Transcript PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES YOU!

PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOMES YOU!
CLASS OF 2018
TRANSITIONS: The Smooth Move
STUDENT AND PARENT ORIENTATION
August 20, 2014
Focus Points
• Mission Statement/Goals
• Who’s Who at PHS
• N H Scholars
• Communication
• Transition Issues
• Attendance leads to success
• Grading/Parent Portal
• Come one, Come All !
 Parent Conferences
• Q and A
Our Mission
The mission of Pelham High School is to
educate our students as life-long learners
to meet the challenges of the 21st century
so that they may pursue life goals,
participate fully as active citizens, and
be socially responsible members of the
global community.
Social Goals and Expectations
• Behave appropriately and responsibly with
regard to others, to oneself, and to one’s
surroundings.
• Articulate and begin to implement an individual
plan to contribute to society, now and in the
future.
• Use effective reading, writing, speaking,
thinking, listening, and viewing skills.
Academic Goals
• Demonstrate how cause and effect, time,
culture, and geography affect world events and
daily life.
• Solve authentic problems using technology,
mathematical, and scientific skills.
• Explore the role of creativity and the arts for
communication and for personal enrichment.
Who’s Who at Pelham High School?
• Principal – Dr. Dorothy Mohr
[email protected]
• Assistant Principal –Mr. Douglas Carville
[email protected]
• Athletic Director – Mr. Todd Kress
[email protected]
Who’s Who in the
Guidance and Career Center
• Ms. Kathryn J. Sheridan, CAGS, Dean
Connects with A to D
• Mrs. Sharon Spooner, M.Ed
Connects with E to M
• Ms. Sara-Jean Caira, M.Ed
Connects with N to Z
• Ms. Heather Lagasse, M. Ed
Connects with 504 students and
At-Risk Students
COMMUNICATION AT PHS
Communication is a shared responsibility
between parents, students, and teachers.
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Progress reports and report cards
Parent Portal*: online grades
Voicemail and email
Teacher - Dept Chair - Counselor
 Email access=‘s first initial+lastname+
@pelhamsd.org Ex: [email protected]
NH Scholars Program
Motivate, Inspire, and Connect
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State Initiative
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Enhanced Core Curriculum
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Opened to students who maintain a 3.33 GPA
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Partnerships with Colleges and Businesses
Communication Protocol
Parents/Guardians Protocol:
First
• Your Student’s Teacher
• Student’s Counselor
• Department Chair
• Assistant Principal
• Principal
Freshmen: Actions NOW
Really Do Matter!
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Attendance
Motivation to succeed
Organizational skills
Time management skills
Study habits
Active Participation
Grades (GPA!)
Community Service
PHS Graduation Requirements
• Graduation Requirements - 26 Credits
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English
Social Studies
Math
Science
Fine Arts
Health
Physical Ed.
Computer Ed.
Open Electives
Community Service
4 specified credits
4 specified credits
3 specified credits
3 specified credits
1 credit (music or art)
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
8 credits
40 hours
Honors Options
• Students in Level 1 courses have Honors
Option available to them.
• Honors Option demands:
 Added Academic Commitment
 Additional coursework; not to be construed as
extra-credit
 Timeliness
 Presentation
• Once Committed to an Honors Program, a
student must follow through its completion.
School Activities
and Leadership Opportunities
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Athletic Programs
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Extra-curricular Activities
 Student Government
 Class officers (4)
 Representatives (3)
 Honor Societies
 Student Ambassadors
 Clubs (not all inclusive)
 Drama
 Academic decathlon
 Ethereal Patter
 Guitar Club
 Chess Club
 Peer Outreach
 PHS Newspaper
 Robotics
 Future Business Leader of
America (FBLA)
 Science
 Prom Committee
 Creative Writing
 Granite State Challenge
 US Academic Decathlon Team
 Snowboard
Questions and Feedback
We are here to serve YOU!