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High School Success. Freshman Presentation Class of 2016. Class of 2016 Ms. Barnes Class of 2016 – Assistant Principal Mrs. Loftis. Who IS your counselor?. High School Requirements College Requirements Using Resources Freshman Success Tips. AJHS Graduation Requirements.
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High School Success Freshman PresentationClass of 2016
Class of 2016 • Ms. Barnes • Class of 2016 – Assistant Principal • Mrs. Loftis Who IS your counselor?
High School Requirements • College Requirements • Using Resources • Freshman Success Tips
AJHS Graduation Requirements • English 4 4 • Math 4 4 • Science 3 3 • Social Studies 3 2 • Fine Art/Voc 1 1 (Fine Art) • P.E./Health 1 0 • Foreign Lang 0 2 same language • Foundations 1 0 • Electives 5 0 • TOTAL 22 16 • SubjectsAJGraduationUniversity
Take Spring of Sophomore Year • Five tries to Meet=(pass) • Reading, Writing, and Math • Must pass to receive a diploma (graduate) AIMS AIMS-High School Scale Scores Performance Level Reading Writing Math Science Falls FarBelow 500-626 500-609 500-667 200-474 Approaches 627-673 610-677 668-682 475-499 Meets (Passing) 674-772 678-753 683-749 500-536 Exceeds(Passing) 773-900 754-900 750-900 537-800
PROGRESS REPORTS • Updated through Synergy • website REPORT CARDS • Every 9 weeks SEMESTER GRADES • Transcript PROGRESS REPORTS/GRADES • All classes move on with a D or higher
TRANSCRIPTS • GPA- Grade Point Average • A = 4pts. C = 2 pts. • B = 3 pts. D = 1 pts. • Convert grades to points. Add points then divide by number of completed classes. • Class Rank- Weighted Grades (Pre-Ap/AP) • A = 5pts. C = 3 pts. • B = 4 pts. D = 2 pts. • Convert grades to points (weighted scale for Pre-Ap/AP—non-weighted scale for others). Add points (point value of six classes per completed semester). Students with highest number of points top of class.
Counselor • Academic Support • Registration • Scheduling • Personal/Social RESOURCES • Teacher • Always talk to your teacher first! • Parent Conferences • Careers
Counseling Assistants will be happy to make your appointment • Sign up for college/EVIT visits • Learn more about colleges in the Career Center • Career Tech APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER RESOURCES
Keys to Academic Success • Organization • Time Management • Goal Setting • Self Motivation • Read to increase vocabulary and test scores
More Keys to Success • Responsibility • Attendance • Turning in Homework • Communicating with Teacher • Go in for Extra Help • Respect/Maturity • Classroom Behavior
Get Involved!!! Clubs Tons of clubs on campus! • Sports • Swimming • Volleyball • Wrestling • Cross Country • Track • Football • Basketball • Baseball • Golf • Soccer • Cheerleading Community Service