A L A U N C H I N G P A D F O R C O L L E G E A N D C A R E E R R E A D I N E S S

SCOTT COUNTY 9TH GRADE SCHOOL

Welcome Class of 2020!

STRUCTURE \ ACADEMICS

• Increased Map Reading by average of 5+%

• Increased Map Math by average of 5+%

• Reduced Discipline Issues by 37% 3 Years

• Reduced High Risk Issues by 35% 3 years

• Remove barriers to Honors and AP courses

• Increase College and or Career Ready-

• College Plan, College Fair, Careers ILP

• Proactive Discipline Model-

• Teach Expectations, Consistent Enforcement, Teamwork

PICK UP AND DROP OFF

• In front of the high school by the flagpole

• 8:15-8:40

• 3:45-4:00

flagpole

ECS

• Media Arts

• Health Human Services

• Law and Justice

• Students will travel by bus to and from ECS. AM bus

leaves at 8:35

PM bus leaves at 12:10

BACK PACKS

• YES

DRESS CODE• NO

• --yoga pants,

leggings, jeggings,

etc.

• YES

• --shorts, skirts,

dresses to the knees

DRESS CODE

• Coverage to the

knee is required on

all shorts and skirts.

• Shoulders and

armpits are to

remain covered.

• No inappropriate

wording or designs

on shirts.

• Not permitted:

LOCKERS

• Students are

assigned a locker

• We try to give them

a locker that make

sense to class

schedule

• We can move

around and

improve as we go

• Material in the

locker belongs to

the student

assigned the locker

ELECTRONICS/VALUABLES

Cell phones can not be used during the school day unless they

have permission directly from the staff to do so. Please help us

keep students focused and on track by teaching them the proper

protocols of cell phone use.

DISCIPLINE MATRIX

• CAB- In School Suspension

• Depending on infraction could be by hour or all day or

combination

• Out of School Suspension

• School must be in session to count

• No extra curricular activities/sports

• Not on school grounds/school sponsored events

• Students Grades suffer

• Community Service Option

CREDITS & GRADING SCALE

• 5 to be a

sophomore

• 11 to be a junior

• 17 to be a senior

• 23 to graduate

• A=92-100

• B=84-91

• C=76-83

• D=68-75

• F=0-67

DAILY SCHEDULE

Early Morn at HS/ECS-7:40-8:30

ECS buses should roll by 8:35ish

ECS begins at 8:55 (firm)

1st 8:45-9:40

2nd 9:45-10:35

3rd 10:40-11:30

4th 11:35-1:00 (lunch) 6 blocks

5th 1:05-1:55 (Lunch if block)

6th 2:00-2:50

7th 2:55-3:45

FEES

• School Fees- Lockers, Student Shirts, Student Class

Picture, Celebrations, Student Kudos, Civic

Magazines, Art Supplies, Guest Speakers

• $40

• Class Fees –

• Bio Med--$15 lab fee

• Chorus--$35

• Engineering--$20

HONORS\AP

• Don’t Give up! It is ok to struggle in an AP or Honors

class. Push yourself, work hard and things will be ok.

• MAP Scores matter: Take 3 times a year and data is

used to help place students in RTI or HS courses as a

sophomore.

• Summer Reading: You will be assigned a book to

read that will relate directly to class.

To sign up for our E-Communications, go to

www.scott.kyschools.us and click on E-Communications on the

bottom right side of the screen

(see below)

Make sure to complete the top section, select Scott County Ninth Grade School

and click SUBMIT at the bottom of the page.

SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

• Teacher Level- Every 2 weeks attempt

• Great Things

• Ninth Grade Announcements

INFINITE CAMPUS

• www.scott.kyschools.us

• Infinite Campus Parent

• User Name is student’s ID number

• Password is student’s birthdate

PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS

• Contact Guidance Office to set up Teacher\Parent

meetings.

• Most beneficial to discuss with all teachers your

student’s progress.

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Stay Involved- Who is checking?

• Check attendance and grades weekly

• Scott County Public Library

• Ed Davis Center

• www.khanacademy.org

HOW TO GET GOOD GRADES

• Use class time efficiently

• Complete work not finished in class

• Study- Not cram

• Use resources- tutoring, friends at table, parent

etc…

• Limit Social Media \ Screen Time

• Try- Effort is the key to success.

MENTOR PROGRAM

FRUSTRATION

• We don’t want you frustrated

• We want you and your child to enjoy the year

• Communicate

• Ask for help or guidance

• Give us heads up- sick, death, situational

• If you get frustrated please remain respectful.

Good chance the person you are fussing at had

nothing to do with your problem.

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR!NINTH GRADE SCHOOL!