Welcome to Mount Dora High School

High School 101for

Freshmen and Parents

Common Board ConfigurationDate: April 9, 2013

Bell ringer: Pick up an orange MDHS folder with a packet of information in it.

Essential Question: How can your transition to MDHS ensure that you will be College and Career Ready? (R U C² Ready?)Objective: Parents and students will have increased their understanding of the opportunities available at MDHS and will demonstrate this by preparing for success as future Canes!

Agenda:

I Do: Present information about the transition into High School.

We Do:Questions and Answers.

You Do:Prepare for next year as a MDHS Cane.

Learning Goal: Our new Canes will understand and be able to uphold the Hurricane creed.

Vocabulary: Terms, Semester, Grading Period, Attendance Policy, G.P.A., Graduation Requirements

Exit Ticket:

3 things you learned

2 things you are going to do to prepare for Freshman year

1 question you may still have

Please include your name and email address

First Day of Class: Monday, August 19, 2013

School Day 7:35am to 2:25pm - M,T,TR,F 7:35am to 1:25pm - Wednesdays

Number of ClassesMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

4 Classes – each 80 minutes long1 Homeroom Class – 30 minutes long

Wednesdays4 Classes – each 75 minutes long

no Homeroom

(tentative, district is currently reviewing schedules for next

year)

Transition into High School

Transition into High School

TERMSThere are two terms per year: Term I – August to January Term II – January to June

SEMESTERSA semester equals two grading periods.

GRADING PERIODSEach report card equals a grading period.

Most classes are on an alternating schedule, known as an A/B schedule.

Transition into High SchoolAttendance is MANDATORY!

MDHS Attendance Policy Attendance Notes Absences: Excused and

Unexcused Tardies

*See the Attendance Policy handout(Also on the guidance portion of the school website)

Transition into High SchoolWith a Parent Note 3 Absences will be

excused per TERM.All other absences will be counted as unexcused.

• More than 3 excused absences per term is considered excessive, and a written statement from a licensed practicing physician verifying an illness or an injury must be provided, at that point the absence will be excused.• Once a student has 4 or more unexcused absences in a course within a semester, it will result in a maximum grade of 59 in that course.• Tardy? Missing 30 minutes or more of a class constitutes an absence.• 3 Tardies = 1 unexcused absence

Transition into High School We encourage the students to:Be Proactive•Speak up and ask for help•Be responsible for yourself

Be ActiveParticipate in extracurricular activities by joining a sport or club

Get Involved at MDHSBecome a Well-Rounded Student

We offer:Sports•MDHS offers Competitive Sports

Clubs•MDHS offers a variety of clubs such as Key Club (community service), Band, ROTC Drill, Business, Agricultural, Drama and more!

Most students who are active are more successful.

Get Involved at MDHSBecome a Well Rounded

Student• Students at MDHS are encouraged to become

involved in other activities.• Involved students do better academically and

have better attendance. • Involved students develop other skills

necessary for success in life.• Involved students demonstrate they can juggle

more responsibilities.• Extracurricular activities give students a way to

feel success in other areas and develop a feeling of contributing to a greater good.

Get Involved at MDHSParents can get involved too!

• School Advisory Council• Athletic Boosters• Volunteering

Look for listings of other opportunitieson our website, marquee, in newsletters, and in the main office.

Frequently Asked Questions/Comm

ents

Frequently Asked Questions/Comments

What kind of schedule should my student

have this year?

ANSWER• English• Math• Science• Social Studies (optional freshmen year)• Hope (PE):

Health Opportunities through Physical Education

• Electives and/or Intensive Reading

*You may not get your first elective choice

Frequently Asked Questions/Comments

How many credits does my student need in order to graduate?

Graduation Requirements

Students going toward a standard diploma are required to complete

and pass 24 credits in order to graduate.

(see graduation requirements for aspecific listing of courses)

G.P.A. and Graduation Credit Requirements (cont.)

A. 2.0 minimum grade point average

B. Passing scores on EOCs and Reading Assessment

C. 24 credits• 4 – English• 4 – Math: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, and 1 addt’l• 3 – Social Studies: World, American, Am. Gov’t, Economics• 3 – Science: Biology, Chemistry or Physics• 1 - HOPE• 1 – Practical Arts (vocational), Fine/Performing Arts• 8 – Electives

D. At least one course within the 24 credit program must be completed through online learning

*Graduation requirements are tentative. Please note that this may change. We will keep you updated on any changes. If you would like you can also visit the Florida Department of Education website for

more information. *

Frequently Asked Questions/Comments

What can I do if there is a conflict with my

schedule?Do I need to set up an

appointment?

ANSWEREvery student has the opportunity to submit a

schedule change request form. If requests arereasonable and we have the ability to grant therequest, we will try to make the change.

Appointments are not necessary to submit a request.

Please keep in mind that the following are notreasons to change a schedule: lunch times, timeof day, friends’ schedules, distance to class, requests for specific teachers.

Frequently Asked Questions/Comments

If my student has a problem in a class or at school, what do I need

to do?

ANSWER (cont.)Contact the right faculty member:

Depending on the situation and where it took place, there are certain people you need to

speak to in order to get accurate information.

Your friends, neighbors or other students may not have the whole story or the correct story.

There’s always two sides...

Answer (cont.)Who should you go to…

Questions Person with answersGrades eSembler/Teachers

Homework/Makeup Work eSembler/TeachersTutoring Teachers

Attendance Building 2/Attendance Office (Ms. Carson)

Athletics Coaches and Athletic Directors

Discipline/Crimes/Bullying Administration/SRD/Guidance Counselor

Issues with Faculty/Staff Administration

Lost & Found Faculty/Staff/Attendance Office

Answer (cont.)Who should you go to…

Questions Person with answers

Sick & Excused Absence Notes Attendance OfficePrescribed Meds*

(must be brought in by parents)

Guidance Office

Late to School Attendance Office

Conflicts with Others Counselor/Teacher/Administration

Schedule Change Your Counselor

Any type of help Counselor/Administration/Staff and Faculty

A Good LaughLook in the Mirror!

(just making sure you’re paying attention)

Be Sure to VisitImportant Websites:

1. Mount Dora High School’s Website: www.MountDoraHighSchool.com

2. eSembler – attendance, grades, teacher contact – access through our website

How To Contact Your Guidance Counselor

Kyisha Savary (Key-sha Save-ree)

Phone Number(352) 383-2177

Emailsavaryk@lake.k12.fl.us

Email is the easiest way to contact a Counselor

Hurricanes Are…HonorableUnstoppableRespectfulReady for SuccessIntelligentCommitted to ExcellenceAchieving High StandardsNever TardyExceeding ExpectationsStriving to move Mount Dora High

School from Good to Great!

At MDHS you will find a caring & dedicated staff to guide & educate students.