Southside High School Freshman Academy

Tigers of the Month for the March, 2017

College bound Anaya Middleton was crowned Freshmen Princess this past week and we are all very proud of her. Anaya currently holds a 3.7 GPA, is a very mature/well poised student and is well on her way to much success. Felicitations!

AAA Tutoring

Afterschool Academic Acceleration Program



THE ACADEMY is offering AAA tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00—5:00 in the Academy classrooms!

AAA Tutoring will provide:

· Bus Transportation Home

· Snacks!

· Extra Help and Extra Credit

· Opportunities to complete or make up work

· Opportunities for Make-up assessments in all classes and Re-take assessments in Algebra, English 1, and Earth Science (Please see attachment outlining specific policies)

· Opportunities to re-learn, reinforce, master

Progress reports for all Southside students will be sent home with students on Thursday, September 15. Parents, please be sure to review this academic performance snapshot and be ready to start meaningful conversations with your children about where they are and where they need to be.

THE ACADEMY: 2016 – 2017

Southside High School Freshman Academy Overview/Purpose

We facilitate and promote the success of all students starting in the 9th grade to build the foundation for high school, college, and lifetime achievement. The Freshman Academy is a comprehensive program that strives to provide each 9th grade student with a rigorous curriculum and a nurturing learning environment that ensures a smooth transition from middle school to high school. Freshman Academy teachers, professional support staff and administrators work collaboratively to establish structures, protocols, rituals and routines within a small learning community. Annual goals include increasing the promotion rate, increasing the combined passage rate on End of Course Exams, increasing the attendance rate, increasing parental involvement and decreasing the total number of discipline referrals. Finally, we enthusiastically promote good citizenship and character through positive feedback, consistent discipline and a comprehensive Character Education Program.



Mission Statement

We provide 9th grade students a challenging and customized curriculum and a nurturing environment that ensures a smooth transition to high school and equips them with the necessary knowledge base and skill-sets that enables them to excel throughout high school and beyond.

Vision Statement

To be an educational program that exhibits a growth mindset in every decision made and ensures that all students experience success on academic, social and emotional levels. A mindset that leads to teachers, faculty and parents working together seamlessly to facilitate student achievement and helps all students develop into strong self-advocates and lifelong learners.

First week of success for the Young Tiger Scholars

One Student at a Time

And here they come!!! Faculty and professional staff are ready for the class of 2020. We met many of the 250+ freshmen on last Friday at orientation and they proved to be a collective force of enthusiasm, high potential and positivity. We wish everyone a phenomenal start of the new school year in The Academy@SHS.

Special Congratulations to our Tigers of the Year!!!

Octavia S. – Grand Tiger of the Year
Ms. Thrower – Runner-Up Freshman Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Smith – Freshman Teacher of the Year
Audrey T. – Algebra
Josue G. – English
Sandra B. – World Geography
Chamar P. – Environmental Studies
Spencer G. – Elective Course Study
Dakoda W. – English
Octavia S. – MYP Learner

Check out our students working hard and having fun during EOC Blitz Week!

Congratulations to the May Tigers of the Month!
Anna J. – MYP Learner (Thinkers)
Hunter G. - Algebra
Alejandra M. – Family and Consumer Sciences
Javon S. - English
Savannah S. – World Geography
Keshun H. – Environmental Science

Freshman Teacher Spotlight for May - Mrs. Kostik