Freshmen PARENT orientationFreshmen PARENT orientation
The Class of 2016The Class of 2016
Thursday, August 9, 2012 Thursday, August 9, 2012
Agenda• Introduction of Administrative Staff• Explanation of Rotating Schedule• Advanced Placement• Opportunity Period• Student Handbook (Highlighted Items)• HIB• Dress Code• Student Council Fashion Show• Other General Information• Student Services / Guidance• Contact Information• Mr. Feltmann - Brief Guidance Information• Diane Lein – PTSO Information• Opportunity for Questions• Opportunity to walk through the building and visit
School Store.
Administrative Team
• Gregory Troxell - Principal
• Janice Trent - 11th & 12th Grade AP
• Kathleen Troxell-9th and 10th Grade AP
• Dir. of Guidance – Robert Feltmann
Schedule for the 2012-2013 School Year.
What does the new “rotating” schedule mean?
• All students are scheduled for 8 classes (Freshmen are scheduled for 1 study hall).
• 6 classes meet each day.• There is a 4 - day rotation.• All 8 classes meet 3 times during the
4-day rotation.
Daily Period RotationDay 1Day 1 Day 2Day 2 Day 3Day 3 Day 4Day 4
11 22 33 44
22 33 44 11
33 44 11 22
55
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)66
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)77
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)88
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)
66 77 88 55
77 88 55 66
4/8 Dropped 1/5 Dropped 2/6 Dropped 3/7 Dropped
Daily Period RotationDay 1Day 1 Day 2Day 2 Day 3Day 3 Day 4Day 4
11 22 33 44
22 33 44 11
33 44 11 22
55
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)66
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)77
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)88
(A,B,C)(A,B,C)
66 77 88 55
77 88 55 66
4/8 Dropped 1/5 Dropped 2/6 Dropped 3/7 Dropped
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
AUG 27 (X) AUG 28-DAY 1 AUG 29-DAY 2 AUG 30-DAY 3 AUG 31-OFF 1 30 1-DAY 3 2-DAY 4 3-DAY 1 4-DAY 2 5-DAY 3 62 3-OFF 4-DAY 4 5-DAY 1 6-DAY 2 7-DAY 3 8 7 8-OFF 9-DAY 4 10-DAY 1 11-DAY 2 12-DAY 3 139 10-DAY 4 11-DAY 1 12-DAY 2 13-DAY 3 14-DAY 4 15 14 15-DAY 4 16-DAY 1 17-DAY 2 18-DAY 3 19-DAY 4 2016 17-DAY 1 18-DAY 2 19-DAY 3 20-HALF 4 21-DAY 1 22 21 22-DAY 1 23-DAY 2 24-DAY 3 25-DAY 4(#) 26-DAY 1 2723 24-DAY 2 25-DAY 3 26-DAY 4 27-DAY 1 28-DAY 2 29 28 29-DAY 2 30-DAY 3 31-HALF 4
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S1-DAY 1 2-DAY 2 3 2 3-DAY 1 4-DAY 2 5-DAY 3 6-DAY 4 7-DAY 1 8
4 5-DAY 3 6-DAY 4 7-DAY 1 8-OFF 9-OFF 10 9 10-DAY 2 11-HALF 3 12-DAY 4 13-DAY 1 14-DAY 2 1511 12-DAY 2 13-DAY 3 14-DAY 4 15-DAY 1 16-DAY 2 17 16 17-DAY 3 18-DAY 4 19-DAY 1 20-DAY 2 21-HALF (X) 2218 19-DAY 3 20-DAY 4 21-HALF (X) 22-OFF 23-OFF 24 23 24-OFF 25-OFF 26-OFF 27-OFF 28-OFF 2925 26-OFF 27-DAY 1 28-DAY 2 29-DAY 3 30-DAY 4 1
