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Northeast High School Freshman Academy

Northeast High School Freshman Academy. …making the transition to high school a success. PARENTS………. The FRESHMAN ACADEMY is designed to help make this transition into high school EASIER …thus help your child have a better chance of a SUCCESSFUL high school career. GOALS AT NEHS.

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Northeast High School Freshman Academy

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  1. Northeast High School Freshman Academy …making the transition to high school a success

  2. PARENTS……….The FRESHMAN ACADEMY is designed to help make this transition into high school EASIER…thus help your child have a better chance of a SUCCESSFUL high school career.

  3. GOALS AT NEHS BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS BEST PRACTICES PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IMPROVE RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM DATA DISCUSSIONS INCREASE GRADUATION RATE INCREASE PROFICIENCY ON GATEWAY EXAMS IMPLEMENT A BALANCED LITERACY MODEL

  4. How does the FRESHMAN ACADEMY concept make the transition to HIGH SCHOOL easier? It takes some MIDDLE SCHOOL practices and adapts them to meet the needs of your maturing child as they enter high school. This allows us to follow the progress of your child during this FIRST CRUCIAL YEAR! HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL

  5. One important concept is that of the TEAM approach when it comes to your child’s education. ADVANTAGES • Common planning period • Weekly collaboration on your child’s progress (both academic and social) • Interdisciplinary units • Intervention opportunities • Shared responsibility for student success

  6. Why implement a FRESHMAN ACADEMY? Alleviates feelings of anxiety as students enter a new school setting. Makes students feel known and supported as they achieve their academic and career outcomes Breaks a large school environment into smaller learning communities

  7. What will a typical day be like at the high school? Along with 4 core classes and two electives, freshman will also participate in Eagle Ed.

  8. Why include Eagle Ed as part of the Freshman Academy structure? Allows students to have another relationship with a significant adult in the building. It is a daily program, broken into two 30 minute segments. It allows students to see the connection between their academics and the community at large. One segment is for guided learning and study skills. The other segment is for relationship building, role playing and community exploration.

  9. How do we know if it is working? The Academy concept began the fall of 2006….. • Within the first six months, discipline referrals had been cut by 1/3 of the previous years’ total • Failures dropped in every subject area

  10. Who will my child interact with in terms of the Freshman Academy? Principal Guidance Counselor 4 Core Subject Area Teachers All stakeholders on this team work together to keep your child on track for a personalized education and a successful start in high school. Lead Teacher Eagle Ed Teacher

  11. SUPPORT PYRAMID Alternative Ed. Summer School Credit Recovery 2nd Chance Loss of social privileges Mandatory Guided Advisory Advisory Tutorials Academic Contracts Parent/Student Conference Classroom-teacher collaboration Benchmark Assessments Support Programs (AVID, SSG, Read 180…) Freshman Academy Structure Bridges – Assigned Adult Monitoring Pre-identification of Students for placement Unity of Purpose, Mission, Vision, Values `

  12. Where is the Freshman Academy? • All core classes and advisory (Eagle Ed.) will be clustered in the 100 hallway • Lockers will be assigned near advisory rooms • Students will leave the area for elective classes

  13. What are the Core Graduation Requirements? 1 unit of World Geography or World History English 4 units Math 3 units Science 3 units 1 unit of U.S. History Wellness 1 unit (or 2 years JROTC) 1/2 Unit U.S. Government (or 3 years JROTC) 1/2 Unit Economics

  14. Technical Dual Emphasis University All students must choose a path

  15. What Does All of That Mean? • DUAL • Plan to attend 2-4 year college, vocational school, military or obtain full time employment. • This path is highly recommended to students • Technical • Plan to attend 2 yr or technical college, join military or obtain full time employment • University • Plan to attend a 4 yr college after graduation

  16. Freshman Academy Registration Card

  17. Emergency Information Card

  18. After Freshman Academy:Small Learning Communities Freshman Academy Exploration, Research, and Technology Leadership and Public Administration Business Management and Human Services Arts, Humanities, and Communications

  19. Questions? Questions or concerns can be directed by phone or email to any of the following people: Patrick Digby-Academy Principal Paul Shelby-Academy Guidance Counselor Jennifer Kelley-Freshman Coordinator

  20. Be Watching for Freshman Orientation This Summer! Freshman Orientation • Date- TBA in Leaf-Chronicle and will be on NEHS sign • Students will receive schedule • Clubs & Organization Info Date: To Be Announced…watch in the Leaf Chronicle and on the NEHS Marquee What: to hand out schedules, give information about clubs

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