Intro for Freshmen Orientation

1. Welcome Students and Families of the Class of 2014! Jack Knaack Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

2. James Huggins

3. Keys to High School Success North Philosophy – 1600 Pathways to Success Encourage Reading, Writing and Responsibility Need to finish strong

4. Opportunities for Parental Involvement Parent Organization – Meet once every two months Staff Appreciation Lunches and directory sales Mailings, post-grad party, post-prom party (Sign up at registration) Parent Boosters – Band, choir, theatre, athletics

5. 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.

6. Continuous School Improvement Plan CSIP GOAL STATEMENTNorth 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

7. CSIP - Continued Lifetime Literacy Classroom North Reads Lightning Success – Changing for the next year Continued focus on Rigor, Relevance, Relationships

8. 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

9. 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

10. Initial Page – Click on Info

14. Course Requests – December

15. Teaching Assignments Divided Up

16. April/May – Schedule will be created

17. Schedule to your student by August

18. Current Freeze on Switching Course RequestsFreeze Does Not Include New Students

20. Counselors May Not Answer Questions Until Later in August

21. Blue Sheet in the Guidance Office – Name, Request, Why Change, Email

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

24. I have not approved a teacher switch because of a preference

25. History with Staff Does Not Automatically Guarantee a Switch

27. Guidance Counselors Fj - L A - Fi Terry Lori Frank Julie M - SH Si - Z

29. Running Various Support Groups

30. Individual Support Systems for Struggling Students

31. Poor Grades

32. Attention Problems

33. Mental Health Issues

34. Stress Related (Including high achieving students)