•Annville-Cleona Secondary School• New Student Orientation Please pick up handouts as you enter.

1. •Annville-Cleona Secondary School• New Student OrientationPlease pick up handouts as you enter. Tuesday, August 19, 2014 7:00 PM in Secondary School Cafeteria District Mission: “We are collaborative 21st Century learners developing the diverse talents, abilities, and values of our students to prepare for successful lives as contributing responsible citizens.”

2. Introductions/Welcome ADMINISTRATION: 867-7700 • Mr. David Wright, High School Principal • Mrs. Rachel Sprouse, Assistant Principal • Mr. Thomas Long, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal COUNSELORS: 867-7700, option 4 or extension 4954 • Mrs. Andrea Irvin, Middle School Counselor (7 & 8) • Mrs. Laura Brooks, High School Counselor (A-K) • Mr. Bryan McWatters, High School Counselor (L-Z) • Mrs. Maureen Long, Counselors’ Secretary

3. Agenda • Introductions/Welcome • Guests • A-C’s Middle School Program • A-C’s High School Program • A-C Athletics • Building Tours

4. Meet… • Mrs. Ester Zechman– Music Booster Club President and Cross Country Club President • Mrs. Kelly Flowers - CTC • Mrs. Becky Hearsey, Academic Boosters

5. Student Arrival/Dismissal • Doors open at 7:05 A.M. • 1st Period: 7:40 AM (HS), 7:30 AM (MS) • General Attendance Information • Direct Line to Mrs. Shanaman: 867-7700 option 1 • Students dismissed at 2:30 P.M. • Entrances/Exits • Walkers: Auditorium & Gymnasium Entrances, Bus Entrance • Student Drop-off: Gymnasium Entrance • Bus Students: Bus Entrance

6. MS Schedule • 9 Period Day • 7th Grade Lunch • Period 4, preceded by 10-minute flex time • 8th Grade Lunch • Period 7, preceded by 10-minute flex time • Middle School Enrichment • Period 9 • Period 1: 7:30 – 8:24 • Period 2: 8:27 – 9:10 • Period 3: 9:13 – 9:56 • Period 4: 9:59 – 10:42 • Period 5: 10:45 – 11:28 • Period 6: 11:31 – 12:15 • Period 7: 12:18 – 1:00 • Period 8: 1:03 – 1:45 • Period 9: 1:48 – 2:30

7. HS Schedule • 8 Period Day • No 5th Period • Period 6: • A, B, C • A, B, C • A, B, C

8. Middle School Curriculum Pathway • 7th Grade Cores • English 7 (Mrs. Adams) • PreAlgebra or Algebra I (Mrs. Fulkerson) • Social Studies 7 (Ms. Tillman) • Earth & Space Science (Mr. Simon) • Math Lab (Mrs. Felty) • Reading Lab (Mrs. Heller) • 7th Grade Creative Arts • Health and Physical Education (Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Sutcliffe, and Mr. Lelek) • Computer Applications (Mrs. Rothstein) • Music 7 (Miss Strouse) • FCS 7 (Mrs. Zerman) • Technology (Mr. Perkowski)

9. Middle School Curriculum Pathway • 8th Grade Creative Arts • Health and Physical Education (Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Sutcliffe, and Mr. Lelek) • Computer Applications (Mrs. Rothstein) • Art 8 (Mrs. Flemming) • FCS 8 (Miss Kreider) • Agriculture (Mr. Gettle) • 8th Grade Cores • English 7 (Mrs. Phelps) • Algebra IA, Algebra I, Geometry (Mr. Shyda) • American History I (Mr. Miller) • Physical Science (Mr. Yeany) • Math Lab (Mrs. Felty) • Reading Lab (Mrs. Heller)

