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Fowler High Fowler High SchoolSchool
Freshman Orientation Freshman Orientation
Meeting Meeting
August 21, 2008August 21, 2008
Welcome toWelcome to
Fowler High School Fowler High School MissionMission
The Fowler High School staff The Fowler High School staff believes that all students can believes that all students can
reach their maximum potential and reach their maximum potential and become productive, responsible become productive, responsible citizens. Parents, students, and citizens. Parents, students, and
staff are personally committed to staff are personally committed to providing an environment that providing an environment that
develops develops caring, capable, confident, caring, capable, confident,
life-long learners.life-long learners.
FHS Daily ScheduleFHS Daily Schedule
8:00 1st Bell 8:05 - 8:56 1st Hour 9:00 - 9:51 2nd Hour 9:55 - 10:46 3rd Hour10:50 - 11:44 4th Hour11:44 - 12:15 Lunch 12:19 - 1:10 5th Hour 1:14 - 2:05 6th Hour 2:09 - 3:00 7th Hour
Scheduling CommentsScheduling Comments
Our goal is for each student to have a schedule Our goal is for each student to have a schedule that offers a well-rounded balance of required that offers a well-rounded balance of required and elective classes over their four year and elective classes over their four year experience here at Fowler High School.experience here at Fowler High School.
Graduation requirements and post graduate Graduation requirements and post graduate preparation are primary considerations.preparation are primary considerations.
It is important to understand that the number of It is important to understand that the number of sections offered and the times when they are sections offered and the times when they are offered may limit the availability of any particular offered may limit the availability of any particular course given other priorities.course given other priorities.
All change requests submitted with parent All change requests submitted with parent approval will be considered approval will be considered
You Determine Your You Determine Your SuccessSuccess
1.1. Come to school everyday & be on timeCome to school everyday & be on time
2.2. Use your planner every periodUse your planner every period
3.3. Develop and use an organizing systemDevelop and use an organizing system
4.4. Complete your homework with qualityComplete your homework with quality
5.5. Talk to your teachers and ask questionsTalk to your teachers and ask questions
6.6. Seek out make up work, quizzes, and testsSeek out make up work, quizzes, and tests
7.7. Follow your progress onlineFollow your progress online
8.8. Choose friends with similar goalsChoose friends with similar goals
9.9. Share your progress & planner with your Share your progress & planner with your parentsparents
10.10. Get involved in school activitiesGet involved in school activities
Avoid Common PitfallsAvoid Common Pitfalls
Take responsibility for your choicesTake responsibility for your choices Know the rules and expectations and Know the rules and expectations and
expect to be held to themexpect to be held to them Avoid the minor problems such as dress Avoid the minor problems such as dress
code, gossip, yelling & horse playcode, gossip, yelling & horse play If you make a poor choice: accept If you make a poor choice: accept
responsibility for your actions, manage responsibility for your actions, manage your consequence if there is any, & rebuild your consequence if there is any, & rebuild trust through your actions that followtrust through your actions that follow
Don’t be afraid to ask for supportDon’t be afraid to ask for support
Where to Go for Where to Go for AssistanceAssistance
With health or safety issues:With health or safety issues:– The office or any staff memberThe office or any staff member
With school work issues:With school work issues:– Your subject area teacherYour subject area teacher– Counselor , Mr. O’RourkeCounselor , Mr. O’Rourke– Your favorite PrincipalYour favorite Principal
With relationship issues:With relationship issues:– Try using the skills you have been taughtTry using the skills you have been taught– Any trusted staff memberAny trusted staff member– Mr. O’RourkeMr. O’Rourke
Suggested School SuppliesSuggested School Supplies
Binder or Organizer with files for 7 Binder or Organizer with files for 7 classesclasses
3 or 4 spiral notebooks3 or 4 spiral notebooks Inexpensive calculatorInexpensive calculator Jump DriveJump Drive Extra paper, pencils, pensExtra paper, pencils, pens Teachers will share any specific needs Teachers will share any specific needs
the first week of class the first week of class Student Planners and Handbook ProvidedStudent Planners and Handbook Provided
Lunch InformationLunch Information
30 minutes each day30 minutes each day Regular Lunch $2.25Regular Lunch $2.25 Ala Carte availableAla Carte available Punch Card SystemPunch Card System Charges are not acceptedCharges are not accepted Mature behavior expectedMature behavior expected Closed CampusClosed Campus Gym, Library & Hallways Gym, Library & Hallways
accessibleaccessible
Athletics, Clubs & ActivitiesAthletics, Clubs & Activities
Athletics: Cross Country, Football, Athletics: Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Softball, Track & FieldBaseball, Golf, Softball, Track & Field($25 per sport, $50 family max)($25 per sport, $50 family max)
Clubs: BPA, National Honor Society, Clubs: BPA, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, SADD, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, SADD, Student Council, Student GovernmentStudent Government
Activities: Athletic Events, Dances, Activities: Athletic Events, Dances, Homecoming, HS Play, Intramurals, Homecoming, HS Play, Intramurals, PromProm
Renaissance ProgramRenaissance Program
High School parent group sponsorsHigh School parent group sponsors Student recognition program for Student recognition program for
academic achievementacademic achievement 3.0 Semester GPA or .5 improvement3.0 Semester GPA or .5 improvement Support and enhance students’ Support and enhance students’
school experienceschool experience Drawings, Prizes, Spirit Weeks, Drawings, Prizes, Spirit Weeks,
Treats, Etc.Treats, Etc.
FHS Information and FHS Information and CommunicationCommunication
Office Phone #:Office Phone #: 593 - 2250593 - 2250 Daily Student AnnouncementsDaily Student Announcements Eagle Flyer (mail, webpage, e-mail?)Eagle Flyer (mail, webpage, e-mail?) http://www.fps.k12.mi.us (current)http://www.fps.k12.mi.us (current) www.fowlerschools.net (coming soon)www.fowlerschools.net (coming soon) Parent Connect Online Progress ReportsParent Connect Online Progress Reports Parent e-mail list (updates, news, etc.)Parent e-mail list (updates, news, etc.) Staff e-mail (see handbook & website)Staff e-mail (see handbook & website)
Contact InformationContact Information Neil Hufnagel, PrincipalNeil Hufnagel, Principal 593-593-
22502250 [email protected]@fowlerschools.net Tom O’Rourke, CounselorTom O’Rourke, Counselor 593-593-
22502250 [email protected]@fowlerschools.net Paul Hungerford, Athletic Dir.Paul Hungerford, Athletic Dir. 593-593-
22502250 [email protected]@fowlerschools.net Donna Piggott, School SecretaryDonna Piggott, School Secretary 593-593-
22502250 [email protected]@fowlerschools.net Additional information available at Additional information available at
http://fps.k12.mi.us and http://fps.k12.mi.us and www.fowlerschools.net (soon)www.fowlerschools.net (soon)
