Transition to Edina High School Vivien Talghader PTO

Transition to Edina High School

Vivien Talghader PTO

PTO is AWESOME! THANK YOU

Kathy Rendleman Edina Education Fund

Celebrating 20 years of enabling ideas • Providing Teacher Innovation Grants to all 9 schools • Fund key programs such as Writing and Math Centers & Project Lead the Way • Administer Fiscal Sponsorship Program to assist Edina Public School clubs • Partnering with EHS for senior scholarships

Celebrating 20 years of enabling ideas 20 th Anniversary Benefit Sunday, May 1 5 -8 PM Lou Nanne’s Steakhouse Join us for appetizers, dessert, and conversation RSVP: www. edinaedfund. org

Bruce Locklear Principal

EHS is AWESOME! Student Video By: Annie Engen

Gavin Mclean Science Teacher Edina High School

PTO – Supporting Teachers May Term for all Helped to launch a new Science elective Mini Grants Provide great opportunities to launch new learning opportunities

May Term for All, 2015 – Forensics 332 Students, 6 teachers, 12 classes doing 15 activities over 6 days 361 questions for the 3 CSI units from Hennepin County 10 human bones, 382 hair samples, 27 different ballistic samples

May Term for All, 2015 – Forensics 1660 direct fingerprints, 1006 latent prints 289 bite marks, 4 fluid oz. blood spatter, 3115 drops of blood…. .

Forensics' – 2015 -16, A Science Elective Unit 1 - Intro to Forensic Science Unit 2 - Handwriting Analysis, Forgery & Counterfeiting Unit 3 - Psychological Profiling & Interrogations Unit 4 - Fingerprints Unit 5 - DNA Fingerprinting Unit 6 - Cast & Impression Making Unit 7 - Tool Marks & Ballistics Unit 8 - Death: Manner, Mechanism, Cause & Time Unit 9 - Entomology & Environmental Evidence Unit 10 - Forensic Anthropology Unit 11 - Human Trace Evidence Unit 12 – Serology Unit 13 - Drug ID & Toxicology Unit 14 - Arson and Terrorism

Forensics' – 2015 -16 Mini Grants

Jenn Carter Dean of Students Attendance

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL ARRIVAL Prior to 8: 25 am enter any door (doors locked after 8: 25 am) After 8: 25 am check in at Door 3 for a pass EARLY DISMISSAL (EX. DOCTOR APPOINTMENT) Student bring note to Door 3 in exchange for a pass to leave class at the designated time → Before leaving EHS STUDENTS MUST sign out at Door 3 → Parent pick up at Door 3

DROP OFF & PICK UP DURING SCHOOL HOURS 8: 25 am-3: 10 pm Parents pick up and drop off at Door 3 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL Be aware the exit is a one way out at 3: 05 pm Parent pick up after school is Door 3 (park by Door 1 and Door 2)

LOCKERS NOT ALL STUDENTS USE A LOCKER Ø They carry their backpack Ø Use a sports locker for equipment Ø Store equipment in 6 th hour classrooms IF YOU WANT A LOCKER Ø Walk your schedule to determine the best location Ø There is no charge for a locker Ø Stop by the main office to get a locker

ATTENDANCE EHS ATTENDANCE POLICY State requires 85 attendance hours for each class per semester 3 unexcused absences = attendance contract 4 unexcused absences = possible drop from class and F on transcript 7 excused absences = warning letter sent to parents 9 excused absences = attendance contract 10 total absences = possible drop from class and F on transcript Please read through the attendance policy online in the student handbook Board Policy 503

ATTENDANCE POLICY Board Policy 503 IN STUDENT HANDBOOK Website info

ATTENDANCE PRE-EXCUSED ABSENCE FORM I. E. VACATION COLLEGE VISITS Ø 5 DAYS PRIOR TO ABSENCE Ø TURN IN MAIN OFFICE Absence s of 3 or more days WHERE TO FIND FORM: Main Office Website Information and Forms

LIMITATION ON DISTRICT RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION Directory information regarding a student is public information under state and federal law. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR STUDENTS DATA OR PHOTO RELEASED PLEASE FILL OUT THE OPT OUT FORM FOUND ON THE WEBSITE.

