DUTCHTOWN RISING FRESHMAN PARENT NIGHT High School Expectations

DUTCHTOWN RISING FRESHMAN PARENT NIGHT High School Expectations

Get to know adults other than your teachers

Administration Principal Mrs. Nicole Shaw 9 th Grade AP 10 th Grade AP 11 th Grade AP 12 th Grade AP Dr. Delphine Patterson Dr. Eldridge Powell Mrs. Yolanda Peek Mr. Antonio Mattox

Counseling Department Counselors Student Caseload Derrick Westry A-D Jasmine Stinson E-K Karen Montgomery L-R Timica Parker S-Z Best Communication: Email (firstname. lastname@henry. k 12. ga. us)

Select appropriate classes

What is Required to Graduate? 23 credits Total Credits Needed for Graduation § § § § English/Lang. Arts – 4. 0 credits Mathematics – 4. 0 credits Science – 4. 0 credits Social Studies – 3. 0 credits Health / Personal Fitness – 1. 0 credit World Lang. /Fine Arts/Career Tech. ** – 3. 0 credits Electives – 4. 0 credits **Any student attending a University System of Georgia college or university must take 2 years of the same world language** **Students wishing to receive industry certification in certain areas under Career/Tech/Agricultural Ed must follow specific pathways.

Retention Policy • 5. 0 credits to be promoted to the 10 th grade • 11. 0 credits to be promoted to the 11 th grade • 17. 0 credits to be promoted to the 12 th grade Making Up Failed Classes Does not replace failed grade on transcript • Summer School (Info after Spring Break) • Retake the course • Credit Recovery o Credit recovery is not NCAA approved **If a student fails a class, s/he will have to retake that class. Failing grade will remain on transcript**

Typical 9 th Grade Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 th grade Literature/Comp Math Biology World Geography Health + Personal Fitness Foreign Language (i. e. , Spanish I) Pathway or Fine Art Elective Ø If a student currently is NOT in a world language, s/he would take another elective.

Tests EOCT – End of Course Test 9 th grade – 9 th Lit, Biology, Math PSAT – Given in October for free for 10 th graders, for a fee for 9 th & 11 th graders (it was $20 this year) National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) determines if a student qualifies for National Merit Scholarship (11 th grade) PRE-ACT

Keep your grades up (Yes, freshman year counts!)

GPA • Estimating GPA • For each final grade on the transcript, assign the following point values: A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 • Rigor points are added for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment Classes. • Add up all points and divide by number of classes • Do not round up (e. g. , a 2. 85 is not rounded to a 3. 0) • Important to move borderline grades up into higher letter grade range

Honors Points 10 points added to transcript (passing grades only) for AP/College courses 5 points added to transcript for Honors courses (i. e. , If a student takes honors biology and makes 87 in the class, his transcript will show 92)

Get Involved

Athletics FALL q. Football q. Cheerleading q. Volleyball q. Softball q. Cross Country q. Competition Cheerleading WINTER q. Basketball q. Cheerleading q. Wrestling q. Swimming SPRING q. Soccer q. Lacrosse q. Baseball q. Track & Field q. Tennis q. Golf q. Gymnastics

Eligibility • To participate in any sport, students must pass 3 out of 4 courses the preceding semester - summer school is considered an extension of spring semester • All athletes must be on track to graduate at the beginning of each school year

Maintain a Healthy Mental Balance Preparing for college is important, but so is preserving mental health. • Consider the workload in the level and rigor of classes (i. e. , 2 AP classes, 2 on level classes vs. 4 AP classes in a given semester ). • Pursue your intellectual interests. • Get involved in extra-curricular activities. • Make time for community service or other interests. • Participate in activities to promote your overall health by eating healthy and exercising. Mental wellness is as important to your overall well being as physical health, social and emotional connectedness, and intellectual accomplishment.

Thank You!