Getting Ready For High School

1. Getting Ready For High School Watch out for the seniors!

2. Why High School Grades Matter • Getting into colleges • Joining the military • Getting a job

3. Scheduling • Block Schedule • 4 classes per semester • 90 minutes long

4. Course Catalog • The course catalog is on the White House Heritage website on the main page and on the school counseling page http://www.rcstn.net/whhs/homepage • The course catalog includes: • Courses offered at White House Heritage • Courses offered at Springfield High School • Dual Enrollment Courses

5. Graduation Requirements • Total of 26 credits to graduate • 4 – English • (English 1, 2, 3, and 4) • 4 – Math • (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and 1 other math) • 3 – Science • (Biology, Physical Science, and Chemistry or Physics) • 3 – Social Studies • (U.S. History, Economics and Government, and 1 other Social Studies)

6. Graduation Requirements • 1 – Lifetime Wellness • .5 – Physical Education • 2 – Foreign Language • (Spanish 1 and 2 or Latin 1 and 2) • 1 – Fine Art • (Art, Music, Drama) • .5 – Personal Finance • 3 – Program of Study • 4 – Additional Electives

7. Graduation Requirements • Must earn a 70 or higher every 9 weeks to get credit for the class • Each 9 weeks you will get .5 or ½ of credit • If you do not get at least a 70 in a 9 week period you will have a few different options • Retake the class • Take a different class depending on which class you failed • Credit Recovery • Only if you get a 63 – 69 in the class • Summer School

8. Common Core Standards • Standards for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies/History, Science, and Technical Subjects • Helps students have a clear understanding of what they are suppose to learn • Helps everyone get on the same page • Helps prepare students for college and careers • www.corestandards.org

9. Dual Enrollment • Dual enrollment classes are either online or at White House Heritage. These credits will most likely count as college credits depending on which college they plan to attend • Student must have a 3.0 GPA as well as acceptable PLAN, ACT, or SAT scores • Students are allowed a total of $1200 in grant money during their Junior/Senior year to go towards dual enrollment. A max of $600 may be used per semester

10. Dual Enrollment • Classes offered • Speech • Psychology • Pre-calculus 1 and 2 • American History 1 and 2 • Algebra • French 1 and 2 • Sociology • Spanish 1 and 2

11. Other Courses • AP Courses • English 3 and 4 • Biology • World Geography • Spanish 3 • Latin 1 and 2

12. Testing in High School • EOC (End of Course) Tests • You must take an EOC for the following classes: Algebra 1 and 2, English 1, 2, and 3, Biology 1, and US History • They will count as 25% or ¼ of your grade

13. Testing in High School • PLAN Test • This is given during your sophomore year and it indicates how well you will do on the ACT • This test will also be used to determine eligibility for dual enrollment

14. Testing in High School • ACT/SAT • These are the most important tests in high school • Everyone takes the ACT for free their junior year • You can take it additional times at a cost • The SAT is similar to the ACT • These tests measure what you have learned from K-12 • The scores you receive on these test will determine what scholarships you get and what colleges you are accepted to • Most colleges accept either test

15. Testing in High School • Others Tests • Common Assessments • Writing Assessment • Think Link

16. Tardies/Unexcused Absences • Tardies are defined as not being in the proper classroom when the bell sounds to begin class • Unexcused absence-car trouble, cleaning house, shopping, baby-sitting, “Personal Business”, hair appointments, errands, re-lacing your shoes, etc..

17. Review of Attendance Policy • 8th unexcused absence = letter home • 10th unexcused absence= reported to the Robertson County Juvenile Court System • WHH has a 95% attendance goal each day!

18. Study Habits • Try to do things earlier rather than later • Try to communicate with your teachers • Try to stay organized • Try to plan out your time

19. Calculating your GPA • Grading scale • A (93 – 100) = 4.0 • B (84 – 92)= 3.0 • C (75 – 83)= 2.0 • D (70 – 74)= 1.0

20. TN Scholars Requirements • Students must complete normal graduation requirements along with 80 hours of community service, overall “C” average, 95% attendance, and no Out-of-School Suspensions • Also there is an application students must complete

21. TN Scholar Benefits • Scholarships are available only to TN Scholars • Tuition scholarships to any Technology Center in Tennessee • Union University $2500 per year for 4 years • Additional scholarships

22. Importance or GPA and ACT • Easy money • Hope Lottery Scholarship • 3.0 GPA, 21 on ACT, 980 SAT • $6000 a year for up to 5 years • $30,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

23. Valedictorian/Salutatorian Benefits • More options for college • Scholarship money to help pay for tuition • MTSU pays Valedictorians and Salutatorians $3000 per year for 4 years

24. Importance of GPA and ACT • MTSU pays students who have a good GPA and ACT score • $2000 for 3.5 GPA and 26 on ACT • $3000 for 3.5 GPA and 27 on ACT • $4000 for 3.5 GPA and 29 on ACT • $5000 for 3.5 GPA and 32 on ACT

25. Importance of GPA and ACT • Additional Scholarships • College Options

26. Sports in High School • Track • Soccer • Basketball • Baseball • Football • Cheerleading • Softball • Volleyball • Cross Country • Golf • Tennis

27. High School Extra-Curricular Activities • Band • Senior Beta Club • National Honor Society • White House Heritage FFA • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Chorus

28. High School Extra-Curricular Activities • Spanish Club • FCCLA • FBLA • FFA • Yearbook • Academic Team

29. Renaissance Program • Rewards are given to students with excellent academics, attendance, and behavior • Rewards include: class parties, name recognition, $5.00 Friday, Preferential parking

30. Scheduling Classes • Sign up sheets are located in the back