Caddo Parish Magnet High

School

PARENT ORIENTATION2015-2016

Staff Introductions

Administration

Michael Ilgenfritz, Principal

Bryan Gallant, APA

Queen Snyder , API

Sheryl Thomas, API

Counselors Linda Anderson – 12th

Grade

Keri Miles – 11th Grade

Kesha Simmons – 9th & 10th Grade

Mission Statement

The school community of Caddo Parish Magnet

High School provides excellence in education

through its diverse curriculum and in-depth

studies, offering college preparatory courses

and fostering lifelong learning for all students

in a nurturing, safe school environment.

Upcoming Events

August 14th – New Parent Coffee

August 19th – Jambalaya Supper &

Meeting

August 21st - Freshman Speed Meet

August 27th – Back to School Night

PTSA meetings will be held the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm in the library. If that day is a holiday,

the meeting will be held on the following Monday.

ParentTeacherStudent Association

President Robin Jonesnorthhenrydan@yahoo.com

(318) 272-6553

Website Facebook www.caddomagnetptsa.net https://www.facebook.com/cmhs.ptsa.1

PTSA Memberships - $10

Friends of Magnet Donation

Volunteer Opportunities

PTSA Website: caddomagnetptsa.net

*Check out our award winning newsletter!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cmhs.ptsa.1

Subscribe to the CMHS weekly announcements via email.

ParentTeacherStudent Association

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President 2015-2016

Robin Jones

Vice-President 2015-2016

Katie Simpson

Formed in 1995 by a group of parents who wanted to provide significant financial support to Caddo Magnet High School.

Society has provided over $591,000.00 for the funding of a number of high-impact projects for the classrooms.

Sponsors Mary Jane Malone Lecture Series, which brings a nationally recognized author to the school for the benefit of the students and the Shreveport community.

Maecenas Society

Enhancing the Classroom Experience

President - Heather Basinger

Website Facebookwww.caddomagnet.net/maecenas-society www.facebook.com/MaecenasSociety

Keep Informed

www.caddomagnet.net Grade specific Remind101 sign-ups (New

this year) PTSA Weekly Announcement Email Counselor Websites Senior News and Scholarship Bulletin Teacher Websites Teacher Remind101 Accounts Daily Announcements Read in Homeroom

All students will meet in the gym at 8:30 on Aug. 11th

Summer reading assignments due to English teachers

Bring $1 for locker fee

Individual teachers will list supplies and fees for classes – do not bring class fee money the first day

Do not start paying class fees online until after August 21st

Bring a folder or notebook with loose leaf paper, pen, and pencil

Student planners will be given to all freshmen

First Day of School Reminders

Student Information System (Parent Portal Instructions)

www.caddoschools.org Click the tab labeled “Parents”. Click “Parent

Portal Instruction”. Student’s PSN – last 5 digits of SSN

Review student grades in each course Instant notification for failing a

test/assignment, as well as tardies/absences Transcripts/Test scores Attendance/Discipline

JCAMPUS

Will be posted on the Caddo Magnet Website caddomagnet.net

Contains general policy information: attendance, tardies, parking, assemblies, academic honesty, library use, etc.

Also lists clubs, organizations and academic teams

Student Handbook

Student Publicity

Caddo Magnet promotes and recognizes student accomplishments as often as possible. This includes the marquee sign in front of the school, school newspaper, yearbook, school website, announcements, PTSA web page, PTSA newsletter, & PTSA Facebook page. We also send information to local media – newspaper, radio, & television.

There will be a form coming home for your signature in which you will give/deny the school permission to publish your child’s work and/or photographs. It is very important that this form is signed and returned.

Master schedule set in May based on registration information; staff hired based on student course selections

Students will receive schedules the first day of school

Any schedule errors are corrected very quickly by counselors and APIs

Students must remain in classes all semester to earn credit

Schedules

School day starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m.

Seven-period day

Each class period is 53 minutes.

Activity period will occur on Wednesdays: time for students to attend clubs, make up work, get tutoring, etc.

Daily Schedule

Discipline policies listed in Student Handbook and District Handbook located online

Dress code policies listed in Student Handbook and District Handbook located online

Discipline Policies

Cell phones and other electronic devices should not be out or used between the hours of 8:25 am - 3:45 pm. unless part of a classroom activity

Device will be confiscated for 3 school days.

Repeated violations include in-school suspension, loss of extra-curricular activities or out of school suspension

School security

AttendanceExcused absences (doctor’s note, pre-approved

religious activity, school trip, death in family)

Unexcused absences (no note, parent note, out of school suspension)

1st Semester - no more than 4 unexcused absences (86 days in semester)

2nd Semester -no more than 8 unexcused absences (91 days in semester)

Attendance is recorded by period. A check-in or check-out resulting in the student missing class is recorded as an absence for that period.

Attendance Policies

Please bring a photo ID when checking out a student. It may be requested.

If you know ahead of time that your child will be checking out, please contact the front office that morning. Students may drop check-out notes off in the front office in the morning.

Please do not check your child out after 3:30.

If you want someone other than a parent to be able to check out your student, that information needs to be on file in the front office.

Check-out Procedures

An online payment processing system to collect class fees through electronic payment is available at payforit.net or through caddomagnet.net

A small processing fee will be charged

Please do not start paying fees until August 21st

Bookkeeper – Mrs. Debbie Haineault

Pay For It

Breakfast $1 Reduced - $.30 Lunch $2 Reduced - $.40 Free/Reduced applications must be turned in

by mid-September Students can pay each day or keep a running

account

(Cash only - paid to the Cafeteria Manager – Mrs. Nelson)

Credit card through mylunchmoney.com (small fee may be charged)

Coca-Cola products - $1.25 Snacks - $.50-$1.25

Breakfast/Lunch

Caddo provides bus service to and from Magnet High from anywhere in Caddo Parish

Find bus stops and times from the Caddo Schools web site: www.caddoschools.org

Transportation not provided for off-campus programs except to and from Caddo Career & Technology Center

Parent drop-offs/pick-up procedures

Transportation

Students must purchase a parking permit for $10 to park on campus.

Forms will be handed out August 11-12, and students may purchase permits beginning August 13th.

Proof of insurance and valid driver’s license required.

Permits are required by August 24th to park on campus.

Permit sales will continue until the student parking lot is full.

Parking Permits

Call Caddo Magnet’s main line 221-2501

Provide updated information for emergency cards at school in case we need to contact you; this is very important!

We will call you in case of an emergency concerning your child and will contact emergency services if needed.

Emergency Contacts & Procedures

Report Cards 1st and 3rd nine weeks are formal progress

reports. 2nd and 4th nine weeks are semester grades

for credit. Semester exams count as 25% of the semester

grade

Progress Reports are sent home for all

students

Succeeding in High School

Active parent involvement; commitment to support child & efforts of the school

Contact teachers via email or phone as soon as there is a problem

Parent-teacher conferences

Opportunities for tutoring

Before and after school

Activity period on Wednesdays

Peer tutors – by request and appointment

Succeeding in High School

Questions?