BECOMING FRESHMEN!

1. Class of 2018 BECOMING FRESHMEN!

2. BEFORE YOU KNOW IT… You’ll be graduating and off to new adventures!

3. Join “Class of 2018” on Edmodo • This Powerpoint will be made available • Announcements/Reminders • Post any questions • Code: bb6hsg

4. What is differentabout High School??? • The Academic focus • Homework • Teacher expectations • Choices in course selection • Credits & graduation requirements • The GPA • 2. More teachers • 3. More classrooms • 4. More opportunities

5. High School Opportunities • Drama • Music/Worship Team • Sports • NHS • SLT • Service • CFS

6. Terms to Know: • Credits: Yearlong classes are worth 1 credit. Semester classes are worth 0.5 credit. • Must pass the class with a D- (60%) or better in order to earn credit. • An F (0-59%) is worth 0 credits and must be made up.

7. Terms to Know: • Transcript: A transcript is an ongoing record kept by the Guidance Office of every final grade you earn while in high school. • GPA: (Grade Point Average) Calculated average of all grades completed. • Calculated at the end of each semester only

8. How to calculate GPA: {Grade Point Average} Letter GradePercentGPA A+ 93-100 4.00 A- 90-92 3.70 B+ 87-89 3.35 B 83-86 3.00 B- 80-82 2.70 C+ 77-79 2.35 C 73-76 2.00 C- 70-72 1.70 D+ 67-69 1.35 D 63-66 1.00 D- 60-62 0.70 F 0-59 0.00

9. More GPA Info • Grade 9 begins with a “clean slate” BUT…from now on all is kept on record! • Minimum GPA is 1.75 to stay in High School Calculated with your 5 core subjects (Math/Science/English/Social Studies) & Foreign Language • Colleges and universities look at a combination of your GPA, SAT scores, and course load.

10. What does a Rosslyn Academy Transcript look like?

11. Remember… It all counts! Grade 9-12 One percentage point makes a difference on the Grade Point! i.e. Overall 82% average is 2.7, while 83% is 3.0

12. Standardized Tests: Gr. 9-- TerraNova Achievement Test April 2015 Gr. 10-- PLAN (pre-ACT)- Oct 2015 Gr. 11-- PSAT(pre-SAT)- Oct 2016SAT- May 2017, June 2017 ACTApril 2017 Gr. 12--ACT, SAT- (if needed) (TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Languageif needed)

13. Advanced Placement (AP) • College-level courses and exams • Most 4-year colleges in the United States and universities in 60+ other countries give students credit. • Many universities outside North America requireAP exams. (Typically, 3 exams with a score of 4 or 5 out of 5.) • Helps you stand out in the admission process • Improve your writing skills, sharpen your problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, and develop time management skills, discipline, and study habits.

14. Graduation Requirements: • 4 English Credits • 3 Math Credits (Algebra 1) • 3 Science Credits (Recommend 2 labs-Bio/Chem) • 3 Social Studies (US History & Sr. SS) • 2 CRE credits (0.5 each year) • 1.5 Fine Arts • 0.5 Technology • 1.5 PE (0.5 must be Fitness/Health) • 5.5 Elective Credits TOTAL: 24 Credits

15. NORMAL GRADE 9 COURSES: • English 9 • Conceptual Physics or Biology* • Algebra 1, Geometry* or Algebra 1A * • Social Studies options • Old Testament • Fitness and Health-required • Freshman Seminar-required** • Foreign Language 1 or 2 • Electives

16. Freshman Seminar • What? • .25 credit- in depth study and application of the Intellectual Virtues- critical thinking • .25 credit- Academic /Learning Skills • = 1 semester long class (.5 credit) • Why? • Core Value: Intellectual Virtues • In response to self-reported student needs- PLAN results • In line with current university practices

17. Helps plot out HS career- • Not “set in stone” • Review Coursebook online Four Year Plan

18. Course selection sheets

19. Lunch meetings- Week of March 3 MS-2. Classroom near Mr. Heugel’s office • Lists to be posted • Bring your Four Year Plan AND Course Selection Sheet to this meeting! You will turn them in then. If you lose your sheet, come anyway. • Draft schedules will be sent home later for parent approval

20. Things to Note • PE Requirement: 1.5 credits • .5 Fitness and Health • 1 PE or PE Exchange What is PE Exchange? • 1 season of JV/Varsity basketball, soccer, field hockey; YEAR-ROUND swimming = .25 credit • Signed agreement between you, me, and coach • Due beginning of the season • Max. of .5 credit allowed (.25 per sport)

21. THINGS TO NOTE, CONT’D • Coursebook: • Please check prerequisites! * • Band and Rosslyn Singers: • Yearlong Course • Because of Fresh Sem and F/H, in order to take a full year of these, you need to not take: Social Studies or Foreign Language • *possible to only take 1 semester- talk to me!

22. THINGS TO NOTE, CONT’D • Photography • Must get teacher approval • Application forms- for camera approval • MUN • If you plan to do this at some point, it’s highly recommended to take Intro to Communication

23. Online and External course Policy • All graduation requirements must be completed at Rosslyn (not necessarily all classes) • No course will be added to your Rosslyn Academy transcript without prior approval. • Application forms are available in the Guidance Office.

24. As you plan for the next four years, keep in mind… 1. Plan to visit college/university campuses sometime over the next four summers if possible

25. …keep in mind 2. Think about money and your post-secondary plans 3. Talk to people who are making college choices 4. Take advantage of EVERY opportunity to meet with school recruiters

26. …keep in mind 5. Be diligent in your schoolwork 6. Get involved in extra-curricular activities: sports, drama, SLT, youth groups 7. Develop your character and values

27. Helpful Resource • http://www.collegeappmap.org

28. Questions? • KellyE@rosslynacademy.com • Ask on Edmodo