Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Class of 2018 Enrollment Presentation

1. Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Class of 2018 Enrollment Presentation

2. Welcome Charles Lyons, Superintendent Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

3. ADMISSIONS/GUIDANCE Jobee O’Sullivan, Director of Guidance Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

4. Final Acceptance • Late June/Early July • 8th Grade report cards • Passed both English and Mathematics (or summer school is required) *offered here • Maintained satisfactory attendance and discipline record • Maintained admissions score of 60 or better. Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

5. Information Needed • Pass in forms today! • Special Education (IEP)—transition meetings have begun at district middle schools (Dr. Frank Scott, Director of Support Services) • 504 Plans—turn in early; processing begins July • Physical and immunization records—due by May 15th • Summer Mailings—forms, bus, school calendar, etc. • Summer MCAS Help—preparation for Grd. 10 MCAS

6. School Hours LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY 7:30 Students Report to Homerooms 10:47 –12:36 Lunch Periods 2:04 Students Dismissed 3:20 Late Bus Leaves (Mon-Thurs) 5:30 Sports Bus Leaves (Mon – Fri) **daily attendance, on time, is crucial to success! **excused vs. validated absences—7 unvalidated = F Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

7. Photo ID’s • All students MUST have a photo ID • 9th grade photo shoots are held in August • Information is mailed home • Hats, sunglasses or clothing that obscures the face are not allowed Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

8. Nutrition and Wellness • Free and reduced lunch options • Pre-pay “No Cash” system • Breakfast, Lunch • Healthy food choices • Sports, health club, swimming Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

9. www.shawsheentech.org Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

10. New Data Management System Aspen-X2 • Conversion from IPASS to X2 is underway • Tracks attendance, grades, discipline, etc. • Parental access will follow • Schedules may be delayed Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

11. 9th Exploratory Process • Pre-explore exposes students to all vocation options • Students explore 12 vocational-technical programs (shops) on a 2-week cycle through a combination of theory and hands-on learning; educates and assesses students’ aptitude, ability and interests • Students are graded in both related (held on academic week) and shop/lab (held on shop week) • Students are ranked by numeric grade for each area • Students select their top 3 choices based on interest, aptitude, and parental input • Placement is based upon choice and rank; tie breakers are sometimes necessary (use overall exploratory average) Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

12. Clubs and ExtracurricularActivities • Class Officers • Student Council • National Honor Society • Literary Magazine • Yearbook • School Newspaper • Oratory Club • Traveling Rams • Chess Club • Class Mentors • BATV Club (Billerica Access TV) • Skills USA • Robotics Club • Web Club • Glee Club • Gay Straight Alliance • Art Club • Teen Dating Violence Awareness • Outdoor Club • Mathematics Club • Science Club • Ski Club • Reading Rams Book Club Parent Advisory Council and Alumni Association: Join Now and Help Make a Difference!! Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

13. Athletics Al Costabile, Athletic Director Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

14. Shawsheen Sports Fall Sports • Football • Soccer—Boys/Girls • Volleyball—Girls • Cross-Country—Co-ed • Cheerleading (Football) • Golf—Co-ed • Spring Sports • Baseball • Softball • Spring Track—Co-ed • Tennis—Co-ed • Lacrosse—Boys/Girls Winter Sports Ice Hockey—Boys/Girls Wrestling Swimming—Co-ed Basketball—Girls/Boys Cheerleading (Hockey/Basketball) Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

15. Academics Dr. Robert Kanellas, Principal Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

16. What are my child’s scores?Robert J. Kanellas, Principal kanellas@shawsheen.tec.ma.us