WELCOME CLASS OF 2024 HAZLETON AREA ACADEMY OF

WELCOME CLASS OF 2024!! HAZLETON AREA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

CORE VALUES �Investigation �Discovery �Team Work �Presentation �Reflection

EXPECTATIONS �Self-motivation �Independent learning, facilitated by teacher �Responsibility �Project-based learning �Problem solving and critical thinking �Focus on presentation, public speaking

� TIME MANAGEMENT IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS

COURSES �Set for freshmen �Honors Bio A, honors or non honors Bio B, honors and non-honors of Civics, English I, next 2 maths, PE, Foreign language � 3 years of a foreign language recommended �More openings for college classes and electives in junior and senior years �Passing the Keystone tests also frees their schedules

� FREEDOM-only we go back to normal �A if little more limited this coming year �Your teacher must ALWAYS know where you are �Lunches should be eaten in the Café or on the first floor-Keep the noise level down �You will have to eat in the café if there are issues

COLLEGE CLASSES OFFERED � PSU ◦ ENGINEERING DESIGN 101 (3 CR) ◦ COMMUNICATION AND SPEECH CAS 100 (3 CR) ◦ 75% TUITION REDUCTION

BAND OR CHORUS �Offered period ½ at the high school �Students take a school bus to the academy for period ¾. They leave band or chorus early (9: 00 AM PROMPTLY) �Band or chorus will be combined with PE and will run for the entire year �Students will take 1 math �French is being phased out

CLUBS �I-workout �Ecology �PJAS �“The Morning Show”(not an official club)filming, editing, and anchoring a show that runs once a week at the academy. �“Café Corners”- also not an official club �All other clubs or sports will be at the high school There is an extra bus at 2: 15 PM to the high school for activities. �Students get picked up at the academy for sports The times are announced

TUTORING � 2 days a week students are paired specifically with another student Time: 2: 15 -3: 30 pm �Students must get their own ride by 3: 30 PM promptly. The building closes. �Students can be tutor at lunch �Many teachers tutor in the morning or after school if students ask for help

BUSING- 3 HUBS �HIGH SCHOOL �DRUMS �VALLEY �TIMES WILL BE ON YOUR BUS CARDS �SCHOOL STARTS AT 7: 45 AM AND DISMISSES AT 2: 15 PM �YOU ARE LATE IF YOU ARRIVE LATER THAN 7: 50 AM

RULES �DRESS CODE FOLLOWS DISTRICT POLICY 22. GO TO hasdk 12. org, Board of Education, Policies �Girls ◦ No short skirts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, HASD hoodies only ◦ NO LEGGINGS!!!!! Dress for Success!! �Boys ◦ No t-shirts, camo, HASD hoodies only