Welcome to the Newport High School Freshman Academy

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Welcome to the Newport High School Freshman
Academy

• Success Starts Here
• Failure is NOT an Option

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The Team
academy teachers

• The Freshman Academy is comprised of group of
  selected teachers representing the five core
  content areas and the resource room. 
• Ms. Teresa Hadden, Ms. Jessica Holland, Mr.
  Brain
• Streight, Math
• Mr. David Schlosser, Global Studies
• Ms. Lisa Teegarden, Science
• Mr. Todd Bertsch Mr. Jess Meloche, English
  Language
• Ms. Kim Frost Mr. Joe Bramlage, Collaboration
• Mr. James Hyden, Health P.E.

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national statistics
The Data

• More students fail the ninth grade than any
  other grade.
• Students who live below the national poverty
  level are twice as likely as others to be
  retained.
• Students who repeat at least one year are three
  times more likely to drop out of school
  than students who have not failed a grade.
• Among 14 - 15 year-olds who struggle with
  basic reading and math skills, 20 drop out
  of school within two years.

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The Plan
district response

• District Personnel facilitated focus group
  studies and developed a plan that identified key
  areas of need
• improved relationships with students
• teacher collaboration
• 7 bell day
• character/leadership education

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The Mission
Freshman Academy

• The Freshman Academy, based solidly on current
  research, is a comprehensive program that strives
  to provide each ninth grade student with a
  nurturing academic environment for the successful
  transition from middle school to high school.

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The Goals
student achievement

• The objective of the Freshman Academy is to
• Ensure the academic success of all students
• Improve attendance rates of students
• Reduce discipline problems
• Create a safe and orderly learning environment
  that more intentionally addresses the social,
  emotional, and academic needs of ninth grade
  students.

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The Team
teacher collaboration
Freshman Academy Teachers will collaborate on all
aspects of curriculum design and instruction to
support the achievement of all students. This
includes such activities as

• Common planning time
• Solve challenges and celebrate successes as a
  team
• Expand individual classes to accommodate and
  maximize student learning
• Communicate with parents to establish a positive
  working relationship

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The Tools
parental involvement

• The Freshman Academy Faculty recognizes that
  parental support is critical to the success of
  each student. The faculty has incorporated
  several strategies to increase parental
  awareness, communication and participation.
• Parent participation in Student Success plans.
• Parent conferences during Team Planning Time.
• Encourage parent involvement in the planning of
  service activities.
• Freshman Academy Homepage

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The Tools
4-step discipline plan

• Step 1
• first work with the student meet with student,
  identify problematic behavior, and develop
  success plan utilizing SMART goals including
  consequences
• Step 2
• meet with student to evaluate success or failure
  of the success plan. If needed, collaborate with
  parents and modify the student success plan and
  associated SMART goals.
• Step 3
• if the student behavior doesnt improve, meet
  with student, parents, guidance counselor to
  determine possible solutions.
• Step 4
• and, finally, refer student to school
  administration.

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The Tools
homework detention

• A homework detention was developed to assist
  students to understand the importance of
  completing homework assignments on time.
• Students will be assigned a 15 minute homework
  detention to complete missing homework.
• If the student completes the missing homework
  assignment before the detention the student will
  serve a shorter time.
• If the student makes no attempt to attend the
  detention or does not work during the detention a
  write up to the principals office and a full
  school detention will be given.
• The homework detentions will be monitored by the
  Freshman Academy Teachers located in their
  classroom on a rotating basis.
• A student that is assigned a homework detention
  will receive one school day notice.

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The Tools
character education

• Character education is an important tool in
  efforts to improve test scores.
• An analysis of the skills or habits necessary for
  academic achievement and the skills or habits
  taught through systematic character education are
  identical.

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If you have a question or concern please feel
free to call the Freshman Academy
AdministratorMr. Duane Crowe Newport High
School Asst. Principal of Instruction
Curriculum 900 East 6th Street Newport,
Kentucky 41071859-292-3023 ext 48