JHS Freshman Academy Parent Orientation

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Welcome

• JHS Freshman Academy Parent Orientation
• Information

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Ten Things All Freshman Academy Parents Should
Know

• From the Schools Perspective
• by Linda M. Williams
• adapted from NMSAs Middle Ground, August 2007

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1. IMPACT is what you know as homeroom.

• Students will report to IMPACT at 720 for the
  first ten days. Then, they will go to IMPACT
  twice a week for thirty minutes.

Individual responsibility Meaningful
learning Personalization Academic
rigor College/Career exploration Transition
assistance
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2. JHS does have a dress code.

• Please review this policy in the handbook.
• No yoga pants or leggings.
• No tank tops- shoulders must be covered.
• Shorts and skirts must be finger-tip length or
  longer.
• No sagging.
• Parents will be called to bring a
• change of clothes.

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3. Ask Questions

• There is no stupid question. Contact the teacher
  first if you have questions or concerns. JHS
  administration will discuss any situation or
  concern you have, but they will want to know that
  you have talked to the teacher if it is a
  classroom question or concern. You can email the
  teacher or call the school to speak with the
  teacher. The phone number is
• 989-2048.

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4. We place a great emphasis on your childs
education.

• We have placed your child into classes that best
  fits his/her needs. We are protective of class
  time. Students are expected to be on time and
  prepared for class. First period starts at 720!

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5. Everything counts.

• Your childs transcript begins today. Everything
  he/she does from this day forward will follow
  him/her to the college of their choice or the
  college that will have them. Good grades, a high
  GPA, class rank, sports, clubs, and organizations
  help your child to go to the college of their
  choice.

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6. We call our tests Common Exams and End of
Course Exams (EOCs).

• The state mandates that students taking English
  II, Algebra I, and biology.
• Other content areas will take NC Final Exams or
  teacher made exams. There are no exam exemptions.

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7. We are on a 4 x 4 block schedule.

• Your child will take four classes each semester.
  Final exams for first semester are January 20-23.
  The second semester starts on January 26. Your
  child will take four new classes. Final exams for
  these classes will be June 15-18.

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8. We have an attendance policy.

• A student can miss no more than ten days in each
  class. Credit for the course will not be awarded
  if the student misses more than 10 days.
• Also, students must pass 3 classes each
  semester in order to remain eligible to play
  sports.

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9. Students are not permitted to eat lunch
purchased from outside vendors on campus.

• If a parent brings a lunch that is purchased from
  an outside vendor, the student will eat his/her
  lunch during his/her lunch period in a designated
  area in the office.

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We want your child to GET INVOLVED _at_JHS.

• They should be part of a club, an organization,
  the marching band or a sports team. They should
  support sports teams by attending games. We have
  wonderful musicals each year. They should be part
  of the cast, crew, or pit band.

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Your child is most important to us. We promise to
do all we can to give them the skills that they
need to be globally competitive in the 21st
century!
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JHS Administration

• Dr. Donna Lynch - Principal
• Stacey Gillette Assistant Principal
• Jerome Gidrey Assistant Principal

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Go Cardinals!