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WelcomeWelcomeMr. Steve Riley, BCHS PrincipalMr. Steve Riley, BCHS Principal
Mrs. Amy Allen, Trojan Academy Mrs. Amy Allen, Trojan Academy PrincipalPrincipal
Mrs. CheyAnne Fant, Trojan Mrs. CheyAnne Fant, Trojan Academy CounselorAcademy Counselor
Fresh Start ProgramFresh Start Program
Freshmen Freshmen ConcernsConcerns
LockersLockersPeer pressurePeer pressureGetting lostGetting lostAppearancesAppearancesGradesGradesWorkloadWorkloadLunch Lunch
To ease transitions To ease transitions concerns….concerns….
Two Teams Two Teams Different ScheduleDifferent ScheduleFocus on core Focus on core
subjectssubjectsCafeteriaCafeteriaLockersLockersHallwayHallwayRestroomsRestroomsSupports for successSupports for success
Trojan Academy MissionTrojan Academy Mission
Increase Student AchievementIncrease Student Achievement– Academics, extra-curricular, attendance, Academics, extra-curricular, attendance,
course offeringscourse offerings Increase Parent/Community InvolvementIncrease Parent/Community Involvement
– Parent/Teacher conferences, Advisory Parent/Teacher conferences, Advisory Speakers, Community serviceSpeakers, Community service
– Academic Achievement NightsAcademic Achievement Nights Reduce the number of Retained FreshmenReduce the number of Retained Freshmen
– Direct correlation to high school graduationDirect correlation to high school graduation– National Average is approximately 30% National Average is approximately 30%
retainedretained– Trojan Academy has reduced its retained Trojan Academy has reduced its retained
freshmen to 2% - 4%freshmen to 2% - 4%
Freshman Schedule Freshman Schedule
One class = one creditOne class = one credit
5 credits = Sophomore5 credits = Sophomore
10 credits = Junior10 credits = Junior
16 credits = Senior16 credits = Senior
22 credits and 8 semesters 22 credits and 8 semesters to graduateto graduate
Freshmen can earn 7 credits Freshmen can earn 7 credits
Sophomores – Seniors earn 8 Sophomores – Seniors earn 8 credits each year credits each year
Freshmen Freshmen
OpportunitiesOpportunities Centered Upon SuccessCentered Upon Success
Dual CreditDual Credit - college credit and high school credit - college credit and high school creditAdvanced Placement CoursesAdvanced Placement Courses – the “true” college – the “true” college
experience for college creditexperience for college creditBarren County Area Vocational CenterBarren County Area Vocational Center - courses - courses
transfer to Kentucky Community and Technical transfer to Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS)College System (KCTCS)
LeadershipLeadership opportunities in clubs and organizations opportunities in clubs and organizationsCareer CompletorsCareer Completors – career ready skills and training – career ready skills and trainingKEESKEES – Scholarship money, better grades = more – Scholarship money, better grades = more
moneymoneyACT ReadinessACT Readiness – more rigorous classes = better – more rigorous classes = better
scores better scores = more scholarship moneyscores better scores = more scholarship money
Need to KnowNeed to Know Drop off BEFORE 7:20 – Trojan AcademyDrop off BEFORE 7:20 – Trojan Academy Drop off AFTER 7:20 – High SchoolDrop off AFTER 7:20 – High School Checking Out During School – Trojan Checking Out During School – Trojan
AcademyAcademy Pick Up AFTER school – High schoolPick Up AFTER school – High school Absences/Tardies must be excused Absences/Tardies must be excused
before students can make up their workbefore students can make up their work– 3 Parent Notes per semester3 Parent Notes per semester– Doctor’s Notes, Court DocumentationDoctor’s Notes, Court Documentation– Turn in to the front officeTurn in to the front office– Unexcused absences = 0sUnexcused absences = 0s
Folders for each classFolders for each classAgenda books Agenda books Check grades once a weekCheck grades once a weekContact teachers if grades are not what Contact teachers if grades are not what
you expectyou expectCell phones only during class change Cell phones only during class change
and break – will be confiscated, and break – will be confiscated, parents have to pick upparents have to pick up
Shorts/skirts at or below the kneeShorts/skirts at or below the kneeSleeves must be 3 inches wideSleeves must be 3 inches wideNo cut out shirtsNo cut out shirtsLeave hats at homeLeave hats at home
I didn’t know…I didn’t know…
CommunicationCommunication
www.barren.kyschools.uswww.barren.kyschools.us Trojan Academy Trojan Academy Trojan Academy Counselor Website and Trojan Academy Counselor Website and
NewsletterNewsletter Email – sign up in the front office if you have Email – sign up in the front office if you have
not received an emailnot received an email Facebook – Barren County High School Trojan Facebook – Barren County High School Trojan
AcademyAcademy Twitter – BCTrojan AcademyTwitter – BCTrojan Academy WCLU RadioWCLU Radio Morning AnnouncementsMorning Announcements Bulletin BoardsBulletin Boards Progress ReportsProgress Reports Parent-Teacher ConferencesParent-Teacher Conferences
Mrs. Fant, Guidance Mrs. Fant, Guidance Counselor and 21Counselor and 21stst
Century CoordinatorCentury CoordinatorInfinite Campus HandoutInfinite Campus HandoutFOCUS – Families On Campus FOCUS – Families On Campus
Uplifting StudentsUplifting Students
Barren Beyond the BellBarren Beyond the Bell
When should you contact school?When should you contact school?
[email protected]@Barren.kyschools.us
[email protected]@Barren.kyschools.us
