9th Grade Parent Orientation
& Surface Go Information Night
Radnor High SchoolSeptember 9, 2019
Byron McCook, Director of Technology
Virginia Glatzer, RHS Instructional Technology ConsultantPanayota ‘P.T.’ Kevgas, Principal
Ryan Buterbaugh, Assistant Principal of Academic AffairsKeziah La Torre, Assistant Principal of Student Services
Brett Thomas, Assistant Principal of Student Services
Introductions:
Mrs. KevgasPrincipal
Mr.ButerbaughAssistant Principal
of Academic Affairs
Ms. La TorreAssistant Principalof Student ServicesGrades 10 & 12
Mr. ThomasAssistant Principal
of Student ServicesGrades 9 & 11
Introductions:
Mr. Friel
Athletic Director
Introductions:
Guidance DepartmentCounselor Assignments
Mr. Lemon(M–R)
Mrs. DiGirolamo (Ms. Fine)(De-Ho)
Mrs. Pace(S – Z)
Mrs. Semar(A-Da)
Mrs. Wess(Hr-L)
Mr. Chad Gaiser and Mrs. Greenawalt
2023 Class Sponsors
First Week of SchoolFirst Days of Classes: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
• 8-period DaysCycle Days 1, 2, and 5
• Study Halls
Study, complete tasks, review, read, organize notes, and
plan. Set and maintain good habits.
Lunch Schedule• Three lunches every day
• Monday, Tuesday, and Friday (8 Period)
• Lunch is on your schedule (A, B, C).
• Band students will be assigned a lunch by Mr. Drew.
• Wednesday and Thursday (4 Block)• The teacher will inform you as to whether you have 1st, 2nd,
or 3rd lunch.
Schedule Changes• If you are missing a core class (English, Math, Science,
or Social Studies), contact guidance any day during the
first week of school.
• There will be no September drop/add period.
• No student is permitted to request a withdraw from a scheduled course until 15 class meetings have occurred.
• Only changes considered scheduling errors, or those
initiated by teachers, counselors, or administrators, will be considered.
Eligibility• School administration will run a grade report every
two weeks on Friday morning starting the third week in September.
• If a student is failing more than one credit, he or she will be ineligible until the next grade report is run. You may participate in practices but no competitions.
• If at the end of a marking period, a student is failing more than one credit, the student will be ineligible for the first 15 days of the following marking period.
Eligibility• Students must be in school by 10:30 A.M.
• Students must be in school for at least half of the day to participate in any extra-curricular activity.
• If a student uses an early dismissal for any reason, he or she is expected to return at a reasonable time.
Attendance and Grades
The better your attendance, the better your grades, and the better start to your future here at RHS and beyond.
Attendance
• Late to Homeroom❑ Report directly to the HR at 8:30 A.M.
❑ Students who are late to homeroom, or arrive after homeroom, must
sign in with Ms. Querze at the Attendance Office.
❑ Excessive tardiness will be addressed with disciplinary
consequences.
• Absences and Dismissals
❑ Following an absence, students must produce a note within 3 days
for an absence to be considered excused.
❑ After 3 unexcused absences per semester, it will become
a truancy issue.
❑ Submit early dismissals to Ms. Querze in the attendance office prior
to homeroom.
❑ Always sign in and out when arriving or leaving.
❑ All Attendance information is clearly outlined in the Student Handbook.
DISCIPLINEMake good decisions and choices!
This year you are working toward the
privilege of Open Campus and building
the foundation for your HS experience.
Technology and Cell Phones
IT IS A PRIVILEGE.
At Radnor High School, students are only
permitted to use cell phones in non-
academic areas unless instructed
otherwise.
Cell phones are never permitted in the
classroom, the auditorium, the black box,
or the gym!
Supports at RHS…
Academic Supports:
• Writing Center
• Math Center
• Academic Success Center
• Faculty Office Hours
• After-school Tutoring (ELP)'Extended Learning Program'
HS Hope:
• Confidential student assistance program that helps students who are struggling in school due to:
• Personal problems
• Depression
• Drug and alcohol issues
• Family issues
• Mental health issues
Supports at RHS…
Balance
• Research supports that the quality of high
school students’ lives and their academic
success improve when there is some
positive involvement beyond the regular
school day.
