Rules and Support
Rules:
In the Freshman Academy we hold students to the highest expectations. Students are expected to abide by the following rules:
- Be prepared
- Be on time and in your seat
- Respect others, yourself, and the classroom
- Food, candy, and drinks are prohibited in the classroom without permission from the teacher
- Follow all DPS, JHS, and individual teachers' rules and policies
Support:
Furthermore, students and parents can expect a wide array of support from the staff of the Freshman Academy. Part of this support comes in the form of study hall, parent conferences, and our guidance staff. Another form of support is through the use of the student planner. Freshman Academy is a bridge from the eighth grade to the tenth grade. The support mechanisms are the core of the Academy. Through these, students are given concrete ways to make the transition from middle school to the academic and behavioral expectations at Jordan, and their parents and guardians are given the opportunity to become or remain involved in their children’s education. In the Freshman Academy we hold students to the highest expectations.
Planners:
All ninth-grade students are provided with an academic planner to support them in organizing vital information. By allowing a few minutes a week for students to enter and read information in their planners, teachers can help students create good work habits that will benefit them their entire lives. Parents, guardians, teachers, and counselors can assist students by encouraging them to use their planners to record information, including the following:
- homework and project due dates for all classes, not just those in the Academy
- quiz, test, exam, and presentation dates
- beginnings and ends of marking periods
- changes from health to P.E. class and vice versa
- reminders to bring special materials when needed
- reminders of unusual class schedules and/or class meeting places
- locker combinations (entered in a secure manner)
- field trips
- medical and dental appointments
- school holidays
- days of personal importance
- dates of tryouts, auditions, athletic competitions and arts performances
