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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

Here’s What You Need to Know

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

Here’s What You Need to Know

Freshmen Orientation Wednesday July 30th

◦ Pick up your schedule◦ Tour the building◦ Get your locker◦ Meet key people & find your classes◦ Get your books

Here’s What You Need to Know

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!)

Here’s How We Schedule

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

Here’s How We Schedule

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)

Here’s How We Schedule

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

Here’s What You’ve Learned

Central-February 26th

Northside-February 27th

St. B’s, St.P’s, & White Creek-February 28th

Here’s When We Will See You Next

You’re going to be an awesome Bulldog!