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Incoming 9 th Grade Students Highlands High School Parents Scheduling Meeting

Incoming 9 th Grade Students Highlands High School Parents Scheduling Meeting. WELCOME CLASS OF 2018!!! Mrs. Trinity Walsh 9/10 Counselor. Scheduling Packet. PINK pages Recommendation Sheet SAMPLE 4-Year Academic Plan Electives Sheet

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Incoming 9 th Grade Students Highlands High School Parents Scheduling Meeting

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  1. Incoming 9th Grade StudentsHighlands High School Parents Scheduling Meeting WELCOME CLASS OF 2018!!! Mrs. Trinity Walsh9/10 Counselor

  2. Scheduling Packet • PINK pages • Recommendation Sheet SAMPLE • 4-Year Academic Plan • Electives Sheet • Course Catalog (online/book at parent meeting on 1/14/14) • AP Course Meetings (details to follow)

  3. Basic Graduation Requirements • English – 4 credits • Math – 4 credits • Science – 3 credits • Social Studies – 3 credits • Fine Arts – 1 credit • Health – ½ credit • Physical Education – ½ credit • Electives – 6 credits

  4. Student Classification • Freshman  Sophomore = 5 credits • Sophomore  Junior = 10 credits • Junior  Senior = 16 credits • Senior  GRADUATION = 22 credits

  5. Class Rank & GPA Your Grade Point Average, or GPA, is simply the average of your cumulative grades at the end of each semester of school. Some courses have more “weight” based upon the level of course. Your class rank is your standing in relation to ALL of the other students in your grade. This starts right away !!! At the beginning of your FRESHMAN YEAR!!!

  6. Eligibility • Students can not be failing more than one course to be eligible for extracurricular activities (this includes: sports, music groups, clubs, school sponsored groups, AND school dances) • College Athletic Eligibility (NCAA) • www.eligibiltycenter.org • Students interested playing college athletics should let their counselor know as soon as they can.

  7. Special Diploma Considerations • Kentucky’s Pre-College Curriculum • Highlands High School Advanced Curriculum • HHS Major of Intensive Study • CAPSTONE Program

  8. Kentucky’s Pre-College Curriculum • English – 4 credits • Math – 4 credits • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Elective • Science – 3 credits • Life, Earth, or Physical Science • Social Studies – 3 credits • World Civ., US History, Government • Health – ½ credit • Physical Education – ½ credit • Fine Arts – 1 credit (check electives sheet) • Foreign Language – 2 credits • Electives – 5 credits

  9. HHS Advanced Curriculum • Completion of Kentucky’s Pre-College Curriculum • Completion of 10 “Advanced” Courses • “AP” Courses can be substituted for “Advanced” Courses • Completion of 2 “AP” Courses • Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.75 • Awarded Seal on Diploma and Noted in Graduation Program

  10. HHS Major of Intensive Study • Completion of a presentation and defense of a Senior Thesis Project. • Completion of “Senior Seminar” Course • Completion of at least 4 courses in the intended research area with a minimum average of “B” (85). • Completion of Kentucky’s Pre-College Curriculum • Students wear Honor Cord at graduation and Noted on Diploma and Final Transcript

  11. Capstone Program Mass Communications/Performing Arts In conjunction with Western Kentucky University

  12. 9th Grade Courses REQUIRED COURSES – 4 periods • English – full year • Math – full year • Science – full year • Health – semester& Physical Education – semester ELECTIVE COURSES – 2 periods • Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Business, Technology, Mass Communications EARLY BIRD COURSE • Foundation of Exercise, Health & Wellness (Phys. Ed./Health) – full year • 7:00am – 7:50am • Enables students to take an additional course (7 period day) EXTENDED DAY COURSE • Foundation of Exercise, Health & Wellness (Phys. Ed./Health) – full year • 3:00pm – 3:50pm • Enables students to take an additional course (7 period day) • Alternate if it doesn’t run

  13. Early Bird/Extended Day • What are Early Bird/Extended Day Courses? • What Early Bird/Extended Day Courses can I take? • Freshmen – Healthy Start (Phys. Ed./Health) • Sophomore – EB AP World History • Junior – EB AP American Language & Comp. • Senior – EB AP American Literature & Comp. • What is the benefit?

  14. AP Courses • What is AP? • What AP Courses can I take as a freshman? • AP Human Geography • What is the benefit?

  15. Scheduling Steps • Scheduling Recommendations given out at the PARENT MEETING on January 14th at 7:00PM. • Review recommendations for English, Math, Science • Select Electives • Use the Electives Sheet • Select Alternates • Write the course number and course title on Recommendation/Scheduling Sheet • Complete the 4-Year Academic Plan • Use the Course Catalog and Electives Sheet • Make a One-on-One appointment to meet with counselor to review choices and plans

  16. Summer Activities • Freshmen Transitions Day • Approximately 1 week before school starts • TENTATIVE DATE – August 5, 2014 • Receive Schedule • Meet with Mentor Group • Fun Activities • Learn more about life in high school • Mentor Assignment • Tentative First Day of School : August 14, 2014

  17. Meeting with Your Counselor • Can email or call anytime • Trinity.Walsh@fortthomas.kyschools.us • 859.815.2605 • One-on-One Scheduling Appointment • www.highlandsguidance.genbook.com • If you don’t have internet access you can call 859.815.2606 – Janine Sharp, Secretary • During School Year • Open Door Policy • Any day from 7:45 – 3:45

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