13-14 Orientation

1. 13-14 Orientation Welcome to Petoskey High School!

2. Welcome to Petoskey High School! • Our Mission: • The staff of PHS believe that all students can learn the basic life skills necessary for the responsibilities of their adult roles. We believe and accept that it is our school’s responsibility to expect all students and staff to strive for high levels of academic performance, and further to foster positive development of their health, citizenship, self-image, and life-long learning.

3. PHS Info! • Follow us on twitter • @PHSNorthmen (PHS twitter) • @petoskeyschools (District Twitter) • @PHSLeadership (PHS Student government) • @PetoskeyNHS (PHS National Honor Society) • @Petoskey_yrbook (PHS Yearbook)

4. Full Value Agreement • Be Safe (Physically and Emotionally) • Speak Up • Work as a Team • Theme: I People!

5. Administrative staff • Principal- Mrs. Stewart • Stewart.mr.m@petoskeyschools.org • @PHSNorthmen • Assistant Principal- Mr. Wilcox • Dean of Students- Mr. Hewitt

6. Counseling Staff Freshman and Juniors: Ms. Starkey • 231-348-2206 • starkey.kd.t@petoskeyschools.org • Sophomores and Seniors: Ms. Kolodziej • 231-348-2205 • kolodziej.tk.t@petoskeyschools.org

7. New Staff 13-14 • Ms. Parker- Marketing, Business, School Store, DECA, Yearbook • Mr. Wilson- Band • Mrs. Wheaton- Math • Ms. Trudeau- English 1 and IV • Ms. Brown- Counseling Secretary • Ms. Grangood- Moved from Counseling to Main Office!

8. Keys to Success • Attendance • Have to be at school to LEARN! • Be here and Be on time! • Involvement • 18 teams, 22 extra programs, AP courses, Fine Arts, 10 CTE programs • Something for everyone- Meet people! • Homework • Plan your time, and keep up your motivation • Strive for EXCELLENCE! This is YOUR future!

9. Keys to Success- Continued • Testing- Get rest and Eat Healthy • 9th- NWEA, Soc. Studies MEAP • 10th- NWEA, PLAN • 11th and 12th- AP, ACT/MME • Follow Protocol • We are here to stop problems BEFORE they start • If you have an issue, talk to an adult for help • Teacher • Counselor • Administration • Follow “Full Value Agreement” • All students/Staff/Parents abide by this agreement • Be Safe, Speak Up, Work as a TEAM

10. Extra Curricular Activities • Sports • Football, Basketball, Golf, Wrestling, Volleyball, Skiing, Tennis, Swimming, soccer, track, cross country…. • Vocal Music • Bella Voce • Madrigals • Instrumental Music • Pep Band • Jazz band • Marching band • Steel Drums… • Key Club • Debate • DECA • NHS • Robotics • Equestrian Team • FCCLA • Drama • Plays • Musicals • Student Leadership • Mentoring • Visual Arts

11. Course offerings- Vocational/Career tech • Botany/Agricultural Science • Bus. Technology • Accounting • Finance • Drafting • Interior Design • Architect /Engineering • Drafting • Computer Science • Auto Technology • Marketing • Retailing • Creative Teaching • Health Education • Beginning Woods • Building trades • Foods/Hospitality

12. AP/Honors • PHS has MANY opportunities for higher level coursework • English/Composition, English Literature • Micro and Macroeconomics • Biology • Government, U.S. History • Calculus • With Advanced Placement Courses you can: • Earn College credit-Save money/time • Let colleges know your academic level • Learn techniques to better prepare you for college

13. Dual Enrollment/NCMC • PHS partners with North Central Michigan College to offer more enrichment courses • Courses can be taken in the nearby NCMC campus • Contact your counselors for course offerings • 5th year program coming 2nd semester • Cohort of 25 (application only) • Dual enrollment starts 10th grade year • 2 NCMC courses a semester 11/12th gr • 5th year completely at NCMC, graduate with Diploma AND Associates degree!

14. PHS Points of Pride! • 89.92% Graduation rate • 203 AP students • 325 AP exams Taken • 73% of AP tested = college credit • 554 St enrolled in career tech courses • 850 Career tech courses • ACT composite score increased to 21.5 • Almost 60% students take Honors or AP courses • 184 ECA/Dual enrollment • 66% Graduates enrolled in college first yr. after graduation

15. Parent Support-Involvement • The correlation between parent support and student success is research supported! You are one of the BIGGEST contributors to student achievement! • Communication is KEY- twitter, website, email! • Student Concerns- Talk to Staff! • Teacher • Counselor • Administrator • Parent Support Team meetings at 7 in the PHS media Center! • 10/3, 12/5, 2/6, 4/10

16. Renaissance program • Maintaining and Building a positive School climate is VERY important at PHS • Full Value Agreement • Recognizing Good Student behavior and rewards • Mentoring program • Leadership opportunities • People’s Choice Event

17. Freshmen Mentoring • Upperclassmen mentor our freshman to help with transition • Contact Mentees throughout year for support • Tour students/help first day(lockers, bus, finding classes) • Events: Meetings, Gift exchange, Cocoa and Cram, Spring Lunch on the Lawn, Sunshine and study time • Liaison between students and administration/Counselors • Introduce mentees to extra curricular activities • Help to welcome and acclimate our new students to PHS!

18. Upcoming Dates • Home Football Game- Friday 8/30 • PHS Soccer Inv. – Sat. 8/31 10:00 am • First day of School- Wednesday 9/4 • Open House 9/10 7:00 pm • Homecoming Pep Assembly/Game- 10/11 • Homecoming Dance- 10/12 • Snowcoming Date- Changed to 1/10

19. Petoskey High School • We strive for Excellence • Academic Offerings • Student Involvement • Athletics • Fine Arts • High Expectations! Stay focused and motivated to do your BEST! • GO NORTHMEN!