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Meeting Date:
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9/17/2024 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
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Info
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Subject:
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6.1 Pirate Pride - Foreign Exchange Students 2024-2025
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Comprehensive School Improvement Plan:
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2024-2025 Academics Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve overall and individual student academic performance. 2024-2025 Community (Students) Provide each student with a relevant education in a safe and caring environment. 2024-2025 Community (Parents & Members) Improve internal and external stakeholder communication, involvement, and partnership. 2024-2025 Community (Staff) Attract, retain, and develop a high quality staff. 2024-2025 Business Proactively and responsibly manage district growth, finances, and support services to improve student achievement.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Dr. Aaron Duff, Director of Secondary Education, will provide an overview of the International Student Exchange program and the students we are hosting for the 2024-2025 Academic year.
Platte County High School works with a number of organizations when considering student placement through an international exchange program. Through long-standing participation with these organizations, PCHS local students, exchange students, staff, and community have gained exposure to enhanced and varied cultural experiences.
Various factors are considered each year when accepting students for participation from the various organizations. Some of the elements which are taken into account are things such as the amount of time the student will be in the United States (full school year or partial school year), age of student, if he/she can speak English (or has taken English classes), with whom residential placement might agree, etc.
The orientation of an exchange student is a multifaceted process with attempts made for “instant connections,” including integration into academics, climate, culture, and extra-curricular activities of the high school. Every attempt to accommodate a student’s specific request(s) or preference(s) for courses is made, taking into consideration whether or not his/her home country requires them to take certain courses while in the US in order to remain on their graduation track. In order to provide fulfilling and meaningful experiences, students are permitted to enroll in grade/year appropriate classes, however, if considerable struggles are experienced, every attempt for alternate course placement is made. Integration into student and family life generally includes the placement with a family who has at least one student attending PCHS to assist with a smooth transition. Additionally, beginning of the year luncheons are held for the students (with administrators, counselors) and high school mentors provide support through acclimation of their new environment. Many of our exchange students participate in sports and are active in other clubs and activities which provides incorporation into student life almost immediately.
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Funding:
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Danielle Nickell - Board Secretary
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Signed By:
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Dr. Aaron Duff - Director of Secondary Education
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Signed By:
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Dr. Jay Harris - Superintendent of Schools
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