Jenny Johnson Assistant Principal

LUNCH ACCOUNTS STUDENTS SCAN ID TO PAY FOR LUNCH Account number is student ID# MANY WAYS TO DEPOSIT MONEY Send check/cash with your student § Checks to: ISD #273 § Drop a check off in main office § Mail a check to EHS – Food & Nutrition § Deposit online in PAYPAMS. com BREAKFAST SERVED AT 7 AM

WEBSITE Most information in this presentation can be found on our website. ATTENDANCE INFORMATION & FORMS CALENDAR NEWSLETTER TEACHER SITES COUNSELING PTO PARKING PERMITS PROCEDURES ACTIVITIES Questions about the website contact Allison Du Chateau

COMMUNICATIONS EMAIL Update via School. View Emails sent as needed Low Grade Alert sent after each grade update HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER EHS Hornet Headlines Bi-monthly From the Desk of Dr. Bruce Locklear DISTRICT NEWSLETTER Edina In The Know

Chrome Books/BYOD Bring your own Device - REQUIRED e Information on the website under the Student Tab along the top Information regarding purchasing a device Laptops are available to check out Check out will be available on GCD

COLLABORATIVE TIME STUDENT/TEACHER & TEACHER/TEACHER Student Learning Staff Development Tuesdays & Thursdays 10: 08 am – 10: 58 am

GET CONNECTED DAY PICK UP ~ Schedule and ID Valley View TAKE ~ School Photo GCD Make-up DROP OFF § § § Annual Health Form PTO Membership Lunch Money Volunteer Form Yearbook Order Wed. , Aug. 24 7: 30 am – 2 pm STUDENT ORIENTATION - TBD

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, ? ? 6: 00 PM Student with a Zero hour starts at 5: 40 pm MEET your student(s) teachers LEARN course expectations Follow your students’ schedule 0 - 6 periods

PARKING DUE TO LIMITED SPACE SOPHOMORES WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE YEARLY PARKING PERMITS Sophomores can be listed in a carpool with Juniors and Seniors

Bill Hicks Counselor

COUNSELING ROLE OF THE COUNSELING OFFICE

Welcome to Naviance § Naviance is a web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports post high school career and college planning § Family Connection is specific to our school § Family Connection is linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that is used in School Counseling

How can I use it? § Career Planning § Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building § College Planning § College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources § Success Planning § Personalized Goal and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner

Getting Started Go to the following website: http: //connection. naviance. com/edina To view the site now, log in as “Guest” Registration codes will be available for parents at Get Connected Day – August 17

MOODLE /SCHOOLVIEW MOODLE – STUDENTS ~ Student tool to access their teacher sites ~ Parents do not have a log in for Moodle SCHOOLVIEW – PARENT ACCOUNT & STUDENT ACCOUNT (MANDATORY) ~ Student and Parent – separate accounts ~ Parents see all their children(s) grades, attendance, fee pay, health, transportation and other information ~ Student sees only their account ~ Parents can change personal data in their School. View account ~ Directions online under Parent Resources

Troy Stein Assistant Principal Athletic Director

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT Activities Athletics Arts Clubs

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT Where to Look: hornets. edinaschools. org • Check out all of our programs • Student Led Clubs • Registration Information

David Boosalis Edina Police Liaison

EHS & EDINA POLICE Drugs Alcohol Other student concerns Curfews Truancy

DANCES Random Breathalyzing Caught using – NOT ALLOWED to attend next TWO dances Party Bus After Parties Parent Party Parents – Be a good role models

Curfew Laws Alcohol Laws Tobacco Laws Marijuana Laws Teen Driver Laws Open House Parties Truancy Laws

ERIC BJELLAND 2016 -2017 PTO President

PTO Information Volunteer Hospitality Mini Grants Join on Get Connected Day

QUESTION AND ANSWER

STUDENT PANEL Natalie Omodt – Senior Angela Cruz – Junior Alex Johnson – Junior Will Klos – Sophomore Gauri Madhok - Sophomore

THANK YOU FOR COMING We look forward to working with the CLASS of 2019