ppchs orientation 9 th grade and new to charter families 2013-2014
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PPCHS ORIENTATION9th Grade
and New to Charter Families
2013-2014
Mission Statement• The Pembroke Pines Charter
Community will provide a challenging educational foundation to prepare students for college success and responsible citizenship.
Administrative Staff• Grade 9 – Ms. Debra Tabie• Grade 10 – Mr. Steve Bruns• Grade 11 –Ms. Robin Battle• Grade 12 – Ms. Jennifer Diaz• Admin Support – Ms. Alma Llanos• Guidance Director – Ms. Anne Thomas• Principal – Mr. Peter Bayer
Important Information• Today’s information available on-line at
hs.pinescharter.net Parents Orientation 2013-14 Packet
• Breakout CentersLunch numbers (Cafeteria)Transportation Information (Cafeteria)
• Open House - Thursday, August 22nd 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Attendance & Tardy Policies• “Pattern of Non-Attendance”• Complete policy available on line• Attendance desk – 954- 538-3700
prompt #2, press 1
• No sign out between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. unless it’s an emergency situation
• Avoid lunch time sign-outs
Discipline & Behavior• School Board of Broward County Code of Student Conduct• “Parents and students, in August, the 2013-
14 Code of Student Conduct Handbook will be posted on the Broward Schools Web site at http://www.browardschools.com/index.asp under the Additional Information tab for the
Code Goes Green. It will also be posted on the Pembroke Pines Charter School website at hs.pinescharter.net under Info.
• No use of personal technology or cell phones permitted during class time.
• After-School detentions – Mondays and Wednesdays - 2:10 – 3:10 PM Cafeteria
• Saturday School - once a month – 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Uniform Policy• Undershirts – white, black, grey and
burgundy ONLY. • Outerwear – jackets, sweatshirts plain or
with PPCHS emblem• Shoes – No slippers, sandals, flip-flops or
backless shoes• Must have a student ID at all times• No hats, hoods or head coverings• PE/HOPE classes-mandatory PE Uniform
Guidance Staff 2013-2014• Grade 9 – Ms. Anne Thomas• Grade 10 – Ms. Jennifer Buonomo• Grade 11 – Ms. Idania Perez • Grade 12 – Mr. Tracy Greenbaum • College Advisor – Mr. Tracy Greenbaum• ESE Specialist – Mrs. Dana Ostendorf• Director – Ms. Anne Thomas
Schedules• Alpha lists posted 1st day of school
with 1st hour building & room• Lunch A or B is determined by 4th hour
“A” before 4th hr. “B” after 4th hr.• NO SCHEDULE CHANGES for
teachers, lunch periods, friends, enemies “or frenemies”
• Jupitergrades.net (2nd or 3rd week of school
• Tutoring schedules-mid September
9th Grade Summer Reading!
The initial 9th grade summer reading book “They Stood Alone” has been backordered by the publishing company.English I students may read
Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”
English I Honors students “The Book Thief” only have to complete this text.PPCHS Website is updated with this info.
Parent Volunteer Hours• 30 hours per school year• Many ways to earn hours:
Saturday Workshop series Open House – Thursday, August 22nd 6:00 PM
Annual Spring Golf TournamentDonationsCan purchase up to 20 hours
• Today=4 hours• HS Parent Vol. Contact – Ms. Alicia Torres
Cafeteria• Breakfast and lunch served daily
Breakfast = $1.75Lunch = $2.60
• Lunch numbers used• *If you are a rising student from our
charter campuses, use the same number, only stop by cafeteria if you want to prepay into the account
www.mypaymentsplus.com to pay online
Website• hs.pinescharter.net
– School calendar– Cafeteria menu– CHAT newspaper– Clubs and activities– Announcements– 2013-14 PPCHS Parent-Student Handbook– Broward County Schools Code of Conduct– Today’s information
Student Activities• Clubs – complete list with
descriptions available on-line
• All varsity athletes must have a cumulative 2.0 unweighted GPA and pass a physical exam from your physician.
Physical forms must be completed and returned to the coach prior to participation. Physical exam forms are located online at http://hs.pinescharter.net/athletics
Transportation• “Transportation Authority”• 954-364-4790• Will meet today in Cafeteria
Student Drop Off/Pick Up• 3 Locations
– Front of Administration Bldg. – (Exits West on Sheridan Street only)– East side of Library/BCC – Can go East on Sheridan St. @ Jaguar Way– Student Parking Lot (Enter at your own risk )
• NO drop off or pick up in front of FIU or in the Bus Loop for safety reasons
• No sign out between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. unless it’s an emergency situation. *Avoid lunch time sign out too.
Athletics• Athletic Director - Mr. Steve Bruns
[email protected] 954-538-3700
• Asst. Athletic Director -Mr. Anthony Kelly [email protected]
Athletic Office - 954-538-3725
Breakout Locations
• Transportation Cafeteria • Lunch numbers Cafeteria
Go Jags!