Transcript Wren High School

RISING 9TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Freshman Academy Staff
Freshman Guidance Counselor- Mrs. Dillard
Director of Freshman Academy- Mr. Young
Principal- Mrs. Boseman
Freshman Academy Building
2 halls (3 teams of teachers)
Atrium
Auxiliary gym
Car Circle
 What
 Do
is a Carnegie unit?
elective units count?
 What
is a GPA and how is it calculated?
 What
is my class rank?
 Graduation
admissions
requirements vs. college
Numerical
Average
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Letter
Grade
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
College Prep
Honors
4.875
4.750
4.625
4.500
4.375
4.250
4.125
4.000
3.875
3.750
3.625
3.500
3.375
3.250
3.125
3.000
2.875
2.750
2.625
2.500
2.375
2.250
2.125
2.000
1.875
1.750
1.625
1.500
1.375
1.250
1.125
5.375
5.250
5.125
5.000
4.875
4.750
4.625
4.500
4.375
4.250
4.125
4.000
3.875
3.750
3.625
3.500
3.375
3.250
3.125
3.000
2.875
2.750
2.625
2.500
2.375
2.250
2.125
2.000
1.875
1.750
1.625
AP/
Dual Enrollment
5.875
5.750
5.625
5.500
5.375
5.250
5.125
5.000
4.875
4.750
4.625
4.500
4.375
4.250
4.125
4.000
3.875
3.750
3.625
3.500
3.375
3.250
3.125
3.000
2.875
2.750
2.625
2.500
2.375
2.250
2.125
 Divided
into three teams
 Each team has a math, science, social
studies, and English teacher.
Academic Classes:
 Taught 45 minutes each day
 English, math, science, social studies
 Recommendations made by teachers
 Smooth
Transition from Middle School to High School
 Commitment
to High School Graduation
 Rigorous Academics
 Preparation
for 10th-12th Grades and Life after WHS
 English, Science,
Social Studies, Math
 Prerequisites
 45
minutes daily
 Teams
 Homework/Lunch Detentions
 Study habits, motivation,
determination
 Teacher Expectations
 Elective
courses are taught 90 minutes every
other day. Freshmen earn 8 units in the
school year, and may choose 1.0-1.5 units of
electives. We are on an A/B Block Schedule.
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sample schedule is listed below:
A Day:
AE
English
Global
Math
Science
90 mins. 45 mins 45 mins. 45 mins. 45 mins.
B Day: ROTC
90 mins.
English
Global
Math
Science
45 mins. 45 mins. 45 mins. 45 mins.
Computer
90 mins.
Band
90 mins.
Required course for ALL ninth grade students.
 All Freshman Academy academic teachers have
Academic Enhancement with their students.
 Students have the opportunity to be tutored and
make up tests during this class period.
 In addition, a curriculum is incorporated into this
class that includes:
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Organizational skills
Unit on Bullying
Tutorials
Career and Technology Center tours
Variety of speakers
Silent Sustained Reading
Comprehensive Health Education
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All students must take 1 unit of PE or ROTC in order to
graduate.
Students should choose only one.
ROTC is an excellent program that teaches you about naval
science, government, and physical fitness. They take
many exciting trips and learn a lot about national security
and their personal obligations as American citizens.
Required to wear a uniform once a week in ROTC.
 This is a year-long course.
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PE consists of a semester course called Lifelong Fitness,
which all students who choose PE must take. The other
unit of PE comes from the sport your choice which are
Team/Olympic Activities OR Aerobics/Weight Training.
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Students may only choose one of these courses. Any student
that plans to participate in athletics at Wren High School is
encouraged to take aerobics/weight training.
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Computer Tech I (or Keyboarding)
Required course for ninth graders.
 Students must complete a full unit of Computer Science in order to
graduate, and this course satisfies ½ of this requirement.
 Students must be proficient in keyboarding in order to take Computer
Tech I.
 Project Lead the Way can take the place of Computer Tech and
Keyboarding.
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Keyboarding: Keyboarding (or Computer Tech I)
Required course for ninth graders.
 Prelude to Computer Tech I.
 Teaches the necessary keyboarding skills to be successful on the
computer.
 Students must complete a full unit of Computer Science in order to
graduate, and this course satisfies ½ of this requirement. Students
will take the other ½ their sophomore year.
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Due to the Common Core Curriculum, all
students who are enrolled in Common Core
Algebra I will also be enrolled in Mastery Algebra
Lab.
 Mastery Algebra Lab is an extension of the
Common Core Algebra I course.
 Mastery Algebra Lab is 45 minutes every other
day, so it counts as a .5 elective credit.
 Students enrolled in Common Core Algebra I will
choose 1 unit of additional elective credit.
 Mastery Algebra Lab is not required for students
enrolled in PLTW.
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Remaining 1.0-1.5 electives are chosen by the student
The list of elective courses that are available to freshmen are on
the back of the registration form
These are the ONLY courses that freshmen may take.
 Please read the course descriptions to find out more information on
each course.
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Pay close attention to the unit value of each course since you can only choose
1.0-1.5 units.
Please note that courses like Photography ($20) and Industrial Tech ($15)
require additional fees.
Ex. Drama I…p. 31, Family Life…p. 37
 Courses like Yearbook, advanced art courses, Show Chorus, Concert
Chorus, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble are not on the list.
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These courses are usually not available to freshmen due to scheduling
conflicts.
If you wish to take Yearbook, please pick up an application from Mrs. Craig.
If you would like to apply for an advanced art course, please see Mrs. Dierks
to get portfolio deadlines and requirements.
 Once
you have chosen your 1.0-1.5 units of
electives that you would like to take, you
should put a check beside the course name.
These are your first choice of electives,
however, they are only course requests, not
your official school schedule.
 VERY IMPORTANT!
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Students MUST write in 3 alternate electives on
the bottom of their registration form.
 Fine
Art requirement-Four year colleges are
requiring one full unit of a fine art (Drama,
Band, Strings, Chorus, Art) in order to be
admitted. If you are planning to attend a
four year college, you should choose .5 of
the fine art unit your freshman year if
possible.
 NCAA (college athletics) does not accept
Math Tech I for eligibility.
 ACADEMIC
 SHORT TERM
Complete all Assignments
 Complete Summer Reading
 Pass the test/Make A on Test
 Make A’s and B’s on report card
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 LONG TERM
Pass 9th Grade
 Graduate from High School
 Go to College (Clemson, South Carolina, Tri-County, etc)
 Join Military/Get a JOB
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 Parent
Portal/Student Portal
 Website
 Wren High School App
 Email
 Progress reports/Report cards
It is essential to keep parents and school staff in
the loop of what’s going on!!!
 Please
take home the letter to your parents,
white registration sheet, and blue curriculum
guide. Go over the courses and choose 1.01.5 units of electives and 3 alternates.
 Bring registration sheet and blue curriculum
guide back for February 20th CAPS meeting.
 Please go over your choices with your
parents as they will have the final say at the
CAPS Conference.