Welcome toHomestead High School’s

8th Grade Parent Night

An Invitation to Opportunities!

Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal

HHS Ninth Grade Academy Program Mission Statement

• Provide a transitional environment that supports academic growth and social development for all freshmen.

building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

Our Current Practices• Regular Collaboration• Advisory Program• AP, Honors, and Dual Credit course

options• Lab Classes – additional academic support

building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering RIGOR

Ninth Grade Academy Students• Have weekly meetings with Advisor

• Take classes in the 10-12 building • Are encouraged to GET INVOLVED with

athletic teams, fine and performing arts groups, clubs, and club sports.

• Have lockers on the Academy end of the building

• Are dropped off and picked up at the Academy entrance building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering

RIGOR

Most Importantly, Students in our Ninth

Grade Academy Program• Appreciate the opportunity to

be a part of a caring, Smaller Learning Community!building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE mastering

RIGOR

Our 21st Century Learners

must be able to• Communicate•Collaborate

•Create•Critically Think

College & Career Ready Students

What we offer…• Learning Targets in

classrooms• A variety of formative

assessment opportunities

• Growth as a community of learnersbuilding RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE

mastering RIGOR

What can I do as a parent?

• Encourage your student to:–Choose Rigor,–Be/Stay Connected– Make every day count. (540)

What can I do as a parent?

• Create a parent account in Indiana Career Explorer Get involved and be informed regarding your students’ college and career planning efforts. One account is all you need - no matter how

many children you have.

What can I do as a parent?

Follow your instincts !If you have questions…… call

us!

Imagine The

Possibilities !!!

Lets Work Together to Make it Happen

August 7, 2014Freshman Orientation

Making it Count!!!!!

Mark your calendar now!FRESHMAN ORIENTATION - August 7, 2014

FINAL EXAMS - December 17, 18, 19, 2014 - May 25, 26, 27, 2015NOTE: Parent excused absences are not permitted during Final Exam days!!

Questions????

• Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal

• jbay@sacs.k12.in.us• 260-431-2303

building RELATIONSHIPS connecting RELEVANCE

mastering RIGOR