Core Values
This core value is about the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes.
Empathy
What are you required to have if you want to make a phone call at the front office?
A pass from a teacher
What is Ms. A’s role at New Heights?
Head of Counseling
Name the counselor and what grades she is assigned to
Ms. Lynot
You arrive to school and realize you do not have the appropriate uniform shirt on. What do you do?
Quick fixes: front desk
Larger uniform infractions: front desk and then R&R room
This core value is about being truthful with yourself and others, even if you make a mistake.
Honesty
What is the name of the School Nurse?
Nurse Rena
Who is the Dean of Students? Who is the Dean of Culture List two responsibilities for each.
Mr. Klayman - Dean of Students
Oversees the merit system and R & R
Handles restorative situations
Mr. Cunningham - Dean of Culture
Maintains consistency in our communities cultural responsivness
Runs after-school
Where do you go if you want to make a request to meet with a counselor?
Reflect and Restore room
You need to call home to make sure someone is available to pick you up after school. What do you do?
Ask you teacher for a pass and go to the front desk for assistance
This core value is about creative and independent thinking and problem solving
Ingenuity
Who and where do you go if you're late
Ms. Justinvil and the front desk
When are you allowed to request to see Ms. Silva (Principal- Head of School)?
If you have a problem that has not already been addressed, or you are not satisfied with the way it has been addressed by your teacher(s), Mr. Klayman, or a counselor.
Your counselor is not available. What do you do?
Put your reflection form in your counselor’s mailbox and return to class. Students are not permitted to wait for a counselor.
Where do you return your Chromebook at the end of the day?
Your Advisory's chromebook cart
This core value is about the ability to work hard and persevere through difficult moments.
Grit
What times does advisory meet? List three things you will do in advisory.
Daily from 7:40-8am and 3:30-4pm
Review merit/demerit reports
Community building and character activities
Create an Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
What is Mr. Walkers title?
Executive Director
My counselor is not available but I have an emergency. What do I do?
Mr. Klayman and Ms. Alves will work together to determine which situations need immediate attention. If immediate action is required, a counselor will be available to help.
What does it mean to be on College Ready status? What color wrist band do College Ready Scholars wear?
Students on College Ready Status are able to enjoy all extracurricular activities, school fieldtrips, full dress down Fridays, college ready lunch lounge, and many other incentives.
Green Lanyard
This core value is about not flaunting the belief that you are the best at something
Humility
What does the R&R stand for? Who runs it?
Reflect and Restore
Mr. Weaver runs it
Who is on the Academic Team (Deans)
Dean Zern
Dean Stephany
What are the three limits of confidentiality?
If a student says they want to hurt themselves
If a student says they want to hurt someone else
If a student reports they are being hurt, or at risk of being hurt, by anyone
What does it mean to be on College Prep Status?
It means you have met the highest expectations that New Heights has set. Students on College Prep Status are able to enjoy extracurricular activities, spirit Fridays, and school field trips.