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Heritage High School

Be respectful, ask questions, important information, schedule changes, organization tips, understanding credits, progress reports, GPA, athletics/extracurricular eligibility, graduation/college entrance requirements, freshman year importance.

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Heritage High School

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  1. Heritage High School

  2. 8th Grade Course Selection Expectations • Be Respectful…ONE person speaking at a time • Feel free to ask questions; I may ask you to hold a question until the end due to time restrictions • Important Information, please pay attention

  3. Schedule Changes Changes are honored only…

  4. Heritage Counseling Team Mrs. Morgan SLC-A1 Mrs. Galvez SLC-A2 Mrs. Dalton SLC-C Mrs. Valdez SLC-D Mr. Campos SLC-B

  5. A/B Schedule • Bell Schedule • start time is 8:15 am • end time is 3 pm • Classes meet every other day • You will sign up for 7 classes plus a study hall

  6. Organization tips for the A/B Schedule • Different back pack for each day • Different binders for “A” and “B” day • Use a Daily Planner • write in it every day! • tests, quizzes, projects, deadlines,homework • Study Habits • manage time well-set a routine • DON’T procrastinate! • do homework the day it’s assigned

  7. What are credits? • Each semester class = 5 credits • Each year long class = 10 credits • Semester 1/Semester 2 • A, B, C, D grades = Full credit • “F” grades =0 credits Need 270credits to graduate

  8. Progress Reports/Quarter GradesVS. Semester Grades • Progress Reports/Quarter Grades • Status report • Indicates if you’re “on track” • Not final grades • No credits earned • Affect GPA for eligibility to play sports and participate in extra-curricular events • Semester Grades • Given each semester • Final grades for each class • On transcript PERMANENTLY • Affect GPA

  9. Grade Point Average average of all classes/grades & DETERMINES GPA

  10. Athletics/Extracurricular Eligibility • 2.0 GPA= Eligible • 1.75 GPA = Academic Probation! • Can only use ONE per year See Mr. Smith HHS Athletic Director

  11. ACADEMIES

  12. Graduation Requirements

  13. Graduation Requirements/College Entrance Requirements Some significant differences between HHS graduation requirements & the college entrance requirements. Math, Science, Foreign Language Do NOT just do the minimum!

  14. GRADES HHS Diploma: • “A, B, C, D” grades are required College Admissions: • “C” or higher grades are required • Always strive to earn “A”s and “B”s • The more competitive the college = higher GPA • The lower your GPA = higher SAT/ ACT scores need to be Freshman year counts!!!

  15. 9th Grade Course Selection Sheet * Please have a pencil ready and your course selection sheet out while we review this sheet

  16. 9th Grade Class Choices

  17. Take packet home and review your course selections with your parents. • Please visit the Heritage website to view the course catalog for course descriptions. • Packets DUE - February 8thto your middle school office. • Turn in COMPLETE REGISTRATION PACKET, not just the course form.

  18. Study • Turn in your homework • Earn good grades • Put in the effort • Ask for help • Go to School • Be on time • Be in class daily • Be ready for us next year! QUESTIONS?

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