeteria Lockers Hallway Restrooms Supports for success

  3. Trojan Academy Mission • Increase Student Achievement • Academics, extra-curricular, attendance, course offerings • Increase Parent/Community Involvement • Parent/Teacher conferences, Advisory Speakers, Community service • Academic Achievement Nights • Reduce the number of Retained Freshmen • Direct correlation to high school graduation • National Average is approximately 30% retained • Trojan Academy has reduced its retained freshmen to 2% - 4%

  4. Freshman Schedule

  5. Credits One class = one credit 5 credits = Sophomore 10 credits = Junior 16 credits = Senior 22 credits and 8 semesters to graduate Freshmen can earn 7 credits Sophomores – Seniors earn 8 credits each year

  6. Freshmen Opportunities Centered Upon Success Dual Credit - college credit and high school credit Advanced Placement Courses – the “true” college experience for college credit Barren County Area Vocational Center - courses transfer to Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Leadership opportunities in clubs and organizations Career Completors – career ready skills and training KEES – Scholarship money, better grades = more money ACT Readiness – more rigorous classes = better scores better scores = more scholarship money

  7. Need to Know • Drop off BEFORE 7:20 – Trojan Academy • Drop off AFTER 7:20 – High School • Checking Out During School – Trojan Academy • Pick Up AFTER school – High school • Absences/Tardies must be excused before students can make up their work • 3 Parent Notes per semester • Doctor’s Notes, Court Documentation • Turn in to the front office • Unexcused absences = 0s

  8. Folders for each class Agenda books Check grades once a week Contact teachers if grades are not what you expect Cell phones only during class change and break – will be confiscated, parents have to pick up Shorts/skirts at or below the knee Sleeves must be 3 inches wide No cut out shirts Leave hats at home

  9. I didn’t know…

  10. Communication www.barren.kyschools.us Trojan Academy Trojan Academy Counselor Website and Newsletter Email – sign up in the front office if you have not received an email Facebook – Barren County High School Trojan Academy Twitter – BCTrojan Academy WCLU Radio Morning Announcements Bulletin Boards Progress Reports Parent-Teacher Conferences

  11. Mrs. Fant, Guidance Counselor and 21st Century Coordinator Infinite Campus Handout FOCUS – Families On Campus Uplifting Students Barren Beyond the Bell When should you contact school? 629-5505 Amy.Allen@Barren.kyschools.us Cheyanne.Fant@Barren.kyschools.us

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