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ROLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE RAMS Freshman Parent and Student Orientation
Transcript of ROLESVILLE RAMS HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE · 2020. 8. 11. · If you applied, you were accepted. By...
ROLESVILLEHIGH SCHOOLHOME OF THE
RAMSFreshman Parent and Student Orientation
Mr. Brandon Garland 9th Grade Assistant [email protected]
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dhedra Lassiter, Principal
By the end of this session, you will have received. . .
• How Rolesville High School and the Freshman Academy communicate with students and parents
• How Students Access Their:• Classes• Email• Counselors
• Expectations for Virtual Learning• The School Daily Schedule Schedule• Media Services• Information on our Forthcoming Parent Night• The School Website
Assistant PrincipalsAdministrator Supervision & Student Discipline Assignments Email Address
Mrs. Lisa AllredAssistant Principal
● Administrative Supervision of Special Education, English
● Oversight of School Improvement● Staff/Student Parking
Ms. Jessica ChamblissAssistant Principal
● Administrative Supervision of World Languages, ESL, Social Studies
● Students: 10th-12th Grades, Last Names [email protected]
Mrs. Kelly NillesAssistant Principal
● Administrative Supervision of CTE, Student Services
● Virtual Academy● Students: 10th-12th Grades, Last Names Ng-Z
Mr. Nick WheelerAssistant Principal
● Administrative Supervision of Healthful Living, Math, Custodial Services, and Athletics
● Students: 10th-12th Grades, Last Names [email protected]
Brandon GarlandAssistant Principal
● Freshman Academy● Media and Technology, Science
Welcome to Freshman Academy
The goal of the RAMS Academy is to collaboratively transition students to the high school environment through supportive relationships with teachers, collaboration with parents, and rigorous academic expectations. Students will understand the academic expectations and the credit requirements for graduation, we will foster student ownership and value in their own learning.
Vision and Mission
RAMS MissionRAMS Freshman Academy mission is to educate, empower, and enable all students to become caring, contributing citizens who can succeed in an ever-changing world.
RAMS VisionIn partnership with parents, teachers, and community members RAMS Freshman Academy envisions students who through a rigorous and relevant education, will be able to think critically in order to produce, perform, create and communicate their knowledge competitively to a global audience.
COVID -19Expectations Under “Plan B”
The first two weeks of school for all students will focus on orientation, meet and greet opportunities, distribution of materials and introduction to course content. Attendance will be taken for reporting to live class and completion of
assignments.
What to Expect:
This Week
● Teachers emailing students by Friday to their WCPSS email
● Students can check their schedule in PowerSchool
● Students should begin familiarizing themselves with the school
website
○ Find your teacher’s information page
○ Learn how to login to each class
Teacher/Class Websites● All teachers will have landing pages which direct students to their online
classroom platform in Google Classroom or Canvas.● To access teacher landing pages go to the Staff Directory on the RHS Website
○ Link on School Website
● All teachers and administrators are accessible by email○ Link on School Website
Access to Teachers
Rams Expectations in Virtual Learning● Grades matter● Behavior matters● Attendance matters (live sessions and submitting school work)● Take responsibility for your learning● Communicate with teachers● Take initiative for your learning● Ask for help when needed● Check on grades● Access to Powerschool for students and Parent Portal for parents
Daily Schedule For Remote Learning
Daily Schedule
Period Live Instruction (40 minutes) Non-Live Instruction (35 minutes)
1st Period 7:30 am to 8:10 am 8:10 am to 8:45 am
2nd Period 9:00 am to 9:40 am 9:40 am to 10:15 am
Lunch Break N/A N/A
3rd Period 11:30 am to 12:10 pm 12:10 pm to 12:45 pm
4th Period 1:00 pm to 1:40 pm 1:40 pm to 2:15 pm
Start of School
The First Week of School:● Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
○ Students will login to their virtual classes○ Students will receive orientation information in each class and advisory○ Students will engage in “real time learning with their teachers”
● Tuesday and Thursday:○ Students will have assignments to complete for each class and will submit assignments
digitally per their teacher’s instructions○ Students will not engage in “real time learning with their teachers”
The First Week of School (continued):
Tuesday and Thursday:○ RHS will have posted hours for students to pick up materials for classes○ Teachers will inform students of this need on Monday and in their course syllabi
Start of School
This is Only the Beginning!• Every week we will be publishing slideshows such as:
• Preparing to be Accepted to a College or University• Academic Intervention• Athletics• Student Government• Extracurricular Activities• Academic Advising• PTSA• Transition to Traditional Learning
• Parents and Students will have access to these resources
As We Continue Virtually...
