WELCOME CLASS OF 2023
MR. FORTIER JFORTIER@EASTPENNSD.ORG MRS. LUCCHESI-WOOD 9 th Grade ADMINISTRATIVE HOUSE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT OFFICE IS LOCATED AT INTERSECTION OF MATH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE HALLWAYS
OUTLINE q NEED TO KNOWS (Parent & Student) q BREAKOUT q Students will go to HR/Tours q Guide for parents
IT’S A DIFFERENT WORLD
Doors open at 6:45 AM Warning Bell 7:22 REGULAR BELL Period 1 (7:23-8:06) SCHEDULE Period 2 (8:11-8:52) Late to Period 3 (8:57-9:49) school Period 4 (9:54-10:35) and/or class are Period 5 (10:40-11:21) cumulative. Period 6 (11:26-12:07) Period 7 (12:12-12:53) Period 8 (12:58-1:39) Period 9 (1:44-2:25)
ENTERING THE BUILDING PINE STREET Pine S Street En Entrance M A C U N G I E A V E N U E Locker C Commons Entrance En DOORS OPEN Auditorium Au AT 6:45 Entrance En T E E R T S N O S I R R A H
EVERYTHING COUNTS STARTING NOW! q Graduation requirements are state mandated. q Contact the counselor if you are not sure your child is meeting these requirements. q Homework should be a nightly practice; not just what the teacher “assigns”. q Work on study skills with your child. Your counselor can give you tips on this as well. q PA PACING IS CRITICAL
REPORT CARD INFORMATION q Marking periods end on: q First Quarter: 11/1/20 11/1/2019 19 q Second Quarter: 1/23/2020* 1/23/2020* q Third Quarter: 3/3 3/31/2020* 1/2020* q Fourth Quarter: 6/9/2020* 6/9/2020* *Da *Dates are tent ntative due to weathe her q Te Tentative Midterm Exam Dates January 17 17 th th , , 21 st st , , an and 22 nd nd , , 2020 q Te Tentative Final Exam Dates June 3 rd rd , , 4 th th , , an and 5 th th , , 2020
REPORT CARD INFORMATION q Report Cards are available online through the Power School Parent Portal. q At EHS, we do not issue Interim Report Cards. Parents need to login to Power School Parent Portal regularly to monitor academic progress. q Access the district and school website for current calendar postings.
SOME NOTES FROM THE ADMINISTRATION q Students are assigned to assistant principals by grade level. q Always use the assigned grade level principal as a contact person. q Notification of Wednesday Afternoon Detention is made through our automated call out system the Monday evening before the assigned detention.
ADMINISTRATION NOTES (CONT’D) q No notification is given for after school detentions. q Contact will be made for suspensions. q Students are responsible for scheduling and attending their detentions. q If you suspect that something is going on, definitely call your child’s grade level principal.
ATTENDANCE q Parents are NOT permitted to phone in excuses for student absences. q ONLY EHS EXCUSE BLANKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR EXCUSES RELATED TO ABSENCE, LATENESS TO SCHOOL, AND/OR EARLY DISMISSAL . q ST STUDE DENTS A S ARE R RESP SPONSI SIBLE F FOR TURNING TURN G IN TRI TRIP P FORM RMS A MI MINI NIMU MUM OF OF 3 DAYS PR PRIOR OR TO O THE HE TRIP. .
ATTENDANCE q Absence Excuse Notes on EHS Excuse Blanks, within THR THREE EE days upon return to Grade Level Office and/or Main Office q Early Dismissal Notes to Main Office q Educational Trip Vacation Forms th three sc school ool days prior to departure to Grade Level Office q Late to School enter at Main Office on Macungie Ave.
