EIGHTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT STUDENT ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

Huron High SchoolFebruary 20, 2014

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”

William Jennings Bryan

WELCOME TO HURON HIGH SCHOOL

Attendance Policy Importance of Credit Variety of Options (pages 12-14)

Post Secondary Enrollment Option Program

Dual Enrollment Program University of Findlay University School

Articulation Program Credit Flex Program EHOVE (pages 40-44) Tech Prep

DISCIPLINE

3 Big Offenses Tardies Cell phone violations Dress code violations

Correction Alternatives Classroom after school detentions Thursday School Saturday School

RESPONSIBILITY

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

Begin to learn to communicate their needs properly and be responsible for their actions

STANDARD DISTINCTION HONORS

English 4 4 4

Math 4 4 4

Science 3 4 4

Social Studies 3 4 4

Health .5 .5 .5

Physical Education* .5 .5 .5

Foreign Language 0 2 3

Fine Art 1 1 1

Business/Technology 0 1 OR additional credit in Fine Art

0

Electives 5 2 0

Total Credits 21 23 21

Cumulative GPA 1.6 2.6 3.5

Community Service 0 50 0

Test Scores Graduation Test

Graduation Test Graduation Test and 27 ACT/1210 SAT

DIPLOMAS

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Documentation sheets online or in guidance officeSheets MUST be turned in during the year the

student completes the service “These Tigers Left their Prints in their

Community” bulletin board Project ideas

Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County Senior Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital

Great for job, college & scholarship applications

SCHEDULING PROCESS

Into classes twice: February 20—group presentation March 6—individual scheduling conferences

Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring Will not show teacher or period

All changes completed by May 29, 2014 Pick up schedule at Freshman Orientation in

August Fall changes only in very special situations as

spelled out on page 3

FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

Period Course Credit

1 Freshman English/Honors Freshman English

1

2 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 1

3 Physical Science or Honors Biology 1

4 World Studies 1

5 Phys Ed*/Health .25/.5

6 Study Hall 0

7 Foreign Language, Band, Choir, Freshman Connections, Computer Classes (3)

1

*A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The student must participate in two sports or years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.

4 YEAR SCHEDULING PLANNinth Grade—5.75 Credits

1) English

2) Math

3) Science

4) World Studies

5) Health/Physical Education

6) Elective

7) Elective or Study Hall

Tenth Grade—5.75/11.51) English

2) Math

3) Science

4) American History

5) Physical Education/Elective

6) Elective

7) Elective or Study Hall

Eleventh Grade—6/17.51) English

2) Math

3) Science

4) Economics/Government

5) Elective

6) Elective

7) Elective or Study Hall

Twelfth Grade 6/23.51) English

2) Math

3) Science

4) Social Studies electives

5) Elective

6) Elective

7) Elective or Study Hall

INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

ClubsModel UN, Student Council, National

Honor Society, French Club, C.A.R.D., Spanish Club, Art Club, Science Club, Great Books Forum

Achievement Cords Academic Letters

ADD-ON POINT SYSTEM Only calculated at semester and added to

cumulative grade point average- .0125 added at end of each semesterHonors Freshman English, Honors Sophomore

English, AP English Language & Composition, BGSU College English classes

Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, BGSU Discrete Math, BGSU Statistics

Honors Biology, UF Chemistry, UF Physics, UF Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Anatomy & Physiology

Honors World Studies, Honors American History, AP MacroEconomics, BGSU Government

Get Connected at:www.huronhs.comE-mail directory of staffGuidance SiteNewslettersForms (community service)AthleticsActivity Calendar

SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Freshman Year•Earth, Space & Physical Science•Honors Biology

Sophomore Year•Biology•UF Chemistry

Junior Year•Applied Physics•Chemistry•UF Chemistry/Honors Chemistry•UF- Physics/Honors Physics•UF Anatomy/Physiology/Honors A&P•Forensics

Senior Year•Geology/Earth Science•UF Anatomy & Physiology•Honors Anatomy & Physiology•UF Physics/Honors Physics•Forensics

MATH CURRICULUM

Freshman Year Algebra I, Geometry, Honors

Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II

Sophomore Year Geometry, Honors Geometry,

Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus

Junior Year Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-

Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Calculus

Senior Year Algebra II, Calculus, AP Calculus,

Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Contemporary Math, BGSU Discrete Math/BGSU Statistics

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM MRS. HEATHER MERCKENS

Freshman Year World Studies Honors World Studies

Sophomore Year American History Honors American History

Junior Year American Government & Economics BGSU Government and semester of

AP MacroEconomics Senior Year (electives)

Sociology, Psychology, Contemporary Issues, Geography, Civil Law, Key Eras of American History, AP European History, BGSU Comparative Government

MUSIC CURRICULUM

Freshman YearChoirBand IDrill Team

Other YearsChoirChoraleBand II, III, IVAP Music Theory & History

ENGLISH CURRICULUM

Freshman Year Freshman English Honors Freshman English

Sophomore Year Sophomore English Honors Sophomore English

Junior Year American Literature AP English Language & Composition

Senior Year World Literature (Writing & Literature) BGSU Writing and BGSU Literature

Additional English Electives Applied Communication I and II,

Speech, Banned Books

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

Freshman Semester CoursesFreshman Connections

Other Semester Courses—Independent Living Child DevelopmentTeen Mentoring

FOREIGN LANGUAGESMRS. KAY SHOFFNER

Spanish I, II, III, IV Spanish courses for

college credit if student has a 3.25 cumulative gpa: Junior Year (1.6 college &

high school credit) Elementary Spanish 1010

& 1020Senior Year (1.2 college &

high school credit) Intermediate Spanish 2010

& 2020 French I, II, III, IV

FINE ART

Full Year Course—Art I

Semester Courses—Digital Photography I, IIStudio PortfolioArt & Technology I, II, and IIIDrawing I, II, and IIIPainting I , II, and IIIVector vrs. Raster (PSEO)

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY COURSES

Technology RelatedTechnology ToolsWeb Page Design I and II Intro to Music & Movie

Production Business Oriented

Business FoundationsPersonal Finance Accounting

YOUR STUDENT’S GRADE The following categories are used to

determine grades: Class Participation/Compliance to Rules Notebook Checks Homework Class work Quizzes Tests Projects

ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR SUCCESS

DO YOUR HOMEWORK! READ the ASSIGNMENTS Get Organized

Not just your papers & binders but your time

Use your agenda Ask questions of your teachers If absent, request your work

from your teacher Choose courses best for YOU! Positive attitude towards next

year Commitment to put forth effort

to study.

HOMEWORK

Homework is generally assigned EVERYDAY. The only way to learn is through repetition. If a student is not practicing, they have a harder time learning.

Online text book helpful Visit teachers online

web page for daily lessons

SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM STUDY TIPS Make NOTE CARDS. Study

vocabulary for each lesson. Take 5-10 words at a time if only for 5-10 minutes a night.

Study spelling and accent marks as well as words.

Take notes and review them nightly.

Ask questions AS SOON AS you feel lost.

For study groups to study for tests. Online textbook enhances verbal

skills & practice activities increase competency

Verbal & written daily practice and review is necessary

Written assignments may be submitted online

Interactive software enhances learning

PARENT TIPS Attend Parent Conferences with your student in

any classes where you have concerns Help them develop study and organizational skills

and assume responsibility for their actions Encourage them to turn off cell phones/computers

and READ Request a student tutor through Study Exchange

Program if needed Monitor students grades through Progress Book Enforce curfews to encourage sleep (cell phones

out of bedrooms) Encourage & practice with them ways to

communicate their concerns to the proper people