9/20/2017 Parent Meeting
Venue: Cafeteria
Time: 5pm-6pm
Agenda:
1. Uniforms - Sept 30th is the last day to order through Artist Touch.
2. Trust Cards -•are a way of offering more independence to students who follow the New Tech Pillars of Trust, Respect, and Responsibility.
•Students and Staff are expected to create a professional environment.
•Positive reinforcement. Privileges are given the start of the year. It is up to the student to keep or lose those privileges.
•Giving students the opportunity to make good choices
•Practice their presentations outside the classroom
•Leaving the room without a hall pass
•Eating and drinking in class – teacher permission needed. This will not apply in our Science Labs
•Listening to music while working (individually) on a project
•Working in our collaboration spaces – court room, teacher prep room (and in the future - student prep room)
3. Program Expectations:
•Student Laptops: come in 100% charged each day.
•Student Attire: Wear the New Tech ID and Trust Card at ALL TIMES. Follow Austin HS Dress Code Policy. Follow our Uniform Policy. (copies in the front)
•Attendance: Always present, actively participating and on time for class.
•Grades: Exemplary grades all the time. Seeks out tutoring when needed! Take advantage of Workshops in class!
4. Our Behavior Management System:
•1st offense: •Verbal warning
•2nd offense: •Student-Teacher Conference, Behavior Contract Signing & Phone call home
•3rd offense: •Parent & Student – Admin Conference
•4th offense: •Written referral and Probationary Status
5. ECHO vs EPISD PARENT PORTAL: Which one do I (parent) check?
•The most up-to-date grades are found on ECHO!
•Meet with us after the meeting if you did not receive your parent access through the mail.
•EPISD Parent Portal is helpful for: •Progress report grades and Final grades; •Attendance; •Emailing teachers
***Attention Parents: YOu are expected to come in person, if you lose your ECHO credentials. We will not send it via email/text. We expect you to be proactive and ask for an echo training if you need it. We offered ECHO training schedule sign up during this meeting.
6. Seniors Europe Tour. Please check the tab "EUROPE TOUR 2020" in this same website for more details!
Time: 5pm-6pm
Agenda:
1. Uniforms - Sept 30th is the last day to order through Artist Touch.
- 9th and 10th graders: Tuesdays (Black Polo Shirt with Khaki Pants); Thursdays (Blue Polo Shirt with Khaki Pants)
2. Trust Cards -•are a way of offering more independence to students who follow the New Tech Pillars of Trust, Respect, and Responsibility.
•Students and Staff are expected to create a professional environment.
•Positive reinforcement. Privileges are given the start of the year. It is up to the student to keep or lose those privileges.
•Giving students the opportunity to make good choices
•Practice their presentations outside the classroom
•Leaving the room without a hall pass
•Eating and drinking in class – teacher permission needed. This will not apply in our Science Labs
•Listening to music while working (individually) on a project
•Working in our collaboration spaces – court room, teacher prep room (and in the future - student prep room)
3. Program Expectations:
•Student Laptops: come in 100% charged each day.
•Student Attire: Wear the New Tech ID and Trust Card at ALL TIMES. Follow Austin HS Dress Code Policy. Follow our Uniform Policy. (copies in the front)
•Attendance: Always present, actively participating and on time for class.
•Grades: Exemplary grades all the time. Seeks out tutoring when needed! Take advantage of Workshops in class!
4. Our Behavior Management System:
•1st offense: •Verbal warning
•2nd offense: •Student-Teacher Conference, Behavior Contract Signing & Phone call home
•3rd offense: •Parent & Student – Admin Conference
•4th offense: •Written referral and Probationary Status
5. ECHO vs EPISD PARENT PORTAL: Which one do I (parent) check?
•The most up-to-date grades are found on ECHO!
•Meet with us after the meeting if you did not receive your parent access through the mail.
•EPISD Parent Portal is helpful for: •Progress report grades and Final grades; •Attendance; •Emailing teachers
***Attention Parents: YOu are expected to come in person, if you lose your ECHO credentials. We will not send it via email/text. We expect you to be proactive and ask for an echo training if you need it. We offered ECHO training schedule sign up during this meeting.
6. Seniors Europe Tour. Please check the tab "EUROPE TOUR 2020" in this same website for more details!