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Principal's Desk
- From the desk of Mrs. Amelia Davis
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Welcome to the second term
of the 2003-2004 school year, Tri-Cities High
School students, parents/guardians, and
community! As we begin the second term of the
school year, I want to provide updates about our
school.
***GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS***
Tri-Cities High School received two very
special honors during the 2002-2003 school year.
On May 1, the College Board, the group
responsible for advanced placement classes and
the SAT programs, presented Tri-Cites High
School with its Inspiration Award as one of the
most improved high schools in the United States.
This honor is based on increased academic
improvements during the past five years. The
Georgia Department of Education named Tri-Cities
High School a 2003 School of Excellence. This
honor is the result of a written application and
a site visit.
Our 2003-2004 GHSGT Writing scores reflect an
increase! With 88% of all students passing the
writing section, our students have increased
seven percentage points from the previous year.
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*** COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS***
Parent Connect
ParentConnect permits parents/guardians to have
access to information about their child’s
attendance, grades, homework assignments, and
discipline records. ParentConnect is designed to
enhance communications between school and home.
Tri-Cities High School now has the capacity to
provide parents an opportunity to access student
information on-line. We are introducing
ParentConnect, a new software program that will
allow parents to view the attendance,
discipline, and grades earned for their child.
If you have Internet capability, and are
interested in having such direct access, you can
begin the process by pre-registering on-line.
If you do not have personal access to the
Internet, a computer in the Media Center has
been designated for ParentConnect parents.
Simply go to the website at
http://tricitiespc.fultonschools.org.
Click on "register" and enter the data
requested. When you have completed the form,
click "submit."
(You can click on the button above for a direct
link)
In-Touch
Auto-Dialer System
Parent/Guardian, Tri-Cities High School is using
the In-Touch Auto-Dialer System to notify you of
a student’s absence from one or more classes
during the school day and to make announcements
about school events. In order for you to take
advantage of this technology, the school must
have your correct home telephone number. To make
corrections of your telephone number, please
call the Guidance Department at 404-669-8210 or
Mr. Gregory Middleton by e-mail at middletong@fulton.k12.us.ga.
Student
Handbook/Agenda
The Tri-Cities Student Handbook or Agenda is the
official pass for students. It is also a tool to
help students become better organized, set
goals, evaluate their progress and manage their
time. The Agenda is also a resource tool that
contains valuable information about math,
chemistry language arts, and other subjects. A
copy of the first 32 pages of the Agenda is
available at http://www.tri-citieshs.com/.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Four by Four
(4x4) Block Scheduling
During the 2003-2004 school year we will
continue the four ninety-minute blocks of
instructional time during the school day. Our
main objective is improving student achievement.
In addition, one advantage of the 4x4 block is
the increased opportunities for student to earn
up to eight units per year as opposed to six
units with the traditional six-period- a -day
schedule.
Cisco Academy
We are beginning our third year with the
implementation of Cisco Academy. In
collaboration with Cisco Systems, students at
Tri-Cities may enroll in computer /Internet
classes that will train them to seek careers in
information systems immediately after graduation
from high school.
ZAP- ZEROES
AREN’T PERMITTED
If students have not completed assignments, the
teacher may refer the student to ZAP which
provides the student with another opportunity to
complete the assignment. ZAP meets in the Media
Center from 4:00-6:00 on every Friday, expect
the Friday before a school holiday. At this time
the student may complete the assignment he/she
failed to complete. This is an alternative to
receiving a zero for an assignment.
SCHOOL SAFETY SCHOOL SAFETY SCHOOL SAFETY
Book Bags
In our quest to provide the safest environment
possible for our students and staff, Tri-Cities
requires students to carry only clear book bags
in the classroom. These may be purchased in the
Main Office (see Mrs. Brinkley) for $10.00.
PROCEDURES TO CHECK
STUDENTS OUT OF SCHOOL
To check out a student, a picture ID
of the parent/guardian who is listed on school
records, as a person with whom the student may
leave campus must be presented. Once the picture
ID is presented and checked against school
records, the parent/guardian signs a check- out
form, and the student is released to that
person.
BEFORE AND AFTER
SCHOOL
Before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30
p.m., adequate supervision is not available for
students who are not in a supervised,
adult-sponsored activity on the campus of
Tri-Cities. Please assist us in keeping your
child safe by not allowing your child to arrive
on campus before 7:30 A.M. and not allowing your
child to remain on campus after 4:30 P.M. Thank
you for keeping our students safe!
The 2003-2004
SCHOOL YEAR
As we begin our second term
2003-2004 school year, we have enrolled over
2000 students. We look forward to increasing
student achievement by using the four by four
block schedule. We are excited about the
academic possibilities this innovation affords
our students and teachers. The faculty and staff
have worked very hard to focus on ways to
increase and enhance the academic achievement of
all of our students. “We believe all students
can learn and must take an active and
responsible role in the learning process.”
With your correct
home phone number, we will keep you
informed about your child’s absences from school
and progress in school. Regular attendance is
crucial to academic success. Help your child to
be successful in the world of school and work by
establishing good attendance patterns.
Parents/guardians, community
members, please do all you can to support the
mission of Tri-Cities High School.
“TOGETHER…NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.”
We have so many great things going on at
Tri-Cities. Take a moment to visit our
"WHAT'S NEW"
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