April 8, 2015 April 11, 2015. Safe Good API/AYP Small Personalized College Going Culture

HighTech LAParent Orientation

April 8, 2015April 11, 2015

Safe Good API/AYP Small Personalized College Going Culture

Why Did We Want Our Kids to Attend HTLA?

Know the Requirements!

No D’s! Check PowerSchool and Moodle Weekly Schedule Off Campus Appointments After

School Make Sure Your Student is at School ON

TIME – 8:45 AM Keep Absences to a Minimum

How Can I Help My Student?

English 9 Math 1 Spanish 1 Project Physics Photography Humanities X Block and Advisory

What Will My Student Take?

HTLA’s graduation requirements meet or exceed the A-G requirements for admission to a four year, public university in California.

What Does It Take To Graduate?

. In order to graduate from HighTech LA, a student must:

Complete the specific course requirements as listed:◦ Complete the “core” academic courses with a grade of “C”

or above◦ Complete one full year (A and B semesters) of a visual or

performing art elective course with a grade of “C” or above◦ Complete a one semester internship during their senior

year. Pass both the English/Language Arts and the Math

portions of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

Graduation Requirements

November 24 & 25, 2015 April 20, 21, 22, 2016

Students Must Pass the TPOL to Advance to the Next Grade Level

No “Make Ups”

Presentations of Learning

December 15 – December 17, 2015 June 7 – 9, 2016

No Early Finals No “Make Up” Finals

Schedule Vacations AFTER Exams

Final Exams

NEVER Drop Off or Pick Up in the Faculty Parking Lot

Pick Up during School Day: Enter Victory Lot. Park. Walk to HTLA

Drop Off and Pick Up

Enter Victory Lot. Immediately Turn Left. Drop off at Side of HTLA. Exit Onto Victory – Right Turn Only

Handbook, page 13

Morning Drop Off

Enter Vicotry Lot. Park and Wait for Student Exit Victory Lot. Left Lane – Turn Left Onto Victory Right Lane – Turn Right Onto Victory

Afternoon Pick Up

MAP

Issued to Each HTLA Student. See page 19 - 23 in Student Handbook

Student Laptops

Page 23 in Handbook Long Khaki Pants – Boys and Girls Khaki Shorts - Boys Khaki Skirts – Girls Polo Shirt:

◦ Solid Navy Blue◦ Solid Light Blue◦ Solid Black◦ Solid White◦ May Have a Small Logo Only◦ HTLA Polos For Sale For $20

Uniform

Jacket or Sweater Without Hood:◦ SOLID COLOR◦ White◦ Navy Blue◦ Light Blue◦ Black

Uniform - Sweaters

ONLY HTLA Hoodies May Be Worn Hoodies For Sale for $25.00

Hoodies

First Offense◦ Detention◦ Call Home

Second Offense◦ Detention◦ Parent, Student, Counselor meeting

Habitual◦ Suspension◦ Possible removal from HTLA

Consequences for Out of Uniform

Page 17 Includes:

◦ Pestering for Dates◦ Slurs◦ Off Color Jokes◦ Suggestive Writing◦ Spreading Rumors◦ Physical Conduct/Contact

◦ Violation May Include Removal from HTLA

Sexual Harassment

Page 16 - 17

Name- Calling Rumors Teasing Gossiping In Person or Online

May Result in Removal from HTLA

Bullying

PART 2 – PLACEMENT TESTING

Wednesday, April 29, 6 – 8pm OR Saturday, May 2, 9 – 11am Drop Off Only – No parking

Next Meeting

August 5 and 6 8:30 AM – Noon Free Dress

Boot Camp

Questions?