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Sanderson High School

Sanderson High School. Your journey from freshman year to graduation !. Objectives. Get to know your Student Services staff and how we can help you throughout high school. Learn how to make an appointment to meet with a Student Services staff member.

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Sanderson High School

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  1. Sanderson High School Your journey from freshman year to graduation!

  2. Objectives • Get to know your Student Services staff and how we can help you throughout high school. • Learn how to make an appointment to meet with a Student Services staff member. • Understand the promotion requirements to move from 9th to 10th grade. • Understand your graduation requirements.

  3. Objectives continued… • Understand how college admission requirements can differ from graduation requirements. • Understand your GPA. • Understand how your 9th grade year influences your overall high school GPA. • Know the requirements for driver’s & athletic eligibility.

  4. How much credit is each classworth? • .5 • 1 • 2

  5. How many credits must a 9th grader earn (minimum) to be promoted to grade 10? • 5 • 6 • 7

  6. What are the promotion requirements for students to move from 9th to 10th grade? • Pass English I, 1 math, science or social studies class and have at least 6 credits • Pass English I, 2 math, science or social studies class and have at least 6 credits • Pass English I and have at least 6 credits

  7. How many credits (minimum) do you need to graduate? • 22 • 24 • 26

  8. Get to know your Student Services Support Staff! Receptionist: Ms. Davis Registrar: Ms. Batista Attendance: Ms. Bunton

  9. Counselors A-E: Ms. Conley (currently Mr. Johnson for 9th graders) F-L: Ms. Barrow (may vary in near future) M-R: Mr. Donatini S-Z: Ms. Young Dean of Students Ms. Carpino

  10. Some things that School Counselors do… • Meet with individuals or groups of students in a confidential environment about personal, academic, or career related concerns. • Presentations to help students understand how to navigate high school (graduation requirements, post-secondary planning, etc.) • Assist students with college and career preparation. • Develop strategies with students and teachers to help students be successful in school. • Be a support for all students.

  11. Get to know your Student Services Staff! SAP Counselor: Mr. Johnson

  12. What the SAP does… • SAP stands for Student Assistance Program Counselor. • Prevention and intervention for at risk behaviors. • Mr. Johnson works with many students for many different reasons. • Provides counseling to students and supports their families. • Does individual and group counseling. Like all counselors, Mr. Johnson maintains a confidential relationship which allows you to be open and comfortable when talking with him.

  13. Get to know your Student Services Staff! Career Development Coordinator: Ms. Claiborne

  14. What the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) does… • Visits classrooms in 9th-12th grades to provide career information and career interest assessments to students. • Helps students who are interested in learning about opportunities like job shadowing, internships, and part time employment. • Coordinates events like CTE Career Fairs, college representative visits to Sanderson & a summer employment fair.

  15. Make an appointment with a staff member- it’s easy! (1) Stop by the Student Services office before school, during Smart Lunch, or after school. (2) See Mrs. Davis’ for an appointment slip and complete it. Be sure to circle the name of the person you need to see. (3) Give the slip back to Mrs. Davis. Then… (4) When you get your appointment slip delivered to you in class, check the time your counselor wrote and come at that assigned time. (5) You will receive a signed pass back to class when you’re finished.

  16. The next step- Promotion to grade 10 What does it take? It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3! 1) 1 full credit in English I 2) 2 math, science, or social studies credits (in any combination) 3) 3 additional credits For a total of at least 6 Credits

  17. Promote or Retain? • At the end of each school year, counselors review each 9th grader’s transcript: • Will this student be promoted? • Will this student be retained?

  18. Who gets promoted to 10th grade? Student A: Student B:Student C: English I B English I B English I H F Eng Seminar B Eng Seminar A CC MathIA C Intro Math B Intro Math F CC MathIB F W. History F W. History C W. History B Earth Sci. A Earth Sci. F Earth Sci. C Healthful L. F Healthful L. B Healthful L. A Foods I B Teen Living A Comp App B Vocal Music B Marketing B Drafting I C

  19. Class of 2017 What do I have to do to graduate with my class in June 2017? (handout provided)

  20. English – 4 Credits • English I, II, III, & IV • All English classes are offered at the standard and honors level. English I and II are also offered as Paideia classes. • English III & IV are also offered at the AP (or Advanced Placement) Level.

  21. Math – 4 Credits • Common Core IA & B, Common Core II, Algebra II, and… • 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school plans [generally Discrete Math, Advanced Functions & Modeling (called AFM), Pre-Calculus Honors, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, etc…] • In the rare instance a student is unable to complete the math requirements, upon principal approval, they may be exempt.

