TERRY HIGH SCHOOL MEET GREET 9 TH AND

TERRY HIGH SCHOOL MEET & GREET 9 TH AND 10 TH GRADE JULY 23, 2018

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF THS ADMINISTRATION • Mr. Cliff Newell, Principal • Dr. Tracey Gregory, Assistant Principal • Mr. Matthew Scott, Assistant Principal • Mr. Phil Short, Assistant Principal

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS OF THS COUNSELORS • Mrs. Stacy Michel, A - D • Ms. Yolanda Green, E - K • Ms. Teandrea Jones, L - R • Mrs. Dawn Pace, S - Z

INCOMING FRESHMEN 18 -19 GRADUATION OPTIONS • TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA • CAREER AND TECHNICAL ENDORSEMENT • ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT • DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT

CHALKABLE - PARENT PORTAL • Login through district website • Access to your student’s progress • Set-up to receive alerts

NEW SCHEDULE 5 X 5 BLOCK SCHEDULE BENEFITS OF 5 X 5: • Greater number of electives • More opportunities for credits • Lowers class sizes • Opportunity for year-long courses (Foundations of Algebra, Foundations of Biology, Biology) for students who need additional support

REGULAR DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A. M. Arrival 8: 25 8: 40 1 st 8: 45 10: 00 2 nd 10: 05 11: 20 3 rd/Lunch 11: 25 1: 20 4 th 1: 25 2: 40 5 th 2: 45 4: 00

ACTIVITY DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A. M. Arrival 8: 25 8: 40 1 st 8: 45 9: 47 “TERRY TIME” 9: 52 10: 52 2 nd 10: 57 11: 59 3 rd/Lunch 12: 04 1: 46 4 th 1: 51 2: 53 5 th 2: 58 4: 00

60% DAY SCHEDULE Period Begin Time End Time A. M. Arrival 8: 25 8: 40 1 st 8: 45 9: 30 2 nd 9: 35 10: 20 3 rd/Lunch 10: 25 12: 00 4 th 12: 05 12: 50 5 th 12: 55 1: 40

EARLY MORNING TUTORIAL • All students will have access to their teachers every Tuesday morning from 8: 10 - 8: 40 • Students will need to be ready to enter the building at 8: 05

TECHNOLOGY FEE ● $50 Fee for students to receive Mac. Book Computers ● If a student did not pay $15 technology fee last year, they will need to pay $65 ● Payments can be made online or on Meet the Teacher night

CLUBS, ACTIVITIES, & SPORTS Football Council Football 9 th Boys Basketball Honor Society FCA Boys Basketball 9 th Girls Basketball 9 th Softball Dolls Cross Country Student Drama Boys Track JROTC Girls Track Bowling Golf Tennis Football Cheer Beta National Interact Not Here Leo (Lions) Diamond

STUDENT DISCIPLINE EXPECTATIONS • BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL ADULTS ON CAMPUS • COMPLY WITH REQUESTS • COME TO ADMINISTRATION WITH CONCERNS

2017 - 2018 STUDENT ATTENDANCE Grade Total # of students # of unexcused absences 9 th 322 2, 015 10 th 289 2, 151 11 th 274 2, 415 Total Numbers 885 6, 581 “Students Who Attend Class (SWAC) tend to Pass. ” ~ Dr. Hilliard Lackey, JSU

FUTURE OF TERRY HIGH SCHOOL OUR VISION FOR ACADEMIES

UPCOMING DATES ● MEET THE TEACHER - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 RD 1: 00 - 6: 00 ● STUDENTS’ FIRST DAY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 TH ● MEET THE DAWGS NIGHT - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 TH @ 6: 00 ● FIRST FOOTBALL GAME - FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 TH

CONSISTENCY & RELATIONSHIPS WE ARE ALL HERE FOR THE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF BYRAM AND TERRY, MS Together Everyone Achieves More TEAM