What to Expect:
● Additional orientation information covering:○ Building entrance and exit procedures○ Health screenings○ Transportation○ Food service○ Attendance
Once WCPSS has a more definitive date for returning to the building more information will be forthcoming
Transition to Traditional Learning
When We Return to the Building
• All students & staff will be screened before entering the building(Includes screening questions and temperature checks)
• Parents & visitors will be screened and only enter the building if necessary
• Social distancing guidelines will be strictly enforced inside the building (one way halls, restricted stairwells, staggered dismissal, etc.)
• Extra sanitizing and cleaning in common spaces and restrooms
● If you applied, you were accepted.● By signing up, this is a semester long or year-long commitment.● Students are expected to participate in all live sessions and work
independently outside of those live sessions.● The schedule for the Virtual Academy matches the Plan B Transition and
Plan B schedule. Therefore, classes will begin at 7:30 a.m. Rise and shine!● High expectations and rigor will be the same for all students, in all learning
environments
Virtual Academy
Academic ExpectationsGraduation and Beyond
GraduationFrom Grade
Promotion Criteria Credits
9 English I; two credits in the areas of mathematics, social studies, or science; and three additional credits
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10 English II; one credit in mathematics; one credit in social studies; one credit in science; and two additional credits
12
11 English III; enrollment in a program which, if successfully accomplished, will result in the completion of graduation
requirements
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Graduation
• Students must earn 26 Credits to graduate from High School:• 4 Credits in English• 4 Credits in Math• 4 Credits in Social Studies• 3 Credits in Science• 1 Credit of Healthful Living• 10 Elective Credits
• Grades in all classes count in your Grade Point Average (GPA)• Higher G.P.A’s make students more competitive for College
Acceptance and Credential Requiring Careers
The best place to go to find information on our Student Services Department is the RHS website. Go to Students and Select Student Services. Essential information can be found on that page, but you will also find a link to the external Student Services site. It has much information to help you understand the supports that they offer.
Link to the Student Services website
Student Services
Questions About Student Schedules...
Staying Connected
● If you need a device: https://bit.ly/3ktrgFv
● If you have signed up for a device:
○ WCPSS will be contacting you about pickup
Technology (Chromebooks and Hotspots)
Monica [email protected] Library Media CoordinatorWCPSS Tech Contact
Media Center Faculty and Staff
Sheila Scott [email protected] Library Media CoordinatorWCPSS Tech Contact
Jamie [email protected] School Library Media Assistant
https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/rhsmc/home
How to Stay Connected
Twitter: Please follow @RolesvilleRams, @RHSRamsFA
Talking Points:
School Website: https://www.wcpss.net/rolesvillehs
Emailed Weekly Newsletter: From Ms. Lassiter
Wake ID Access
Inside the WakeID Portal find “Google Classroom”
Google Classroom
Click on the Plus Button
Google Classroom
Enter the Class Code Provided by your Teacher in their Syllabus
Google Classroom
Now Simply Click on Your Class!
Google Classroom
Canvas
Students can access Canvas by logging into their
WakeID accounts (https://wakeid.wcpss.net/ ).
Once logged in to WakeID, students should click
on the Canvas app (blue circular icon). Students
will click on the icon for the course located on the
Dashboard.
Students who do not know their login information for WakeID can ask any teacher to get it reset.
If you need help with your Wake Student ID, Student Email, or Accessing Google Classroom try these websites:● Student Email● How to Access Google Classroom● Google Classroom Tutorial● Technology Support for Families● Student Technology Help Desk
Contact our Media Specialists:[email protected]@wcpss.net
More Help?
August 13th -14th● Main entrance of RHS● 10am-11:30am● Students must come in person
Students/Parents without PowerSchool Login
Parent Night (digital)
September 8th
● Opportunity to meet your child’s teacher● Presentations● More to to come!
Save the Date:
