The 9 th Grade Year--- Make It or Break It Year Presentation to Class of 2015 J. Brian Norton, Principal Beverly Ivy, Asst. Principal Cindy Eason, School.

The 9th Grade Year---Make It or Break It Year

Presentation to Class of 2015J. Brian Norton, Principal

Beverly Ivy, Asst. Principal

Cindy Eason, School Counselor

Adam Simon, School Counselor

Scotts Hill High School

We want to……

Share with you about our academic programs

Provide sound advice for career/academic planning

Inform you of our athletic teams, clubs and organizations

Provide an opportunity for you to ask ?????

Freshman cohorts tend to have the highest……

Discipline referrals to the office Dropout Rates---if you don’t leave 9th grade

with at least English, Algebra I, and Wellness credit you will most likely drop out

Truancy Rates Failure Rates--- 45% of students give up by

end of grade 9 if they experience failure

The Freshman Opportunity…. It is our goal to help you believe that you can

graduate and succeed in postsecondary education.

It is our responsibility to provide the tools to you so that you can achieve Standardized expectations Standardized classroom management Organization and time management skills Study skills Advisory Groups (small, cared-about groups)

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

The Class of 2015 will be

the third class to be in the

Tennessee Diploma Project. One Path 28 Credits Elective Focus

Students are encouraged to take Honors and Advanced Placement Courses

AVID- Advancement Via Individual Determination

What is AVID? AVID, is an elementary through postsecondary

college readiness system that is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance. AVID focuses on the least served students in the academic middle.  The formula is simple - raise expectations of students and, with the AVID support system in place, they will rise to the challenge.

http://www.avid.org/med_video.html

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS4 ENGLISH4 MATH (Algebra I and II, Geometry, and 1 Higher Math)3 SCIENCE (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics)1.5 WELLNESS and PEWORLD HISTORYUS HISTORY.5 US GOVERNMENT.5 ECONOMICS.5 PERSONAL FINANCE2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (Same language)FINE ART3 ELECTIVE FOCUS6 ELECTIVES

28 CREDITS TOTAL

END OF COURSE TESTS

English 9, 10, 11 Algebra I, II Geometry Biology Chemistry Physics US History

Elective Focus3 courses in one area: Math and Science Advanced Placement Fine Arts Humanities Career and Technical Education

CAREER and TECHNICAL EDUCATIONPrograms of Study: Animal Systems – Pre-Veterinarian Plant Systems – Horticulture Interactive Multimedia Law Enforcement Services Therapeutic Services Family and Community Services Fashion Design Hospitality Management and Lodging Services Travel and Tourism

BLOCK SCHEDULE EXAMPLE

First Semester Second Semester

Aug.-Dec. Credits Jan.-May Credits

1st Block English 9 1 Physical Science 1

2nd Block Wellness 1 World History 1

3rd Block Algebra I A 1 Health Science Ed. 1

4th Block Visual Art 1 Algebra I B 1

Total Credits Per Semester 4 4

Total Credits Per Year 8

AYERS FOUNDATION SCHOLARS

PROGRAM Founded by Jim AyersScotts Hill Coordinator: Belinda Reed Help ALL students plan for Postsecondary Education Explore all other avenues of money available for

school Each student can receive up to $4,000 per year for

four years based on need.

LION & LADY LION ATHLETICS BOYS BASKETBALL BASEBALL GOLF SOCCER CROSS-COUNTRY FOOTBALL TENNIS

GIRLS BASKETBALL SOFTBALL GOLF SOCCER VOLLEYBALL CHEERLEADING CROSS-COUNTRY TENNIS

LION & LADY LION ATHLETICSSIGN-UP

COMMITMENT TRY-OUTS

GIRLS BASKETBALL: MAY 20 @ 10:00AM BOYS BASKETBALL: MAY 20 @ 12:00PM GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: MAY 20 @ 1:30PM FOOTBALL: Voluntary workouts from March 28,31, April 4, 7, 11,

14, 18, 21, 25, 28 from 3:30-4:45

ELIGIBILITY MUST PASS 3 OF 4 SUBJECTS EACH SEMESTER

*ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A SPORTS PHYSICAL AND A RELEASE FORM SIGNED BY A PARENT BEFORE THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY ATHLETIC ACTIVITY

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BETA CLUB

HANDS OF HOPE CHRISTIANS ON CAMPUS CAREER & TECHNICAL CLUBS: HOSA, FFA, FCCLA, FBLA MU ALPHA THETA (MATH CLUB) STUDENT COUNCIL CHORUS BAND COLOR GUARD AVG OWL (One Wise Life)

FRESHMEN CAMP

Day of Fun Activities before school begins Free T-Shirt and Lunch Get to know Freshman Class and Sponsors Get locker assignment Receive schedule and have opportunity to

make schedule changes

FRESHMEN ORIENTATION ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF

THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR: RECEIVE CLASS SCHEDULE VISIT CLASSROOMS AND GREET

TEACHERS MEET YOUR CLASSMATES FROM THE

OTHER FEEDER SCHOOLS