Welcome! Welcome! Mason Summit High School Why an Orientation? To build relationships between staff,...

Welcome!Welcome!

Mason Summit High SchoolMason Summit High School

Why an Orientation?Why an Orientation?

To build relationships between staff, To build relationships between staff, students, and families.students, and families.

Provide information about the program.Provide information about the program.

Explain why Summit is the place for you!Explain why Summit is the place for you!

Similarities to Mason High SchoolSimilarities to Mason High School

Same graduation ceremony, cap, gown, Same graduation ceremony, cap, gown, and diploma.and diploma.

Able to play sports if academically eligible.Able to play sports if academically eligible.

Bus transportation is available (transfer at Bus transportation is available (transfer at High School to Summit bus.)High School to Summit bus.)


Clubs, activities, and dances are available.Clubs, activities, and dances are available.

Can participate in the Career Center.Can participate in the Career Center.

Same calendar year as Mason High Same calendar year as Mason High School (snow days, start and end dates.)School (snow days, start and end dates.)

Parent-Teacher conferences are held Parent-Teacher conferences are held twice per year.twice per year.

Key Club


Michigan Merit Exam Michigan Merit Exam and PLAN tests are and PLAN tests are given at Mason High given at Mason High School (students who School (students who take the test will take the test will ensure that they are ensure that they are eligible for a $4,000 eligible for a $4,000 Promise scholarship Promise scholarship from the state.)from the state.)


Students can be recommended for return Students can be recommended for return to Mason High School provided that they to Mason High School provided that they meet all graduation criterion, are not credit meet all graduation criterion, are not credit deficit, and have both excellent attendance deficit, and have both excellent attendance and behavior for a semester or more. and behavior for a semester or more.

Things that are different from Things that are different from Mason High SchoolMason High School

Open campus lunch at Summit means:Open campus lunch at Summit means:1.1. Pack a lunch ... CHEAP Pack a lunch ... CHEAP ..2.2. Go off campus to get lunch, but bring it back to Go off campus to get lunch, but bring it back to

insure that you are on time …NOT CHEAP insure that you are on time …NOT CHEAP ..3.3. Buy food from the school store …HELPS Buy food from the school store …HELPS

YOUR SCHOOL OUT YOUR SCHOOL OUT ..4.4. If you qualify for a free lunch, pick it up from If you qualify for a free lunch, pick it up from

the High School before school begins and the High School before school begins and bring it here and store it in the school’s bring it here and store it in the school’s refrigerator.refrigerator.

Things that are different from Things that are different from Mason High SchoolMason High School

Small class sizes (no more than 18 Small class sizes (no more than 18 students to a class.)students to a class.)

Weekly Weekly progress reportsprogress reports..

$100 Summit Graduation Reward.$100 Summit Graduation Reward.

Quarterly Reward Auctions for good Quarterly Reward Auctions for good behavior.behavior.

Academic ExpectationsAcademic Expectations

Three, two-hour blocks insure that Three, two-hour blocks insure that students get plenty of teacher time.students get plenty of teacher time.

Individualized instruction if students Individualized instruction if students advocate for themselves and tell us how advocate for themselves and tell us how they learn best.they learn best.


Teachers work to meet diverse learning Teachers work to meet diverse learning needs and multiple intelligences…in other needs and multiple intelligences…in other words, we ask how you learn best.words, we ask how you learn best.

Courses end on average every 45 days. Courses end on average every 45 days. Things move fast and students must keep Things move fast and students must keep up with the pace!up with the pace!


Homework must be done when needed. If Homework must be done when needed. If you do not finish your work at school you you do not finish your work at school you mustmust take it home. Typically, homework take it home. Typically, homework isn’t given just for the sake of giving isn’t given just for the sake of giving homework; however, if you do not have at homework; however, if you do not have at least an 80% in a class you should be least an 80% in a class you should be studying at home! studying at home!


Michigan Graduation Standards have Michigan Graduation Standards have increased! increased!

Students must expect to work harder, and Students must expect to work harder, and families should require this!families should require this!

The good news! Courses at Summit end The good news! Courses at Summit end sooner than they do at Mason High School sooner than they do at Mason High School so students do not have to maintain as so students do not have to maintain as long.long.

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Personal Development …Personal Development …

10 minutes long, Monday thru Thursday 10 minutes long, Monday thru Thursday and 2 hours on Friday.and 2 hours on Friday.

Each Thursday evening, staff conducts a Each Thursday evening, staff conducts a case review on case review on every single studentevery single student, and , and generates an individualized progress generates an individualized progress report.report.


