Brookwood High School: A Tradition of Excellence

1. Welcome! Brookwood High School A Tradition of Excellence

2. Welcome • 9th Grade Success Team • Administrators • Counselors • Media Specialists • Teachers

3. Typical Day at Brookwood • Before the 7:20 bell… • Buses unload between 6:55-7:00am • Commons Area • Extra Help • Report to class bell at 7:12am • Report to 1st period.

4. A Typical Day at Brookwood • Seven Periods: 52 minute classes • Guided Study/Lunch • Study Hall • Advisement • UPSTANDER • 7minute class change • TAP (Tardy Accountability Program) • 4 Free per sem. /5th=Detention • Open House: • September 9

5. Freshmen Intervention • Algebra 1 • CP Biology • Based on unit test grade • Math-Tuesday and Thursday • Biology-Wednesday and Friday • Fluid • Report directly to intervention classroom • Mandatory

6. Extended LunchTuesdays & Thursdays2nd Semester • Extended Lunch • 52 min. • No Guided Study • No Math Intervention • Cafeteria, front lawn, media center, computer lab • Academic intervention • Fail test in algebra 1 AND/or CP biology • Same days as 1st semester • ‘A’ Part of the period • Released to lunch during ‘B’ part of the period

7. Procedures • Check-In • attendance Office • Check-Out • Student- check-out note to attendance office before 7:15am • Attendance office will call to verify • Student will receive a check-out slip at appropriate time. • Pick up student at the maroon gym lobby • Absences • PARTIAL DAY- absence note to attendance office • FULL DAY- absence note to first period teacher • Date, reason, parent signature, and parent telephone number • If for a Dr. Appt., must have Dr. Note to be excused • Sick? • Check out through the clinic • Clinic will call you to pick up your student

8. In addition to the schedule, there are other differences and... “ninth graders often struggle more than they did in middle school because they must earn passing grades for the first time, must participate in an increased number of standardized tests, and must complete more rigorous courseworkthan they have ever before completed, including more frequent homework assignments " (McCallumore and Sparapani, 2010).

9. The Power of a Zero The Wrecking Ball of Grades Sample Student with all Sample Student with same passing grades and passing grades and zeroes2 zeroesreplaced with 50s 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 50 0 50 88 88 70 70 95 95grade average: 69/Fgrade average: 82/B

10. According to national data… "...the ninth grade has the highest failure rate, highest number of absences among students, and the largest number of discipline referrals" (Donegan, 2008).

11. These factors then contribute to students getting off track... Not Passing Classes - Do not ask for help - Do not complete make-up work - Numerous absences Absences - Do not complete make-up work - Numerous absences - Overwhelmed upon return because of number of classes Discipline Infractions -Miss Instructional time -Get behind on work

12. Discipline • Discipline levels 1-3 • Panels 2018-19 • The Big Three • Tardies • Failure to follow directions • Cell phone violations

13. Promotion Requirements 9thto 10th 5 units 10th to 11th 11 units 11th to 12th 17 units • Promotion only occurs at the conclusion of school year • Grade placement and on-track to graduate do not share the same meaning • 2 units of modern/classical languages are required for university admission in the state of Georgia. • Students must meet graduation rules and standardized assessment requirements as determined by state and district policies.

14. Math Expectations • STAY ON TRACK! • Credit recovery • Summer school • Trailer courses • Must fulfill prerequisites before moving on • Get help now if needed! • After/before help from teachers • Expectations: • Homework • Study • Show work • Intervention

15. History • Geography • AP Human Geography

16. Language Arts Expectations • Keep up with the reading! • Choice Books • “The River” • The Odyssey • A Separate Peace (Honors) • Hard times (Gifted) • Anthem (CP) • Read for FUN! Better Reader = Better Writer and Better Thinker • EOC • Notice office hours…ask for help. 1st Semester

17. Biology Expectations • Subject is very vocabulary intensive • Online book – access through eClass • Gateway – most topics from Biology • Summative assessment • 5 tests / 1 project (gifted -4 tests / 2 projects) • EOC/Milestones • Labs - Safety Contract / appropriate behavior • Homework • Held accountable • Self motivation required • Intervention/REmediation

18. Learning Commons • Before and after-school hours • Access during school day • Resources available to students • Certified assistance • Media Center website bhsmediacenter.weebly.com • Access through eCLASS

19. G Suite for Education

20. eCLASS

25. Home Connection • Student access to eClass • Calendar feature • Textbooks • Course content • Parent Portal is updated each day • 6-week and 12-week progress reports • Not required to be signed

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27. Other Online Resources

28. What’s coming up? • Open House: September 9 • 5:30pm • PSAT: October 16 • Registration deadline: Sept. 30 • $18.00

29. Additional Questions? AP Human Geography: colleen_blankenship@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Math: Megan_gayle@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Biology: greg_puckett@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Language Arts: angie_mclane@gwinnett.k12.ga.us 9th Grade Concerns: archie_berry@gwinnett.k12.ga.us heather_parkerson@gwinnett.k12.ga.us