http://www.ibo.org/diploma/

• Boone Middle• Dundee Ridge Middle• Discovery Academy• Jewett Academy• Jewett School of the

Arts• Daniel Jenkins

Academy • Northridge Christian • Denison Middle

• St. Joseph’s Catholic• Grace Lutheran• Lawton Chiles• Lake Gibson Middle• Ridgeview Middle• Denison Middle• Four Corners Charter

School• Davenport School of

the Arts

• Our school utilizes an alternating block schedule. 1st period meets every day for 50 minutes, followed by three 90 minute blocks meet every other day.

• Each day, we have a campus wide break for breakfast which lasts 20 minutes.

• IT’S EARLY!!!

• SCHOOL BEGINS AT 6:55 AND RELEASES AT 1:40

• All ninth graders will take the following courses:

• Pre IB English 1 (1 Credit)

• A. P. Human Geography ( I Credit)

• Pre IB Spanish 1, Pre-IB German I, or Pre-IB French I (1 Credit)

• PRE IB Biology ( 1 Credit)

• Math: • Algebra I & Geometry if you have not earned the Algebra 1

credit. • If it has been earned you will take Geometry, Algebra II, or Pre

Calculus. All math courses are taught at the honors level.

• Electives: Pre IB Art, JROTC, Agriculture, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Pre IB Psychology, Guitar, Piano, Drama, T.V. Production, P.E., or Physics

• You will have the opportunity to sign up for clubs, student government etc. in the fall.

Some of the clubs on campus include:• Key Club: a service organization• Interact Club: a service organization• Chess Club: Polk Scholastic Chess 2nd Place• A Team: a competitive academic team• Habitat for Humanity• Environmental Club• Impact Club• Honor Society ( by invitation only)• Art Honor Society ( by invitation only)

• Football• Baseball and Softball• Volleyball• Track and Cross Country, girls and boys• Soccer, girls and boys• Basketball, girls and boys• Tennis: girls and boys• Golf, girls and boys• Wrestling• Weight lifting, girls and boys• Swimming, girls and boys

• Community Service is an Integral part of the IB Program. Ninth grade students are required to earn 20 hours of community service.

• Ms. J will send out regular emails to parents and students announcing opportunities for hours.

• Students must earn a total of 40 hours by the end of 10th grade to remain in the program.

• For students participating in extra-curricular activities:

• Each hour of practice, such as band, JROTC, sports, chess competitions etc., students may earn one hour of community service, up to a total of 20 hours.

• Transition from middle school can be a shock. Our curriculum is not driven

by the FCAT. It emphasizes critical thinking, writing, analyzing information

and application. Many of our students become overwhelmed at first.

Encourage them to hang in there!!! We will provide them with the

necessary skills to become proficient.

• Adjustment to homework every night!

• Necessity for organization and time management.

• Recognition that your child will have ups and downs in terms of workload.

• Don’t put the community service off until the last minute; it always gets

busier towards the end.

• Your child may receive their first “B” or “C”; remember Pre-IB courses are

weighted for the grade point average.

• This is a commitment for the entire family, not just your child.

Please take a look inside your folder:

•Community Service Forms: Ms. J•English Summer Assignment•Registration Form ( address and fax number are on the form

• Please check our webpages periodically: http://www.hainescityib.com/homehttp://hainescityhighschool.com/

• Want more information about the Diploma Program and International Baccalaureate:

http://www.ibo.org/

• Our office is open throughout the summer, feel free to call with questions 421-3282.