High School Orientation2011-12 School Year

Administration• Cynthia Andersen, Principal (313-625-4683)

▫ Any School Problem or Concern• Tarik Khoury, Assistant Principal

▫ Discipline• Johnie Robinson, Dean of Students

▫ Discipline• Counselors: LaKiesha Holliday, (A-L); Betty Lorenz, (M-Z)

▫ Student Academics/Personal Concerns• Lindsay Stefanski, H.S. Administrative Assistant

▫ Absences, Leave Early Requests, Emergency Calls• Chris Schultz– REACH Coordinator

Start Times/Lunch Hours•School Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.•“A” Lunch 12:00 – 12:25•“B” Lunch 1:00 - 1:25

•The school building will open at 7:30 for breakfast

•No fast food deliveries are permitted for students.

Dress Code“Shows Unity for a Common Goal—Success”

• Navy Blue ATA Polo• Black, Khaki, or Navy Blue Docker-type Pants• Black Leather Lace up Shoes• Tucked in Shirt• Black Belt• No Earrings for Boys• No Large Jewelry for Girls (no larger than a

quarter)• ATA Sweatshirt • NO PURSES IN CLASS***See Student Handbook for complete description***

ID Cards•Must be visible at all times•Used for dances and lunches•Failure to wear them =

▫30 minute after school detention▫$5.00 to replace

Curriculum•9th Grade

▫English 9/English Lab▫Spanish l▫Intermediate Algebra/Geometry▫Integrated Science▫Math Lab▫U.S. History

Curriculum•10th Grade

▫English 10▫Chemistry▫Spanish 2 or Spanish 1▫Intermediate Algebra or Geometry▫World History▫Government▫Seminar 10

Curriculum• 11th Grade

▫ American Literature▫ Physics▫ Speech/Technical Writing▫ ACT Prep/Statistics▫ Int. Algebra, Geometry or College Algebra▫ Economics▫ Career Pathway Classes (1 class)

Introduction to Business Applied Engineering Math 1 – Concepts and History of

Engineering Applied Engineering Math II - CAD Medical Terminology/Healthy Living

Curriculum•12th Grade

▫Composition/Advanced Composition▫Global Economics▫Geometry, College Algebra, or Pre-Calculus▫Financial Management▫Career Path Way Classes (3 classes)

Management/Financial Mgmt/Intro to Business/Accounting

Sustainability/Management/Financial Management Intro to Anatomy/Physiology

Psychology/Management/Financial Management

Student Parking Rules• Students must comply with the following requirements: • - Possess a valid Michigan Motor Vehicle Operators License and vehicle

registration.• - Park only in the designated student parking area.• - Adhere to the 10 M.P.H. speed limit while on school property.• - No reckless driving.• - No squealing tires.• - No loud music.• - Obtain parking permit from security personnel. • Failure to comply with these requirements will result in revocation of

parking privileges

Engineering•Applied Engineering Math I and II•Sustainability•Ford PAS Modules (10-11)

▫Reverse Engineering▫Different By Design

•LSSU Robotics Camp (Optional but strongly recommended)

Business•Marketing/BPA•Intro to Business•Management•Financial Management•Accounting•Business Plan•LSSU Business Camp

Health Care•Medical Terminology•Anatomy and Physiology•Healthy Living•Sociology•Psychology•Management/Financial Management•LSSU Forensics Camp

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY CLASSES

• COMM120• ENGL109• ENGL110• HLTH110• HLTH127• MATH125• MATH 150• PHYS100

• POLS111• PSYC101• MKTG211• MGMT211• BUS120• ACCT201• BIOL120• SOSC201

• ***Must have 73% for college credit in any class.

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY CLASSESAPPLIED ENGINEERING MATH 1 – “CONCEPTS AND HISTORY OF ENGINEERING”

Grading Scale• A 93-100• A- 90-92• B+ 87-89• B 83-86• B- 80-82• C+ 77-79• C 73-76• C- 70-72• D+ 67-69• D 63-66• D- 60-62• F 0-59

• Computation of Semester Grade:

▫ Quarter 1 (3)40%

▫ Quarter 2(4) 40%▫ Sem. Exam 20%

Testing•Ed Performance (9th Gr)•MEAP Social Studies (9th Gr)•ACT Explore (9th Gr)•ACT Plan (10th Gr)•Michigan Merit Exam (11th Gr)•Work Keys – Career Readiness (12th Gr)

PASS System•Parents can access grades, attendance

history•Letter will be sent home with passwords.

Attendance Policy• Call the High School Office (Lindsay Stefanski) at 313-625-

4694 to report your student’s absence.▫ If you do not report the absence, it is considered

“unexcused”.• Turn in a note to the High School Office upon your

student’s return.

• Ten absences in any semester will lose credit in the class (extenuating circumstances will be take into consideration)

• Every 3 tardies will be considered an absence from the class.

• ***Please see Student Handbook for full details***

After School Clubs•Student Activities•National Honor Society•Chess Club•Debate•Junior Optimist Octagon International•Spanish Club•Business Professionals of America (BPA)•Running Club •**Students should not participate in more than 2

clubs**

Summer Campsat Lake Superior State University• Robotics/Forensics/

Business• Taught by University

Professors• Supervised nightly

activities.• Campus life

▫ Stay in Dorms▫ Eat in Cafeteria

• $75.00 Refundable Deposit

Community Service

•Required for graduation

•10 hours per year that you attend ATA

BOOK RETURN• Student must sign out every text book.• Student must return book at end of semester in

order to take the final exam in that class.• If the student loses or misplaces their text book,

they must pay for a replacement before taking their final exam.

• Student must return the same book number at the end of the semester.

• Some books are class copies, students must sign out a class book with the teacher.

Parents – What you can do.• Discuss the Student Contract and the Parent Contract• Ask about homework• Ask student to see their grades for tests/assignments• Be aware of tests and assignments from syllabus or teacher

websites• Contact teacher immediately when there is a problem through

ATA e-mail• Come to parent-teacher conferences and parent nights• Talk to your student about the importance of doing a good job in

school• Tell student they are to be on time for class and in proper dress

code• Ask for a conference before you see a failing grade• Tell student they are accountable for their education and

learning

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