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HHS ExpectationsHHS Expectations

Who’s Who at HHSWho’s Who at HHS810-626-2200810-626-2200

Mrs. Evenson Mrs. Evenson Enrichment/Algebra Enrichment/Algebra Mr. RookerMr. Rooker Career Career

Exploration/Gov/EconExploration/Gov/Econ Mrs. SmarchMrs. Smarch Biology and Chemistry Biology and Chemistry Mr. DukesMr. Dukes Am. History/Global StudiesAm. History/Global Studies Ms. Blankenship Ms. Blankenship Pre-Algebra/Geometry Pre-Algebra/Geometry Ms. McWattMs. McWatt English 10/study skillsEnglish 10/study skills Mrs. LewisMrs. Lewis English 9/CIEnglish 9/CI Mrs. HenryMrs. Henry Team teacher/CITeam teacher/CI Mrs. JovanoskiMrs. Jovanoski English 11 & 12/EnrichmentEnglish 11 & 12/Enrichment Mrs. WaltonMrs. Walton Geometry/Algebra IIGeometry/Algebra II Mr. McHaleMr. McHale Social WorkerSocial Worker

Role of the Case Role of the Case CoordinatorCoordinator

Monitor the student’s educational program Monitor the student’s educational program (making sure aspects from IEP are being fully (making sure aspects from IEP are being fully implemented by all staff working with the implemented by all staff working with the student)student)

Scheduling courses with student(s),in Scheduling courses with student(s),in partnership with parents and school partnership with parents and school counselorcounselor

Arrange/Schedule Meetings: Arrange/Schedule Meetings: (Staffings, (Staffings, Evaluation Reviews, MET’s and IEP) Evaluation Reviews, MET’s and IEP) Per parent request, teacher request, etc…Per parent request, teacher request, etc…

Liaison between home and schoolLiaison between home and school

Advocate for studentsAdvocate for students

Role of the StudentRole of the Student

Follow the student “code of conduct” Follow the student “code of conduct” Come prepared to work for each Come prepared to work for each

class (supplies, positive attitude)class (supplies, positive attitude) Communication with teachers and Communication with teachers and

case coordinatorcase coordinator Pass all classesPass all classes Take responsibility for own actionsTake responsibility for own actions

Role of the ParentRole of the Parent

Open communication with Open communication with school staff (case coordinator, school staff (case coordinator, attendance line, counselor, attendance line, counselor, etc…)etc…)

Utilize Parent ConnectUtilize Parent Connect Check backpacks, planners, Check backpacks, planners,

progress reports on a daily basisprogress reports on a daily basis

IEP Meeting AttendanceIEP Meeting Attendance

Participants:Participants: Student – this is a must!Student – this is a must! ParentsParents Case CoordinatorCase Coordinator Administrator (assistant principal)Administrator (assistant principal) School CounselorSchool Counselor 1-general education teacher1-general education teacher Any other ancillary staff neededAny other ancillary staff needed

OT (occupational Therapist): Donna IngamellsOT (occupational Therapist): Donna Ingamells PT (physical Therapist):PT (physical Therapist): Social Worker: Dennis McHaleSocial Worker: Dennis McHale AI Consultant: Mary ThomasAI Consultant: Mary Thomas TC(Teacher Consultant): Carol HallTC(Teacher Consultant): Carol Hall Psychologist: Jill MosiacPsychologist: Jill Mosiac Speech and Language Pathologist: Denise Speech and Language Pathologist: Denise

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AccommodationAccommodation

The purpose of accommodations The purpose of accommodations is to “level the playing field” for is to “level the playing field” for your child –to enable them to your child –to enable them to learn and perform so that they learn and perform so that they get as much benefit out of their get as much benefit out of their public education as their non-public education as their non-disabled peers. disabled peers. Accommodations may be needed Accommodations may be needed for classroom functioning, but for classroom functioning, but they may also be needed for they may also be needed for other settings.other settings.

