The Class of 2016
Freshmen PARENT orientation
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Agenda
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Introduction of Administrative Staff
Explanation of Rotating Schedule
Advanced Placement
Opportunity Period
Student Handbook (Highlighted Items)
HIB
Dress Code
Student Council Fashion Show
Other General Information
Student Services / Guidance
Contact Information
Mr. Feltmann - Brief Guidance Information
Diane Lein – PTSO Information
Opportunity for Questions
Opportunity to walk through the building and visit
School Store.
Administrative Team
• Gregory Troxell - Principal
• Janice Trent - 11th & 12th Grade AP
• Kathleen Troxell-9th and 10th Grade AP
• Dir. of Guidance – Robert Feltmann
Schedule for the 20122013 School Year.
What does the new “rotating”
schedule mean?
• All students are scheduled for 8
classes (Freshmen are scheduled
for 1 study hall).
• 6 classes meet each day.
• There is a 4 - day rotation.
• All 8 classes meet 3 times during
the 4-day rotation.
Daily Period Rotation
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
3
4
1
2
5
(A,B,C)
6
6
(A,B,C)
7
7
(A,B,C)
8
8
(A,B,C)
5
7
8
5
6
4/8 Dropped
1/5 Dropped
2/6 Dropped
3/7 Dropped
Daily Period Rotation
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
3
4
1
2
5
(A,B,C)
6
6
(A,B,C)
7
7
(A,B,C)
8
8
(A,B,C)
5
7
8
5
6
4/8 Dropped
1/5 Dropped
2/6 Dropped
3/7 Dropped
2012-2013 Rotating Schedule
SEPTEMBER
W
S
M
T
AUG 28-DAY 1
2
9
16
23
AUG 27 (X)
3-OFF
10-DAY 4
17-DAY 1
24-DAY 2
4-DAY 4
11-DAY 1
18-DAY 2
25-DAY 3
5-DAY 1
12-DAY 2
19-DAY 3
26-DAY 4
S
M
T
NOVEMBER
W
4
11
18
25
5-DAY 3
12-DAY 2
19-DAY 3
26-OFF
6-DAY 4
13-DAY 3
20-DAY 4
27-DAY 1
S
M
T
30
6
13
20
27
S
M
4-DAY 2
11-DAY 4
18-DAY 1
25-DAY 2
S
M
6-DAY 3
13-DAY 4
20-DAY 1
27-OFF
T
OCTOBER
W
F
S
S
M
T
6-DAY 2
13-DAY 3
20-HALF 4
27-DAY 1
AUG 31-OFF
7-DAY 3
14-DAY 4
21-DAY 1
28-DAY 2
1
8
15
22
29
30
7
14
21
28
1-DAY 3
8-OFF
15-DAY 4
22-DAY 1
29-DAY 2
2-DAY 4
9-DAY 4
16-DAY 1
23-DAY 2
30-DAY 3
Th
F
S
S
M
T
DECEMBER
W
Th
F
S
2-DAY 2
9-OFF
16-DAY 2
23-OFF
30-DAY 4
3
10
17
24
1
2
9
16
23
3-DAY 1
10-DAY 2
17-DAY 3
24-OFF
4-DAY 2
11-HALF 3
18-DAY 4
25-OFF
5-DAY 3
12-DAY 4
19-DAY 1
26-OFF
6-DAY 4
13-DAY 1
20-DAY 2
27-OFF
7-DAY 1
14-DAY 2
28-OFF
8
15
22
29
28-DAY 2
1-DAY 1
8-OFF
15-DAY 1
22-OFF
29-DAY 3
JANUARY
W
Th
F
S
S
M
T
FEBRUARY
W
Th
AUG 29-DAY 2 AUG 30-DAY 3
7-DAY 1
14-DAY 4
21-HALF (X)
31-OFF
1-OFF
2-DAY 3
3-DAY 4
4-DAY 1
7-DAY 2
8-DAY 3
9-DAY 4
10-DAY 1 11-DAY 2
14-DAY 3 15-DAY 4 (#) 16-HALF(*X)17-HALF (*X)18-HALF (*X)
21-OFF 22-HALF (*X) 23-DAY 1 24-DAY 2 25-DAY 3
28-DAY 4 29-DAY 1 30-DAY 2 31-DAY 3
3
10
17
24
5
12
19
26
Th
MARCH
W
Th
F
1-DAY 1
5-DAY (X)(^)6-DAY (X)(^)7-DAY (X)(^) 8-DAY 3
12-DAY 1 13-DAY 2 14-DAY 3 15-DAY 4
19-DAY 2 20-DAY 3 21-DAY 4 22-DAY 1
26-DAY 3 27-DAY 4
28-OFF
29-OFF
5
12
19
26
Th
F
3-DAY 1
4-DAY 2
