holmdel high school ptso meeting 8 september 2014

Holmdel High School PTSO Meeting8 September 2014

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Key Dates for September

While You Were Away

Updates

District and Building Goals

Senior Portraits - Yearbook

Questions

Mission Statement

Holmdel High School, in a safe, student-centered,and rigorous learning environment, promotesacademics, athletics, and the arts, values the

cultural diversity of its community and,

through varied curricular and co-curricularprograms,

empowers all students to develop their potentialinto achievement and take their place in our

globalsociety as ethical decision makers and life-long

learners.

Back to School

Key Dates for September

9 – Senior Parent Mtg. (Guidance Dept. – 7:00 pm)

19 – Underclassmen Pictures (PE classes)

23 – Club and Activity Fair (Lunch Periods)

24 – PTSO “Welcome Back Tea” (2:00 pm)

25 – School Closed (Religious Observance)

October 2nd – Back to School Night (7:00 pm)

Welcome New Staff!

Makenzie AtherthonTLR – Athletic Trainer

Courtney ConroySocial Science

Mary Kate DugganSpecial Education - Spanish

Nicole FiorlettiMath

Ryan GogolItalian

Allyson HeimEnglish

Kimberly HerthelSocial Science

Melissa MengesTLR – Special Education

Lauren OsborneTLR – Spanish

While You Were Away

Marilyn Bellis

Mary Carlsson

Sal Guastella

Tracey Marasco

Claudine Sportelli

Jill McCracken

Skip Edwards

2014 HSPA ScoresDistrict DFG State

LAL 98%(AP – 51%)

98% 93%

Mean Score

245 248 236

Math 93%(AP – 53%)

92% 79%

Mean Score

242 242 226

2014 Advanced Placement Scores

Score 5 4 3 Total

Holmdel

33% 35% 20% 88%

New Jersey

23% 26% 25% 74%

United States

20% 25% 23% 68%

Updates

Grading Policy

Top High Schools in NJ

District Goals

Implementing the Common CoreStudent Mastery of TechnologyS.T.E.M.Instructional Time AllocationVisual and Performing Arts

Building Goals

Chrome BooksPARCCRotating ScheduleMiddle StatesHHS “Open House” – Oct. 29th

Senior Portraits - Yearbook

Senior Portraits - YearbookOver the past several years, for various

reasons, more and more students have expressed discomfort with being compelled to choose the traditional tuxedo or cape as their yearbook photo.

In order to remain an inclusive community, sensitive to the needs of all, we will be allowing students to choose their own formal wear for their photos.

Senior Portraits - YearbookEach photo shoot will consist of 3 different

poses:

1. the required yearbook photo

(personal formal wardrobe)

2. the “cap and gown” photo;  

3. a choice between a casual photo or a “tux/drape” photo (provided by the studio)

Senior Portraits - Yearbook

Males:  a shirt, tie, and jacket.  The studio will have a few jackets on hand for those who may not own one.

Females:  a nice top, appropriate for a formal yearbook photo.  (A blouse or dress is fine.)

Senior Portraits - Yearbook

Questions

Have a Great Year!