Parent Night

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Welcome!

• Parent Night
• 2009-10
• (Help yourself to a bag of popcorn and beverage)

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Staff

• Chris Botts Associate Principal
• Kristy Custer Assistant Principal
• Kathy Anderson Secretary
• Michelle Hilliard Math
• Sheryl Tillery Business/Computers
• Heidi Albin Science
• David Jantzen Social Studies
• Ted Kozicki - English

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Why Parent Night at CHSM?

• We do things a little different
• Expectations
• Protocol
• Open Door Policy

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CHSM Goals

• To provide a quality academic environment that
  leads to the awarding of a high school diploma
• To provide students with personal/social living
  skills that will help them be successful for life
• To provide vocational guidance and placement that
  will lead to successful career attainment

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CHSM Schedule

• 4-day Week (Monday through Wednesday)

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CHSM Schedule

• 4-day Week (Thursday)

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CHSM Schedule

• Doghouse
• Non-Productive Time
• Behind on contracts
• Behavior modification
• Work ahead
• Get extra help

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Calendars and Newsletters

• At the beginning of each month, you will receive
  a calendar and newsletter
• Please read and pay attention to the upcoming
  events
• Place the calendar on your fridge!
• Website

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Field Trips/Speakers

• Field Trips
• First Thursday of each month
• Hands-on learning experiences
• Ideas
• Driving
• Speakers
• Every Thursday, each month
• Careers, Life Skills, College, etc.
• Ideas

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Buff-It-Up

• Thursday afternoons
• P.E. credit
• All students and staff must participate
• Team Building
• Unique opportunities

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Driving

• Students Can Drive (w/ permission slip)
• Buff-It-Up activities
• Service Day
• Students Can Not Drive
• Field Trips
• Other (as necessary)

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Cell Phones

• District Policy does not allow cell phones
• If you need to reach your student, please contact
  the front office
• Students should not be texting during school
• If students are caught USING cell phone
• Phones will be taken for the day
• They will be charged 3

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Contracts

• Block 1 and Block 2
• Each contract is worth 0.25 credit
• 4 contracts 1.0 credit
• All contracts meet the state standards
• Contracts will begin to implement career pathways
  
• Students should complete 4 contracts each 9
  weeks
• Students must complete 2 contracts each 9 weeks
  in order to remain a CHSM student

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Matinee Classes

• The method in which CHSM offers elective credits
• 30 hours 0.25 credit
• Attendance is HUGE
• Examples figure student taxes, Vietnam War,
  Safety Day, Swimming, State Fair projects,
  community projects, etc

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Community Service

• Changing perceptions about alternative education
• Giving back to the community
• Babysitting
• PWS tutoring
• Toys for Tots
• Cornerstone Assisted Living
• American Red Cross
• Adopt-A-Highway
• Catholic Charities
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Childrens Miracle Network
• PWS field day
• Leukemia and Lymphoma
• Safety Day
• State Department of Parks and Recreation

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Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

• Mandatory attendance
• September 17, 2008
• 1200 PM through 730 PM
• February 4, 2008
• 1200 PM through 730 PM

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Open Door Policy

• If there are ever any concerns, questions,
  compliments, etc, please feel free to
• Call
• E-Mail (can find on website)
• Come by in person

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Fees

• Students are charged a 6 per month fee to attend
  CHSM
• This helps defray the cost of
• Thursday Lunches
• Field Trips
• Buff-It-Up activities

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Fundraising

• PTO
• Cookie-Dough sales
• Vics Popcorn
• Sheryl

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First Step Counseling

• Kimberly
• Hannah (group)

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Kristy Custer

• College
• Internships
• Financial Aid
• Work Study

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Senior Announcements

• Announcement orders due to Michelle by November
  12/13th.
• Caps and Gowns orders due to Michelle by December
  10/11th.

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Class Rings

• Orders taken on September 1st, 3rd, and 4th.
• On the 1st and 3rd (of Sept.) Balfour will be at
  MHS from 7-830pm

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Questions????
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Tour

• Feel free to take a tour of CHSM