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River Hill High School

Join us for the 9th Grade Back to School Night at River Hill High School. Learn how to support your child, meet their teachers, and ask general questions about their classes. Email or schedule meetings with teachers for specific inquiries.

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River Hill High School

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  1. River Hill High School Ninth Grade Back to School Night September 3, 2013

  2. Purpose of Back to School Night • View presentation on how to best support 9th Graders • Experience their classes and schedules • Get a sense of your children’s teachers • Ask general questions about the class

  3. For Specific Questions • E-mail or phone teachers • Schedule a meeting with a teacher • Contact guidance to meet with all teachers • Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences

  4. 9th Grade Team Mission Our mission is to: • Create a smooth and positive transition from middle to high school • Maintain a support network for all 9th graders • Foster communication among teachers

  5. Counseling Services • Academic and Personal Counseling • College/Career Counseling • Testing (PSAT, SAT, AP) • Scholarships

  6. School-wide Academic Supports • HSA Support • SOAR (Tuesday) • students sign up Monday morning in Student Services • School Tutoring • before, during and after school in Student Services • Writing Clinic (Wednesday) • sign up outside room 240

  7. Class of 2017 SGA • Class Sponsors Emily Kuykendall and Justin Rix • Until a webmaster is elected, 9th Grade SGA information will be posted on the 9th Grade Website: 9thgrade.riverhill.org

  8. Family Life UnitInformation Health Teachers: • Ms. Sybil Modispacher • Ms. Marni Rosenbaum

  9. Supporting the Transition • Balance between providing support, structure, and freedom • All students are different and will require different levels of support • Allow students to try being independent

  10. View Video • Video features teachers and students talking about how parents can best support their children as they transition to high school

  11. Empower Students to Self Advocate • Monitor their own progress • Students check grades (or check together) • The parent portal is on the school’s website • Make sure students know why they got a grade • Confer with teachers about grades or conflicts • Help students practice what they will say • Help students compose an e-mail • If still not satisfied, parents and student meet with the teacher

  12. Encourage Students • To get Involved • In and out of school activities • Clubs – look and listen for announcements • SGA to have a voice in the school (even if not an officer) • Try new things (sports & activities) • Use the school’s Academic supports • ask for help when needed • sign up for tutoring

  13. Support Students • Stay involved in their lives • Monitor their clothing for school • Ensure they get enough sleep • Make sure they eat well-balanced meals • Check in with them often • Allow them to make mistakes

  14. What Students Want You to Remember • High school is hard • Will make mistakes (bad grades) • Will forget homework occasionally • Trust them to make good decisions • Be specific when you compliment them • Don’t compare to siblings or other students • Attend events, but don't embarrass them • Ask about their day, but don’t expect answers

  15. Back To School Night 2013 Enjoy your evening.

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