During Friday Personal DevelopmentDuring Friday Personal Development

students meet with their advisors to:students meet with their advisors to:

Meet one on one with their advisor to get a Meet one on one with their advisor to get a summary of the previous evening’s case summary of the previous evening’s case review, to discuss the point card (more on review, to discuss the point card (more on that later), to discuss attendance and that later), to discuss attendance and academic choices that may be helping or academic choices that may be helping or hurting them in getting their diploma.hurting them in getting their diploma.


Set goals: academic, personal, interpersonal, Set goals: academic, personal, interpersonal, and work experience if applicable.and work experience if applicable.

Total point cards, spend time in healthy Total point cards, spend time in healthy activities with peers and advisors.activities with peers and advisors.

Work on Work on Career Cruising Career Cruising in the lab twice per in the lab twice per term.term.

Students create a portfolio of their work, Students create a portfolio of their work, career path, personal interests, and career path, personal interests, and reflections on their growth that term. reflections on their growth that term.

Academic ExpectationsAcademic ExpectationsStudents receive a second copy of their Students receive a second copy of their progress report. It is the parent or progress report. It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to insure that they guardian's responsibility to insure that they see it every Friday! If you do not see it, see it every Friday! If you do not see it, you must let us know! Responsibility is an you must let us know! Responsibility is an important part of learning at Summit.important part of learning at Summit.

Personal Development credit is granted Personal Development credit is granted after 4 successful terms after 4 successful terms ..

Academic ExpectationsAcademic ExpectationsWhen staff determines that a student is When staff determines that a student is incapable of passing a course they will be incapable of passing a course they will be dropped from that class.dropped from that class.

This is determined during the weekly staff This is determined during the weekly staff meeting.meeting.

Students are given a minimum of one Students are given a minimum of one week’s warning, in writing, that they are in week’s warning, in writing, that they are in danger of losing a class.danger of losing a class.

Academic ExpectationsAcademic ExpectationsStudents are not allowed to remain in Students are not allowed to remain in class, and waste resources when other class, and waste resources when other students really want to learn.students really want to learn.Students must leave the building if they Students must leave the building if they are dropped, and they cannot hang around are dropped, and they cannot hang around the grounds disrupting others socially. the grounds disrupting others socially. The good news is that students who The good news is that students who remain get more teacher time and remain get more teacher time and attention!attention!

Academic ExpectationsAcademic ExpectationsMake-up work is the responsibility of the Make-up work is the responsibility of the student to collect and turn in. student to collect and turn in.

Students must ask for make-up work on Students must ask for make-up work on the day that they return from an absence.the day that they return from an absence.

Students have one day to complete their Students have one day to complete their work for each day they were gone if the work for each day they were gone if the absence is excused or documented absence is excused or documented excused (more to come later.)excused (more to come later.)


Students who are suspended for 3 days or Students who are suspended for 3 days or more have the option, at parent or more have the option, at parent or guardian request, to pick up work during guardian request, to pick up work during the suspension to keep up with classes. the suspension to keep up with classes. Students have 1 day to complete make-up Students have 1 day to complete make-up work for each day they are suspended.work for each day they are suspended.Work that is late is reduced by 20% for Work that is late is reduced by 20% for each day it is not turned in. After 5 days, each day it is not turned in. After 5 days, late work is no longer accepted.late work is no longer accepted.

Academic ExpectationsAcademic ExpectationsWhen a student passes all courses and When a student passes all courses and Personal Development they will earn 6.5 Personal Development they will earn 6.5 credits per year.credits per year.Additional credit opportunities exist with Additional credit opportunities exist with work experience (.5 credit per semester), work experience (.5 credit per semester), and CACC (1 credit per year).and CACC (1 credit per year).In other words, the potential exists for In other words, the potential exists for students to earn 8.5 credits students to earn 8.5 credits per year! per year!


Additional Additional costlycostly credit opportunities credit opportunities exist:exist:

1.1. Summer school in Holt, Lansing, and Summer school in Holt, Lansing, and Williamston (applications available from the Williamston (applications available from the MHS counseling department.)MHS counseling department.)

2.2. Lansing Community College (Program Lansing Community College (Program Coordinator must approve.)Coordinator must approve.)

3.3. American School Correspondence courses.American School Correspondence courses.4.4. Mason Mason will notwill not accept more than 4 total accept more than 4 total

credits from outside sources.credits from outside sources.

Attendance ExpectationsAttendance Expectations

Attendance at Mason Summit High School Attendance at Mason Summit High School is essential for student success!is essential for student success!Attendance is part of your grade at Attendance is part of your grade at Summit.Summit.Each block is 2 hours long Monday thru Each block is 2 hours long Monday thru Thursday and 1 hour long on Friday.Thursday and 1 hour long on Friday.There is a 6 hour absence limit per block, There is a 6 hour absence limit per block, per term. There is a 2.5 hour absence limit per term. There is a 2.5 hour absence limit for Personal Development, per term.for Personal Development, per term.