2000-2002, Leslie E. Packer, PhD2000-2002, Leslie E. Packer, PhD

Examples of Examples of AccommodationsAccommodations

Alternative test settingAlternative test setting Test read aloudTest read aloud Small group settingSmall group setting 2 times amount given on test2 times amount given on test Hard copy of overhead notes to copy Hard copy of overhead notes to copy

fromfrom Test over multiple daysTest over multiple days

Accommodations are to always be pre-Accommodations are to always be pre-arranged with teachers ahead of timearranged with teachers ahead of time

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy& &

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

All special education students are held to the All special education students are held to the Hartland High School student code of conduct Hartland High School student code of conduct policies set forth by the Hartland policies set forth by the Hartland Consolidated School Board.Consolidated School Board.

All students are given 9 tardy/absences at All students are given 9 tardy/absences at the beginning of each semester per class.the beginning of each semester per class.

If a student goes over the 9 tardy/absences If a student goes over the 9 tardy/absences they are subject to administrative actionthey are subject to administrative action

The result of having more than 9 tardy and The result of having more than 9 tardy and absences can often and does result in the absences can often and does result in the loss of credit in the class. loss of credit in the class.

What Does It Take To Be a Successful What Does It Take To Be a Successful Hartland High School Student?Hartland High School Student?

Student/Teacher InteractionStudent/Teacher Interaction Parent ConnectParent Connect Student Connect

School SuppliesSchool Supplies

Basic supplies requested by teachers the Basic supplies requested by teachers the first couple of daysfirst couple of days

A strong and sturdy binder (1 ½ in or 2 in ) A strong and sturdy binder (1 ½ in or 2 in ) Students will take a lot of notes and receive Students will take a lot of notes and receive a lot of handouts to study froma lot of handouts to study from

Dividers if they want to purchase them-if Dividers if they want to purchase them-if not we can make dividers out of not we can make dividers out of construction paperconstruction paper

Loose leaf paper/ spiral notebooksLoose leaf paper/ spiral notebooks Lots of pencils and erasersLots of pencils and erasers

Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities

ClubsClubs AthleticsAthletics TheaterTheater BandBand Volunteer ActivitiesVolunteer Activities

New Graduation New Graduation RequirementsRequirements

English: 4 creditsEnglish: 4 credits Math: 4 credits through algebra IIMath: 4 credits through algebra II Science: 3 creditsScience: 3 credits Social Studies: 3 creditsSocial Studies: 3 credits Arts: 1 creditArts: 1 credit Health/Physical Ed: 1 creditHealth/Physical Ed: 1 credit On-line experience: .5 creditOn-line experience: .5 credit Electives: 5.5 creditsElectives: 5.5 credits

Total Required: 22 creditsTotal Required: 22 credits

99thth grade Courses grade Courses English 9English 9 Global StudiesGlobal Studies Biology A and B or Geophysical A and BBiology A and B or Geophysical A and B Algebra A and Algebra B Algebra A and Algebra B oror Pre-Algebra and Algebra IAPre-Algebra and Algebra IA Health/Physical EducationHealth/Physical Education ElectiveElective

Students must pass the course to earn Students must pass the course to earn credit. Students will repeat any core credit. Students will repeat any core

course until it is successfully complete.course until it is successfully complete.

Moving on toMoving on to1010thth grade grade

American Literature/Composition( Must American Literature/Composition( Must complete second semester a research complete second semester a research paper in order to pass the course)paper in order to pass the course)

American HistoryAmerican History Geometry A and BGeometry A and B Algebra B and Geometry AAlgebra B and Geometry A Chemistry A and BChemistry A and B 2 electives2 electives

PLAN testing (practice ACT)PLAN testing (practice ACT)

Grade Level ExpectationsGrade Level Expectations11th11th

Government/EconomicsGovernment/Economics Contemporary compositionContemporary composition Science ElectiveScience Elective Algebra II A and BAlgebra II A and B oror Geometry B and Algebra IIAGeometry B and Algebra IIA 2 Electives2 Electives

ACT/MME TestingACT/MME Testing

Grade Level ExpectationsGrade Level Expectations12th12th

Algebra II IB and math ElectiveAlgebra II IB and math Elective Math ElectiveMath Elective 3 Electives3 Electives English Courses will varyEnglish Courses will vary

Things You Need To Know….Things You Need To Know….

