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Welcome, Freshmen!

Monday, August 4, 2008. Welcome, Freshmen!. The Scholars Academy Mission.

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Welcome, Freshmen!

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  1. Monday, August 4, 2008 Welcome, Freshmen!

  2. The Scholars Academy Mission The mission of the Scholars Academy is to attract and graduate students with a life-longpassion for learning and compassion for others, and enable them to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world.

  3. 29 Cohort 2 Freshmen 21 Cohort 1 Sophomores Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

  4. Summer ScholarsEnglish I Honors online (14)Algebra I online (1)PE at DFC (6)

  5. Funding $2.6 million grant under No Child Left Behind's Voluntary Public School Choice Program --bus transportation --personnel --tuition, etc. Disregard bills from USC!

  6. Orientation Agenda • Fall Schedule • Policies & Procedures • Forms • Question/Answer

  7. Fall Algebra II Honors/Geometry Honors English II Honors (yr.-long) US History to 1877 (dual credit) Freshman Seminar (CP elective yr.-long)Spring Geometry Honors/Precalculus 126 English II Honors US History from 1865 (dual credit) Physical Science P (dual credit) Freshman Seminar Freshmen

  8. “Think Globally; Act Locally.” Freshmen Projects

  9. Communication • mdeloach@uscupstate.edu • 503-5506 (office) • 978-2354 (cell) • Blackboard • Newsletters • www.uscupstate.edu/scholars Page 2

  10. Calendar 1st Semester • August 19 = 1st Day • Same holidays as high schools • Teacher In-service Days: No classes • Fall Break: Report as usual • Dec. 18 = Last day at USC Upstate Page 4

  11. Calendar 2nd Semester • Jan. 5 = 1st day at USC Upstate • Half days = Classes will meet at Upstate • Teacher In-service Days—College classes will meet! No buses. • May 4 = end college classes • Maymester = May 5-28 • May 28 = Last day at USC Upstate • May 29-June 3 = Attend home school only

  12. Spring Break Policypage 14University Break March 8-15Spartanburg County March 30-April 3

  13. State Requirements • SC Diploma Requirements page 6 • College Entrance Requirements page 7 • Uniform Grading Scale page 8

  14. Grades As & Bs required • Report Cards from Academy & home school • Interims every 4.5 weeks • Final exams 10% in high school honors courses • End-of-course test 20% in Physical Science, US History Page 9

  15. Campus Services • ID Card made August 19—free • Bookstore • Library Orientation • Computers— Internet Code of Conduct • Lunch— BRING LUNCH 1ST 2 DAYS! Page 11-12

  16. Lunch Options • Meal plan $390 • Cash • Put money on ID card account • Bring lunch Cafeteria: $5.75 hot meal Subconnection Mochiapelli’s Page 12

  17. Transportation • Drop off 7:45-8:30 Behind Library off Gramling/Left side entrance up steps • Pick up 12:30-12:45 Circular drive in front of Campus Life Center • Arrive at home school by 1 p.m. • Complete Transportation Form. Return Aug. 19. Page 26

  18. Safety • Emergency messages to director • Personal Belongings • No deliveries • Health Form Complete & return August 19 • Accidents—Emergency contacts • Medication Page 22

  19. Attendance • 5 days per semester in each course • Exceptions: • Medical excuses • School activities • Reported to home school • Early Dismissal Page 13

  20. Student Behavior • Tardy Policy page 14 • Dress Code page 15 • Cell phones, etc. page 18 • Turned off/out of sight in class • Probation page 17 • Expulsion page 17 • Discipline Policy Part One page 16

  21. Inclement Weather Page 18 If any school in Spartanburg County closes due to inclement weather, the Scholars Academy will also close even if the University remains open.

  22. Scholars Academy PTSO • Page 18 • Form page 25

  23. Health Form Media Release Form Confirmation Form PTSO Form Transportation Form Page 21-26 Complete and return by August 19.

  24. “Let knowledge increase, let life be perfected.” Crescat scientia, vita excolatur

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