F~I~R~E
Program Timeline

March 2010

• At end of quarter 3, review grade 10-12 GPAs
  • Currently unenrolled upperclassmen below 2.0, placed into FIRE classrooms
  • Currently enrolled upperclassmen put to FIRE Test (see form) to determine placement
  • Eligible students counseled as they "opt out" of FIRE for quarter 2
• At end of quarter 3, review grade 9 GPAs
  • Currently unenrolled grade 9 students below 3.0, placed into FIRE classroom for quarter

April 2010

• 04/12/10 Request to All FTHS Staff for FIRE Crew Leader Recommendations - Grades 10/11
• 04/13/10 Master List of Recommended Students Created
• 04/13/10 Personalized Invitations to Recommended (124) Students to Attend Meeting and Apply
• 04/13/10 Personalized Invitations to Current FIRE Crew to Apply
• 04/13-4/14/10 Bulletin Announcement to FTHS Population with Invitation to Attend General Information Meeting
• 04/15/10 Hold General Information Meeting in D-104 at FIRE for all interested in applying for FIRE Crew
• 04/21/10 FIRE Crew Leader Applications Due (2010-2011 Application Form)

May 2010

• 05/03/10 FIRE Crew Leaders Selected, Invitations/Confirmation to Participate Sent Out/Posted
• 05/04/10 Camp Ramah Monies Due to Student Store for Participating Students
• 05/10/10 FIRE Crew Leader Confirmations Returned at Meeting (Intent to Participate)
• 05/10/10 New FIRE Crew Leader Meeting
• 05/19/10 Spring Training Seminar 1 - Overview, Expectations and Paperwork
  • Invite Mr. Dinkler, Ms. Rocca, and Mrs. Ferris to teach AVID tutorial skills (agendas, binders, inquiry)
  • Mr. Villa to teach FIRE class tutorial process
  • Mrs. Carr to go over FIRE classroom organization and supervision duties
• 05/25 Pre-Camp Ramah Meeting in D108 at FIRE and Lunch
• 05/26 or 05/28 Seminar 2 - Group A and Group B - AVID Strategies in FIRE
• 05/26-28 Camp Ramah

June 2010

• 06/02 or 06/04 Seminar 3 - Group A and Group B - AVID Tutorial Process
• 06/09/10 Seminar 4 & Final Meeting Before Summer - Summer Business and Fall Prep

August 2010

• Review Semester 2 2009 GPAs for All Returning FTHS Students
  • Currently (from semester 2 2008-2009) unenrolled upperclassmen below 2.0, placed into FIRE classroom
  • Currently (from semester 2 2008-2009) enrolled upperclassmen put to FIRE Test (see form) to determine placement
  • Sort Eligible Grade 10, 11, and 12 Students into 6-9 FIRE Classrooms
• Review Cummulative Grade 8 Middle School GPAs for All Foothill Grade 9 Students (if available)
  • Sort Grade 9 Students into 14-15 FIRE Classrooms
  • Balance by GPA and gender, separate by alpha last name
• 08/09/10 Create Semester 1 FIRE Classroom Teacher/Room Assignments
• 08/09/10 Orientation Training for 2009-2010 FIRE Crew Leaders - Day 1 8:00-12:00 (corrected to match calendar and application)
• 08/10/10 Orientation Training for 2009-2010 FIRE Crew Leaders - Day 2 8:00-12:00
• 08/10/10 Assign FIRE Crew Leaders to FIRE Classrooms and FIRE Groups based on training attendees; FIRE Crew Leaders call their enrolled students to invite to orientation
• 08/17/10 Orientation Set Up Day 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• 08/18/10 New Student Orientation Day 8:00-12:30 (run by 2009-2010 FIRE Crew Leaders - arrive at 7 am for final set up and warm up)
• 08/18/10 Staff Meet 'n' Greet 12:45-1:30 (lunch with FIRE Crew Leaders and Staff)
• 08/24/10 First Day of School (and FIRE)

October 2010

• At end of quarter 1, review grade 10-12 GPAs
  • Currently unenrolled upperclassmen below 2.0, placed into FIRE classroom
    • Make sure that newly enrolled students are enrolled for quarter 2 and semester 2
  • Currently enrolled upperclassmen put to FIRE Test (see form) to determine placement
  • Eligible students counseled as they "opt out" of FIRE for quarter 2
    • Make sure that "opt out" students are removed from quarter 2 and semester 2
  • Counselors prepare and distribute any schedule changes

January/February 2011

• At end of semester 1, review grade 10-12 GPAs
  • Currently unenrolled upperclassmen below 2.0, placed into FIRE classroom
  • Currently enrolled upperclassmen put to FIRE Test (see form) to determine placement
  • Eligible students counseled as they "opt out" of FIRE for quarter 3
• Grade 9 GPAs reviewed
  • Grade 9s at or above 3.0 released from FIRE
  • Grade 9s below 3.0 reassigned to FIRE classrooms based on new campus map
• Week 2: Create Semester 2 FIRE Teacher/Room Assignments based on student needs
• Week 3: Re-allocate FIRE Crew leaders based on student needs