Welcome to HCCA Future Hornet PROSPECTIVE FAMILY PRESENTATION
Our Mission
Who are we? Principal Candace Bethea Assistant Principals Winston Gordon Dr. Vonterrisa McKinney Director of Dual Enrollment Tracy McClure Dean of Math and Science Sheena Williams Counselors Sabrina Barnes Aranya Knox Registrar & Data Clerk Stefanie Orgertrice Instructional Support Teacher Nicole Hagins Office Manager Trina French Athletic Director Keydrick Barlow
What is a Charter School? • A public school of choice • A school with specific community goals • A school governed by a foundation and community members • A school which operates according to the term of its charter agreement
What is Hapeville Charter Career Academy? • 9-12 charter school servicing students in Fulton County Schools • Career Academy focusing on a Dual Enrollment Partnership with Atlanta Technical College and transitioning to an Early College Model • Dual Enrollment Opportunities with Georgia Military College and other area colleges and universities • Smaller school that exceeds academic challenges • Title I school • Free breakfast and lunch daily catered by Chef Advantage • Applications may be required Community Service is a Requirement.
Care Cooperation Dedication Climate and Goal Orientated Honesty Culture Independent Thinking Respect Expectations Responsibility Safety Discipline is enforced according to Self-directed learning the Fulton County Schools Code of Conduct. Self-discipline http://bit.ly/HCSstudent Self-Motivation
Daily Operations • School Hours - 8:00 am – 4:00 pm • Class begins at 8:30 am • Class ends at 3:30 pm • Student arrival time 7:45 am • Transportation is provided by First Student and Fulton County Schools. • Limited stops • Service areas
School Year • School Calendar follows the Fulton County Schools calendar found at www.fultonschools.org • Four additional Full Release Days for Professional Learning • First Day of School – August 12, 2019
Academics • A/B Block Schedule • 3 courses daily • 120 minutes of instructional time • Class sizes range from 15 – 35 • English Language Arts • Entrepreneurship Pathway • Math • Physical Education and Health • Science • Social Studies • Spanish • ACT Prep • SAT Prep • Dual Enrollment
New for 2019-2020 EDHESIVE & AMAZON 8 OTHER ADVANCED PARTNERSHIP PLACEMENT CLASSES • Intro to Computer Science • AP Biology • AP Computer Science • AP Computer Science • AP Language • AP Literature • AP Psychology • AP Statistics • AP US History • AP World History
What services do we provide? • English as a Second Language • Special Education services • Teacher provided tutorial • Extended Day Tutorial and Saturday School • Summer School • Online learning applications to assist with curriculum and the Georgia Milestones • Dual Enrollment • Work-Based Learning
Communication • Website • Twitter • Remind • School Messenger • Edmodo • Google Classroom • Newsletters • Home Access Center
• Uniforms are mandatory • HCCA gray polo shirt • HCCA blue polo shirt • Khaki pants (tan) • Solid black or brown shoes • Solid Black or Brown belt Uniforms
Extracurricular Activities • Anime Club • Baseball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Football • Future Business Leaders of America and Skills USA • National Beta Club • National Honors Society • Soccer • Student Government Association
Parent Expectations • Check the progress of students daily • Communicate with teachers • Assist students with securing community service hours • Support the established rules and code of conduct • Be a member of our Parent Teacher Student Association • Make sure students attend daily and on time • Participate in school initiatives and fundraisers • Attend school activities
Next Steps • Complete the online application at www.hapevillecharter.org by February 22, 2019 • One application per student • Applicants will be chosen to attend HCCA via lottery on February 28 • Selected applicants will receive acceptance letters via the online system • Selected applicants must accept offers by March 29, 2019 • Waitlist • Current Employees and siblings of Hapeville Charter School students will receive automatic enrollment.
Follow us on Twitter and visit our website • @TheHCCAHornets • www.hapevillecharter.org
Questions • Email • Principal cbethea@hapevillecharter.org • Counselors sbarnes@hapevillecharter.org aknox@hapevillecharter.org vmckinney@hapevillecharter.org • IST/Special Ed nhagins@hapevillecharter.org
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