VIKINGS!New Student Orientation

Miami Norland Senior High School

August 7, 2019

WELCOMEMr. Ronald Redmon, Principal

Leadership Team ■ Ronald Redmon, Principal

■ Chanda Scott, Vice Principal

■ Jennifer Murray, Assistant Principal

■ Gary Downing II, Assistant Principal

■ Daryle Heidelburg, Dean of Discipline

■ Cleveland Roberts, CSI Coordinator

■ Vanette Pinder, Activities Director

■ Robert Ryan, Athletic Director

■ Jahboria Holden, Community Liaison

Academic Support

Team

■ Bridgette Moody, Counselor

■ Tamara Roker, Counselor

■ Phyllis Williams, Counselor

■ Leyda Acosta, ESOL Support

■ Christina Knight, TRUST Counselor

■ Carlyn Ross, Graduation Coach/CAP Advisor

■ Sonja Ross, SPED Program Specialist

■ Cindy Wilson, Testing Chairperson

■ Kristie Harris, Science Coach

■ Marielena Viciedo, Math Coach

■ Melvia Williams, Reading Coach

■ Valencia Woodbine, Reading Coach

Miami Norland TRUSTNeed Help?

■ Contact Ms. Knight, TRUST Counselor

■ Her office is located in the attendance office.

■ Services offered:

■ Brief Individual Counseling

■ Self Help Group Counseling

■ Mental Health Support

■ Bullying Prevention

■ Homelessness Prevention (Project Upstart)

■ Violence Prevention

■ Provides resources and information to help students succeed

School Uniforms and Dress Code

■ Shirts:

– Solid colored polo shorts in the colors of maroon, white, or gray. Shirts MUST have a

collar.

– School emblems on shirts are optional.

■ Bottoms:

– Pants, shorts, and skirts in the colors of

maroon, gray, black, khaki, and blue jeans.

– Pants may NOT be altered in any way (i.e. holes, cuts, etc.)

■ Shoes:

– Shoes must be worn at all times.

– Shoes without back-straps, strapless sandals, flip-flops, and house slippers are NOT allowed.

School Bell Schedule

■ We are a block schedule school with 4 periods per day (ODD and EVEN)

■ Students have 5 minutes to transition between classes

Odd Day Even Day Time Length

Period 1 Period 2 7:20am – 8:50am 90 min

Period 3 Period 4 8:55am – 10:25am 90 min

Period 5 Period 6 10:30am – 12:00pm 90 min

Lunch Lunch 12:00pm – 12:45am 45 min

Period 7 Period 8 12:50am – 2:20pm 90 min

Attendance

■ The Attendance Office is located in Building One

■ 10 unexcused absences will result to NO CREDIT for that course

■ Types of Absences

– A: Excused

– U: Unexcused

– S: Special Activity (Field Trips, etc.)

■ To have your absence excused, a note MUST be submitted to the attendance office

■ Types of Tardies

– T: Excused

– TU: Unexcused

School Website & Social Media

MiamiNorlandSHS

www.miaminorlandshs.org

MiamiNorlandSHS

Miami Norland Senior High

Graduation Requirements

■ 2.0 Unweighted GPA

■ 24 Credits

■ Grade 10 FSA ELA Passing Score (or ACT/SAT Concordant Score)

■ Algebra I EOC Passing Score (or ACT/SAT Concordant Score)

■ FLVS Online Course

■ Community Service Hours

9th Grade Requirements

■ Pass English I

■ Pass Science Course

■ Pass Math Course

■ Pass World History

■ Some electives are mandatory (Intensive Reading and Intensive Math)

■ Electives or Magnet Courses

Testing

■ Graduation Requirements

■ Testing Expectations

■ Testing Windows

■ ACT/SAT

■ Concordant Scores

Miami Norland Magnet Programsand Academies

■ Academy of Hospitality & Tourism

■ Academy of Information Technology

■ Academy of Visual and Performing Arts

■ Biotechnology & Forensic Science

■ Cambridge Academy (KIC)

■ IPrep Academy

■ Sports Medicine

Advanced Academics

■ Advanced Placement

– AP Human Geography

– AP Studio Art

– AP Spanish Language / Spanish Literature

■ Cambridge

– Psychology, US History, Travel & Tourism, English Lang/Lit

– Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives, General Paper, Economics, Biology

■ Dual Enrollment

– ENC 1101/1102

– College Algebra

– Spanish I / II

– Music Appreciation

– Survey of Literature

– SLS 1510 Preparing for Student Success

Technology

Technology Fees

Parent Portal

■ Online/phone access to monitor child’s academic progress and attendance

■ Register for portal access in the Cafeteria

■ Online forms

– Media Release

– Emergency Contact

– Project UPSTART

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■ Students who are involved in activities are more successful in school and in life.

■ CLUB RUSH 9/6/19(Lunch)

Get Involved!Office of Student Activities

Ms. V. Pinder, Activities Director

(305) 653-1416 Ext. 2502

Athletics

■ Robert Ryan, Athletic Director

■ 305-653-1416 ext 2209

■ 2.0 GPA Minimum

■ Attendance

■ Physicals & Insurance