A LAUNCHING PAD FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

SCOTT COUNTY 9TH GRADE SCHOOL

Welcome to the Nation!

STRUCTURE \ ACADEMICS

• Increased Map Reading by average of 5.69%• Increased Map Math by average of 5.0%• Reduced Discipline Issues by 37% 2 Years• Reduced High Risk Issues by 35% 2 years• Remove barriers to Honors and AP courses• Increase College and or Career Ready-

• College Plan, College Fair, Careers ILP

• Proactive Discipline Model-• Teach Expectations, Consistent Enforcement, Teamwork

PICK UP AND DROP OFF

• In front of the high school by the flagpole• 8:15-8:40• 3:45-4:00

flagpole

9th Entra

ncestairs

SECURITY

• Sign in and out• Front office Entry- Buzzer System

SAFETY

• We want your student safe

• We will do all in our power to create a safe environment

• We need you and your students help

• Communicate

ECS

• Media Arts• Health Human Services• Law and Justice

• Students will travel by bus to and from ECS. AM bus leaves at 8:30PM bus leaves at 12:10

BACK PACKS

• YES • Yes to School- No to hallway use

DRESS CODE

• NO • YES

DRESS CODE

• Coverage to the knee is required on all shorts and skirts.

• Shoulders and armpits are to remain covered.

• No inappropriate wording or designs on shirts.

• Not permitted:

LOCKERS

• Students are assigned a locker

• We try to give them a locker that make sense to class schedule

• We can move around and improve as we go

• Material in the locker belongs to the student assigned the locker

ELECTRONICS/VALUABLES

Cell phones can not be used during the school day unless they have permission directly from the staff to do so. Please help us keep students focused and on track by teaching them the proper protocols of cell phone use.

DISCIPLINE MATRIX

• CAB- In School Suspension• Depending on infraction could be by hour or all day or

combination

• Out of School Suspension• School must be in session to count• No extra curricular activities/sports• Not on school grounds/school sponsored events• Students Grades suffer

• Community Service Option

CREDITS & GRADING SCALE

• 5 to be a sophomore

• 11 to be a junior• 17 to be a senior• 23 to graduate

• A=92-100• B=84-91• C=76-83• D=68-75• F=0-67

KEES BASE AWARD AMOUNTSFOR EACH YEAR YOU EARN A 2.5 OR BETTER GPA, YOU CAN EARN THE BASE AMOUNT LISTED BELOW.

FOR INSTANCE, A HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN WHO EARNS A 3.5 GPA WOULD HAVE A $375 SCHOLARSHIP FOR EACH YEAR OF COLLEGE. AMOUNTS MAY CHANGE BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDS.

• GPA Amount • 2.50 =$125 • 2.60 = 150 • 2.70 =175 2.75 =187 2.80 =200 2.90 =225 3.00 =250 3.10= 275

3.20 =300

3.25 = 3123.30 = 3253.40 = 3503.50 = 3753.60 =4003.70 =4253.75 =4373.80 =4503.90 =475

4.00 =500

DAILY SCHEDULE

Early Morn at HS/ECS-7:40-8:30ECS buses should roll by 8:33ishECS begins at 8:55 (firm) 1st 8:45-9:402nd 9:45-10:353rd 10:40-11:304th 11:35-1:00 (lunch) 6 blocks5th 1:05-1:55 (Lunch if block)6th 2:00-2:507th 2:55-3:45

FEES

• School Fees- Lockers, Student Shirts, Text Books• $40 July 7-11th while picking up schedule and

updating contact information.

• Class Fees –• Bio Med--$15 lab fee

• Chorus--$35• Engineering--$20

HONORS\AP

• Summer Reading Projects- English\SS• AP Government and Politics

• MAP Scores matter: Discuss effort on 8th grade MAP scores with your students. It is something we look at to determine your schedule.

To sign up for our E-Communications, go to www.scott.kyschools.us and click on E-Communications on the bottom right side of the screen (see below)

Make sure to complete the top section, select Scott County Ninth Grade School and click SUBMIT at the bottom of the page.

INFINITE CAMPUS

• www.scott.kyschools.us• Infinite Campus Parent

• User Name is student’s ID number• Password is student’s birthdate

PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS

• Contact Guidance Office to set up Teacher\Parent meetings.

• Most beneficial to discuss with all teachers your student’s progress.

COLLEGE AND CAREER READY

• Clubs• Grades• EOC• ACT• Compass• GPA• ASVAB• KOSSA• Industry Certificates

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Stay Involved- Who is checking?• Check attendance and grades weekly

• Scott County Public Library• Ed Davis Center• www.khanacademy.org

FRUSTRATION

• We don’t want you frustrated• We want you and your child to enjoy the year• Communicate• Ask for help or guidance• Give us heads up- sick, death, situational

• If you get frustrated please remain respectful. Good chance the person you are fussing at had nothing to do with your problem.

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR!

NINTH GRADE NATION!