Hialeah High School th Grade Orientation 9 August

Hialeah High School th Grade Orientation 9 August 10, 2011 Dr. Verena Cabrera Principal

Welcome T-Breds It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Hialeah High School and the 2011/2012 school year. We hope that the next four years will be full of academic challenges, personal growth, and friendships to last a lifetime; and more importantly, get ready for college! Class of 2015

Student & Parent Portal Student Portal: http: //www 2. dadeschools. net/students. htm Parent Portal: http: //www 2. dadeschools. net/parents. htm To create a new Parent Account you must obtain the following: - Your child's MDCPS student ID - Parent 6 Digit PIN number (To obtain you must visit your child's school) - Students Date of Birth (DOB) - Student birth place State or Country - Zip Code It takes 24 hours after you are registered with the Parent Account Registration System to be able to change your initial password in the Password Management/PSynch system. After the 24 hour period, login to the Password Management/P-Synch from the Parent Portal Access screen using your user ID and initial password.

Graduation Requirements FOUR-YEAR, 24 CREDIT STANDARD PROGRAM Subject Number of Credits English or English Through ESOL, as appropriate 4 Developmental Language Arts Through ESOL* 4 * For LEP students only Mathematics 4 Science 3 World History 1 American Government . 5 Economics . 5 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 1 Major, Minor, or other Electives 8 Total Number of Credits Required 24 Incoming 9 th graders must take at least 1 credit through Florida Virtual School.

Sample Student Progression Plan 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Language Arts III Language Arts IV Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Analysis of Functions Earth Space Science Biology Chemistry (or Physical Science) Creative Writing World History Writing American History American Govt. /Economics Computers/ Critical Thinking Drama Guitar II Culinary Operations IV Physical Education Creative Photography Spanish II Intro. To Information Technology Journalism III Journalism I

Advanced Placement Students at Hialeah High School have the opportunity to take college level courses in a variety of core and elective areas. AP English III AP English IV AP French AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP World History AP American History AP Human Geography AP Art History AP European History AP Psychology AP Spanish Literature AP Spanish Language AP Studio Art 2 D AP Studio Art 3 D

Academic Achievement • 18% attending community college • 54% attending four year universities • 6% attending technical schools • Some of the universities accepting our students: MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Brown, John Hopkins, Princeton, Tufts, Cornell, U. Penn. , Boston College, Amherst, Vassar, Wellesley, Stanford, University of Miami, Miami-Dade Honors College, FIU, UCF, University of Florida, FSU, St. Thomas University, Barry University

Bright Futures Scholarships • Florida Academic Scholars Award: 100% of tuition and fees at a public state university or college. • Florida Medallion Award: 75% of tuition and fees at a public state university or community college • Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award: 75% of tuition and fees at a public state university or community college. Ø All Scholarships have specific GPA, class Credit, and SAT/ACT test score requirements.

Testing & Other Minimum Requirements • FCAT- Reading – 300 or above • Algebra I End of Year (EOC) • Cumulative GPA of 2. 0 on a 4. 0 scale • Community Service Project 9 th Grade Counselor: Mr. Legg

Community Service Project • State requirement for graduation • Completed between 9 th – 12 th grade • Some programs require specific number of hours. • Can not be done for a private business. • Project must be voluntary! Students can not be paid for their community service hours. • Community service must be completed during non-school hours. • Performances at school events do not count as community service.

Academy School • Twelve Career Academies • Visual & Performing Arts • Transportation • Communication & Digital Technology • Engineering, Construction Science and Math • Medical and Health Science • Small Business and Entrepreneurship • Culinary Arts • Global Studies and World Languages • Marketing and Retail Services • Legal and Public Service • Business & Information Technology • Education

Dress Code Do’s • Shirts Polo or Oxford (both with collars) Royal Blue, White, or Red Solid Color • Pants Ankle-length pants, four pocket Khaki or Black Pants, Dark wash jeans The school emblem is optional, although it is encouraged. • I. D. badges will be issued through the World History classes

Dress Code Don’ts • No oversized or knee-length shirts. • T-shirts worn under uniform shirt cannot be longer than uniform shirt. • No tank tops or spaghetti strap shirts. • Stomach must be covered at all times (No mid-drift showing). • No sweat pants, light jeans, capris, cargo pants, baggy pants, or shorts of any length. • All pants must be worn at the waist, no underwear showing. • No skirts of any length. • No hats, caps, bandanas, do-rags, or any type of headgear. • All shoes MUST HAVE BACKS – No flip flops. • Uniforms may not be altered.