10. 9th Grade Course Offerings Refer to page 8 in the 14-15 Curriculum Guide on www.acschools.org • 9th Grade Cores • CP English, Honors English 9 (Mrs. Brown) • Algebra IB, Algebra II (Mrs. Atkins); Geometry (Mr. Lamb); Algebra I (Mr. Gingrich) • American History II (Mr. Raudensky) • Life Science (Mr. Metzgar) • PE 9/10 (Mr. Lelek or Mrs. Smith)

11. 4 English 4 Math 4 Social Studies* 4 Science** 1 Physical Education Core Graduation Requirements Refer to page 5 in the 14-15 Curriculum Guide on www.acschools.org 25 Total Credits Necessary for HS Graduation (College Prep and Academic Tech Prep) • .5 Health • .5 Family & Consumer Science • 1 Fine Arts • 1 Technology • Various Electives *Seniors attending a full or half day at the may be excused from Grade 12 Social Studies in order to fulfill CTC program requirements. **Beginning with the class of 2017, four Science credits will be required.

12. Core Graduation Requirements Continued… • Students are REQUIRED to pass 3 core Keystone Exams in order to graduate – Biology, Algebra I, and Literature • Recent legislation mandated successful performance on these assessments

13. Class Standing • High School students must schedule a minimum of 6.5 credits in each of their 4 years. • Grade 9 to 10 Minimum 4 credits • Grade 10 to 11 Minimum 11 credits • Grade 11 to 12 Minimum 18 credits • Grade 12 to Graduation Minimum 25 credits Refer to page 6 in the 14-15 Curriculum Guide

14. Course Weighting / Class Rank • Weighted Courses: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language • 3-Level System • 1.0, 1.2, 1.4 course weighting • Refer to A-C Curriculum Guide for weightings • Class rank is determined at the end of each school year • Exception made for senior year (Valedictorian/Salutatorian)

15. Add/Drop Period • First two weeks of the school year. Add/Drop ends September 5th. • Page 20 in the Curriculum Guide. • Withdraw Fail (WF).

16. Food Services • Middle School Lunches: • 7th Grade: 4th Period (10:12 – 10:42) • 8th Grade: 7th Period (12:30 – 1:00) • High School Lunches: • 6th Period - 10:45, 11:15, 11:45 (A, B, C Format) • Cost: $2.10 student lunch; $1.20 breakfast • Free and Reduced Lunch Applications • PIN System: New PINS issued this summer • Deposits into the safe inside cafeteria entrance (or online) • Food Service Questions: Andrew Smith (amsmith@acschools.org)

17. www.acschools.org • Secondary School (Tab) • Calendar • Athletics • Important announcements • PowerSchool Log-in • Guidance Webpage • Faculty websites

18. Parent Access to PowerSchool • Required: username and password • Current grade information • Current attendance information • Self registration for weekly updates

19. Where do I go for academic help? • Parents • Contact teachers directly through PowerSchool (teacher e-mail addresses are hot-linked) • Talk to your student’s counselor • Tutor Information from LVC: Contact Career Services (867-6237) • Parent Conferences • Talk to your teachers • Homework Center (Tuesday-Thursday, 2:30pm-3:30pm in the library), (excluding the first and third Wednesday of each month for staff meetings) • Use planner consistently • Talk to our counselors • Make a plan for success from “Day 1” and stick to it; avoid academic situations that require you to “dig out”

20. Student Handbook • Outlines (a) students’ rights and responsibilities, (b) the AUP, and (c) Extracurricular Code of Conduct • Signature page enclosed (requires parent and student signatures) to be returned by Sept. 4, 2014. • Passport Usage

21. Personal Electronic Devices and BYOD • Cell Phones • iPods/MP3s (one headphone) • Cameras • Still Photography • Video

22. When dressing for school, students shall NOT… • Expose extra skin (ex. midriff) • Expose undergarments on the outside • Wear leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, stretch pants, pajama pants • Wear hats/headwear • Wear sunglasses • Wear clothing that promotes drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, profanity, etc. • Wear outerwear in the building (hats, jackets, etc.)