  22. Science – 3 Credits • Earth Science or AP Environmental Science • Biology • Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics

  23. Social Studies – 4 Credits • World History • American History I & II or AP US History (plus additional SS elective). • Civics & Economics

  24. Health and Physical Education – 1 Credit • Healthful Living I • Or, for students participating in the JROTC program- JROTC I and II

  25. Electives • 2 elective credits of any combination from either Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Second Languages • 4 elective credits strongly recommended from one of the following: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, and any other subject area (Math, Science, Social Studies, English)

  26. Foreign Language • A foreign language is not required for graduation, but it is one of the requirements in meeting UNC system minimum admissions requirements. • Your choices at SHS are French, Spanish, German, and Latin.

  27. EOC Exit Standard In addition to passing these classes, students must show proficiency (pass) the following EOC exams: English II Common Core (1B) Biology

  28. Bottom Line= You need all of those classes AND a minimum of 26 credits to graduate from SHS

  29. Career and Technical Education • Students are encouraged to use four elective credits to concentrate in an area of special interest. • To qualify as a CTE Concentrator for graduation, students must earn four credits within one of the career clusters. • Are you in a CTE class this year? Teen Living Child Development Foods I Apparel Development I MSITA Drafting I Intro to Engineering (and many more!)

  30. Why are my grades important? Let’s review a transcript to help us understand…

  31. GPA & Quality Points

  32. What goes into a final grade? • Your final grade is the A, B, C, D, or F that appears on your high school transcript. • Your transcript lists all the courses you take in 9th-12th grades and the final grade you earned for each. • High school classes taken in middle school are included as well. These are not factored into your high school GPA.

  33. What goes into a final grade?Continued… • A final grade represents your work in a course over a semester or a school year. • 1st Q grade + 2nd Q grade + Final Exam grade OR • 3rd Q grade + 4th Q grade + Final Exam grade (semester courses) • 1st Q + 2nd Q + 3rd Q + 4th Q + Final Exam grade (year-long course) • Final Exams are worth… 25% of your final grade if you are in an EOC course • English II, Common Core Math (Part B), Biology 20% of your final grade if you are in a non-EOC course

  34. Don’t forget, an F • Stays on your transcript forever, even if you repeat the class and earn a passing grade the next time you take it. • Will be seen by any college/university admissions rep, scholarship committee member, employer, military recruiter, or college coach you send it to. • Is calculated into your GPA as a 0 and really hurts your cumulative GPA- take a look: • Student A- has all As except for one class. He earns 7 final grades of A and 1 final grade of F. His 9th grade GPA will be 3.5 instead of a 4.0. • Student B- has some Bs and some Cs. She earns 4 Bs, 3 Cs and 1 F. Her 9th grade GPA will be 2.25 instead of 2.5. • Student C- has some Bs and some Cs but fails 3 classes. His 9th grade GPA will be 1.875 instead of a 2.5.

  35. Driver Eligibility: • Students must pass 75% or better of their courses (3 out of 4, or 4 out of 5 on a block schedule) each semester to be able to obtain or maintain their drivers permit/license! • See Mrs. Davis in Student Services to sign up for Driver’s Ed class.

  36. Athletic Eligibility: After first semester of their freshman year, students are eligible: • If they pass three of their four classes AND • If they have an attendance rate of 85% during the semester previous to the sport they wish to play AND • If they have at least a 1.5 cumulative GPA or 2.0 from the prior semester.

  37. College Planning in 9th Grade? YES • College Admission Offices pay careful attention to the following items: • Difficulty of course load • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Class Rank • SAT/ACT scores • High school and community activities • Teacher/counselor/employer recommendations • IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING YOUR FUTURE! Please visit the SHS web site, www.cfnc.org and www.collegeboard.com for high school planning info!

  38. Testing and Assessment • 10th Grade: PLAN, PSAT, AP • 11th Grade: ACT, AP, SAT • 12th Grade: ASVAB, AP, Work Keys

  39. What else can I do as a 9th grader? • MEET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR! • Make sure you’re enrolled in the correct classes. • Start thinking about your interests and consider which careers best suit those. • Get involved at SHS- a club, a sport, volunteer! • Visit the Student Services web site to find out about the activities going on for freshmen AND to learn about summer workshops, summer camps, job/volunteer opportunities and other enrichment opportunities that are available!

  40. How much credit is each class worth? • .5 • 1 • 2

  41. How many credits must a freshman earn (minimum) to be promoted to grade 10? • 5 • 6 • 7

  42. What are the promotion requirements for students to move from 9th to 10th grade? • Pass English I, 1 math, science or social studies class and have at least 6 credits • Pass English I, 2 math, science or social studies class and have at least 6 credits • Pass English I and have at least 6 credits

  43. How many credits do you need (minimum) to graduate? • 22 • 24 • 26

  44. I know how to make an appointment with my counselor. • Yes • No

  45. Four year graduation planStep 1: English

  46. Four year graduation planStep 2: Science

  47. Four year graduation planStep 3: Social Studies

  48. Four year graduation planStep 4: Math

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