F~I~R~E
Program Timeline

February 2009

• 02/17/09 Request to All FTHS Staff for FIRE Crew Leader Recommendations - Grades 10/11
• 02/20/09 Master List of Recommended Students Created

March 2009

• 02/23/09 Personalized Invitations to Recommended Students to Attend Meeting and Apply
• 02/24/09 Bulletin Announcement to FTHS Population with Invitation to Attend General Information Meeting
• 02/25/09 Hold General Information Meeting in D-Pod for all interested in applying for FIRE Crew
• Set Spring and Summer Training Dates
• 03/09/09 FIRE Crew Leader Applications Due (2009-2010 Application Form)
• 03/27/09 FIRE Crew Leaders Selected and Invitations to Participate Sent Out/Posted

April 2009

• 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 4
• 04/06/09 FIRE Crew Leader Confirmations Returned (Intent to Participate)
• 04/07/09 New FIRE Crew Leader Meeting
• Spring Training Seminars 1 and 2
  • Mrs. Anderson to teach AVID tutor skills
  • Mr. Villa to teach FIRE class tutorial process
  • Mrs. Carr to go over FIRE classroom organization and supervision duties
• 04/20/09 New FIRE Crew Leader 2-Hours Bonding Event Schedule

May 2009

• Spring Training Seminars 3 and 4 Continue

June 2009

• 06/02/09 Final New FIRE Crew Leader Meeting - Review Summer Calendar Training Dates

August 2009

• 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
• 08/10/09 Create Semester 1 FIRE Classroom Teacher/Room Assignments
• 08/10/09 Orientation Training for 2009-2010 FIRE Crew Leaders - Day 1 8:00-1:00
• 08/11/09 Orientation Training for 2009-2010 FIRE Crew Leaders - Day 2 8:00-1:00
• 08/11/09 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
• 08/18/09 Orientation Set Up Day 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• 08/19/09 New Student Orientation Day 8:00-12:30 (run by 2009-2010 FIRE Crew Leaders)
• 08/19/09 Staff Meet 'n' Greet 12:45-1:30 (lunch with FIRE Crew Leaders and Staff)
• 08/25/09 First Day of School (and FIRE)

October 2009

• 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 2010

• 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