Welcome Students and Families of the Class of 2014!

Jack Knaack

Associate Principal of Curriculum and

Instruction

James Huggins

Keys to High School Success

• North Philosophy – 1600 Pathways to Success

• Encourage Reading, Writing and Responsibility

• Need to finish strong

Opportunities for Parental Involvement

• Parent Organization – Meet once every two months– Staff Appreciation Lunches and directory

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– Mailings, post-grad party, post-prom party (Sign up at registration)

– Parent Boosters – Band, choir, theatre, athletics

Student Enrollment

• 1560 – North (110 in the Appleton Career Academy)

• 9th Grade Class of 380 (465 Senior Class Leaving)

• Enrollment – If you have not already, please complete your paperwork.

Continuous School Improvement Plan

• CSIP GOAL STATEMENT

North High school will seek to improve the reading skills of all students in an effort to increase the level of learning in all grades across all content areas.

Specific areas of focus for 2008-09• Increase the reading proficiency of students as measured by the WKCE and MAP assessments• Decrease the number of 9th grade students reading below grade level• Decreasing the achievement gap between students by accelerating the learning of the following sub-groups: o Economically Disadvantaged o ELL o Males o Minority Students o Students with Disabilities

CSIP - Continued

• Lifetime Literacy Classroom• North Reads• Lightning Success – Changing for the next

year• Continued focus on Rigor, Relevance,

Relationships

Student Recognition

• Academic Awards Program – 3.6 GPA or higher

• Honor Roll in the paper• Dean’s List, birthdays, seniors• Sports, drama, band, choir, DECA, and

Hosa awards events• Seniors – Golden Tassle

School Publications & Parent Communication

• Newsletters – 7 to 8 times per year

• Web site: www.aasd.k12.wi.us/north

• Students – newspaper, literature magazine, yearbook

• Parent Portal

Initial Page – Click on Info

Scheduling for this year

Where are we at in the scheduling process? Course Requests – December Teaching Assignments Divided Up April/May – Schedule will be created Schedule to your student by August

Current Freeze on Switching Course Requests• Freeze Does Not Include New Students

What If Something Comes Up During the Summer About

Scheduling? Counselors may not have extra free hours

during the summer –new students only Counselors May Not Answer Questions

Until Later in August Blue Sheet in the Guidance Office –

Name, Request, Why Change, Email Not All Requests Can Be Accommodated

Issues with Staff

Communicate with Staff – Don’t be afraid

Must be in contact with the teacher about issues/concerns you have

I have not approved a teacher switch because of a preference

History with Staff Does Not Automatically Guarantee a Switch If you need, I can be present at a meeting with the teacher

Student Services

Comprehensive School Model of Guidance

Guidance Counselors for All Students

Focus on the Future

Every family will have a meeting in the 10th grade with their counselor

Key contact for your future plans including college applications, scholarships

Guidance Counselors

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M - SHSi - Z

Terry Lori

Frank Julie

Social Worker and School

Psychologist

DEB STRICK SUE DAVIS• Case Managing Special Education

• Running Various Support Groups

• Individual Support Systems for Struggling Students

• Poor Grades

• Attention Problems

• Mental Health Issues

• Stress Related (Including high achieving students)