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Freshman Class
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Oh The Places You’ll Go!
Welcome to High School
IDENTIFICATIONIDENTIFICATION
Student IDStudent ID #- Memorize it! #- Memorize it!Student ID - Wear it!Student ID - Wear it!Access to computers, library services, CDO Access to computers, library services, CDO events, testing, and moreevents, testing, and more
Academic Calendar
Academic system based on 2 Academic system based on 2 semesterssemesters- Fall - Fall
& Spring& Spring
Grades posted in December and May on your Grades posted in December and May on your
Transcript Transcript
Grades
4 ½ and 9 week 4 ½ and 9 week quarterquarter grades are for grades are for
eligibilityeligibility purposes- At 4 ½ weeks you can purposes- At 4 ½ weeks you can
earn back eligibility with passing grades and earn back eligibility with passing grades and
GPAGPA 2.0 or above. At 9 weeks you could lose 2.0 or above. At 9 weeks you could lose
your eligibility.your eligibility.
Who’s Your Counselor?
Ms. Paula Evans Ms. Paula Evans 9-12 A-E9-12 A-E
Ms. Pati MappMs. Pati Mapp 9-12 F-L9-12 F-L
Ms. Julie Cota Ms. Julie Cota 9-12 M-P/JTED9-12 M-P/JTED
Ms. Michelle Barcanic Ms. Michelle Barcanic 9-10 Pre IB 11-12 9-10 Pre IB 11-12 IBIB
Ms. Jessica DaleMs. Jessica Dale 9-12 Q-Z9-12 Q-Z
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22 22 creditscredits to graduate- to graduate- Passing AIMS- reading, writing & mathPassing AIMS- reading, writing & mathDeveloping your Developing your ECAPECAP- Educational Career Action Plan- Online portfolio - Educational Career Action Plan- Online portfolio *starts with class of 2013*starts with class of 2013
High School diplomaHigh School diploma 4 year college(16 core credits)4 year college(16 core credits)EnglishEnglish 44 44MathMath 44 4 (above algebra 1)4 (above algebra 1)ScienceScience 33 3 (Lab science)3 (Lab science)Social studiesSocial studies 33 22CTE/JTEDCTE/JTED 11 00Fine ArtFine Art ** 11 11ElectivesElectives 5.5 5.5PEPE 1.51.5Foreign LangForeign Lang 00 2 years same language2 years same languageTOTALSTOTALS 2222 1616
Earning Your Diploma
General Diploma
Pass all classes required to graduate
Pass AIMS
ECAP submitted
Honors
Same as general requirements
12 credits of advanced placement classes
Must have a 3.5 GPA or better
IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate)
Same as general requirements
complete specific IB required courses
Registering for Classes
Starts Early SpringStarts Early Spring
Classes are a year long commitmentClasses are a year long commitment
Sections are set based on your course Sections are set based on your course selection- selection- limited sectionslimited sections
Talk with your Parents/ GuardiansTalk with your Parents/ Guardians
Talk with your Talk with your counselor counselor
Honors/ Advanced/ Pre AP & AP coursesHonors/ Advanced/ Pre AP & AP courses
How Do You Contact Your Counselor?
Come into counseling (D Building) and make an appointment.
Send your counselor an email.
DROP/ADD POLICYFALL SEMESTER
10 School Days to Drop Class!!!!10 School Days to Drop Class!!!!
Must be completed in personMust be completed in person
NO Specific teacher requests will be madeNO Specific teacher requests will be made
Changes will be considered on a first come first Changes will be considered on a first come first serve basisserve basis
Drop/Add PolicySpring Semester
5 days of the semester to adjust your 5 days of the semester to adjust your scheduleschedule
Level changesLevel changes must occur within the must occur within the first 5 weeks of the Fall semesterfirst 5 weeks of the Fall semester
Any and all schedule changes require a Any and all schedule changes require a signature from both teachers.signature from both teachers.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance is essential to your success. At Attendance is essential to your success. At 10 consecutive absences, whether you are 10 consecutive absences, whether you are excused or not excused, a student will be excused or not excused, a student will be automatically withdrawn from school.automatically withdrawn from school.
Seat Time is used to calculate whether Seat Time is used to calculate whether you have spent enough time in the you have spent enough time in the presence of a teacher to earn credit. presence of a teacher to earn credit. Soporadic absences may not result in Soporadic absences may not result in withdrawl from class but you could lose withdrawl from class but you could lose credit.credit.
