Transcript Science Hill High School Class of 2007

Welcome Parents and Students
Science Hill
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Creating Positive
Relationships
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Making All Students Know
They Are Important
Grade Academy
Exertion
Relationships
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Inspiring All Students To
Learn
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Developing Strong Work
Ethic and Self Discipline to
Push Towards Achieving
Goals
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Building Energy and
Excitement to Fuel Success
Self Discipline
Character
Enthusiasm
Diligence
“The greatest differences in the K-12 organizational cultures exist
in the gap between middle school and high school.”
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Pre-school feels like kindergarten
5th grade feels like 6th grade
The Senior year is similar to being a
Freshman in college but…..
The 8th grade is nothing like the
9th grade!”
Jay Hertzog on a quote from Whitefish Bay Schools, Wis.
What is considered as the major differences between
middle school and high school?
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Size: High schools are generally larger than middle schools.
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Scheduling/Class changes: Students are assigned and move to classes as individuals
rather than groups.
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Classroom expectations: Students must adapt to a variety of instructional styles
and conform to a different system of rules and expectations.
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Academic competition: Students experience a different, usually higher, grading
standard.
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Mixed classes: Students take classes with students who are three grades ahead of
them.
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The discipline code: utilizes more serious punishments and is strictly enforced.
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GPA/Rank: Students compete for class rankings that greatly impact their postsecondary
opportunities.
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Family involvement: Parents tend to become less involved in their child’s education because there is
a gap between what the parents want to do and what they know how to do, (Epstein, 1995).
What 8th graders think about high school………
(National survey of 3000 students)
Hertzog and Morgan, March 2004
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Bullying – “Heard that 9th graders are constantly getting beat up by the older
students.”
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“Mean teachers” – In 8th grade language mean teachers means lots and lots of
homework.
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Getting lost – New building, larger area, more confusing.
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Having time to go to lockers – Students worried they wouldn’t have time to get
to class.
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Being late to class – They had been “told” what high school teachers do to
students who are late to class.
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Finding a boy/girl friend – Boys and girls differed in that girls wanted to date
older boys while boys didn’t feel anyone would go out with them.
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Homework – Students had heard how much homework there would be in high
school.
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Tests – They heard how hard they were.
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Graduation – Worried they wouldn’t graduate.
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Extracurricular activities – too many choices, don’t know what to choose.
What students found out about high school as 9th
graders………
Hertzog and Morgan, March 2004
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High school was “different.” Different from what they had expected and
different from middle school, but they usually liked these differences.
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Students did not bully like they thought. The older students were typically
helpful.
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Teachers welcomed students and helped them during class, tutored before
school and after school, and attend the students extracurricular activities
regularly. They cared about the student as a person.
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Getting lost was really not an issue. It took no time at all to know where things
were located.
What became the students new concerns…..
How to study?
How to manage their time?
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Counselors
Credits
Required Classes
Types of Diplomas
Athletic Eligibility
Registration Process
Schedule Changes
IB
Questions
Counselor Grade 9
Tolley
School Support
Estepp
Bailey
Jones
Christman
Counselors Grades 10-12
A–D
Honeycutt
E– J
McPherson
K – QEllis
R–Z
Stoner
9th Grade Transition Coach
Graduation Coach
Graduation Mentor
Attendance/Truancy Coach
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Each class passed earns 1 credit
Students take 4 classes per semester
Students may earn up to 8 credits per year
Students need 28 credits to graduate
State of Tennessee designates 22 of those
credits which leaves students 6 credits to take
as electives.
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Students who do not earn at least 4 out of 8
credits their Freshman year may begin the
Sophomore year at the Alternative Center to
recover credits.
Students roll up to the next grade regardless
of number of credits earned but must earn
required credits to graduate.
Students have 4 years to graduate with their
entering freshman class (cohort).
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B
C
D
F
93 – 100
85 – 92
75 – 84
70 – 74
Below 70
The final grade
determines credit and
is put on transcript
 The final grade is used
to calculate GPA
 GPA is a factor in
eligibility for the TN
Hope Scholarship
(Lottery).
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Looks like a winning lottery
ticket to me!!
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English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Wellness/PE
Personal Finance
World Language
Fine Arts
Elective Focus
Electives (SHHS)
4.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
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2.0
1.0
3.0
6.0
28.0
Credits
Credits
Credits
Credits
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Credits
Credits
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Credits
Credits
Credits
Must take a semester of English each year.