Dress Code Don’ts cont. • Electronic devices such as i. Pods, MP 3’s, and personal game systems are NOT ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL. • Cell phones cannot be used or turned on between 7: 20 am and 2: 20 pm.

Clubs Honor Clubs Vocational & Co-op Clubs Hispanic Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta Tri-M National Honor Society Quill and Scroll SECME Thespians BCE/FBLA FCCLA DECA HOSA DCT-H Service Clubs Women of Tomorrow T-Bred Volunteers Hiways Yearbook The Record Student Newspaper Key Club Future Educators of America Interact JROTC Club Fair will be held in the fall Mr. Graff-Activities Director Room 226 (Annex)

Clubs, cont. Interest Clubs Achievers Graphics Afro-American H-Club Art Hialeah Network Athletic Trainers Italian Bible New Americans Close-Up Close-up Pan-American Dance Ensemble Pegasus French Photography Future Lawyers of America SADD GLSN Spectrum Technology Student Association TV Production Freshman Class elections – Sept. 27 & 28

Athletics Fall Sports Volleyball - Girls Swimming Football Winter Sports Basketball Soccer Spring Sports Baseball Softball • Must maintain 2. 00 Tennis cumulative GPA Track • Must have a physical exam Water Polo Volleyball - Boys – Must buy school insurance

Competition Clubs, Performing Groups & Athletes • Must read and sign an Interscholastic Competition and Performance Contract. • Must demonstrate high standards of ethics and decorum. • Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2. 00 in academics and conduct. • Must not have 10 or more absences or 20 or more tardies to school. • If assigned to SCSI on the day of a game, performance, or competition they will not be allowed to participate.

Student Discipline The primary objective of Miami-Dade County Public Schools is to enhance each student’s potential for learning and to foster positive interpersonal relationships. The Code of Student Conduct is the District’s policy that creates a safe learning environment to ensure academic success. READ THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT. Core Values: Citizenship Cooperation Fairness Honesty Integrity Kindness Responsibility Pursuit of Excellence Respect

Student Discipline cont. • http: //ehandbooks. dadeschools. net/policies/90/index. htm Examples of behaviors that are unacceptable and will require corrective action: • Cutting class / Skipping • Unauthorized use of electronic devices • Failure to comply with class and/or school rules (Defiance) • Violation of dress code • Disruptive behavior • Fighting • Excessive Tardies The staff and administration at Hialeah High School will work with students and parents to correct behaviors that interfere with student safety and academic achievement.

Attendance Policy and Procedures

Excused Absences • • Illnesses of self Medical appointment Death in the family Religious observance Immigration or court appearance School-sponsored event Situations beyond the control of parent or student, as determined by the principal or principal’s designee

Unexcused Absences -Absence due to vacations, personal services – local non-school event, program, or sporting activity – Absences due to older students providing care services for siblings – Absences due to illness of others Warning: All unexcused absences will result in a failing grade being issued for any work missed on the day(s) in question.

Excusing Student Absences Within 3 school days after the last absence, a note(s) must be submitted to the attendance office before school (6: 40 a. m. – 7: 10 a. m. ) or during lunch for an absence to be considered excused. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence. Attendance Office: Room # 636

No Credit Policy • A student accumulating ten (10) or more class unexcused absences in an annual course or five (5) or more class unexcused absences in a designated semester course will have quarterly, semester and final grades(s) withheld pending an administrative screening and completion of assigned interventions by the Attendance Review Committee. In a block schedule school, 1 day of class attendance = 2 days of class attendance in a regular schedule school.

10 or More Absences • Once a student accumulates a total of ten (10) absences, excused or unexcused, due to illness, a parent is required to submit a doctor’s note or make personal contact with the Administration in order to excuse the absences.

DHSMV • The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will suspend, or not issue a license to any student who has 15 or more unexcused absences in a 90 -day calendar period.

Tardy to School • • • When arriving late to school, it is the student’s responsibility to sign in tardy to school. Please note that when a student arrives tardy and does not sign in, he or she is marked absent for the day and will be subject to additional administrative action. 3 -5 Tardies = Detention 6 or more = Suspension from school

Early Release • • This causes disruption to the academic performance and may create safety and security concerns. No students will be released within the first or last 30 minutes of the school day unless authorized by the principal or principal’s designee (i. e. , emergency, sickness). Students must have parent authorization to leave school early (parent/authorized person must be present). In order for students to receive the best education possible they must be present in school and in their classes.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed. Dr. Seuss

Farewell Thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to be here. Hialeah High School hopes to foster a community of students that will have the skills to achieve their personal goals as well as strengthen our society. The time and interest you invest in your child’s education will be rewarded four years from now when they walk on stage to receive their high school diploma. Go Class of 2015!