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NEW TO BROOK PARENT ORIENTATIONNEW TO BROOK PARENT ORIENTATIONKnow How We Can Work Together to Know How We Can Work Together to Ensure the Success of Your Student!!Ensure the Success of Your Student!!

Transition from the Intermediate to Transition from the Intermediate to High School!High School!

• Intermediate: approx. 500 Students

• CBHS: approx. 2400 Students

• Communication with Teachers, Counselors and Administrators will be the biggest change!

• Meetings will have to be scheduled. Teachers, Counselors and Administrators will need 24 hours to return phone calls and emails

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Transition from the Intermediate to Transition from the Intermediate to High School!High School!

• All Teacher, Counselor and Administrator emails can be found on the CBHS website under the faculty and staff pages

• Bell Schedules

• Graduation Requirements

• Open seating at lunch

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Communication from your Principal!Communication from your Principal!

• Very Frequent call-outs (giving the main points of the communication reason)

• Emails• Posting on the CBHS Website

• NEW This year: tackk.com/79gqy4tackk.com/79gqy4

• Brook Bylines Newsletter• Weekly Wolverine• Marquee in front of the campus

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School HoursSchool Hours

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Classes Begin – 7:20 AM

Classes End – 2:30 PM

TUES & THURS – TUTORIALS

ALL TEACHERS

2:40-3:20

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Bell Schedule Bell Schedule Period Start/End

1 7:20 – 8:12

2 8:17 – 9:09

3 9:14 – 10:12

4 & 5 PeriodLunches 10:17- 12:36

6 12:41–1:33

7 1:38–2: 30

• Traditional scheduling, seven classes per day

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Other Bell Schedules Other Bell Schedules

Late Arrival: • School Begins at 9:40 AM & all classes

are only 32 minutes in length

• This is the biggest day for 1st period tardiness.

• Classes are short, therefore we need all students to be on time.

• Students may arrive at 9:00 AM

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Other Bell Schedules Other Bell Schedules Alternative Schedules:

• Pep Rally Schedule (shortened Classes)

• Advisory Schedule (Meet with Advisory Teachers at 10:00AM)

• Testing Schedule (We try to meet with all classes throughout the week)

We will send out the Alternative schedule via email, call-out and posting on the CBHS website

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WHAT TO BRING THE FIRST DAYWHAT TO BRING THE FIRST DAY

• 2-3 Spirals (75 pages at least)

• LaptopLaptop

• Pens and or Pencils

• Pocket folders or Notebook with pocket folders to bring home information

• Students will receive supply lists from their teachers on the first day

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Schedule Changes

• Master schedule based on student request• Changes are considered for the following:

Senior needing course for graduation Credit for course already earned Prerequisite course needed Previously failed course with same teacher Dismissed from approval program Schedule is not full Data entry error Class listed was not requested

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Friday August 28th will end the window for schedule change requests

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Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• 1111thth and 12 and 12thth Grades Grades: 26 credits for either the Recommended High School Program OR Distinguished Achievement Program

4 English, 4 Math , 4 Science, 4 Social Studies4 English, 4 Math , 4 Science, 4 Social Studies

• 99thth and 10 and 10thth Grades: Grades: Foundation High School Program (FHSP)

Endorsements and Performance AcknowledgementsEndorsements and Performance Acknowledgements

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Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Grade Level ASSESSMENT

Entering 9th through 11th Graders

STAAR-End of Course Exams

MathMath [Algebra 1 – 9th ]

ScienceScience [Biology – 9th ]

EnglishEnglish [English I -- 10th , English II – 10th ]

HistoryHistory [U.S. History – 11th ]

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Parent Meetings

Junior/ Senior Meeting

Freshman/Sophomore Meeting

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Academic SupportAcademic Support

InterventionsSTAAR CampsPeer Tutoring

MentoringPull-Outs

Student Support Teams

• Student Centered Meetings with counselors, principals, Dean of Instruction and teachers

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Website: http://connection.naviance.com/clearbrookhsWebsite: http://connection.naviance.com/clearbrookhs

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Enhance your High School Experience Enhance your High School Experience by Getting Involved and Having Fun!!!!by Getting Involved and Having Fun!!!!

• We have over 200 clubs over 200 clubs and organizations, including AthleticAthletic and Fine-ArtsFine-Arts groups

• One of the biggest influential groups we have at CBHS is the PALS Group (Peer Assistance and Leadership Student)

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Enhance your High School Experience Enhance your High School Experience by Getting Involved and Having Fun!!!!by Getting Involved and Having Fun!!!!

• PALS Help to organize many of our campus activities• Mix It Up Days• Homecoming Carnival• Fish Camp

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Enhance your High School Experience Enhance your High School Experience by Getting Involved and Having Fun!!!!by Getting Involved and Having Fun!!!!

• Other Activities On and Off Campus• Homecoming Carnival, Game, & Dance• Powder Puff Game• Faculty vs. Senior Volleyball &

Basketball Games

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Homecoming Homecoming ParadeParade

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MIX IT UP DAY

BEING INVOLVED WILL:BEING INVOLVED WILL:

• HELP MAKE FRIENDS

• CREATE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR STUDYING

• KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP OF WHAT IS UP AND COMING

• BUILDS PRIDE AND OWNERSHIP OF CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOLCLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL

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Dress CodeDress Code

• During school hours, ID’s must be available

• No visible body piercing other than student’s ears and no visible tattoos

• Appropriate clothing and shoes in good repair

• Skirts, dresses & shorts must come to mid-thigh when student is seated

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ELECTRONIC DEVICESELECTRONIC DEVICES• Students must follow the Responsible Use

Guidelines when using electronic equipment or cell phones in class.