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English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
PARCC 25%
PARCC 25%
PARCC 25%
CP or Honors
CP or Honors
CP, Honors, Or IB
CP, AP, IB, or Jump
Start
Must take a semester of math each year
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Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
PARCC 25% A & B or Honors
Regular or Honors
PARCC 25% Regular or Honors
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Upper Level Math
 Bridge Math (if less than 19 on PLAN or ACT)
 Finite Math (by teacher recommendation)
 STEM: Adv. Alg/Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, or
Statistics (by teacher recommendation)
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Algebra 1A
9th grade Fall/Spring
Algebra 1B
PARCC 25% 10th grade Fall/Spring
Geometry 1A
11th grade
Geometry 1B
12th grade
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Biology 1
Chemistry or Physics
Students will have to take another lab science
such as: Earth or Physical Science or an
advanced lab science
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Earth or Physical Science
Biology 1A
Biology 1B
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World History or World Geography
US History
Economics/Government
AP US History II satisfies the US History credit
IB History of the Americas (2 yrs) satisfies the US
History/Economics/Government credits
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Wellness
PE/Personal Finance
ROTC (2 credits) satisfies the Wellness credit
ROTC (4 credits) satisfies all of the above
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Band
Art
Drama
Choir
Orchestra
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French
German
Latin
Spanish
Must take 2 credits in the same world language
Students must declare an elective focus of 3 credits in the
following areas: (not inclusive and above required
courses)
Career Technical Education (CTE)
Humanities
Math
 Science
 AP
 Dual Enrollment
 Fine Arts
 IB
 STEM
 ROTC
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Students may waive:
 Fine Arts 1 Credit
 World Language 2 Credits
And replace with:
 Additional Elective Focus 3 credits
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Students who earn the 28 required credits
Students who score at or above college readiness benchmarks
on the ACT or SAT
ACT Subtests
Score
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22
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24
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Student completes 40 hours of community service
THIS DIPLOMA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH
CLASS RANK OR GPA
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Students who earn the 28 required credits
Students who maintain a B average (GPA 3.0 +) and
complete 1 (one) additional approved credential will
graduate with distinction.
Approved credentials include:
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Nationally recognized industry certification
Tennessee Governor's School
All State musical organization
National Merit finalist or semi-finalist
A composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT
A score of 3 or higher on two AP exams
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
12 or more hours of transcripted post-secondary credit
Community Service (40 Hours SHHS requirement)
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Student earns the 28 Science Hill High School
required credits
Student completes 40 hours of community
service
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Must have 6 full credits in the
preceding year
Must not be 19 years of age on or
before August 1st
Permitted 8 sessions of eligibility
beginning with the 9th grade
Must have a physical dated after
April 15th of each year before
participating in a practice or game.
For questions, consult Keith Turner,
Athletic Director
Football, Volleyball, Cross Country,
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling,
www.playnaia.org
Cheerleading, Swimming, Tennis,
Softball, Baseball, Track
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Teachers will present registration material in
classes at LBMS
Program of Study is on-line
Course selections will be made with a
counselor/parent.
Students should have selected their electives
before registering with their counselors.
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Prerequisites
(http://sciencehillhighschool.weebly.com/)
Course recommendations
Course sequences
Teacher recommendations
Alternates
Elective Focus
Diploma Type
 You are choosing 8 classes
 you are not choosing a
specific teacher or schedule.
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A great deal of time is invested in preparing the
master schedule.
Course offerings are selected to meet student
needs for graduation, student interests, and
state requirements.
Students are expected to follow the schedule for
classes chosen during registration.
Students must select two alternates in case
there are conflicts.
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Student has failed the preceding class in the
course sequence
Student is in a class but does not meet the
requirements for that class (grade level,
prerequisites)
Student is in a class that he or she has already
passed
Student is not in a class that he or she must
have to graduate
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Counselors will assist students with
registration
Current teachers will help by making
recommendations
Students need to have their course selections
ready before registration begins
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Visit the Counselor Webpage
http://sciencehillhighschool.weebly.com/cou
nseling.html
Communicate with teachers via
webpage/email
Create Passport to Gradebook Account
Read the Daily Announcements on-line
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Visit the Counselor Webpage
http://sciencehillhighschool.weebly.com/cou
nseling.html
Communicate with teachers via
webpage/email
Create Passport to Gradebook Account
Read the Daily Announcements on-line
SHHS
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GR ACADEMY
WEB PAGE & BLOG:
http://shhs9academy.weebly.com/
TWITTER: @shhs9academy
QUESTIONS?