What to do if you are absent?
Many teachers have websites, where they post their homework and classroom lessons.
If your teacher has one, CHECK IT!
If you are absent past 3 days you can make a “homework request” by having your parent call the counseling department. Your teachers will send your work to counseling to be picked up and/or arrange for homework via email. EMAIL is best!
You are solely responsible for requesting, completing, and returning all missing assignments in a timely manner.
Advocate For Yourself
Self directed learningSelf directed learning Attend tutoringAttend tutoring
Ask for help from:Ask for help from: Use school websites Use school websites
TeachersTeachers Homework scheduleHomework schedule Parent/GuardiansParent/Guardians Friends Friends Use a plannerUse a planner Counselor Counselor
LibrarianLibrarianAdvocateAdvocateNurseNurseSecuritySecurityAdministratorsAdministratorsOther staffOther staff
CAMPUS SAFETY
Using the Silent Witness Hotline to report :
bullying
vandalism
violence of any kind
drug use
suicidal behavior and /or depression
696-5564
ECAPEducational Career Action Plan
Goal is to create an accessible on line Goal is to create an accessible on line portfolioportfolio used to used to develop a post high school plan through a variety of develop a post high school plan through a variety of exploration tools and resourcesexploration tools and resources
Your ECAP begins by opening up your Arizona Career Your ECAP begins by opening up your Arizona Career Information System account AzCISInformation System account AzCIS
AzCISAzCISThis is where you keep track of YOUR online ECAP. You can This is where you keep track of YOUR online ECAP. You can explore your post high school options at any time.explore your post high school options at any time.You will be working on your ECAP at school in some You will be working on your ECAP at school in some classes. You are expected to also work independently on classes. You are expected to also work independently on your ECAP.your ECAP.
ECAP CONTINUED
Your ECAP will assist you inYour ECAP will assist you in::
Exploring your interests, getting to know yourselfExploring your interests, getting to know yourselfTrade school, Junior college, Military, UniversityTrade school, Junior college, Military, Universitychoosing a major/career choosing a major/career Finding the right college programFinding the right college programExploring financial aid and scholarship opportunitiesExploring financial aid and scholarship opportunitiesGetting you through the college application processGetting you through the college application processWriting and building a functional resumeWriting and building a functional resumeAnd much more And much more
http://azcis.intocareers.orghttp://azcis.intocareers.org
Work Time:
Please review your transcript for errors, circle these, explain the error thoroughly, and pass it in after you’ve completed your ECAP card
Use the transcript to enter any grades for last year, activities, and future plans. Please enter your current courses under Grade 9
Please raise your hand, if you have questions
FRESHMAN CHECKLIST
Start selecting Start selecting college prepartorycollege prepartory courses based on your courses based on your abilitiesabilitiesAcknowledge your weaknesses and work to improve these Acknowledge your weaknesses and work to improve these areas nowareas nowStart working on your Start working on your study skillsstudy skillsParticipate in Participate in extracurricularextracurricular activities you enjoy-Get activities you enjoy-Get connected connected Begin building your ECAPBegin building your ECAPTalk to your Parents/Guardians about your plans for college Talk to your Parents/Guardians about your plans for college so they can support your dreamsso they can support your dreamsEnjoy your first year of high school- make new friends, get Enjoy your first year of high school- make new friends, get involved and get to know yourself!involved and get to know yourself!
VOCABULARY
QuarterQuarter SemesterSemesterCreditCredit GPA-unweighted/weightedGPA-unweighted/weightedTranscriptTranscript 16 core credits16 core creditsECAPECAP Pre AP coursesPre AP coursesAP coursesAP courses IB diplomaIB diplomaHonors DiplomaHonors Diploma NCAANCAACTECTE JTEDJTEDFine ArtFine Art Extracurricular ActivityExtracurricular ActivityJr CollegeJr College Trade School Trade School UniversityUniversity ScholarshipScholarshipFinancial AidFinancial Aid Credit deficientCredit deficientPSAT/SAT/ACTPSAT/SAT/ACT ASVABASVAB
Useful Sites
CDO counseling page – for everything from PSATs to the link for AzCIS
collegeboard.org
Google “WUE schools” for great deals on out-of-state universities
Visit the web sites for universities you want to attend…