Personal Development is very important Personal Development is very important and it is easy to go over the 2.5 hour limit!and it is easy to go over the 2.5 hour limit!

Unexcused absence- if you don’t call us or Unexcused absence- if you don’t call us or don’t tell us where you are going you will don’t tell us where you are going you will receive an unexcused absence. When this receive an unexcused absence. When this occurs students occurs students cannotcannot make up missing make up missing work. work.


Excused Absences – if the student, Excused Absences – if the student, parent, or guardian informs us before 9 parent, or guardian informs us before 9 a.m. or prior to departure where the a.m. or prior to departure where the student is or will be going; why they need student is or will be going; why they need to be gone during school hours; and when to be gone during school hours; and when the student is expected back we will the student is expected back we will excuse the absence. The student still gets excuse the absence. The student still gets the hours, but the good news is that they the hours, but the good news is that they can make up their missing work. can make up their missing work.

Attendance ExpectationsAttendance ExpectationsDocumented Excused Absences – can be excused Documented Excused Absences – can be excused by parent / guardian or the student for any of the by parent / guardian or the student for any of the following reasons (verification is necessary):following reasons (verification is necessary):

1.1. Medical.Medical.2.2. Death in the family.Death in the family.3.3. Personal or family business (religious observance.)Personal or family business (religious observance.)4.4. Family Trip. All family trips must be arranged in Family Trip. All family trips must be arranged in

advance through the secretary. advance through the secretary. Documented absences do not count toward the 6 / Documented absences do not count toward the 6 / 2.5 hour policy.2.5 hour policy.


Parents, Guardians, and Students must track Parents, Guardians, and Students must track attendance closely on the weekly progress attendance closely on the weekly progress reports to insure that they do not go over the reports to insure that they do not go over the 6 / 2.5 hour policy.6 / 2.5 hour policy.Attendance drops are decided during the Attendance drops are decided during the Thursday staff meeting. Thursday staff meeting.

1.1. Michigan has two requirements that allow Michigan has two requirements that allow Mason Summit to drop students:Mason Summit to drop students:a. Make up opportunities must be available.a. Make up opportunities must be available.b. Appeals hearings must be granted. b. Appeals hearings must be granted.

Attendance ExpectationsAttendance ExpectationsMake up opportunities are available the Make up opportunities are available the last 6 Fridays of every term. Students last 6 Fridays of every term. Students must sign in by 2:40 and are required to must sign in by 2:40 and are required to stay for 1 hour. Students can stay for 1 hour. Students can onlyonly make make up 1 hour per week!up 1 hour per week!Appeal hearings are heard after school Appeal hearings are heard after school during the Thursday staff meeting. during the Thursday staff meeting. Students must complete a form that they Students must complete a form that they can get from their advisor.can get from their advisor.

Attendance ExpectationsAttendance ExpectationsBesides better grades, having good Besides better grades, having good attendance can get you some other attendance can get you some other rewards.rewards.

1.If you have 1.If you have perfect attendanceperfect attendance for an for an entire term I’ll buy you dinner and a movie!entire term I’ll buy you dinner and a movie!

2.If you receive 6 or less hours for all your 2.If you receive 6 or less hours for all your classes and PD I’ll buy your lunch, and classes and PD I’ll buy your lunch, and you get to pick a staff member to go with.you get to pick a staff member to go with.

CitizenshipCitizenshipProgram Coordinator vs. PrincipalProgram Coordinator vs. Principal

1.1. I prefer to always solve problems before I prefer to always solve problems before they become huge issues. they become huge issues.

2.2. Students can self-refer themselves to me Students can self-refer themselves to me when they have problems. If you do refer when they have problems. If you do refer yourself to me, there won’t be any yourself to me, there won’t be any negative consequences. Instead, you’ll negative consequences. Instead, you’ll get help on how to get help on how to solve the problem.solve the problem.

CitizenshipCitizenship3.Summit is different than a traditional high 3.Summit is different than a traditional high

school where the principal, and assistant school where the principal, and assistant principals are, many times, disciplinarians principals are, many times, disciplinarians and act in a reactive fashion. This is often and act in a reactive fashion. This is often not their fault, but is a result of the way our not their fault, but is a result of the way our school systems function.school systems function.

4. At Summit we want to be proactive, and 4. At Summit we want to be proactive, and use discipline as little as possible.use discipline as little as possible.

CitizenshipCitizenship5 things students 5 things students mustmust never do … never do …

1.1. Use verbal threats of violence, bully, or Use verbal threats of violence, bully, or use harassing language.use harassing language.

