NINTH GRADE COUNSELING OFFICE ORIENTATION

Mrs. Majors

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH

SCHOOL

Four 9-weeks = 4 report cards

Midterms = every 4 ½ weeks

Averaged yearly grades

Electives change every 9

weeks

Promotion based on yearly grades

Two semesters

(18 weeks each)

= 2 report cards

Progress Reports = every 6 weeks

Electives are full year

Promotion based on total credits

Middle School High School

HOW YOU EARN CREDITS

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

1. English 1 = .52. Integrated S.S. = .53. Integrated

Science= .54. Math = .55. Fresh 101/Health =.56. Elective = .57. Elective = .58. Elective = .5 4 credits

1. English 1 = .52. Integrated S.S. = .53. Integrated Science

= .54. Math = .55. PE = .56. Elective = .5

7. Elective = .58. Elective = .5 4 credits

CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATEEnglish - 4 creditsMath - 4 creditsScience - 3 creditsSocial Studies - 3 creditsHealth/ P.E. – 1 creditHumanities – 1 creditElectives – 10 creditsTotal = 26 credits

26 credits = Diploma in May 2014!

GRADUATION IN 2014

6 CREDITS = SOPHOMORE

12 CREDITS = JUNIOR

18 CREDITS = SENIOR

26 CREDITS = DIPLOMA!

WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th GradeEnglish 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Math Elective

Int. Science Int. Sci 2 Biology (Chemistry)

Int. SS World Civ. U.S.History Elective

PE/101 Health/101 Humanities Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT?

A transcript is like a report card, it shows your grades and percentages in each class.

Your middle school report card promoted

you to high school and is seldom referred to again.

Your high school transcript is submitted to colleges, employment agencies, military personnel and technical schools.

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSCRIPTS, CONT’DA transcript says a lot about the type of

person you are.

It is a reflection of you on paper!

GRADE POINT AVERAGES At the end of each semester/year you will receive a

weighted and unweighted GPA (Grade Point Average).

An unweighted GPA is based on a 4.0 scale:

A = 4.0

B = 3.0

C= 2.0

D= 1.0

F=0 A weighted GPA gives you an extra point for each advanced

class that you take. For each grade that you receive in an advanced class, you get an extra point.

REASONS TO DO WELL IN HIGH SCHOOL

Graduate

Driver’s License

KEES Money

Scholarships

Achieve future goals

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

Everyone will need some type of training.Technical schoolCosmetology schoolMilitary: Army, Navy, Air Force,

Marines2 year college4 year college

WHY COME SEE YOUR COUNSELOR?

Academic Progress- gradesPersonal problems- peers, family,

teachersConcern for another studentDiscuss future goals and career

optionsScheduling classesConfidentiality is practiced

HELP IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE

9th Grade Counselor- MajorsA-Di Mrs. BruceDo- K- Mr. WaldropL-R- Mr. SchlickS-Z- Ms. OliverSocial Worker- Mr. ClarkFamily Resource Center – Ms.

Davis

ATTENDANCE

If you miss school due to illness, you must bring in a doctor’s note or a note from your parent/guardian in order for it to be an excused absence (parents may only write 10 excused absence notes).

If you need to check out early for a doctor/dentist appointment, you must check out in the attendance office and provide a doctor’s note when you return to school (even if it is the next school day).

Absences without a note, will be unexcused. You may not be able to make up class work due to the unexcused absence.