23. Dress Code • Common Issues • Length of skirts/shorts/shirt: fingertips, all the way around. • Straps: 3 fingers wide • Hats: Not permitted. • Logos: No drugs, alcohol, tobacco, weapons. • Undergarments: Not visible. • Consequences • Change of clothes from home or nurse • Detention

24. Lockers: • Students are assigned one locker • Lockers are the property of Annville-Cleona School District • Students are to maintain their locker in an orderly fashion • Students may not damage/deface their locker • Combo mechanism is built-in • Changed annually • Do notshare your combination with anyone! • Do not rig it for easy opening

25. Educational Tours/Trips • Educational tours/trips are permitted • Written request must be submitted to secondary school office at least 5 days in advance of trip • Form is available from secondary school office or website • Administrative approval is required for absence to be excused • Avoid trips during benchmarking, PSSAs, and Keystones. *Attendance *Grades *Discipline

26. Health Issues & Medication • Please see handout in packet for specifics. • Medications must be registered with the nurse. • Students may not be in possession of medication other than emergency response meds.

27. C.H.I.P.S. • Care • Help • Intervention and • Prevention for • Students • “Student Assistance” Program • Goal: Identify and help to remove barriers to learning • Team is comprised of trained A-C staff members

28. C.H.I.P.S. Does NOT… • Diagnose student illnesses/addictions • Provide treatment • Perform “covert” operations • Ignore parents

29. C.H.I.P.S. DOES… • Assess internal referrals • Refer for professional assessment • Coordinate community resources

30. Athletics and Activities Presentation Mr. Thomas Long Athletic Director/ Assistant Principal

31. What sports are available for High School athletes in the FALL? • Football (JH) • Girls’ Tennis • Field Hockey (JH) • Golf • Boys & Girls Soccer (JH) • Cross Country (JH) • Cheerleading

32. What sports are available for High School athletes in the WINTER? • Wrestling (JH) • Boys & Girls Basketball(JH) • Cheerleading

33. What sports are available for High School athletes in the SPRING? • Softball • Baseball • Track and Field (JH) • Boys’ Tennis

34. What are the requirements to participate in athletics at Annville-Cleona Secondary School? • Physical (PIAA Form) • Signatures from both the participant and parent(s)/guardian(s) on necessary forms (cautionary statement, coach rules, and Code of Conduct) • Age Eligibility • Academic Eligibility (PIAA and Annville-Cleona)

35. On what dates do athletic seasons begin? • Fall Season Start: 8/11/14 • JH Fall Sports Start: 8/18/14 • Winter Season Start: 11/17/14 • JH Winter Sports Start: 11/17/14 • Spring Season Start: 3/2/15 • JH Spring Sports Start: 3/9/15

36. Where can I find more information about Athletics? • From the school’s home-page www.acschools.org • Select Athletics tab • Athletic schedules and forms • Specific team information

37. High School Clubs/Activities • Student Council • Art / Spanish / French / Math Clubs • Musicals • Newspaper / Yearbook • Quiz Bowl • FCCLA / FFA • THON – Four Diamonds • Honor Society • Marching Band / Color Guard

38. Middle School Clubs / Activities • Memory Book (Yearbook) • Middle School Quiz Bowl • Spanish Club • FFA • Student Council • Junior Honor Society • Mini-THON

39. Call if you have questions: • Guidance Office: 867-7700, option 4, or extension 4954 • Mrs. Laura Brooks, High School Counselor (A-K) • Mr. Bryan McWatters, High School Counselor (L-Z) • Mrs. Andrea Irvin, Middle School COunselor • Mrs. Maureen Long, Counselors’ Secretary • Administration: 867-7700 • Mr. David Wright, Principal • Mrs. Rachel Sprouse, Assistant Principal • Mr. Thomas Long, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal • E-mail • firstinitiallastname@acschools.org

40. LCCTC Presentation • Lebanon County Career and Technology Center • School Counselors • Mrs. Kelly Flowers • Mrs. Darla Gettle

41. Building Tours • Current Students are available to answer questions during your tour of the building.