Pioneer High School Student Orientation School Year 2012

Pioneer High School Student Orientation School Year 2012 -2013 (2 nd Semester)

“If you want something you’ve never had, you’ve got to do something you’ve never done. ”

Topics • Purpose (Why you should listen…) • Mission, Vision, Values and Expectations, and Code of Conduct (Who we are and how we want to be…) • Basic Rules and Procedures • Old Things (What Hasn’t Changed) • New Things (What Has Changed)

Purpose • Change happens: A lot has changed, and will continue to change, at Pioneer this year. You deserve to know what’s going on with the school. • Placement matters: You deserve to be in a place where you can succeed. The “new” Pioneer may or may not be that place.

School Mission To benefit the individual student and the community as a whole, Pioneer High School provides an option for academic success in an alternative setting that promotes: • Individual responsibility for academic achievement and conduct. • Key life skills including goal setting and effective communication. • Self-reliance and productive citizenship. • Decision-making based on measured results.

Vision Pioneer is a school where: More students want to be Differences are welcomed and supported Students have a say in how they learn Students help manage the program Staff members are seen as allies and not as the enemy • Students succeed in meeting challenging goals they’ve set for themselves • • •

Values and Expectations • “Right time, right place” (words and actions) • Work quietly and be productive (earn credits!) • Allow others to learn • Respect yourself, others, and property • Act reasonably and responsibly

Code of Conduct • Participation - Come to school prepared and ready to learn actively • Respect – Treat others with courtesy, as you would hope to be treated • Integrity – Follow the rules and do what’s right (even when no one else is watching) • Diversity – Be tolerant of other people’s views even if they’re different from your own • Excellence – Always strive to do good work that you can be proud of

Some Basic Rules… • Personal electronic devices (MP 3 players, cell phones, etc. ) • School computers • Textbooks and other materials • Food and drinks • Hats and other clothes • Assigned seats

And Some More Basic Rules… • • • Room Passes Closed Campus and Break Areas Sign-in sheets Parking and bus travel CCHS Campus Language

What Hasn’t Changed… • Social studies, science, electives = Goodrich • English/Language Arts, Reading, electives = Tuter • Math instruction with a new curriculum through shared CCHS teacher = Maholland • GED Option is available locally only through COIC

What Has Changed… New teaching technology (SMART boards, etc. ) New student support plan New daily schedule Both advisory teachers will manage senior graduation requirements • Standards based, proficiency paced courses available in some subjects • Student leadership team and publication production for-credit opportunities • •

New Student Support Plan • 1 st minor problem (Truancy, inappropriate language, etc. ) Referral • 2 nd minor problem: Referral; parent/guardian contact • 3 rd minor problem: Referral as Step 1; parent/guardian contact; student commitment form • 4 th minor problem or 1 st major problem (directed profanity, theft, fighting, etc. ): Referral as Step 2; Out of School Suspension for one to three days; mandatory re-entry meeting to sign contract • 5 th minor problem or 2 nd major problem: Referral as Step 3; Out of School Suspension for three to five days; mandatory re-entry meeting to review contract • 6 th minor problem or 3 rd major problem: Referral as Step 4; Out of School Suspension for five to ten days, pending possible expulsion or other change of placement Note: A student may “buy back” up to two minor referrals per school year

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN Referral Plan Level Referral Form Contact Parent and/or PO 2 -Strikes Contract Suspension Other 1 st Minor 0 Yes No No No N/a 2 nd Minor 0 Yes No < 1 day possible N/a 3 rd Minor Step 1 Yes No < 1 day possible Student signs PHS commitment form 4 th Minor or 1 st Major Step 2 Yes Yes 1 to 3 days Mandatory re-entry meeting to sign contract; may recommend change of placement 5 th Minor or 2 nd Major Step 3 Yes Yes 3 to 5 days Mandatory re-entry meeting to review contract; may recommend change of placement 6 th Minor or 3 rd Major Step 4 Yes Closed Up to 10 days Change of placement and/or expulsion *Note: A student may "buy back" up to two minor referrals per school year

Daily Schedule (M, W, F) 7: 45 - 8: 15 - 8: 55 - 9: 00 - 9: 40 - 9: 45 - 10: 50 - 10: 55 – 12: 00 - 12: 35 - 1: 25 - 1: 30 - 2: 15 - 2: 20 – 2: 45 Student Support Time (Optional) Period 1 - Student-Selected Subject Break (Closed Campus*) Period 2 - Math Break (Closed Campus*) Period 3 – Odyssey. Ware or English/Language Arts Break (Closed Campus*) Period 4 – Odyssey. Ware or English/Language Arts Lunch (Earned Open Campus~) Period 5 - Student-Selected Subject Break (Closed Campus*) Period 6 - Student-Selected Subject Break (Closed Campus*) Period 7 – Student Support Time or Directed Recovery Notes: Breakfast is available from 7: 50 to 8: 10 *Closed Campus Breaks: Classroom, break room, or outdoor courtyard only ~Earned Open Campus Lunch: May be revoked or suspended

Daily Schedule (T, Th) 7: 45 - 8: 15 - 8: 55 - 9: 00 - 9: 40 - 9: 45 - 10: 10 - 10: 15 – 11: 05 - 11: 10 – 12: 00 - 12: 35 - 1: 25 - 1: 30 - 2: 15 - 2: 20 – 2: 45 Student Support Time (Optional) Period 1 - Student-Selected Subject Break (Closed Campus*) Period 2 - Math Break (Closed Campus*) Study Skills/Advisory Break (Closed Campus*) Period 3 – Odyssey. Ware or English/Language Arts Break (Closed Campus*) Period 4 – Odyssey. Ware or English/Language Arts Lunch (Earned Open Campus~) Period 5 - Student-Selected Subject Break (Closed Campus*) Period 6 - Student-Selected Subject Break (Closed Campus*) Period 7 – Student Support Time or Directed Recovery Notes: Breakfast is available from 7: 50 to 8: 10 *Closed Campus Breaks: Classroom, break room, or outdoor courtyard only ~Earned Open Campus Lunch: May be revoked or suspended

Maintaining Our Building Yes, this place has seen better days and it’s showing its age… BUT: It’s all that we’ve got, and we’re not going to get a better building anytime soon… SO: We’ve got to make the best of it. Vandalism, trash, etc. , just make it worse for all of us, and reinforce outsiders’ negative opinions about Pioneer. The staff will work with the student leadership team to make this place nicer, but we need everyone’s help!

Being Good Neighbors • • • Be role models for the Crooked River students Keep school food and trash in the school Cross 3 rd Street responsibly, at the cross walk Share the park appropriately Keep the volume at a reasonable level Respect private property

Questions?