THE FRESHMaN ACADEMY

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THE FRESHMaN ACADEMY
Bridging The Gap
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The Freshman Academy
Academy Principal Ken Martin Leadership
Team Beth McElwee, Jennifer Dickerson, Rick
Howard, Chris Hill, Eileen Toledo, and Rhonda
Whelchel
Literacy Coach Suzi Pattillo
Counselor Ms. Pat Ware
School Social Worker Jarod Anderson (800
1000 am) High School Graduation Coach Gene
Earls (200 400 pm)
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Freshman Academy
Mission Statement The FRESHMAN ACADEMY is the
FOUNDATION upon which the high school is built.
Students will work together with other freshman
and individual advisors to facilitate the
TRANSITION to high school. The FRESHMAN ACADEMY
strives to give students a STRONG START and a
helping hand for the move to the next level in
education.
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Freshman Academy
The Academys Purpose

• Transforming The High School From The Bottom Up
• Provide Support For The Rising 9th Graders

• Make Smallness Out of Bigness

• Reduce the number of 9th grade failures
• Building Individual Relationships

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Freshman Academy
The Academy Benefits

• Team of Four Core Teachers

• Challenge and Accelerate All Students
• Supporting the At-Risk Student

• Increased Communication Between School and Family
• Increased Communication Between Teachers

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Freshman Academy
The Academy Leads To

• Preparation for Upper Division Academies

• Career and Interest Survey To Meet Customer Needs
• Desired Academy and Career Pathway

• Challenging and Beneficial Curriculum