Welcome to

Fort Dorchester High School

                                                                                   

PTSA

Fort Dorchester High School

Expecting a school enrollment of approximately 2010 students for the 2012-2013 school year.

Offering over 240 courses.Expecting a freshman enrollment of approximately 502 students

Offering approximately 50 courses for 9th graders

What is in the envelope?

• Freshman Transition• Team Teaching• Designated Counselors• Designated Assistant Principals• Link Crew

Patriot AcademyComponents of Patriot

Academy

Academic Interventions

• Read 180/Language• Elementary Algebra Tech

1/Math Essentials

Cannot override out of thesePASS & 8th Grade SRI Scores are used to

determine placement in these classes

Changes from middle to high schoolYou ARE allowed to bring book bags to classYou must ALWAYS wear your ID tag around

your neck at all times. It must be on the official lanyard given to you.

You cannot leave a classroom without a pass (bathroom, nurse, library, computer lab)

Tardies are counted daily (see tardy policy), Tardy Sweeps

All students change classes at the same time. You have 6 minutes to travel to class.

All information about FDHS can be found

on the school fusion website. All staff members have website pages where specific class information can be found.

There are 3 lunches throughout the day. All freshmen have the same lunch

Tutoring will be provided either the first or second part of freshmen lunch.

You start preparing for college day 1 --- maintain fantastic grades and behavior throughout your four years at The Fort

Teacher assigned lunch detentions

What to look forward to?......

Being on a hallway with all of your friendsAwesome teachers and staff!Tutoring offered every day!Rewards for good grades, great effort and fantastic

behaviorParticipating in sports, clubs and activities offered at

The FortMeeting new people. Making new friendsStarting off with a clean slate. This is your chance to

start over again. Be the student you always were, or wanted to be.

Learning material you will use for the rest of your lifeBeing treated as a young adult Being a part of the class of 2016

Attendance & Tardies

Tours of the school and

Opportunities Fair