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
VACATIONS/TRIPS
TRUANCY § Occurs when attendance notes are not turned in within 3 days of absence with a lawful excuse § Any absence where an excuse blank is not turned in within 3 days will be modified to UX (unexcused) and will be subject to truancy laws § After the third unexcused absence, you will receive a warning letter in the mail After the fourth unexcused absence, warning letter § sent with a scheduled Student Attendance Improvement Conference (SAIC) Goal is to collaborate with parent/guardian & § student(s) on the topic of lawful student attendance After the SAIC Conference is held, any additional § unexcused absences will result in a citation being filed and a court date sent
CELL PHONES OU OUR PHI HILOS OSOP OPHY HY The possession and silent use of Cell Phones by students when in compliance with High School Discipline Code is permitted. Usage must be consistent with the regulations established in the Acceptable Use Policy, must not be disruptive to the educational process, create a safety hazard, or violate state law or local Board policy. This policy reflects a good faith attempt to incorporate modern technology practices to enhance the educational and social habits of our students.
CELL PHONES Available online in HS Discipline Code: Appendix G
CELL PHONES Area/Use RED ZONES (Offices, YELLOW ZONE GREEN ZONE Rationale Restrooms, Locker (Classrooms, Library, (Hallways, Cafeteria, rooms, Guidance, Gymnasium, Auditorium, Courtyards) Nurses Suite) Study Halls) Playing Music Not Permitted Permitted with headphones Not Permitted in Aligns with our philosophy to incorporate modern technology and with staff approval Hallways and practices to enhance the Courtyards educational and social habits of our Permitted in Cafeteria students during lunch with headphones Using internet, Not Permitted Permitted with staff approval Permitted Aligns with our philosophy to incorporate modern technology games, other practices to enhance the applications educational and social habits of our students Texting Not Permitted Permitted with staff approval Permitted Aligns with our philosophy to incorporate modern technology practices to enhance the educational and social habits of our students Negatively impacts the environment Making Phone Call Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted of the school and could create a safety risk or violate an individual's privacy. Negatively impacts the environment Taking Pictures, Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted of the school and could create a Video, or Audio safety risk or violate an individual's Recording privacy. May constitute a violation of state law.
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
STUDENT DROP-OFF DROP OFF CONES T E E This is the ONLY R T S approved Drop-Off N O MUST TURN S I location R R A RIGHT WHEN H / H T R LEAVING THE O N DROP-OFF
PROCEDURAL NOTES q May only enter at main office q Must have ID when checking in q Call and schedule an appointment q There will always be some level of follow-up with emails and phone calls
USE THE WEBSITE www.eastpennsd.org/ehs q Menu Bar q Quick Links q Upcoming Events q Headlines q Newsfeed
ANGEL NETWORK PROGRAM Everything you PRESIDENT DAWN GALLAGHER need to know as a parent…
S.T.E.P. q Stands for “Supporting Teens of East Penn” q Volunteer Group including parents, teachers, administrators and citizens of EPSD q Sponsors activities to encourage our youth to have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol. q AfterBall, the post Senior Prom party, is the largest event that is funded on donations and run entirely on volunteers q More information can be found on our website at https://sites.google.com/view/stepehs
SAP q Stands for “Student Assistance Program” q Is state-mandated q Helps to identify kids who are experiencing barriers to their school success q Referrals are anonymous and can come from anyone q Services are offered to the student with written parent permission q Support groups are available to deal with specific issues based on need, such as coping skills and decision making
USEFUL RESOURCES ¡ Pay special attention to the documents that are sent home with your child within the first days of school. Please be sure to return any documents needing a signature in a timely fashion. ¡ Please refer to our website or sign up for e-news from the principal. ¡ The high school website includes the discipline code, program of studies, activities information, a staff directory and much more. Refer to it often.
FAMILY RESOURCES A great resource for you to use
FOOD SERVICE
PARENT PORTAL A great resource for you to use
EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL Everything you COUNSELING need to know as a parent… DEPARTMENT
WHO ARE THE COUNSELORS? q Mrs. Colleen Demchak: Students with the last name A – K q Mr. Michael McInerney: Students with the last name L - Z
TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE TO HIGH SCHOOL q It is important to realize that the role of the school counselor is to help your child to make decisions that will affect his/her future. q Your role is to be involved and supportive but to allow some room for growth. q Children should start to form self-advocacy and independent thinking skills. Please encourage your child to make contact with his/her counselor, if a need arises. The better we get to know your child, the better we can assist him/her throughout high school. q Additional resources: Learning Lab, Peer Tutoring with NHS Students, and Naviance – a web based college/career learning platform.
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