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Meredith Higgins to have it answered and/or posted.
Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ’s)
I. General Questions:
A.
Is North Bay Haven a Bay District School public school?
Bay Haven and
North Bay Haven are both public, charter schools under the control of the Bay
Haven Board of Directors as Bay Haven Charter, Inc. Bay Haven and North Bay Haven serve
the students of Bay County, but are doing so as a public charter school.
B.
What is going to happen to the Bay Haven facility when you open North Bay
Haven?
Bay Haven isn’t
closing one school to open another.
Bay Haven will continue to operate as it currently is, at full capacity. The new school, North Bay Haven, is
being opened to help accommodate the high demand for grades K-8, as evidenced by
the over 900 student wait list that Bay Haven has carried for a number of years. The high school is being started
after many years of demand and requests for one.
C.
What happens if my child does not get into Bay Haven this year?
Submit an
application for your child in the North Bay Haven student application system. You must submit a separate student
application for a student to be in the enrollment lottery for North Bay Haven. Visit the website at:
www.nbhca.ws to apply.
D.
If I have one child at Bay Haven and one child at North Bay Haven, will
my family have to do the required 20 volunteer hours at each schools?
In this case,
you will have to do a minimum of 20 volunteer hours total, but evenly divided
across the two schools/campuses. For
example, you should do approximately 10 volunteer hours at BHCA and another 10
volunteer hours at NBHCA.
E.
When will North Bay Haven begin hiring faculty and staff?
The process has
begun, as the Lead Principal and Associate Principal have been hired. Meredith Higgins was hired as the
Lead Principal and John Cannon was hired as the Associate Principal. Applications for all positions are
currently being accepted. Interviews
will begin for key positions by March 15th. Click on the Employment tab on the
website for more information and to access the employment application.
G.
When I submitted my application for my student, I
received a number with my confirmation.
Does this number mean anything in terms of our priority for getting in?
After registering for admission, a confirmation number is issued which lets you
know your submission was received in our system.
It is advisable to print this confirmation and retain for your records. However, the number you receive
doesn’t indicate anything about your chances or odds for being selected in the
lottery. All who apply for admission
by the cut-off date (May 15, 2010) have equal chance in the lottery.
H.
I have
heard that North Bay Haven is going to offer a preschool program, is this true?
North Bay Haven is exploring the feasibility
of a preschool program; however, at this time we do not know if we will be able
to have this program due to facility questions. When those questions are
answered, we will be able to provide information about the availability of this
program.
I.
Will
the rules for behavior and code of conduct be the same as Bay Haven?
All policies for K-8 students’ dress code and
behavioral expectations will be a replication of the Bay Haven policies in these
areas. The policies for the 9-12
students will be similar in some areas, but there will be some differences for
high school students where appropriate.
Examples of these differences are allowing expanded outerwear options for
high school students and allowing denim for high school students.
J.
What bus transportation will be available for
students at NBH?
Bus transportation will be available for NBH students. We are still working with Bay
District Schools to determine the exact areas where bus transportation will be
provided. We are working on having
bus transportation from Bay Haven to North Bay Haven (and vice versa) for
families with students at both schools.
K. Will NBH use student planners?
NBH will replicate the Bay Haven student planner system for students in grade
K-8. High School students will have
be encouraged to use student planners, but this will not be required unless a
student’s performance indicates a need.
L.
Will there be an ITV program at NBH?
Central Baptist Church does not have an ITV system; however, we are exploring
the feasibility of a program that can be broadcast periodically via the
web/podcasting.
M. I
have heard that NBH will be a technology-rich school, what does that mean
exactly?
NBH will have classrooms equipped with technology, including interactive
whiteboards, document cameras, digital projectors, and computers for student
use. Mobile laptop carts will be
available for teachers use in grades K-8, while in the high school we are
striving for 1:1 computing for students.
This might mean each student would have access to a laptop/netbook for
use during day. Lease/purchase
agreements are being investigated to allow for parents to enter into a
multi-year payment plan to purchase their student’s laptop/netbook for
ownership. Students may be able to
bring their own laptop/netbook if they already own these devices.
N.
Can
students wear their Bay Haven uniforms to North Bay Haven if they transfer
schools?
Students will be able to wear the Bay Haven uniform bottoms (shorts, pants,
Capri, skorts, jumpers) at North Bay Haven.
However, students would need to purchase the North Bay Haven uniform
shirts/outerwear, as they will have the North Bay Haven logo on them, which will
be different from the Bay Haven logo design.
O.
What
will the lunch options be at North Bay Haven?
The lunch program is still being designed.
A full school breakfast and lunch program will be provided, likely using our
in-house staff and the kitchen on-site.
Additional options for high school students are being researched, such as
fast-food choices that students could purchase a la carte.
II. North Bay Haven
Charter Academy Elementary School (NBH ES)Questions:
III. North Bay Haven
Charter Academy Middle School (NBH MS) Questions:
A.
Will North Bay Haven students be required to
participate in Science Fair and History Fair?
The North Bay Haven History Fair and Science Fair program/expectations will be
the same for the students in grades 6-8 as exists for Bay Haven 6th-8th
graders. For the 9-12 program,
certain classes may require a history fair or science fair project rather than
having this required for all students.
