9th Grade Parent O i t ti Orientation to High School The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C.
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Our Objectives Tonight Tonight:: What is high school? What is expected of my child? How can I help?
What is High g School? What have we talked about already?
What is High g School? Our High School is focused on providing an academically diverse curriculum that prepares students for admission to top US and Mexican universities and helping to develop independent, creative, caring, g, and selfselfmotivated individuals with a lifelife-long passion for learning
What is High g School? College preparatory F Focus on 4 ASFG Learning Goals Meaningful Learning E Experiences i
What is expected of myy child? child? p We expect students to demonstrate respect towards all members of our community community.. We expect students to do their best in all classes at allll times. i We expect p students to be present, on time and prepared. We expect students to be responsible. p
What is expected of myy child? child? p Typical yp 9th Grade Course Load English (Honors option) p Spanish Geometry (Honors option) Chemistry I Early World History (Honors option) Civics / Mexican History I PE / Computers / Fine Art Elective (Music, Drama or Art) Mentoring
What is expected of myy child? child? p Homework 20 minutes average per night per academic subject bj t approximately i t l 2 hours h per night i ht Homework is to foster learning, not to simply complete Homework Homework Club Club There Th is i always l homework h k More long term projects
What is expected of myy child? child? p Ask for help when it gets hard classroom teacher firstt firs ExtraExtra-help sessions by high school teachers - English - Spanish - Math - Science
How can I help? p At Home: Continue to be loving and firm parents. They are not ready for full independence. independence. Help them set goals Provide a consistent and productive work environment at home. home. Schedule that permits homework at the same time each night
How can I help? p At Home: Know and discuss what they are learning in class Together T h review i grades d after f each h report card d and progress report Social lives and vacations scheduled around school calendar
How can I help? p At Home:
How can I help? p At Home: Where should I start? start?
How can I help? p At Home: Where should I start? start? Top 10 Tips
How can I help? p At Home:
How can I help? p At School: Support a ParentParent-Student Student--Teacher team Report academic progress eight times per year January Parent Conference PowerSchool check weekly with child Conference with Student and Teachers
Is it worth it?
Is it worth it?
Is it worth it? Yes, it s definitely worth it
2011 University Acceptances Bold type indicates more than one acceptance and an asterisk indicates an offer of financial aid has been made. Austin College* Bentley University Boston University Brandeis University it Prescott College Brigham Young University Provo Cornell University* Drexel University* Central St. Martin s - London Cordon Bleu Culinary School (L.A.) Emerson College Escuela Libre de Derecho, D.F. James Madison University Haverford College Florida Institute of Technology* Florida International University Georgia Institute of Technology Ithaca College* I.T.A.M. Mexico City I.T.E.S.O., Guadalajara* James Madison University Kent State University* Loyola University Baltimore* Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans* Miami University of Ohio Northeastern University Northwestern University Parsons School of Art and Design New York Parsons School of Art and Design Paris Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Randolph Macon College Savannah College of Art and Design * Seattle University* School of Art Institute of Chicago SAIC Smith College Stanford University St. Edward s University* Trinity College, CT Trinity University, TX Tulane University* Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara Universidad Iberoamericana D.F. Universidad Panamericana GDL University of British Columbia, B.C. University of California Los Angeles UCLA University of Central Florida University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Minnesota Twin Cities University of Pennsylvania* University of Rochester* University of Southern California University of Victoria, B.C.
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High School Open House The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C.
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Tonight ss Agenda Tonight Part 1 Auditorium Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Week without Walls
Tonight ss Agenda Tonight Part 2 Meet the Teachers Attend 13-minute periods of all 7 teachers Visit the office and library
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through Service Listening Relationships
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Relationships
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Relationships
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding Trustworthiness
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding Trustworthiness Safety S f t
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through Service
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through Service
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through Service Listening
T be b able bl to listen li ih To without p esuppos g, classifying, c ass y g, presupposing, improving, controverting, evaluating approving or evaluating, disapproving, without dueling what is being said such listening is rare. rare -Abraham Maslow
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through Service Listening
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding through Service Listening Relationships
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding Trustworthiness
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Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding Trustworthiness through... ASFG Honor Code
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Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners Understanding Trustworthiness Safety
Focus 2011: Caring Community of Learners
ABOUT WWW High School program linked to students curriculum ((week long gp program, g, once a year) MARCH 2012 ALL students participate: travel to diverse international or national destinations or stay in Guadalajara and participate in leading--edge workshops. leading
WWW TU TECHO WWW LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN WWW WONDERFUL WEEK OF WORK WWW WORKSHOPS WWW COOKING WWW HELPING AT A HOSPITAL WWW YOGA
9TH GRADE: WWW BOSTON 10TH GRADE: WWW GERMANYCZECH REPUBLIC September 29th Parent Meeting 5 p.m. Room 18 S b 29th h September Parent Meeting 5 p.m. Room 17 WWW TRIPS 11TH GRADE: WWW WASHINGTONPHILADELPHIA-NY September 29th P Parent M i Meeting 5 p.m. in the auditorium 12TH GRADE: WWW CHIAPAS September 22nd P Parent M i Meeting 5 p.m. in the auditorium
Important Notes p For more information please visit our website website:: http://www.asfg.mx/hs/www2/en/index.php Students receive a grade for WWW which represents 10% of their grade in one grading quarter in all classes. Teachers have a grading rubric that involves: academic work, presentations, participation, behavior, etc. WWW SignSign-up policy. policy.
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WWW Parent Meeting
Midsummer Night s Dream Footloose (maybe)
Service Learning g Fair
Career Fair
College g Fair
Science Fair
International Family Day
College g Application pp Night g
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Rest of Night Follow the MAP Lots of students in the hallways for help Drop off your earphones