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SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL. FRESHMAN PARENT ORIENTATION THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013. AGENDA. Opening Comments - David Heisey 9 th Grade Experience- Brooke Kaska-Esposito Counseling - Tim Donahue Athletics – Ryan Miller PTA – Gina Giacona. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY.

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SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN PARENT ORIENTATION THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

  2. AGENDA • Opening Comments - David Heisey • 9th Grade Experience- Brooke Kaska-Esposito • Counseling - Tim Donahue • Athletics – Ryan Miller • PTA – Gina Giacona

  3. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY • There are 140 faculty members (teachers) • Approximately 1,600 students will attend SPFHS this coming school year.

  4. DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS • Business – John Veninger • Language Arts - Jocelyn Dumaresq • Family & Consumer Science - David Heisey • Counseling - Tim Donahue • Mathematics – John Veninger • Music & Art - Vincent Turturiello • Science – Mridula Bajaj • Social Studies – Noel Baxter • Special Education – Diane Peneno • World Language - Linda Materna • Health/PE- Rob Rafferty (Lead Teacher)

  5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Program of Studies • Course Selection • Grading • Drop/Add Procedure • Other information • Student Handbook • Attendance • Discipline Guidelines • Athletics • High School Website (www.spfk12.org/spfhs) • Power School

  6. LOCKERS • All students have been assigned a hallway locker. There is a built-in combination lock that comes with the locker. • All students will be issued a padlock and a locker to be used during their Physical Education class. • We constantly remind students to lock their valuables. • In talking with students over the years, many have indicated to me that they rarely use their hallway locker. • There are no restrictions as to when or how often a student may go to their locker.

  7. CONTACTING STAFF • Each staff member checks their email on a regular basis. The best way to access a staff member’s email is by going to the high school website. • All teachers check their voicemail. A list of voicemail extensions are also available on the high school website.

  8. ACADEMIC SCHEDULE • Classes are 44 minutes in length. • Period 1 has additional time for announcements, distribution of material, and other types of business. • A limited number of announcements are made at the beginning of period 10. • Lunch is served between Periods 4-8. • All 9th Graders eat lunch in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). • Health/Physical Education teachers are assigned by marking period.

  9. BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT • Back-To-School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th. • The Program will begin with a general session at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

  10. STUDENT MANAGEMENT • Grades 9 & 11: Mrs. Brooke Esposito • Grades 10 & 12: Mr. Tim Donahue • Attendance Coordinator: Mrs. Margie Murray

  11. STUDENT MANAGEMENT • The discipline guidelines are well articulated in the student handbook. • Should a problem occur, you will receive a phone call from a school official.

  12. 9th Grade Experience A successful 9th grade year is a springboard for a successful high school experience.

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