• Encourage your child to get involved.
How can RHS be fun?Get involved and make this a great year!
• At Radnor High School, there are over 85 clubs and
29 varsity sport programs.
• We have time built into our schedule for activities.
• ACTIVITIES FAIR: September 26th during CP
(extended community period).
Get Involved!
This year we will be working
to receive the 19-20
designation as a No Place
for Hate school from the Anti-defamation League. If you
would like to be a part of this
process, volunteer for the
No Place for Hate Committee!
Radnor High School
September 9, 2019
9th Grade Parent
Surface Go Information
Surface Setup
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Freshman FUNdamentals
Surface Fundamentals
Technology at RHS
Enhancing and Enriching Learning
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Curricular Connections
Social Studies
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Global/current events
Immediate access
Global Citizenship
PA Common Core Standards
Office 365
Office 365
Curricular Connections
Physics
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Live data acquisition
Use of Pasco Probes
Deep data analysisTesting hypothesis
Making conclusions
Curricular Connections
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Curricular Connections
Study Skills
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Students learn to:• Take notes and annotate
OneNote• Create presentations using
Video Editor, Sway
• Access Schoology
Schoology
Student Access
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• Single calendar for major tests, projects, and
assessments• Access class materials• Submit assignments
OneNote
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OneNote
Class Notebooks
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And When You Need It
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Ongoing Professional Development
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RTSD In-service days
Professional Learning
Communities
Technology/Department
meetings
Resources
Surface GO Use Agreement
And Survival Guide
https://www.rtsd.org/Page/22537
Technology in RTSDhttps://www.rtsd.org/Page/22483
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Initiative Details
Service Fee Details
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Annually $139.00
Fee is per student each year
Device gifted to student after 4
Service fee payments
Waiver application
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What's Included?
-Microsoft Surface Go device
-Student pen
-Protective case
-Protection plan (limits apply)
-Office 365 (local and cloud)
-Microsoft Defender Advanced
Threat Protection Software
Initiative Details
Surface GO Device
Protection Plan
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Included with your Technology Fee
Covers:
-Accidental damage
-Vandalism
-Fire/flood/natural disasters
-Power surges
Initiative Details
Surface GO Protection
Plan
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Plan covers two claims for 9th grade students over the four-year period and covers the device only.
Not Covered:
-Student Surface Go Pen
-Keyboard Cover
-Case
-Charger
Report Issues to the Tech Office
Initiative Details
BYOD
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Microsoft Surface Go
8 GB Memory
128 GB storage
Technical issues are family
Responsibility.
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Initiative Details
BYOD
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Windows 10 Device - or -
Mac Laptop
8 GB Memory
128 GB storage
Technical issues are family Responsibility.
Note: MS Office and Office 365 may differ on Mac
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Important Dates
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Participation Forms due now!Available at:
https://www.rtsd.org/Page/22537
Or
Through our online payment portal
https://www.myschoolbucks.com
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Guideline Highlights
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Equipment
Surface Go, cover, charger and cable are district property.
Each student will receive 1 student pen. Additional student
pen can be purchased $40.
Guideline Highlights
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Safety-Security-Policies RTSD cannot see students.
RTSD can see apps.
Students cannot capture videos
or photos without explicit permission.
#815 Acceptable Use
#829 Personal Communication
Devices
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Guideline Highlights
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Safety and Security
Device filtered at all times and off site
Student responsibility to keep it secured.
Locked lockers
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Guideline Highlights
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Downloads
Personal apps (cannot be installed on the device. District
apps will be pushed out to the device).
NO-Gambling
-Violent games-Explicit content-Flash browsers**
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Student work
Back-up is student responsibility.
One-Drive *
Schoology *
Dropbox
Google Drive
iCloud
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Guideline Highlights
Care
Report damage, loss, or theft
immediately to the Tech
Office. Note: Loss and theft
are not covered under the
Microsoft protection plan.
Bring charged to school
every day.
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Guideline Highlights
Complete participation form online at:
https://www.rtsd.org/Page/22537
Through our online payment portalhttps://www.myschoolbucks.com
• or download from
• Annual Tech Fee of $139.00
Important Reminders