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July 22, 2020
WelcomeClass of 2024
Tonight’s Agenda
Welcome
Mr. Matt Shockley
The Freshman Year
Mr. Matt Hines
Orientation Facilitator
Mr. Keith Hawkins
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3274Students
50Clubs
19Athletic Teams
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Four Star SchoolOnly school in district
97%Graduation Rate
“A” SchoolIndiana Department of Education
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ChampionsSymphony Orchestra, Winter Guard, Indoor Winds,
World Drumline
ExcellenceAcademics, Performing Arts, Athletics
58%Honors Diploma Recipients
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AccountableOur AHS team will clearly
communicate important information
to students and parents throughout
the course of their high school
career via personal phone calls, e-
mail, website postings, and school
messengers.
Students & Parents will be well-
informed about school events,
goals, & opportunities at AHS.
RespectfulThe AHS Team will treat students
and parents with acceptance,
consideration, and politeness in
both speech and actions.
Students and Parents will feel
safe and welcome at AHS. Each
student's opinions and beliefs will
be heard and valued.
EngagedThe AHS team will build
relationships with students and will
intervene to help each student
reach their potential.
Students and parents will feel
their participation in school and
activities at AHS is both
necessary and instrumental in
their success.
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Safety Protocols• Masks will be worn at all times (exception during
eating/drinking or teacher prompted times)
• Classrooms arranged to maximize distance between
students and all students facing forward
• Extra lunch period with staggered seating and new "quiet
zone" space in ALC media center
• Hand sanitizer will be provided in high-traffic areas
• Extra cleaning will be integrated throughout the school
day and during evenings
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Freshman FOCUS
◈ Future
◈ Opportunities
◈ Community
◈ U (You)
◈ Success
AHS Administrative Team
Matt Shockley
Principal
Stephanie Bode
Asst. Principal
Matt Hines
Asst. PrincipalDustin McKinney
Asst. Principal
Frank Meyer
Asst. Principal
Kellie Rodkey
Asst. Principal
Brad Holsinger
Athletic DirectorLance Larkey
Asst. AD
Aaron Willis
Dean of Students
Beth Tharp
Dean of Students
AHS Triad Teams
Matt Hines
Asst. PrincipalDustin McKinney
Asst. Principal
Kellie Rodkey
Asst. Principal
Grades 9 – 11
Last Names: A - Gon
Grades 9 – 11
Last Names: Goo - Pare
Grades 9 – 11
Last Names: Park - Z
Tiffany Raidy
Counselor(A – Cla)
Dave Thompson
Counselor(Cle – Gon)
DuShaun Goings
Counselor(Goo – Las)
Michelle Wilson
Counselor(Lat – Pare)
Nathan Ellis
Counselor(Park – Sm)
Elliott Doan
Counselor(Sn – Z)
Aaron Willis
Dean of Students (A – Pare)
Beth Tharp
Dean of Students (Park – Z)
Where do I turn in…..?
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Student Services (ext. 5023/5042)
Medical excuses
Pre-Arranged Absence forms
Early dismissal requests
E-mail [email protected] student name, grade, dismissal time, reason for dismissal, parent name and
phone number
Clinic
Medicine or medical information
Attendance (ext. 5000 follow prompts)
E-mail [email protected] with all documentation to verify student absences
Who do I ask about grades?
Always start with the
teachers!
Email, PowerParent, Schoology
Why do we do what we do?
Avon High School strives to graduate
students who are ready for college, career,
and/or military, but they must be successful
during the freshman year.
“[R]esearchers found ninth-grade status to be
the single-best determinant of whether or not
a student would graduate.” (Korbey, 2015)
Avon High School
Our Goal for Freshmen
End freshman year with at least 12 credits
(C average)
How did we do?
Class of 2023 (n=851)
12+ credits 86.4%
11+ credits 88.5%
10+ credits 90.8%
9+ credits 91.9%
Positive RelationshipsTeach A.R.E. Behaviors
Get Involved
Freshman Support
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Freshman Supports
804 freshmen
Counselor/Administrator Triads
Academic Interventions
Progress Monitoring
AIM Program (200 Peer Mentors)
Freshman Supports
Kids don’t drop out of school if they have a meaningful relationship with 5 (five)
adults and peers
Who’s involved?
Freshman Student
Peer Mentors
Guidance Counselors
Administrators Teachers
Parents
What is happening at Freshman Orientation?
Freshman orientation is about meeting classmates, building class unity, and building relationships with mentors
Students will work with national speaker, Keith Hawkins
Students will tour the school
Students will buy lunch (bring $$) or put on account (Titan -https://family.titank12.com/)
Students will leave excited for July 29th
Freshman OrientationJuly 24, 2020
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8:00 – 8:30 AM 9th Graders arrive and report directly to SRT
classrooms
8:30 – 9:35 AM Welcome by Mr. Shockley and introduction
to session with Keith Hawkins
9:35 – 10:35 AM Small Group Activities in SRT Classrooms
10:35 – 1:10 PM Small Group Rotation (Lunch, Tour, Small
Group Activities)
1:10 – 1:45 PM Session Facilitated by Keith Hawkins
1:45 – 2:00 PM Final questions and transition to pick-up
locations
Door 1: Last names A – G
Door 33: Last names L – P
Door 13: Last Names Q – Z
Tip: Have a pick-up
plan...communicate which
door you will pick up your
child up after orientation
and school days.
LAST NAME TEACHER ROOM
A-Ald Austin B114
Ale-Au Barker B110
Av-Bes Boyer E215
Bet-Bro Chandler C202
Brp-Carm Chenoweth A106
Carn-Ch Cozad E210
Ci-Cra Decker B107
Crb-Dee Errett E216
Def-Ebe Hallock-Gentner C105
Ebf-Fan Huntzinger B104
Fao-For Johnson, J E112
Fos-Gar Karr, J A212
Gas-Grav Keeney B113
Graw-Harl Kimball D212
Harm-Het Kinney E118
Heu-Hz Kraft D202
Ia-Kar Langford A217
Kas-Kin Metzger A105
Kio-Lex Moore, C B101
Ley-Mae Moore, E E116
Maf-Maz Moore, R C201
Mb-Mer Noble A209
Mes-Mo Noyes E111
Mp-Nz Pond A107
Oa-Pea Ridgway A214
Peb-Pow Rinne B213
Pox-ReymRobinson B202
Reyn-Rol Rohrbach B112
Rom-Sar Sever A112
Sas-Shep Sturgill D210
Sheq-Sm Taylor B106
Sn-Sto Tebbing B214
Stp-Th Titzer, K B111
Ti-Uz Toms B211
Va-Web Wede D215
Wec-Wil Welch C204
Wim-Z Williams B212
How can I stay informed?
@AvonHSPrincipal
@AvonHSGuidance
@AHS_Orioles
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