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WELCOME TO LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME TO LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL. FRESHMAN PARENT ORIENTATION. HARRISON BAILEY III, PRINCIPAL. LIBERTY VISION.

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WELCOME TO LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. WELCOME TO LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN PARENT ORIENTATION HARRISON BAILEY III, PRINCIPAL

  2. LIBERTY VISION • Liberty High School strives to create a positive learning community, dedicated to a culture of excellence, where all relationships are valued. All members of the Liberty family have a responsibility to uphold the spirit of accountability through open communication, consistency, and mutual respect. Through collaboration, our school will provide opportunity for growth and develop independent thinkers for our 21st century global society. • -Liberty Family

  3. Liberty Profile • LHS Profile: • 2800 Students (9-12) • Built in 1922 / Renovated in 2009 • 5 Buildings - Klein Classroom Center, The Commons, The Lab Center, The Student Activities Center, & The Memorial Gym • 129 Classrooms – 33 Classrooms For The Future, 33 Mobile Laptop Carts, & 9 Stationary Labs.

  4. Introductions • Mrs. Kathy Halkins – Nurse • Stacey Burke- Special Ed Department Chair • Dr. Gina Scala- Parent Advisory Council Representative • Guidance Counselors

  5. 26 Credits are required for graduation • English: 4 credits • Social Studies, Science, and Math: 4 credits (3 for Vo-tech students) • Health: 1 credit • Physical Education 2 credits • Fine & Practical Arts: 1 credit • Computer Technology: 0.5 credits • Community Service:0.5 credits • General Electives : 5.0 credits • Note: for College Bound Students 3 Credits of Foreign Language is required Graduation requirements

  6. http://www-lhs.beth.k12.pa.us/

  7. Freshman Center Introduction • Attention has been given to Grade 9 asa strategy to assist all students in studyskills, personal goal setting, improvedwriting skills, increasing motivationand success when starting high school,and making improvement in thegraduation rate. • The purpose of the Grade 9 Planis to use a comprehensiveapproach to the academic andstudent service needs of Libertystudents and to meet the greaterdemands for competitivegraduates.

  8. Eight Pillars of Change1. school within a school2. Hybrid Schedule3. advanced academic level4.Freshman Seminar Course5.Integration of Study skills within all courses6.writing across the curriculum focus7.Reorganized student service centers8. restorative practices integrated into health curriculum THE NEW FRESHMAN CENTER

  9. Transition is a process….. …..NOT an Event! First Day of School Freshman Friday

  10. How to Read Your Student’s Schedule

  11. Student Service Reorganization and Improved Orientation Process • Smaller 9th Grade case loads for counselors. • Each family will have the same counselor and assistant principal for all children in the family • Students who are retained stay with their counselor regardless of their grade. • More consistent access and delivery of student support services (college and career counseling, emotional health and D&A counseling, medical/wellness services, etc.) over a student’s four-year career. • Guidance counselors will remain connected to community and college resources annually • Increased social & community resource coordination through social work personnel at each high school. • More personalized guidance services toward life planning

  12. Community Service • All students must complete a minimum of 60 hours of Community Service • in order to graduate. • Students who complete 135 • hours or more will be • honored at graduation with • the presentation of the • Silver cord. • May earn up to 30 hours • between 8th grade and • Freshman year

  13. Facilities: an auxiliary gym, a state of the art natatorium, four weight training rooms, our Memorial Gym (seats 3150 people), four tennis courts, a baseball field, a softball field, practice fields, and the Frank Banko Stadium. ATHLETICS Lehigh Valley Conference LHS Teams: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, rifle, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling field, volleyball and wrestling.

  14. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CLUB Support Liberty Athletics Visit LHSATHLETICCLUB.COM Our website features on online store and an easy way to donate to liberty athletics online.

  15. A sampling of organizations include: Grenadier Marching Band, Cauldron (yearbook), Choraliers, DECA, Ecology Club, FBLA, Key Club, Latino Leadership, Liberty Life (newspaper), Liberty Theatre, SADD, Stage Crew, Student Government, and Teen Summit. GET INVOLVED!!!

  16. Liberty Web Site LHS Twitter Freshman Center Twitter PARENT PORTAL Teacher Emails Staying in Touch with Liberty High School

  17. Student Picture Day- Thursday,September 5th • Back To School Night- Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. • College Application Night – Thursday, September 12, 2013 • Parent Teacher Conferences- October 2, 2013 • Homecoming Dance – Saturday, October 5, 2013 • Liberty / Freedom Football Game- November 2, 1013 • Student Photo Re-takes- Tuesday, November 12, 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS

  18. Thank you for coming out this evening!!!!!

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