Breakfast Program-In the cafeteriaBreakfast Program-In the cafeteria

Before schoolBefore school

Extra Help-Always availableExtra Help-Always available

With the teacherWith the teacher

Resource labs Resource labs

(study skills/enrichment, (study skills/enrichment, math lab)math lab)

Peer tutoringPeer tutoring

Instructional SettingInstructional Setting

General Education classroom: General Education classroom:

Team-Taught classroom:Team-Taught classroom:

Resource classroom:Resource classroom:

??Most Frequently Asked ??Most Frequently Asked Questions??Questions??

How will I know who my child’s How will I know who my child’s case coordinator is? case coordinator is? Letter from from your case coordinator sent by mail your case coordinator sent by mail

How can I monitor my child’s How can I monitor my child’s grades and attendance? grades and attendance? ZangleZangle

How would my child get their test How would my child get their test read aloud if they are in a read aloud if they are in a general education classroom? general education classroom? They can come to any special education They can come to any special education resource study skills/Enrichment classroom resource study skills/Enrichment classroom during the hour of their test, or take it during during the hour of their test, or take it during their study skills period. Before School or their study skills period. Before School or after school with pre-arrangedafter school with pre-arranged

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What is the best way to get in touch with What is the best way to get in touch with my child’s case coordinator? my child’s case coordinator? Email/phoneEmail/phone

When should I talk to my child’s case When should I talk to my child’s case coordinator and when should I go to the coordinator and when should I go to the teacher/school counselor? teacher/school counselor? If the issue is If the issue is related to accommodations you should contact related to accommodations you should contact the special education case coordinator, if the the special education case coordinator, if the question is regarding grades, questions about question is regarding grades, questions about subject matter, concerns regarding the subject matter, concerns regarding the individual classroom these questions should be individual classroom these questions should be directed to the specific classroom teacher. If directed to the specific classroom teacher. If an issue is with graduation requirements & an issue is with graduation requirements & different programs always the assigned different programs always the assigned counselor. If you have questions or concerns counselor. If you have questions or concerns regarding attandance assigned assistant regarding attandance assigned assistant principal or Dean of Students.principal or Dean of Students.

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What is transition? What is transition? A coordinated set of A coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an activities for a student, designed within an outcome oriented process that promotes outcome oriented process that promotes movement from school to post-school movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community services, independent living, or community participation. [§300.29]participation. [§300.29]

How will the state’s new rigorous curriculum How will the state’s new rigorous curriculum continue to change things?continue to change things? Changes are Changes are ongoing and we don’t have all of the answers. We ongoing and we don’t have all of the answers. We continue to ask lots of questions and hope that continue to ask lots of questions and hope that policies and procedures become more clear over policies and procedures become more clear over the coming year.the coming year.

Study Skills/EnrichmentStudy Skills/Enrichment Eligibility:Eligibility:

Minimum of 2 academic courses in the general Minimum of 2 academic courses in the general education classroom (math, science, social education classroom (math, science, social studies, English, health) for study skills. studies, English, health) for study skills. Enrichment is for any student who is TC, 504 or Enrichment is for any student who is TC, 504 or any struggling general education studentsany struggling general education students

Progress Reports: required for 20% of overall grade in course. Progress reports are given bi-weekly. These are the student driven. .

Planners: required for 10% of grade, and must be Planners: required for 10% of grade, and must be filled out each day for study skills. Filling in all 6 filled out each day for study skills. Filling in all 6 periods in study skills is not accepted. These periods in study skills is not accepted. These planners need to be filled in during each individual planners need to be filled in during each individual class period for them to work effectively. class period for them to work effectively.

Work Ethic: Makes up for 70% of the course grade. Work Ethic: Makes up for 70% of the course grade. Students must have work everyday in order to Students must have work everyday in order to pass the course.pass the course.

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