2.2. Fighting (Summit has had only 6 fights in Fighting (Summit has had only 6 fights in the past 13 years, because both staff the past 13 years, because both staff and students get involved before things and students get involved before things blow up.)blow up.)

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3. No sexual, religious, or racial harassment is 3. No sexual, religious, or racial harassment is tolerated. The first time you’ll get a warning and tolerated. The first time you’ll get a warning and an education on why it isn’t acceptable; an education on why it isn’t acceptable; however, if it continues, then discipline must however, if it continues, then discipline must occur.occur.

4. Drug / Alcohol possession4. Drug / Alcohol possessiona. Offenses are cumulative from MHS to here 9 a. Offenses are cumulative from MHS to here 9 – 12 grades. – 12 grades.

b. Unauthorized prescription medicine will get b. Unauthorized prescription medicine will get you in trouble. All medicine must be given to the you in trouble. All medicine must be given to the secretary for safekeeping, and distribution to the secretary for safekeeping, and distribution to the student if approved by a doctor. student if approved by a doctor.

CitizenshipCitizenship5. Never bring weapons to school. Possession is what 5. Never bring weapons to school. Possession is what

gets students in trouble, not the intent to use them. gets students in trouble, not the intent to use them. Summit has never had a student bring a weapon to Summit has never had a student bring a weapon to school with the intent of actually using it, but we have school with the intent of actually using it, but we have had several expulsions where students brought had several expulsions where students brought weapons to school by mistake! Never bring:weapons to school by mistake! Never bring:

1.1. Brass KnucklesBrass Knuckles2.2. Paint ball gunsPaint ball guns3.3. FireworksFireworks4.4. Explosives of any kindExplosives of any kind5.5. DaggerDagger6.6. StilettoStiletto7.7. Iron barIron bar8.8. Smoke bombsSmoke bombs9.9. Karate sticksKarate sticks10.10. Hunting rifles or shotgunsHunting rifles or shotguns

CitizenshipCitizenshipAs stated earlier, discipline is a last resort As stated earlier, discipline is a last resort at Summit.at Summit.Instead of discipline we use the pointcard.Instead of discipline we use the pointcard.The pointcard is a way for your teachers to The pointcard is a way for your teachers to let you know what you are doing both let you know what you are doing both good and bad.good and bad.Both you and your teacher fill out the Both you and your teacher fill out the pointcard at the end of each block and for pointcard at the end of each block and for PD on Friday. PD on Friday.

CitizenshipCitizenshipThere are 160 points possible each week plus There are 160 points possible each week plus opportunities for bonus points. opportunities for bonus points. When a student does not get the 160 points When a student does not get the 160 points possible he / she is in demerits.possible he / she is in demerits.Students must solve demerit problems Students must solve demerit problems immediately, because they double each week.immediately, because they double each week.If demerits last for 2 weeks I must get involved If demerits last for 2 weeks I must get involved by meeting with you, having you write reflective by meeting with you, having you write reflective essays, and possibly using discipline, which both essays, and possibly using discipline, which both you and I do not want! you and I do not want!

CitizenshipCitizenshipRemember that the pointcard is a Remember that the pointcard is a communication device to help you remain communication device to help you remain aware of what is helping your mission or aware of what is helping your mission or hurting it.hurting it.Good things about the pointcard are that if Good things about the pointcard are that if you get a perfect pointcard for one week you get a perfect pointcard for one week you get a free 15-minute pass. Also, at the you get a free 15-minute pass. Also, at the end of each term we have an auction for end of each term we have an auction for you to spend your accumulated points.you to spend your accumulated points.Students who have 5 perfect point cards Students who have 5 perfect point cards over the course of a term, or 3 perfect over the course of a term, or 3 perfect cards in a row, get first pick at the auction.cards in a row, get first pick at the auction.

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Choose your peer group wisely. Choose your peer group wisely.

Watch who seems to be successful and Watch who seems to be successful and choose to become friends with them. choose to become friends with them.

ConclusionConclusion

Summit is a great place to go to school, so Summit is a great place to go to school, so come learn in a fun and caring come learn in a fun and caring environment where you will always be part environment where you will always be part of the Summit family!of the Summit family!

ConclusionConclusion1.1. Questions?Questions?

2.2. Students meet with teachers and get a Students meet with teachers and get a tour of the building.tour of the building.

3.3. Parents and Guardians I have some Parents and Guardians I have some paperwork for you to complete.paperwork for you to complete.

Welcome to Mason Summit High School, Welcome to Mason Summit High School, and thanks for coming to the orientation!and thanks for coming to the orientation!

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