Monroe Area High School FRESHMEN TRANSITION PROGRAM Class

Monroe Area High School FRESHMEN TRANSITION PROGRAM Class of 2020 July 25, 2016

Who’s Who at MAHS… PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: Principal Mr. Hicks Assistant Principal Ms. Inabinet Assistant Principal Mr. Bundrage Assistant Principal Dr. Antwine SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Last names A-F Ms. Brown Last names G-O Mr. Wiggins Last names P-Z Mrs. Cooke Registrar Mrs. Landers VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE CIS Coordinator Mrs. Corder Parent Involvement Coord. Mrs. Hawk Afterschool Coodinator Ms. Johnson CAFETERIA MANAGER: Cynthia Nix DEES Department: SEIS Coodinator: Ms. Lalaian DEES Department Chair: Coach Richards FRONT OFFICE STAFF: Principal’s Secretary Mrs. Hopkins Attendance Secretary Mrs. Adcock Bookkeeper Mrs. Malcom Receptionist/Lobby Ms. Doty Data Clerk Ms. Bell MEDIA SPECIALIST Ms. Sapinski RESOURCE OFFICER: Officer Harris SCHOOL NURSE: Nurse Lawson

Advanced Courses Schedules • Block Schedule - 8 classes per • Same curriculum that nonadvanced courses cover, but are: • more challenging, faster paced • covers topics more in-depth • MAHS offers a wide array of year • 4 classes each semester • Around 1 hour 45 minutes per class advanced courses in all subject areas • 1 credit for every class passed Advanced Placement (AP) Support Courses • Assists students struggling in a subject area • Reading support will help in all subject areas • Math Support available for Algebra and Geometry • College-level course with final exam in May • Most colleges and universities award college credit to students who achieve a set score on the exam

l Advisement: College & Career Lessons (every other week) l Schedules: – Final schedule given on first day during Advisement – Your classes were scheduled based on the registration forms turned in last Spring – If you see an issue, complete a drop/add form Drop/Add if: l All core classes l All electives classes l PE/Health & Weight Training in same semester

High School Schedule Basics Block Scheduling l 8 courses per year (4 blocks/periods each semester) l One block is about 1 hour 45 minutes. l Students earn 1 credit for every course passed. – Students will complete 4 courses by December and will have 1 credit for each course passed. l By the end of 9 th grade, students will have earned 8 credits (upon receiving a passing grade).

Freshman Year Course Requirements l 1 English (1 credit) l 1 Social Studies (1 credit) l 1 Science (1 credit) l 1 Math (1 credit) l 1 Physical Education/Health (1 credit) l Electives (3 credits) * A minimum of 6 credits is required to be promoted to 10 th Grade.

Required Core Options English: 9 th Literature/Composition (with or without support) Social Studies: World History Science: Biology or Env. Science Math: Foundations of Algebra I (with or without support) Accelerated Algebra/Geometry

9 th Grade Schedule Sample 1 Semester 2 Band World History PE/Health Algebra I 9 th Literature/ Composition Biology Intro to Business Technology * Courses in italics are elective courses and were chosen by the student during registration last Spring.

9 th Grade Schedule Sample 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Biology World History PE/Health Algebra I Support 9 th Literature/ Composition Algebra I Current Issues Visual Arts I * Courses in italics are elective courses and were chosen by the student during registration last Spring.

Facts to Remember about Your Schedule l You cannot pick which semester you have classes or which teachers you have. l Remember that you requested classes. If your first elective choice was full, you were given your next choice (and so on).

What Should I Expect the First Weeks of High School?

Your locker Expectations from each teacher Tutoring schedule Your 1 st Progress Report A syllabus for each class Your 1 st SLO exam Lots of Important Information!!

Fall Sports: Cheerleading Competition Cheerleading Cross Country Football Softball Volleyball Winter Sports: Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling Riflery (JROTC) Swimming Spring Sports: Baseball Golf Soccer Tennis Track Eligibility Requirements: 1 st semester – 9 th graders are automatically eligible 2 nd semester – 9 th graders must pass 3 out of 4 classes 1 st semester

Joining a club is an excellent way to meet new people, get to know yourself and get involved with your school. Be sure to listen to the announcements for specific club information and notices. MAHS offers the following clubs/organizations: (This may not be a comprehensive list; clubs are dependent upon faculty availability for sponsorship) 4 -H Academic Bowl AFJROTC Clubs Anchor Club Art Club Beta Club CTI CURRENT Book Club FBLA—Future Business Leaders of America FCA—Fellow Christian Athletes FCCLA—Family Career and Community Leaders of America FFA FLC—Foreign Language Club Key Club Literary Magazine Manga & Comics Club NHS—National Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Partnership for Success STEM Club SGA—Student Government Association TSA—Technology Student Association Thespian Troupe Yearbook

What Should I Expect the First Semester of High School?

Academically? Higher expectations: Teachers have higher expectations for you. Ask for help when you need it and work on your study skills. l Need for time management, organization, and stress management. l Your first EOC test (9 th Grade Literature/Composition, Biology, Algebra I) l Parent/Teacher/Counselor Conferences l

What if I get off-track? Credits needed for grade classification: To be promoted to: Units needed: Grade 10 6 Afterschool Credit Recovery: Grade 11 13 • Recover credit for a course failed Grade 12 20 • Afterschool 28 credits to Graduate • Georgia Virtual School curriculum • Assignments completed online Tutoring: • 3: 00 -3: 45 • FREE! • Most subject areas available “The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen “ Ralph Marston Intercession/Summer School: • Intercession held after 1 st semester and after 2 nd semester • Recover credit for an academic course

Communication TO HOME: l l l Phone calls from teachers Emails Automated calls from Mr. Hicks Website Facebook page Advisement on Thursdays FROM HOME: Always send in notes when a student is absent (preferably a doctor’s note) l Call or email the teacher, school counselor, or assistant principal if you have concerns l

General Tips for Freshman Year l Freshman year is very important - it starts your high school career. l GPA is cumulative and includes 9 th grade. l Semester grades go to transcripts as a final grade. l A transcript can tell a story. l High School is about discovery! Have fun!

General Tips (continued) l Attendance is vital – more than 10 unexcused absences is considered truant l Be sure to send in doctor’s notes and parent notes (give to Ms. Adcock in front office) l Generally, excused absences are for sickness, a death in family, and doctor’s appointments (vacations are unexcused).

Questions? ? Email your School Counselor: Kim Brown (last names A – F) kibrown@walton. k 12. ga. us Dwayne Wiggins(last names G – O) dwayne. wiggins@walton. k 12. ga. us Stacey Cooke (last names P – Z) stacey. cooke@walton. k 12. ga. us