Helping Your Teen Succeed

At New Dimensions

High SchoolTitle I - Building Capacity Event #2

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Graduation Requirements

• School to Careers

• General School Policies

Graduation

Requirements

Graduation Requirements for Students

• Four credits in English Language Arts (ELA)

• 3 Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Equally Rigorous Science Course)

• 4 Math courses (Alg. 1, Geom. + 2 more)

• Government & Economics

• World History & US History

• 2 Foreign Language courses (Bright Futures Requirement)

• Physical Education

• Performing or Practical Arts

Requirements for all students

• One online course w/FVS or VC (Entire course must be 80% complete to participate in Sr. Activities.)

• Must pass the Algebra 1 EOC to earn a high school diploma

• Must take Geometry, U.S. History, and Biology EOCs

• Pass Grade 10 ELA assessment

• Meet minimum GPA requirement – 2.0 (2.5 @NDHS)

• Earn an ‘Accelerated Point’

• DE course with C or better

• Score 3+ on AP test

• Pass Industry Certification Test

Study Using KHAN Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org/

Your child’s education matters! • Stay in touch with teachers

– FOCUS

– Email - Teacher’s last name@newdimensionshs.com(Ex: Grimm@NewDimensionsHS.com)

• Stay informed

– Visit school’s web site OFTEN

– School policy

– School/Activity calendar

– https://www.FloridaShines.org/ (Student Advising Web Site)

– http://www.FSAssessments.org/

• Attend events (Open House, Senior Night, Awards Night…)

• Consider volunteering

School to Careers

Florida Shineshttps://www.floridashines.org/

• Password:

– 490 + Student ID Number (490 + 0123456)

• 4900123456

OR

- Social Security Number + X

• 123456789X

VIRTUAL COLLEGE WEEK -

OCTOBER 2-4, 2018

Mark your calendars for the

2018 Virtual College Week.

virtualcollegeweek.org

for more information!

Advanced Placement (AP)• Students interested in potential college

course credit can enroll in several of the AP courses available: – English Literature

– Psychology

– Spanish Literature

– Spanish Language

– World History

• Students who score 3 or higher on the AP exam are eligible to receive college credit from colleges and universities.

• Is an opportunity for students to take college level courses with Valencia College.

• Please see Dr. Grimm or go to: http://valenciacollege.edu/dual/

for more information and application for Valencia.

• Students must also take the College Placement Test such as the PERT(Postsecondary Education Readiness Test), ACT or SAT.

• Students must have minimum

3.0 GPA

• 6th – 12th grades!

Dual Enrollment

Test Score Requirement for DE

PERT SAT ACT

Writing 103 17

Reading 106 440/24 19

Math 114-123+ 440-500/24-26.5+ 19-21

Test Score Requirements Bright FuturesHS

Graduation

Year

SAT ACT Wt

GPA

CS

Hours

Florida

Academic

2013-2014 &

Thereafter

1290 29 3.5 100

Florida

Medallion

Scholar

2013-2014 &

Thereafter

1170 26 3.0 75

Gold Seal

Vocational

No Changes 440/440 E17/R18

/M19

3.0 30

Industry Certification

• Digital Design – High School Course

– Photoshop

• Digital Information Technology

– Office Suite

Weighted Credit

•Honors Level Course

•AP Course

•DE Course

Tests Study Siteswww.NewDimensionsHS.com

CLICK on ‘Guidance’ then ‘Scholarships’

General

Policies

Attendance Policy

• Anytime a student is not present in class

for any reason other than a specific school

related function, (i.e. field trips, athletic

events, assemblies, etc.) shall be

designated an absence.

Excused Absence• Absences shall be excused ONLY for the

following reasons with appropriate

documentation:

– Personal illness

– Illness or death of an immediate family

member

– Special circumstances with prior approval of

both the administration and the

parent/guardian such as court,

observances, school function.

Unexcused Absences

A failing grade shall be recorded for the period of the “unexcused” absence.

•Work may not be made up for credit due to unexcused absences.

•Students who are suspended from school during semester exams shall be allowed to make up these exams.

Review Student Planner for Complete Policy

“You are a walking billboard for what you stand for!”

NEW DIMENSIONS HIGH SCHOOL

Dress Code• Shorts, Skirts, Dresses

– Must be below the finger tips.

– May not be backless, strapless, nor have thin straps (less than two inches wide).

– No see through unless slip or camisole is worn.

• Shoes must be worn at all times. (House shoes, bedroom shoes, shower shoes, or slippers are prohibited.)

NDHS Dress Code

No undergarment

shirts

No undergarment

shirts

Dress Code• No Caps, hats, bandannas, headbands,

athletic sweatbands, hoods, do-rags, pajamas, etc.

• Shirts, Blouses, Sweaters

– They must cover the midsection area, and be close fitting under the arms. Cut-offs and bare midriffs are forbidden.

– No backless, strapless, or with thin straps less than 2" wide are allowed.

Consequences:• Student must change into appropriate clothing.

• Parent/guardian will be called.

• Repeated dress code violations will be

considered insubordination.

• Repeated violators of the dress code will be

required to wear a New Dimensions High

School T-shirt or Polo shirt with

jeans or slacks for the remaining

semester or as otherwise

directed by the administrator.

Cell Phone Policy - SIMPLETURN CELL PHONE OFF during school hours:

9:15am – 4:00pm

Violations - SIMPLE

1st violation = Confiscated + Detention + Parent picks up

phone

2nd violation = Confiscated + Suspension + Parent picks

up phone

3rd violation = Confiscated + 3 Days

Suspension + Parent picks up

phone + student must leave phone at front

desk

4th violation = Student is withdrawn

from school

ZERO Tolerance

• BULLYING

• Cheating

• Plagiarism

• Disrespect

• Insubordination

• Vandalism

• Dishonesty

• Network Use Violations

PLEASE make sure that you check with your student to

see if they have any lab fees for anything.

All lab fees must be paid to Mrs. Sosa. Students can pay

their fees to Mrs. Sosa in the Library during lunch,

before, or after school.

Any student who has not paid their fees after two weeks

will not be allowed to participate in class/athletic/club

activities.

Fees – Lab, Athletic, Clubs

Athletic

Fee

Science Fee Debate/

Journ

Band/

Chorus

Clubs

$50/year $15/course $5 $5 Varies