Freshman Orientation Class of 2018
Normal WestJanuary 8, 2014
Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4.0 creditsMath 3.0 credits• Algebra 1
Science 2.0 creditsSocial Science 2.0 credits• US History/Constitution Test
Health/PE 3.5 creditsConsumer Ed .5 creditsElectives 9.0 creditsJunior State Standardized Testing
________ 24 Total Credits
CREDITSCredit is based on semester grade D (60%) Minimum grade for passing and receiving creditEach semester class = ½ credit
6 Credits End of Freshman Year
12 Credits End of Sophomore Year
18 Credits End of Junior Year
24 Credits End of Senior Year
Freshman OfferingsEnglish/Honors EnglishMath (based on level)Biology/Honors BiologyRegional World StudiesHealth/Foundations of Fitness/Drivers EdElectiveStudy Hall or another elective
Freshman ElectivesAgricultureArtBusinessFamily and Consumer ScienceForeign LanguageMusicTechnology
Drivers Education
Must pass 8 classes during that last 2 grading periods. Quarter grades will be averaged.Summer School option
Course Last Birthday AllowedDRV101/PHY101 Must turn 15 by the
end of quarter 1 (2014)
DRV111/PHY111 Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 2 (2014)
DRV102/PHY102 Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 3 (2015)
DRV112/PHY112 Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 4 (2015)
HonorsDefinition of Honors:
“Honors courses are enriched; they offer the same material in greater depth and with a faster pace…
Honors courses emphasize critical and independent thinking to produce creative application of ideas…
Motivation is the main quality that characterizes an honors student.” (Wikipedia)
Level Changes
When moving down a level, student must show interventions have been utilized in writing. Forms for this are provided in the counseling office. Administration approval on the form is necessary.
Weighted Grading SystemBASE STANDARD HONORS
A=4 A=5 A=6
B=3 B=4 B=5
C=2 C=3 C=4
D=1 D=2 D=3
F=0 F=0 F=0
Grade Point Average & Class RankTo figure GPA, the grades your child earns for the semester are assigned point value. Those points are then added up and divided by the number of classes you have.25 points divided by 6 classes = 4.167 GPA Class rank is determined by total grade points using all classes.
Course Grade Points
Honors English I
A 6
Algebra I B 4
Health C 3
RWS A 5
French B 4
Biology C 3
Study Hall
0
TOTAL POINTS 25
What’s Next?January 13 – 27 Middle School Counselors meet with students to select their freshman classes.
February 28th – Copy of course requests will be sent home in the mail.
Course Selection ChangesMARCH 21: Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection by completing a course change form. Before March 21 contact middle school counselorQuestions after March 21 should be referred to high school counselor
TOP FIVE QUESTIONSWhat are the foreign languages requirements for college?When do I get my class schedule?Do I have to take swimming?How am I going to find my way around the building?And the Number 1 question: When do I take Drivers Education?
IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A
WILDCAT!!
Families new to Unit 5 please come to the stage and pick up a Course
Description Book and registration information.