However, project-based learning will be a strong component of the high
school program, as it is an effective research-based assessment strategy.
B. Will NBH have lockers for students’ use?
Lockers will definitely be used for middle and high school students once the
permanent facility is available. At
the Central Baptist church facility, we are still exploring locker options,
including other options for storing students’ books if lockers aren’t feasible.
IV. North Bay Haven
Charter Academy High School (NBH HS) Questions:
A. I want to make sure that [my child] is
going to be offered the same advanced classes [as Moseley] and I had heard that
none of the kids would be separated into advanced classes but they would be in
the same classes and I really do not envision how that will work???
North Bay Haven
High School will offer advanced classes for 9th grade and beyond. In math, for example, students will
be placed according to readiness into any class from Algebra IA to Algebra II. Advanced classes will also be offered
in all other core areas (English, Science and Social Studies). Not all students
will meet the entrance requirements to be placed in advanced classes.
B. Will high school students be able to
get one year of college under their belt by 12th grade if they select those
courses and work hard???
North Bay Haven
High School will have an advanced academic studies major that will offer
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment coursework. Throughout the course of high school,
students would have the opportunity to take enough Advanced Placement and Dual
Enrollment courses to have a minimum of one year of college credit as they
graduate from high school.
C. What will be the opportunities for
socializing (other than sports)???
North Bay Haven
will offer many extracurricular clubs and activities. Some of those include: service clubs
(Key, Anchor, etc), honor societies, student government, special interest clubs
(FCS, Drama, Newspaper, etc.).
Students will have many opportunities for involvement! In fact, because the enrollment won’t
be as large as other high schools, students will have a greater chance to be a
club leader or a student government officer!
D. As you can see all of the parents are
stressing - giving a curve ball in the middle of the process (which is a good
thing to have a good choice) - many of us just want to make the right choice -
any information you can give to tell me why I should choose BHHigh over MAPPS
would be GREAT!!!!
North Bay Haven
will offer a comprehensive high school experience in a smaller, more
personalized setting. While still
providing a high quality educational program with high expectations, students at
NBHCA High School will have more opportunities to be meaningfully involved in
activities, participate in athletic teams and be in a school where the
expectations are high for ALL students.
Bay Haven is known for its high expectations for learning and behavior
for all students; similarly, the NBH High School will have those same high
expectations which will provide a smooth transition for 9th students into high
school.
E. Will North Bay Haven High School offer
an IB program?
North Bay Haven
High School will not offer an IB program, since it is available at Rutherford. NBH High School plans to offer an
advanced academic studies major that will offer Advanced Placement and Dual
Enrollment coursework. Throughout
the course of high school, students would have the opportunity to take enough
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to have a minimum of one year of
college credit as they graduate from high school.
F. Is North Bay Haven High School a
career/vocational/technical school?
No. NBH High
School is a comprehensive high school offering a variety of options for
students. The curriculum will be
college preparatory; the career majors will offer students options for career
study and experiences during high school.
Offering career majors does not mean a school is a vocational school. The career majors will provide
students the opportunity to leave high school prepared to go down multiple
paths:
1.
College/University Path
2.
Career /echnical Training Program
3.
Workforce entry
G. What priority will Bay Haven and
subsequently, North Bay Haven 8th grade students have for enrollment
in NBH High School?
Eighth grade
students in good standing at Bay Haven and North Bay Haven are eligible for the
same enrollment priority for 9th grade at NBH High School. They have
enrollment priority number 3 or 4, depending on if they also have siblings
enrolled at either school. This
priority follows the priority set for family members of Bay Haven Charter
Academy Board Members and Bay Haven Charter Academy, Inc. employees.
H.
Will North Bay Haven students be required to
participate in Science Fair and History Fair?
The North Bay Haven History Fair and Science Fair program/expectations will be
the same for the students in grades 6-8 as exists for Bay Haven 6th-8th
graders. For the 9-12 program,
certain classes may require a history fair or science fair project rather than
having this required for all students.
However, project-based learning will be a strong component of the high
school program, as it is an effective research-based assessment strategy.
I.
What types of outerwear can high school students
wear?
High school students will be permitted to wear school approved NBHCA hoodies and
NBHCA athletic jackets, in addition to the approved outerwear available from the
uniform suppliers.
J. Can
you provide more explanation about each of the career majors?
Five career majors will be offered in the following high-demand, high-growth
fields:
Marine/Environmental Science
Engineering
Medical Technologies
Intermodal Transportation
Homeland Security
Programming and coursework will provide experiences for students to prepare them
for college entry, post-secondary training, or direct entry into workforce.
For more information on these areas, go to the NBH Career Academy link at
www.nbhca.ws.
K.
Will NBH have lockers for students’ use?
Lockers will definitely be used for middle and high school students once the
permanent facility is available. At
the Central Baptist church facility, we are still exploring locker options,
including other options for storing students’ books if lockers aren’t feasible.
L.
What will the rules be for high school students
driving to school?
Any age eligible student will be permitted to drive to school and be issued a
parking permit, pending the availability of parking and meeting criteria for
parking privileges. Criteria for
parking privilege will be based on GPA, attendance and discipline.
M. Will NBH have a color guard and
majorettes?
NBH will have both color guard and majorettes if there is enough student
interest in these programs and a sponsor can be secured.
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