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S30 31-OFF 1-OFF 2-DAY 3 3-DAY 4 4-DAY 1 5 1-DAY 4 26 7-DAY 2 8-DAY 3 9-DAY 4 10-DAY 1 11-DAY 2 12 3 4-DAY 1 5-DAY 2 6-DAY 3 7-DAY 4 8-DAY 1 913 14-DAY 3 15-DAY 4 (#) 16-HALF(*X)17-HALF (*X)18-HALF (*X) 19 10 11-DAY 2 12-DAY 3 13-DAY 4 14-OFF 15-OFF 1620 21-OFF 22-HALF (*X) 23-DAY 1 24-DAY 2 25-DAY 3 26 17 18-OFF 19-DAY 1 20-DAY 2 21-DAY 3 22-DAY 4 2327 28-DAY 4 29-DAY 1 30-DAY 2 31-DAY 3 24 25-DAY 1 26-DAY 2 27-DAY 3 28-DAY 4
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S1-DAY 1 2 31 1-OFF 2-OFF 3-OFF 4-DAY 1 5-DAY 2 6
3 4-DAY 2 5-DAY (X)(^)6-DAY (X)(^)7-DAY (X)(^) 8-DAY 3 9 6 8-DAY 3 9-DAY 4 (#) 10-DAY 1 11-DAY 2 12-DAY 3 1310 11-DAY 4 12-DAY 1 13-DAY 2 14-DAY 3 15-DAY 4 16 14 15-DAY 4 16-DAY 1 17-DAY 2 18-DAY 3 19-DAY 4 2017 18-DAY 1 19-DAY 2 20-DAY 3 21-DAY 4 22-DAY 1 23 21 22-DAY 1 23-DAY 2 24-DAY 3 25-DAY 4 26-DAY 1 2724 25-DAY 2 26-DAY 3 27-DAY 4 28-OFF 29-OFF 30 28 29-DAY 2 30-DAY 3
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S1-DAY 4 2-DAY 1 3-DAY 2 4 1
5 6-DAY 3 7-DAY 4 8-DAY 1 9-DAY 2 10-DAY 3 11 2 3-DAY 2 4-DAY 3 5-DAY 4(#) 6-DAY (X)(+) 7-DAY (X)(+) 812 13-DAY 4 14-DAY 1 15-DAY 2 16-DAY 3 17-DAY 4 18 9 10-HALF (**X) 11-HALF (**X) 12-HALF (**X) 13-HALF (**X) 14 1519 20-DAY 1 21-HALF 2 22-DAY 3 23-DAY 4 24-DAY 1 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 2226 27-OFF 28-DAY 2 29-DAY 3 30-DAY 4 31-DAY 1 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
JUNE
JANUARY FEBRUARY
APRILMARCH
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
MAY
2012-2013 Rotating Schedule
Sample Student ScheduleGrade 9
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
7:49 – 8:44 Period 1Health/Phys Ed 1
Period 2Study Hall
Period 3Spanish 1 CP
Period 4 US History 1 H
8:49 – 9:44 Period 2Study Hall
Period 3Spanish 1 CP
Period 4 US History 1 H
Period 1Health/Phys Ed 1
9:49 – 10:44 Period 3Spanish 1 CP
Period 4 US History 1 H
Period 1Health/Phys Ed 1
Period 2Study Hall
10:49 – 12:13 Period 5 Algebra 2 H“A” Lunch
Period 6English 1 H“B” Lunch
Period 7 Env Sci H“B” Lunch
Period 8 Visual Arts“B” Lunch
12:18 – 1:13 Period 6English 1 H
Period 7 Env Sci H
Period 8 Visual Arts
Period 5 Algebra 2 H
1:18 – 2:14 Period 7 Env Sci H
Period 8 Visual Arts
Period 5 Algebra 2 H
Period 6English 1 H
Increase in AP OfferingIncrease in AP Offering
2009-2010• PHS offered 8 AP courses
2012-2013• PHS will offer 19 AP
courses
Additional AP Classes
AP Physics BAP Physics C
AP Environmental ScienceAP European History
AP Government and Politics: USAP World History
AP SpanishAP French
AP Art StudioAP English Language
AP Music Theory
College & Advanced Placement
• Over 90% of 4-year colleges in the U.S. provide credit for qualifying scores.
• Selective colleges have made enrollment in AP virtual requirements for admission.
• Demonstrates maturity and readiness for college.
• Shows willingness to take the most rigorous courses available.
• Emphasizes commitment to academic excellence.
• Keep competition with other schools.
