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Back-to-School Night
September 7, 2017
Agenda6:00- 6:05 Introductions
6:05-6:20 Program and Counseling Information
6:20-6:30 Questions and Answers
6:30-6:40 Move to Classrooms
6:45-7:00 Junior & Senior Presentations
General InformationDon Scatena, Principal & SMUHSD Director of Student Services Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 8am-10:30am Email: [email protected] Telephone: 650-558-2257
Angela Zepeda, Staff Assistant Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Phone: 650-574-6536
Anniqua Rana, Interim Dean of Academic Support and Learning Technologies Email: [email protected] Phone: (650) 574-6572
General InformationGreg Lance, English TeacherHours: Monday & Tuesday: 9-10 am, Wednesday & Thursday: 12-1 pm, and by appointmentEmail: [email protected] Telephone: 650-574-6537
Brittany Redgate, English Teacher Hours: Monday-Friday: 9-10 am, 11 am - 1 pm, 2-3 pm, and by appointmentEmail: [email protected] Telephone (650) 574-6174
General InformationJennifer Rohrbach, Social Science Teacher Hours: Monday-Friday: 8-9 am 10 am - 12 pm, 1-3 pm, and by appointmentEmail: [email protected] Telephone: 650-574-6114
Michael Clardy, Social Science Teacher Hours: Monday-Friday: 8-9 am 10 am - 12 pm, 1-3 pmEmail: [email protected] Telephone (650) 574-6468
Counseling
Grant Gordin, Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) for SMUHSD
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
Email: [email protected]
Referrals Direct to Grant, through the Middle College office and staff
Topics vary-- Support around our students’ social and emotional well-being
Middle College Website
http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/middlecollege/
Background
Middle College @ CSM -- 20th Year - started Fall 1998
108 Students (64 juniors and 44 seniors)
Building 12 - Middle College and Student Services
Building 10 - College Center
Attendance
Parents, please call to report absences: 650-574-6536
In addition, students should contact teachers via email on or before the day of absence.
No vacations -- unexcused absence
Holidays - Nov. 10th, 23rd-24th
Fall semester ends - Dec. 19th
Spring semester begins - Jan. 11th
Middle College Notes
SchoolLoop
Progress Reports - after Sept. 21st
College midterms around mid-October
Questions about college classes? Contact your student’s teacher/advisor
Nov. 15th - Last day to drop semester-long classes for fall to receive “W” grade
Final Exams start Dec 10th -16th for CSM and Dec. 18th and 19th for HS classes
Middle College Notes
Academic Probation
C or better in classes
Minimum of 7 college units
Behavior in good standing
On-track for graduation
Some will be referred to ROC (Required Office Consultations)
Support Services
Learning Center: Tutoring
Math Lab, Writing Lab, Reading Lab
Language Lab, Speech Lab, & Science Center
Campus Nurse
Academic Advisors
CSM Website
http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/counseling/counsupport.asp
Support Services and Homeschool Access
You’re still their student - mutual respect
College and Career Opportunities
Athletics and Club Participation
Activities - prom, dances, field trips
Counselors at sites must monitor grad progress
School Recommendations
Keep open lines of communication between teenager and parent(s);
Find balance in managing daily life;
Enforce consistent rules to teach independence and responsibility;
Avoid being the “helicopter parent”, Middle College is not setup for that type of parenting.
Requirements
IDST 110 - Interdisciplinary Studies (New students only)
Advisory - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.,11:10-12:00 p.m., 2:10-3:00 p.m. - must complete 5 advisories a week (IDST hours count toward this)
Student Education Plans (SEP)
Read and know the Student Handbook - All SMUHSD rules still apply
Recommendation: Internships and Community Services - see your advisor
What’s next?
Student scheduling for Spring 2018
Student Education Plans (SEPs)- mid-October
Community Day Oct. 11th -- No CSM Classes
College and Career Fair - October 16th at Mills High School
CSM Registration in early November