Freshman Academy Assistant Principal Brennon Sapp Freshman Coordinator

Freshman Academy Assistant Principal - Brennon Sapp Freshman Coordinator - Thad Dusing

What is the Job of Freshman Academy? 1. Help students learn (by any means possible) n n n 2. Successfully transition students from the middle school to the high school n n n 3. Learn the Basic Earn good grades Develop a joy for learning Earn good grades Develop good habits Experience Schools of Study Turn your child into a Sophomore

Our Mission We will do everything we can to make learning easy, interesting, and enjoyable. We will be a constant presence in your child’s life. We will not relent!

Your Mission o Be there o Check on your child’s progress constantly o Ask questions o Contact teachers and coordinator constantly n n n Email (www. dixie. kenton. kyschools. us) Phone (859 -341 -7650) Letters & Notes o Reward/Restrict/Love/Ground/Hug/Punish. . .

A Few Statistics o Only one in five repeat freshman graduate high school o For students who drop out, only three in 10 will obtain a job. o Assuming that each works until age 65 and earns the average salary (Kenton County) (Alliance for Excellence in education) n n A high school graduate will earn nearly $333, 000 more than a dropout, A student with a college degree will earn $538, 000 more than a high school graduate (Alliance for Excellence in education)

What is Freshman Academy? o Two teams of teachers from core subject areas an a few others o The teachers utilize a team concept/approach to better assist students as they: n n n develop academically and socially bridge the gap between the year-long courses of middle school and schools of study Strive to become successful high school students o Student divide time equally between academy and non-academy classes during the freshman year o A coordinator and administrator devoted exclusively to freshman

Freshman Academy Activities & Resources o Camp Dixie o STI Home o Rewards Field Trips o Parent Contacts o “Colonel Character” Cards o Progress Reports o Pathways (Advisor o Freshman Advisory o o o o Program) Tutoring Busses Red & Gray Olympics Honors Breakfast Freshman Coordinator Freshman Administrator Teacher Teams o Remediation o Homework Hotline o Community Safe o Athletic Passes o School Website o Teacher Websites (teacherweb. com) o Teacher Team Interventions

Trimesters o Three-12 week grading periods each year o Five Classes each day o Each class will be 70 minutes long o Each 12 week term is a ½ credit o Students will take a total of fifteen-½ credit classes each school year

Graduation Requirements: English Mathematics - 4 units: English I, III, & IV - 4 units: Must include Algebra I-A & I-B and Geometry * Science - 3. 5 units: CSI, Core Life, Physical & Earth/Space Science required, plus 1. 5 credits other Science credits. Social Studies - 3 units: Intro. to Social Studies and World Civilization recommended, U. S. History required Health -1/2 unit Physical Education -1/2 unit Arts & Humanities - 1 unit Business Principles - 1 unit (formerly Keyboarding) & Tech. Applications Electives - 10. 5 units ________________ Total - 28 units *Beginning with the class of 2007, prep algebra will be considered only as an elective credit, not a math credit towards graduation.

Credits Needed for Promotion (Beginning with Class of 2011) Sophomore -- 6 credits (including English I) Junior -- 13 credits (including English I, II) Senior -- 20 ½ credits (including English I, III)

Mock Schedule 1 st Trimester 1 st Period 2 nd Trimester 3 rd Trimester English 1 A Business Tech & Career Applications Health Algebra 1 A English 1 B Social Studies B 4 th Period Social Studies A German 1 A General Art 5 th Period Algebra 1 B German 1 B 2 nd Period 3 rd Period P. E. CSI Algebra 1 C Business Tech. W/ Marketing Skills

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