Pike Freshman Center Freshman Orientation 2019 WELCOME Troy

Pike Freshman Center Freshman Orientation 2019

WELCOME Troy Inman, Principal Pike High School

PHS/PFC School Goals • Pike High School’s graduation will be 94% or above. • Pike High School’s non-waiver graduation rate will be 85% or above. • 58% (or above) of all graduates will earn 3 or more college credits while in Pike High School.

Job Shadowing Day October 30, 2019 Chad Heck Freshman Academy Co-Leader Career Speaker Day March 19, 2020 Ilesha Sherrer Freshman Academy Co-Leader Freshman Academy Leaders

Accessing Canvas and Skyward http: //pike. instructure. com Canvas is for student learning https: //skyward. pike. k 12. in. us/ Skyward is for scheduling, grades, student information, and data

The Pike High School Experience • Chartwells Food Service • PFC Learning Center • 21 st Century After School Learning Center • Guidance Department

PIKE Clubs, Organizations, and Services Be sure to visit the Pike Freshman Center Cafeteria to learn about some of the clubs, organizations, and services available to all Freshmen students.

Danielle D. Vohland IB/AP/DC Coordinator

Dual Credit (DC) ● Allows students to earn both college and high school credit ● Include both academic courses and career academic courses (courses taken at our very own Pike Career and Stem Center) ● Teachers meet credentials of college professors to teach DC classes Advanced Placement (AP) ● PHS currently offers 28 College Board approved A. P. courses ● Each course has an approved syllabus and a specially trained teacher to teach this college level curriculum. ● Stand out in College Admissions, Earn college credit, and Build College Skills

International Baccalaureate

College & Career Readiness Center (CCRC) • • • College Applications Scholarship Applications Financial Aid College Representative Meetings College Fairs Job Applications Resume Development Employability Skills Interviewing Techniques Professional Dress Life Skills Dena Irwin District Graduation Coach

Monte Tapplar, Assistant Principal Pike Freshman Center ADD PICTURE

Adenike Harmon, Assistant Principal Pike Freshman Center

Daily Bell Schedule (7 min. passing periods) Offense Consequence Additional Information 1 st – 4 th Tardies Warning 5 th – 6 th Tardies Full Day in School Suspension Parent Conference with Assistant Principal 7 th Tardy 1 Day Out of School Suspension 8 th Tardy 2 Days of Out of School Suspension 9 th – 12 th Tardies 3 Days of Out of School Suspension 13 th or More Tardies May Include: Habitual Offender Contract, Alternative to Expulsion, Expulsion

ATTENDANCE 6 th Absence = Notification Letter 10 th Absence = Withdrawal/Failure, No Class Credit, Transition to Study Hall or Alternative Program Excused Absences ● Authorized school sponsored field trips ● Death in immediate family ● Religious observations (documentation needed) • Extended Illness (Beyond 3 days) • Personal Illness • Medical and dental appointments (Physician’s statement required) ● Unexcused Absences ● Family vacations ● Cut class ● Teacher absence

GROOMING CODE • Wear ID at all times • Wear pants at waistline • Leave pajamas, midriff, back-revealing, seethrough, or excessively torn clothing at home • Wear closed-toe shoes • Avoid material that advocates illegal use of substances or is sexually, or racially offensive • Head must be free of hoods, hats, or bandanas • Earbuds and wireless communication devices (with instructor/administrator permission) - student is responsible for their device Disciplinary Action(s): Discipline at Administrators’ Discretion

DISCIPLINE Please Observe The Student Handbook • • • Conference with Students Guided Learning Day(s) Out-of-School-Suspension(s) Virtual School Expulsion ● Please allow administration to investigate matters before drawing conclusions ● Encourage your child(ren) to be proactive and seek staff first for assistance ● Avoid social media conflicts

● ● ● ● ● Attendance Desk Bring all materials to school daily (e. g. I. D. , shoes, lunch, money) Please call the office ahead of time if picking child up early Parents must sign students in and out at the attendance office Please update emergency contact or legal guardian information through guidance office High School Clinic Procedures Visit the clinic for assessment by school nurses (I. D. , clinic pass) Check-in all necessary medications with the nurse in advance Anticipate the need for essential personal hygiene items Nurse will contact parents regarding concerns (immunizations, injuries, medical concerns, etc. ) First Day of School (8/1/19) Locate and report to 1 st period class Receive schedule of classes Brief period given to locate classes

Students Staff Parents ● Be considerate of others ● Become lifelong learners ● Demonstrate positive attitudes ● Practice selfdiscipline ● Support students’ academic needs ● Model professionalism ● Develop methods for communication with students and parents ● Remain active in your child(ren)’s high school career ● Allow staff to educate your children ● Understand that staff may need to redirect your child(ren) ● Keep staff informed of pertinent matters EXPECTATIONS

PERTINENT LINKS (Update) Bell Schedule http: //www. pike. k 12. in. us/4/Content 2/bell-schedule Attendance Line http: //www. pike. k 12. in. us/4/Content 2/attendance Canvas https: //pike. instructure. com/login/ldap Skyward https: //skyward. pike. k 12. in. us/scripts/wsisa. dll/WService=ws. EAplus/seplog 01. w Lunch Payment https: //www. myschoolbucks. com/ver 2/login/getmain? request. Action=home 2019 -2020 Handbook http: //www. pike. k 12. in. us/4/Forms

Add picture of school? Our student leaders will now give tours.

Thank you for coming! #Pike. Proud