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Meet Our Staff: Sandy Freshour-Counselor Last Names A-K Julie Speer-Counselor Last Names L-Z Pat Pemberton-Director Stephanie Meyer-Intern Rhonda Murray-Registrar Bev Addis-Scholarship Coordinator Jenny Kim-Data Specialist
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Each Day (8 periods, 6 minute passing periods)◦ Period 1 7:45-8:30◦ Period 2 8:36-9:21◦ Period 3 9:27-10:12◦ Period 4 10:18-11:06◦ Period 5A 11:12-11:57◦ Period 5C 11:57-12:42◦ Period 6 12:48-1:33◦ Period 7 1:39-2:24◦ Period 8 2:30-3:15
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LUNCH◦45 minutes long◦It’s either after 4th (A Lunch)◦OR after 5th (C Lunch)◦ALL Freshmen eat in the Cafeteria◦You can bring your own lunch◦Lunch assignments are random & are locked in at the beginning of the semester
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Freshmen Orientation Wednesday July 30th
◦ Pick up your schedule◦ Tour the building◦ Get your locker◦ Meet key people & find your classes◦ Get your books
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BYOD: Bring your Own Device◦ Some classes have digital textbooks & allow you
to use your own IPADS, IPODs, laptops & smart phones
◦ You can have your Cell Phone◦ You can USE your Cell Phone before & after
school, during lunch, and passing periods TIP: Confiscated phones have to be picked up by
your parent/guardian after school
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Activities to join or be involved in◦ Athletics (Physical Night is April 30th at 5:30pm)◦ Academic Clubs◦ Band & Choir◦ Journalism◦ Theatre & Performing Arts◦ Student Government◦ Service Clubs
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How Do I Know What to Take? English 4 years Math 4 years Science 3 years Social Studies 3 years PE 2 classes Health 1 class Preparing for College & Careers 1 class Electives
Here’s How We Schedule
When you earn a semester grade of D- or better, you earn a credit
To graduate, you need 40 total credits. Most of these credits are in the “Core” subject
areas Your grades are important ALL FOUR YEARS
because your semester grades & credits=GPA Higher GPA=more choices after high school High School credits earned in Middle School
count (do your best!)
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What if I want an Honors Diploma?◦ All my semester grades must be C- or better◦ Total GPA has to be B- or better◦ I need more credits (47 instead 40)◦ I have to take additional classes◦ I will be required to meet additional requirements
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RELAX◦Your 9th grade schedule allows you to choose any diploma
◦You can change your diploma type
◦Focus on good grades & you will be good to go, we will help you along the way!
Here’s How We Schedule
You need to use your Freshman Guide to complete your Blue Course Selection Sheet
Classes you will select (SEEK TEACHER INPUT):◦ English (2 semesters-You can select what level)◦ Math (2 semesters-AlgGeomAlg 2Adv Math)◦ Science (2 semesters)◦ PE (2 semesters-Team & Individual)◦ Health/Preparing for College & Careers◦ Resource (2 semesters)◦ Social Studies or Elective◦ Elective (World Language, Art, Band, C4, Business,
etc)
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Talk to your teachers Talk to your parents/friends Decide what classes are right for you Fill out your Blue Schedule Sheet Bring it to school next week for our 2nd visit You will need your Parent Portal Login
Information to complete your schedule
Here’s What You Do Next
Vocabulary◦ Freshmen Orientation: an event you need to attend
to get your schedule & start high school◦ BYOD: Bring Your Own Device◦ Electives: classes you choose that count in credit
total but may not be “core” classes◦ Core Classes: English, Math, Science, Social Studies,
Health/PE◦ Credits: you earn 1 credit for each semester grade of
D- or better (minimum of 40 credits required)◦ GPA: Grade Point Average◦ Prerequisite: a requirement you must meet to take a
class
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