Welcome to Independence HS!

We will begin our presentation soon.

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Welcome & Introductions ➢IHS Admin Team ➢Freshman Teachers ➢IHS Counselors

IHS’s Core Values Involvement High Expectations Support

IHS’s Academic Supports ➢ SOAR ➢ After-School Tutoring ➢ Full-time Math Tutor ➢ Graduation coach

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CORE CURRICULUM 116 CREDITS

English 4 criedit:s

Math 4 criedit:s

Sdence 3 Ctiedit:S

Social St,udies 3 Ctiedit:s

Persona1I Finance

Wellness/Phy:sica1I Education 1 .5 criedits

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

World Langua,ge

Fine Arts

El1ecti1ve Foous

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1 Ctiedit

3 Ctiedit:S

Graduation Requirements Credits are earned at the end of each semester.

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Declaration

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FCCLA

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Extracurricular Activities ACE Mentor

Color Guard

DECA

Declaration Singers

JROTC Drill Team

FCCLA

Habitat for Humanity

HOSA

Indy Humane Society

Mock Trial

Model UN

Mu Alpha Theta

National Art Honor Society

National English Honor Society

National Honor Society

National Science Honor Society

National Technical Honor Society

Skills USA

Spanish Honor Society

Speech and Debate Team

STARS Executive Council

Student Council

Tri-M Music Honorary Club

UNICEF

United Way

Youth Legislature

Many other Student-Led Clubs

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IHS’s Athletics Baseball Basketball (Boys & Girls) Bowling Cheerleading Cross-Country Football

Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling

Lacrosse Swimming Hockey Trap-Shooting Ultimate Frisbee

Digital Learning

▪ Parent & student must sign WCS “Authorization for Distribution” form & AUP form (in Skyward).

▪ Student will receive Chromebook. ▪ Automatic filters & firewalls on campus. ▪ Students & teachers will be working in Schoology. ▪ Full-Time Technician’s office in IHS Library.

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Digital Learning: Student Responsibilities

▪ Bring computer to school daily charged and ready to go. ▪ Encouraged to purchase a protective case or sleeve fitting a Dell

Chromebook 11.6. ▪ Engage in appropriate usage and for academic purposes only.

▪ Gaggle ▪ DyKnow

▪ Additional responsibilities are defined in the “Authorization for Distribution” form that students and parents must complete prior to a student receiving a Chromebook.

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If your student 1s having issues logging into his/her student account:

Parents can double c if the student is using th correct username password 1n Skyward. If there 1s still an issu , cco~n~--­school, and ad 1nistraf n w1tl a~a►un.

If your student is havin · ues wi his/her Chromebook:

Utilize the IT Help Desk app I Classlink.

Technology Assistance If your student is having issues logging into his/her student account:

Parents can double-check to see if the student is using the correct username & password in Skyward. If there is still an issue, contact the school, and administration will assist you.

If your student is having issues with his/her Chromebook:

Utilize the IT Help Desk app located in Classlink.

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Drop-off and Pick up ➢ Front loop is for buses only. No student drop-off. ➢ Go straight down Declaration Way. ➢ Do not turn at the first left, instead continue to

second left. ➢ Parents should use drop off lane near the H-wing. ➢ AM- The lane closest to the building ➢ PM- Two lanes for pick up

after 3:00pm without direct adult supervision. ➢

Entrance Procedures ➢ No students are allowed inside the building before 7:00am or

If you arrive late to school after 7:40, you must enter the school

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using the main office entrance. Our office staff will direct you to Student Services.

➢ Parents do not need to sign students in. ➢ Always send in a note with your student (parent or medical). ➢ If students arrives late without a note, they are given 1 FEP

(emergency pass) for the semester. After that is used, they will receive a detention.

Late Start Procedures ➢ First day of each week, 45 minutes is set

aside for teacher PLC meetings. Therefore, school begins for students at 8:25 on those days.

➢ Buses still run at normal time. There will be supervised areas designated for students who arrive early.

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Attendance Policies

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➢ Always send in or email a note for an absence.

➢ The first 8 absences can be a parent note or a medical note.

➢ After the first 8 absences, medical notes are required to excuse absences.

➢ Absences and checkouts are not automatically excused.

Excused Absences ➢ Illness of the student. The principal may require a doctor’s statement. Although a

doctor’s statement may be required at any time for an absence to be excused, it will be required after 8 absences of any kind.

➢ Illness in the immediate family which requires absence of the student. A doctor’s statement may be required.

➢ Medical Appointment A medical excuse note must be provided. The doctor’s office can fax a note to Student Services at 615-472-4624.

➢ Death in the immediate family (should not exceed 5 days). ➢ Religious holidays regularly observed by persons of the student’s faith. A

statement from the minister or other person recognized by the given religious group may be required.

➢ College Visit. An official letter from the college will be required in order to have the absence excused.

➢ Absences for other reasons as approved by administration

Early Dismissals

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Email or send in a note by 7:40 a.m.

We will email and/or call to verify the

note.

Students will sign out and meet you

outside at the dismissal time.

If you did not send in your note on time,

please come in and sign your student

out.

Only people listed in your student’s

emergency contacts can pick up students.

Be the kind kid!

See something,

Say something!

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PTSO For more information, visit the

PTSO table in the lobby.

Contact Eric Krichbaum ihsptsopresident@gmail.com

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Communication ➢ Please email your child’s teacher first, counselor and/or

principal if you have questions or concerns. ➢ If you did not receive an email yesterday afternoon, confirm

your email address and phone number is correct in Skyward. ➢ Some carriers block our messages. We have a handout

with directions to ensure delivery.

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