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Firelands High School

Open House Freshman/New Student Parent Meeting

Welcome to Firelands H.S

• Introductions
• Mr. Maver-Principal
• Mrs. Keener- Asst. Principal
• Mrs. Zimmer- 9th/10th Gr. Students
• Miss Cozza- 11th/12th Gr. Students

Topics

• Schedules
• Academic Pathways/ Credits
• State Testing
• Keys to Success
• Reminders

Block Days

Wednesday Thursday

Professional Connections 7:30-8:15 Teacher Tutoring 8:15-9:00 1st 7:30 – 9:04 2nd 9:05-10:40 3rd 9:09-10:42 4th 10:44-12:50 Lunch Periods 5/6/7th 10:46-12:50 10th 12:55-2:30 7/8/9th 12:55-2:30

• Block Days begin 3rd week-Wednesday, September 12th
• Your M,T,F lunch period does NOT match your block lunch

period.

• Your 4th period and 5/6/7th teachers will inform you of your

block lunch period.

• Students that ride the bus in the morning will have a study

hall in the cafeteria from 7:25 to 8:15. Students that are not assigned to teacher tutoring may remain in the cafeteria study hall until 9:00.

Block Days

Accomplishments

• The Class of 2018 earned over $2

million in college credits earned and scholarship offers.

• Choir and Band earned Superior

Rating at State OMEA Contest

• Added AP Art to over 50 hours of

possible college credits earned at FHS without ever leaving campus

• Graduation Rate which is one of the

highest in Lorain County and the State of Ohio

• Performance Index continues to rise
• n our EOC State Tests
• FFA Chapter named an Ohio Gold

Chapter - up for National Recognition in October

• Mr. Moyer earned another $5,000

Grant for the FHS Physics program

• Cleveland Clinic Banner School

through the Clinic eXpressions program - 2nd Consecutive Year

• Community Service through our

various groups including TLC, FFA, Student Council, and our various clubs and Athletic Teams

• Baseball won the first ever District

Baseball title last Spring

College & Career Readiness

• What is college and career readiness?
• Why is it important for all students?
• What we need from the students?
• What we need from parents?
• Goal is successful post-secondary planning.

Academic Pathways

• The Ohio Core
• College Prep
• College Tech Prep
• College Credit Plus - CCP
• CCP Opportunities at FHS
• Lorain County Joint Vocational School

Our District’s Course Requirements Units Required

English Language Arts (I,II,III and IV) 4 Credits Mathematics (must include 1 unit of Algebra II) 4 Credits Science (must include Biology) ** Honors Diploma must include Physics & Chemistry 4 Credits Social Studies (World Studies/US History/Government) 4 Credits Health .5 Credit Physical Education .5 Credit Electives (Honors Diploma=3 years of Foreign Language) 5 Credit Fine Arts **Refer to ODE website for up-to-date information on Honors Diploma 1 Credit

Complete 23 course credits

Our District’s Course Requirements Units Required

English Language Arts (I,II,III and IV) 4 Credits Mathematics (must include 1 unit of Algebra II) 4 Credits Science (must include Biology) 3 Credits Social Studies (World Studies/US History/Government) 3 Credits Health 1/2 Credit Physical Education 1/2 Credit Vocational Program 6 Credit Elective 1 Credit

Vocational Requirements

College Credit Plus

Enroll in college while in high school Earn credits for both

Firelands High School has partnered with Lorain Community College to

• ffer college courses both on our campus and at the college.

CCP opportunities at FHS

• 1) AP Honors Calculus- Based on AP test results
• 2) AP Physics-Based on AP test results
• 3) AP Art - AP Portfolio Results
• 4) LCCC-College Algebra-4 college credit hours
• 5) LCCC- Precalculus-3 college credit hours
• 6) LCCC-Statistics-3 college hours
• 7) LCCC-Personal Finance-3 college hours
• 8) LCCC- College Composition I & II- 3 college credit hours each
• 9) LCCC-Intro to Great Books/Mythology-3 college hours each
• 10) LCCC- Anatomy & Physiology I & II- 4 college credit hours each
• 11) LCCC-General, Organic & Biochemistry I & II-4 college hours each
• 12) LCCC- United States I & II- 3 college credit hours each
• 13) LCCC-American National Government- 3 college credit hours

• 1. English I
• 2. English II
• 3. Algebra I
• 4. Geometry
• 5. Biology
• 6. American History
• 7. American

