NINTH GRADE COUNSELING OFFICE ORIENTATION Mrs. Majors
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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.
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