• Misuse of these devices will be confiscation and further disciplinary actions will be taken.

• Confiscated electronic devices/cellular phones require a $15 administrative fee as authorized by the Texas Education Code and will be released to parent/guardian only, at the close of the school day

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Checking Students In/OutChecking Students In/Out

• Clear Brook HS is a closed campus

• Students may not leave until official dismissal unless:Present signed note from parent/guardian

to the officeReceive permission from the office Check-in to the office upon return

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Campus VisitorsCampus Visitors

• All visitors must report to the main office, register through the check in system and receive a badge

• Students may not go outside the building to meet a parent or visitor

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AttendanceAttendance• Parent(s)/guardians are responsible for

student attendance• Students must submit a signed note,

describing reason for and date of the absence, to the office within 3 days of their return – e-mails will not be accepted.

• Parent(s)/guardians must contact the school when their student is absent for a length of time

• If a student misses more than 10 minutes of any class period, they are considered absent for that period.

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AttendanceAttendance

• Makeup work is available to all students. Students are encouraged to make up work missed when absent

• A student absent from school or any class without parent permission will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action

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Tardy ProceduresTardy Procedures

• 5 minute passing time between classes

• If tardy, the student will: Report to a tardy station Present student ID Receive discipline warning or detention

• No ID, the student will Report to the office Purchase new ID for $5.00

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Tardy PolicyTardy Policy• Students will be given 3 days to learn

their schedule • After the 3rd day, students are held accountable for

getting to class on time.

• Tardies 1-5 are Warnings

• Tardies 6-8 are 1 Hour D-Halls

• Tardies 9-11 are 2 Hour D-Halls

• Tardies 12-14 are 4 Hour D-Halls

• Tardies 15-17 are 1 Day of ISS

• Tardies 18-20 are 2 Days of ISS

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Supervision of StudentsSupervision of Students

• Students who arrive on campus prior to morning duty hours will remain unsupervised (7:00 A.M.)

• Students who remain on campus, unless under the supervision of school personnel, after the identified duty hour, (3:00 P.M.) will be unsupervised and may be subject to disciplinary action

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PARKING ON CAMPUSPARKING ON CAMPUS

• Student parking is by Permit ONLY and may be revoked for disciplinary reasons.

• Students must have valid Texas license and proof of insurance* (*student’s (*student’s name is rname is requiredequired on the policy) on the policy)

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Dropping Off or Picking Up StudentsDropping Off or Picking Up Students

• Student Drop Off/Pick Up is located behind the CBHS, off of Hope Village Road

• Speed limit is 5 mph

• There will be construction fencing. Use caution

• Other parking lots around campus are for parking only

• There is only 1 Entrance and 1 Exit for this area

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TransportationTransportation• Bus routes found on CCISD

Transportation website• http://www.ccisd.net/

departments/transportation

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TextbooksTextbooks

Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the on-line textbooks on-line textbooks (eBooks)

If students prefer or need a hard copy of their textbooks, they may check one out.

If issued, students will have to pay for lost/damaged textbooks

Present textbook(s) for textbook checks each semester December and March

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TextbooksTextbooks

• Textbook RoomLocated in room 260-BOpen from:

7:00 AM – 7:20AMDuring lunches2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Collect/Distribute textbooksClear students overdue textbooks or

fines

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LockersLockers

• Lockers will not be available at the beginning of school, but will be assigned as soon as they are ready

• Locker combinations cannot be changed during the school year

• Personal locks are not permitted • Lockers or locker combinations should

not be shared with other students

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How to Stay Informed With CBHSHow to Stay Informed With CBHS

• Utilize LinkEdLinkEd• Skyward and ItsLearning• Visit the CCISD/Clear Brook website• Review Student Handbook• Read Brook Bylines• Weekly Wolverine• Visit tackk.com/79gqy4 – tackk.com/79gqy4 – only for start of school

information.

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LinkEd is a way for parents and students to stay updated. All parents/guardians of registered CCISD students will receive an email alerting them of their initial login and password. When you receive the email, follow the instructions to set a new password. 

http://ccisd.net/linkedhttp://ccisd.net/linked

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• Fill out back-to-school forms (available now)• Update your contact and student demographic information

(available now)• Email your child’s teacher (available August 21)• See your children’s grades, attendance, and assignments

(after August 24)• Decide when and how you want to receive grade alerts

(after August 21)• Enroll a new student (available now)

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Dell Latitude 11 LaptopDell Latitude 11 Laptop

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A New Tool to Assist in the Educational Experience!

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Open HouseOpen House

Monday, September 21, 2015

PTSA Meeting- 6:00 PM

Open House Visits- 6:30 PM

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QUESTIONS?

Visit an Administrator in the Commons area

Or Visit UsCBHS Website!!

http://www.ccisd.net/schools/high-schools/clear-brook-high-school

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