5-DAY 3
10-DAY 1 11-DAY 2 12-DAY 3
17-DAY 2 18-DAY 3 19-DAY 4
24-DAY 3 25-DAY 4(#) 26-DAY 1
31-HALF 4
6
13
20
27
F
S
1-DAY 4
8-DAY 1
15-OFF
22-DAY 4
2
9
16
23
3
10
17
24
4-DAY 1
11-DAY 2
18-OFF
25-DAY 1
5-DAY 2
12-DAY 3
19-DAY 1
26-DAY 2
6-DAY 3
13-DAY 4
20-DAY 2
27-DAY 3
S
S
M
T
APRIL
W
Th
F
S
2
9
16
23
30
31
6
14
21
28
3-OFF
10-DAY 1
17-DAY 2
24-DAY 3
4-DAY 1
11-DAY 2
18-DAY 3
25-DAY 4
5-DAY 2
12-DAY 3
19-DAY 4
26-DAY 1
6
13
20
27
S
M
T
JUNE
W
Th
F
S
2
9
16
23
3-DAY 2
4-DAY 3
T
MAY
W
Th
F
S
7-DAY 4
14-DAY 1
21-HALF 2
28-DAY 2
1-DAY 4
8-DAY 1
15-DAY 2
22-DAY 3
29-DAY 3
2-DAY 1
9-DAY 2
16-DAY 3
23-DAY 4
30-DAY 4
3-DAY 2
10-DAY 3
17-DAY 4
24-DAY 1
31-DAY 1
4
11
18
25
1-OFF
2-OFF
8-DAY 3 9-DAY 4 (#)
15-DAY 4 16-DAY 1
22-DAY 1 23-DAY 2
29-DAY 2 30-DAY 3
7-DAY 4
14-OFF
21-DAY 3
28-DAY 4
21-HALF (X)
S
5-DAY 4(#) 6-DAY (X)(+) 7-DAY (X)(+)
10-HALF (**X) 11-HALF (**X) 12-HALF (**X) 13-HALF (**X)
14
17
18
19
20
21
24
25
26
27
28
1
8
15
22
29
Sample Student Schedule
Grade 9
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
7:49 – 8:44
Period 1
Health/Phys Ed
1
Period 2
Study Hall
Period 3
Spanish 1 CP
Period 4 US
History 1 H
8:49 – 9:44
Period 2
Study Hall
Period 3
Spanish 1 CP
Period 4 US
History 1 H
Period 1
Health/Phys Ed
1
9:49 – 10:44
Period 3
Spanish 1 CP
Period 4 US
History 1 H
Period 1
Health/Phys Ed
1
Period 2
Study Hall
10:49 – 12:13
Period 5 Algebra
2H
“A” Lunch
Period 6
English 1 H
“B” Lunch
Period 7 Env Sci
H
“B” Lunch
Period 8 Visual
Arts
“B” Lunch
12:18 – 1:13
Period 6
English 1 H
Period 7 Env Sci
H
Period 8 Visual
Arts
Period 5 Algebra
2H
1:18 – 2:14
Period 7 Env Sci
H
Period 8 Visual
Arts
Period 5 Algebra
2H
Period 6
English 1 H
Increase in AP Offering
2009-2010
• PHS offered 8 AP courses
2012-2013
• PHS will offer 19 AP
courses
Additional AP Classes
AP Physics B
AP Physics C
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP Government and Politics: US
AP World History
AP Spanish
AP French
AP Art Studio
AP English Language
AP Music Theory
College & Advanced Placement
• Over 90% of 4-year colleges in the U.S.
provide credit for qualifying scores.
• Selective colleges have made enrollment in
AP virtual requirements for admission.
• Demonstrates maturity and readiness for
college.
• Shows willingness to take the most
rigorous courses available.
• Emphasizes commitment to academic
excellence.
• Keep competition with other schools.
Opportunity Period
(OP) 2:19-2:56
• Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays
• Transportation available (Bus
Ticket during lunch)
• What do I do in OP?
– Receive extra help from teachers
– Attend club meetings
– Participate in class activities
Student Handbook
• I.D. Badges
– Must be carried (not worn) at all
times in the building.
– ID # - Café and Library, Sign-in
– Replacement I. D. - $3.00 - bought in
School Store during lunch periods.