Government

End of Course Exams

18 points on state tests College readiness score on national test

Industry certification and a work-readiness score on WorkKeys

Three Graduation Options (and only three)

Performance Level Graduation Points Advanced 5 Accelerated 4 Proficient 3 Basic 2 Limited 1

Earn at least four points in English tests

4 4 6

Earn at least four points in math tests Earn at least six points in science and social tests

Retakes

Keys To Success

1. Time Management 2. Develop Good Study Habits 3. Set attainable goals 4. Focus 5. Take good notes – develop your own style 6. Complete your assignments – get something out of them 7. Self-assess each period 8. Be self-motivated – no excuses 9. Commit to excellence 10. Enjoy the HS journey

OneView

We encourage parents to:

• Create an account under One View
• Allows you to create and edit student forms one time for

your child

• Allows information to be pushed to you through email,

text, and voicemail

PowerSchool

We encourage parents to:

• Check student’s grades on PowerSchool weekly
• If your student is not maintaining the expected

grades, encourage them to attend teacher tutoring and ask for assistance in FAST.

• The use of PowerSchool on a regular basis can help

you resolve small deficits before they turn into permanent grades

• All interim and final grades are posted on
• PowerSchool. They will NOT be mailed.

F.A.S.T Period

• FALCON ACHIEVEMENT SUCCESS TIME
• Mandatory Period - Attendance taken
• 30 Minutes Every MON, TUES, FRI.
• JUNIOR/SENIOR students can become F.A.S.T.

EXEMPT with a 2.5 GPA on track to graduate

• SOPHOMORE EXEMPT 2nd semester and 3.0 GPA
• Every student is assigned a F.A.S.T. Class/Teacher
• Time for remediation and extra instruction
• Must come prepared for F.A.S.T- To Work –

Teachers and students work toward success for students

Teacher Tutoring

• Every Block Wednesday 8:15-9:00
• Mandatory for students that are not passing

classes, have not reached the 18 point threshold, or struggling and assigned by the teacher

• Students needing assistance or extra help

can choose to attend

• Be Productive
• Be Prompt
• Be Prepared
• Be Positive

Student Discipline

COMMON ISSUES

1. TARDINESS/ TRUANCY(Attendance)–to school or class 2. DISREGARD FOR RULES/INSUBORDINATION 3. CLASSROOM DISRUPTION- 4. DRESS CODE- Be dressed appropriately 5. INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR-LANGUAGE 6. ELECTRONIC DEVICES- Not in class w/o teacher approval

Student Discipline

DISCIPLINARY ASSIGNMENTS WEEKDAY DISCIPLINARY ASSIGNMENT -WDA- 2 HOUR DETENTION- 2:50-4:50p.m. -WDA’S are assigned thru the Main Office only. Office will send notice of WDA OFFICE DETENTION- given out by Mr. Maver or Mrs. Keener –Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:35-3:05pm. TEACHER DETENTION- given out by Teachers-Before or After School- 15min / 30min / 1hour in length – Teachers will give students 24 hours notice prior to detention assignment

Counseling Services

The goal of the Firelands Counseling Department is focused on optimal academic, career, social/emotional development of all students through:

• Classroom guidance-Naviance, Ohio Means Jobs,

Healthy Decision Making

• Small group
• One-on-one interventions
• Consultation

If you need to speak to a counselor, you can schedule an appointment by phone or email. Phone: (440) 965-5335 Diane Zimmer (9 & 10) Jenelle Cozza (11 & 12) Ext 4516 Ext 4517

dzimmer@firelandsschools.org jcozza@firelandsschools.org

Counseling Services

Important Dates

• Picture Day: Thursday, September 6th
• Block Schedule begins 3rd week: Wednesday, September

12th

• Homecoming Dance: Saturday, September 22nd (7-10 pm)

Dare to be great

• Don’t be afraid to get involved and try new things
• Ask Questions – If you don’t ask, it will never get

answered or solved

• Rely on the staff – Professional, helpful people who will

always help you to find answers and give advice

• Stay informed – Refer to the following for up-to-the minute

information regarding FHS Events

• www.firelandsschools.org then click on the high school tab
• Email Mrs. Dziat through the website for daily announcements

sent to your email address kdziat@firelandsschools.org

• Follow Mrs. Keener on Twitter @MrsKeenerFHS
• Follow Mr. Maver on Twitter @FHSFalcnPrin

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full

potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” - Confucius