2019 Parent Orientation Presentation

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Farmington Freshman Academy
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The purpose is to provide a nurturing environment
which caters to the educational, emotional, and social
needs of freshmen.
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Ensure a smooth transition from middle school to high
school.
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All students will be engaged in a rigorous curriculum
which prepares them to be successful in high school.
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Allow students to concentrate on academic courses with the
support and encouragement from a core group of teachers,
peers, counselors & administrators.
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Increase the number of students who successfully
complete 9th grade
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Increase the attendance rate
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Raise student achievement levels
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Create a safer & more personal high school learning
environment.
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Promote student awareness of post-secondary education
and/or vocational needs in planning for the high school
career.
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Core teacher classrooms, freshman lockers & principal
located in one central location.
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A common planning period for the core teachers to
facilitate developing intervention strategies, planning
student activities & developing professional learning
communities.
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Freshman students attend classes with only other
freshman students.
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Freshman students & teachers have a common lunch.
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A two-hour freshman orientation in August.
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A career academy is an SLC that has a career theme,
shows students links between their academic subjects
and this theme, and involves employers and higher
education institutions in preparing students for college
and a career.
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Within our Career Academies, we offer several
programs of study, also know as Career and Technical
Education (CTE) and completer courses.
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Agriculture
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Biomedical
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Business
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E.A.S.T. Initiative
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Family & Consumer Science
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Journalism
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Theatre
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Mission is to prepare future generations for the
challenges of feeding a growing population. Agriculture
is more than planting & harvesting – it’s a science, it’s
a business & it’s an art.
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It’s Future Farmers of America but also Future
Biologist, Future Chemist, Future Veterinarians, Future
Engineers & Future Entrepreneurs of America too.
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Through this program students develop their potential
for leadership, personal growth & career success
through agriculture education.
From the moment students walk into the classroom,
they are immersed in a scenario and asked to
investigate, document, and analyze evidence to solve
the case.
 Case-based scenarios span all Biomedical Science
courses.
 Students explore a range of careers in biomedical
sciences as they learn content in the context of realworld, hands-on activities, projects, and problems.
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The Business Department offers a variety of pathways for
students interested in business.
Digital Communications
I/II
Computerized Business
Applications
Digital Communications
III/IV
Digital
Communications
Completer
Accounting II
Accounting
Completer
Management
Management
Completer
Marketing
Apprenticeship
Marketing
Tech. and
Research
Completer
Accounting I
Marketing
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Environmental & Spatial Technologies
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Designed to allow students to familiarize themselves
with technology while at the same time helping their
community and/or school.
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Students identify problems in their local communities
& then use these tools to develop solutions,
collaborating with civic & other groups in the process.
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Focus is not on the technology but the unique learning
environment of the EAST classroom where students are
responsible for creating their own project-based
learning experience.
WHAT is FAMILY and CONSUMER SCIENCE?
FACS is a year long course that prepares young people for
living in today's world as well as tomorrow's.
MISSION: Working to strengthen individuals, families and
communities through education.
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Childcare and Development
Family Life
Parenting
Foods and Nutrition
Healthy Living
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Consumer Education
Personal Money Management
Housing and Interior Design
Career Exploration & Preparation
Clothing and Textiles
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Students will explore the various careers available in
the field of journalism including both print and nonprint media.
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In addition to traditional classwork, students will
compile portfolios of their work for grade assessment
and for use as a permanent record of their
accomplishments.
Theatre 1: This course is a year-long course that covers the basics
of both Theatre and Production and Technical Design.
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Students would learn the history of the theatre and the art of
drama.
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They will learn and apply the basics of acting including: Improv,
mime, character study, blocking, theatrical movement, and many
more aspects of the art of Drama.
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Students will also learn and apply the basics of the technical and
design basics of the Theatre including: set design, make-up,
lighting, and sound.
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This class will help the student decide on which direction they
would like to precede on this path, either Theatre Performance or
Tech and Design.
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ACE/Quiz Bowl
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Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA)
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
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Future Educators of America (FEA)
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Future Farmers of America (FFA)
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Key Club
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Student Council
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Pre-AP course selection is based on teacher
recommendation, standardized test scores and
student/parent request.
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The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a program of
college-level courses organized by College Board. Colleges
may grant college credit (hours), placement in certain
college courses, or both, to students who take the AP test
and score well enough to meet the criteria for the college in
which they enroll.
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Students enrolled in an AP course will read and study
college-level literature at an accelerated pace. They will also
be expected to complete summer reading and writing
assignments.
English (regular or Pre-AP)
Math (Algebra or Pre-AP Geometry)
Physical Science (regular or Pre-AP)
Civics/Economics
Career Focused Elective
PE (or equivalent)
Fine Arts
Health/Keystone
In the new A/B (or Alternating Day) Schedule, students take four classes
one day and four different classes the next day, repeating the process for
the entire school year.
Block 1
8:00 – 9:35 (95 minutes)
Class change ---5 minutes-Block 2
9:40 – 11:15 (95 minutes)
Class change --5 minutes-Lunch A
Block 3 (9th grade)
11:10 – 11:45 (30 min)
11:20 – 12:05 (45 min)
Block 3
11:50 – 1:25 (95 min)
9th grade lunch
12:05 – 12:35 (30 min)
Block 3
12:40 – 1:25 (45 min)
Class change --5 minutes-Block 4
1:30 –3:05 (95 minutes)
Block 3
11:20 – 12:55 (90 min)
Lunch C
12:55 – 1:25 (30 min)
Child Nutrition Director: Gena Smith
gsmith@farmcards.org
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2014-15
Meal Prices
Breakfast - $1.75
Lunch - $2.60
Milk - $0.50
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2015-16 Meal Prices to be announced at a later date
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Free and Reduced Lunch Applications will be available in August
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Phone: 479-266-1861
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Farmington District Webpage: www.farmcards.org
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Pinnacle Parent Internet Viewer
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E-mail: teachername@farmcards.org
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Example: dnorswor@farmcards.org
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Phone Messenger (Attendance & Information)
Freshman Orientation
o Schedules
o Meet faculty
o Find classes
August (TBA)
Open House
August (TBA)
First Day of School
August 17th
from 3 – 5 pm
from 5 – 6 pm
Farmington Freshman Academy
479-266-1861
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Bob Echols, Principal
bechols@farmcards.org
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Lisa Stevens, Attendance
lstevens@farmcards.org
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Donna Norsworthy, Counselor dnorswor@farmcards.org