Student Handbook - Late to School
*If a student arrives late to homeroom
(after 7:38 am) they report directly to the
small gym to sign into school. After 7:49
a.m., students report to the main office to
sign in late.
*Lateness which causes an absence for
more than thirty (30) minutes of a class
will be cumulative for that respective
course and may result in credit loss.
*Consequences after 4th late (Det. / ISS)
*The school makes every effort to contact
parents if a student arrives after 8:30 a.m.
Student Handbook - Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying
• “Any gesture, any written, verbal or physical
act, or any electronic communication , whether
it be a single incident or a series of incidents,
that is reasonably perceived as being
motivated either by any actual or perceived
characteristic, such as race, color, religion,
ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, or
a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by
any other distinguishing characteristic, that
takes place on school property, at any schoolsponsored function, on a school bus , or off
school grounds that substantially disrupts or
interferes with the orderly operation of the
school or the rights of other students.”
Student Handbook - Harassment,
Intimidation and Bullying (con’t)
• Each school must form a school safety
team, appoint a district anti-bullying
coordinator and have an anti-bullying
specialist at each school.
• When an incident is reported by either
school staff or by a student, the act
requires a mandatory investigation
and a series of reviews by the school
bullying specialist, the district
coordinator and the school board.
Student Handbook –
Insubordination & Cell Phones
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Insubordination/Disrespect to Staff Refusal to comply with reasonable
expectations and directions of school
personnel (teachers, secretaries,
custodians, teacher aides and lunchroom
aides, etc.) Student will be immediately
removed from the area or classroom.
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Cell Phone - Cell phones may be on the
person but not in service at any time for
calls or text messaging from 7:38 a.m.
until 2:14 p.m. inside the school building.
Phones will be confiscated on all offenses
and require a parent/guardian to pick them
up in the main office during/after school
(up to 3:30 p.m.).
Student Handbook - Grading Policy
• All 9th grade students will receive their
ACTUAL grade in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
marking periods In marking period 1, the
lowest grade a 9th grade student can receive
is a 50%.
• All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students will
receive the marking period grade they earn.
For example, if the student earns a 37%, that
grade will be placed on the report card for
that specific marking period.
Student Handbook – Dress Code
The following is considered inappropriate for school
and discipline remains at the discretion of the
administration:
 Tube tops, off the shoulder tops, spaghetti strap
tops, strapless garments, halter tops, backless
shirts, tank tops (three inch rule), muscles shirts,
midriff shirts, tops which expose cleavage and see
through or revealing clothing;
 Shorts, pants and skirts worn lower than the hip
line. Any clothing that exposes undergarments or
anatomy;
 Dresses, skirts and shirts that are shorter than
three inches above the knee;
 Spandex clothing and tights; tights must be
covered by skirts or shirts of required three inch
above the knee length:
Student Handbook (Dress Code Con’t)
 Cut-off clothing not properly tailored or seamed;
 Clothing which advertises alcohol or drugs, or
which is offensive to ordinary taste, obscene or
immoral, gun or weapon–related, gang related;
 Flip-flops, blacksoled hiking boots, cleated
footwear, spikes or similar footwear, bare feet;
 Headbands, bandanas or hats;
 Outerwear in classrooms
Dress Code Violation - Students failing to abide by
the dress code will be sent to In-School
Suspension. An attempt to contact a parent or
guardian to bring appropriate attire to school will
be made.
Other Information
• Parent Access Program (forms
online)
• PTSO (2nd Tuesday of each month)
• Lunch Debit Program (ID / PIN)
• Unexcused Absences – Credit Loss
(10 & 5)
• Late to Class (Hall Sweeps)
• Under the Influence
• Co-curricular Activities / Athletics
Student Services
Dir. of Guidance
Robert Feltmann
SAC
Janice Swick
Nurses
Martine Nielson
Linda Frick
School Based Youth
Services Counselors
SHARP
School Counselors
Mr. Augelli
Mrs. Castagnoli
Mr. Beahn
Ms. Insalaca
Mrs. Andrews
A-Da (12th)
A-Co (9th-11th)
Db-Hi (12th)
Cr-G (9th-11th)
Hj-Mi (12th)
H-Ma (9th-11th)
Mj-Sh (12th)
Mc-Sa (9th-11th)
SI-Z (12th)
Sc-Z (9th-11th)
Thank you for coming!
Contact Information
troxell.gregory@pburgsd.net
908-213-2417
trent.jan@pburgsd.net
908-213-2416
troxell.kathleen@pburgsd.net
908-213-2441
feltmann.robert@pburgsd.net
908-213-2426
www.pburgsd.net/phs
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