Opportunity Period(OP) 2:19-2:56
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• Transportation available (Bus Ticket during lunch)
• What do I do in OP?–Receive extra help from teachers–Attend club meetings–Participate in class activities
Student Handbook
• I.D. Badges– Must be carried (not worn) at all times in
the building.– ID # - Café and Library, Sign-in– Replacement I. D. - $3.00 - bought in
School Store during lunch periods.
Student Handbook - Late to School*If a student arrives late to homeroom (after 7:38 am) they report directly to the small gym to sign into school. After 7:49 a.m., students report to the main office to sign in late.
*Lateness which causes an absence for more than thirty (30) minutes of a class will be cumulative for that respective course and may result in credit loss.
*Consequences after 4th late (Det. / ISS)
*The school makes every effort to contact parents if a student arrives after 8:30 a.m.
Student Handbook - Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
• “Any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication , whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, on a school bus , or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students.”
Student Handbook - Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (con’t)
• Each school must form a school safety team, appoint a district anti-bullying coordinator and have an anti-bullying specialist at each school.
• When an incident is reported by either school staff or by a student, the act requires a mandatory investigation and a series of reviews by the school bullying specialist, the district coordinator and the school board.
Student Handbook – Insubordination & Cell Phones
• Insubordination/Disrespect to Staff - Refusal to comply with reasonable expectations and directions of school personnel (teachers, secretaries, custodians, teacher aides and lunchroom aides, etc.) Student will be immediately removed from the area or classroom.
• Cell Phone - Cell phones may be on the person but not in service at any time for calls or text messaging from 7:38 a.m. until 2:14 p.m. inside the school building. Phones will be confiscated on all offenses and require a parent/guardian to pick them up in the main office during/after school (up to 3:30 p.m.).
Student Handbook - Grading Policy
• All 9th grade students will receive their ACTUAL grade in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th marking periods In marking period 1, the lowest grade a 9th grade student can receive is a 50%.
• All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students will receive the marking period grade they earn. For example, if the student earns a 37%, that grade will be placed on the report card for that specific marking period.
Student Handbook – Dress CodeThe following is considered inappropriate for
school and discipline remains at the discretion of the administration:
Tube tops, off the shoulder tops, spaghetti strap tops, strapless garments, halter tops, backless shirts, tank tops (three inch rule), muscles shirts, midriff shirts, tops which expose cleavage and see through or revealing clothing;
Shorts, pants and skirts worn lower than the hip line. Any clothing that exposes undergarments or anatomy;
Dresses, skirts and shirts that are shorter than three inches above the knee;
Spandex clothing and tights; tights must be covered by skirts or shirts of required three inch above the knee length:
Student Handbook (Dress Code Con’t) Cut-off clothing not properly tailored or seamed;
Clothing which advertises alcohol or drugs, or which is offensive to ordinary taste, obscene or immoral, gun or weapon–related, gang related;
Flip-flops, blacksoled hiking boots, cleated footwear, spikes or similar footwear, bare feet;
Headbands, bandanas or hats;
Outerwear in classrooms
Dress Code Violation - Students failing to abide by the dress code will be sent to In-School Suspension. An attempt to contact a parent or guardian to bring
appropriate attire to school will be made.
Other Information• Parent Access Program (forms online)• PTSO (2nd Tuesday of each month)• Lunch Debit Program (ID / PIN)• Unexcused Absences – Credit Loss (10
& 5)• Late to Class (Hall Sweeps)• Under the Influence• Co-curricular Activities / Athletics
Student Services
Dir. of Guidance Robert Feltmann
SAC Janice Swick
Nurses Martine NielsonLinda Frick
School Based YouthServices Counselors
SHARP
School Counselors
Mr. Augelli A-Da (12th)A-Co (9th-11th)
Mrs. Castagnoli Db-Hi (12th)Cr-G (9th-11th)
Mr. Beahn Hj-Mi (12th)H-Ma (9th-11th)
Ms. Insalaca Mj-Sh (12th)Mc-Sa (9th-
11th)Mrs. Andrews SI-Z (12th)
Sc-Z (9th-11th)
Contact [email protected]
908-213-2417
www.pburgsd.net/phs
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