Welcome Class of 2023 Hickory Ridge High School

Welcome Class of 2023 Hickory Ridge High School

Tonight’s Agenda �Getting Prepared for High School Getting involved Discipline Responsibility Attendance �Course Options �Regular, Honors or Advanced Placement levels of classes �Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

Getting involved �Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. �We offer a broad range of clubs and organizations for students to grow in leadership and service, recognize achievements and honors, and allow for exploration of individual interests. �Our athletes participate in 28 interscholastic sports including: baseball, softball, golf, tennis, swimming, basketball, football, etc.

How is high school different from middle school? �More Choices, More Freedom, More Responsibility �We only have homeroom periodically – not everyday. �Lockers are given only if you request one and pay $5 for a lock. �Bookbags can be carried from class to class. �We start school at 7: 15 and end at 2: 15.

Discipline at HRHS �All the rules will be given to the students in the Student Handbook at the beginning of the year �After School Detentions �Saturday School �In school suspension �Out of school suspension �Long term suspension/Alternative placement

Attendance is very important �Don’t forget Compulsory Attendance Law – students 15 and younger will be in violation of the law if you miss more than 10 unexcused days for the whole year! �In high school, attendance is also taken during each class period �If you are tardy 4 times in the same class, it equals 1 absence � 8 days missed in one class is excessive and may equal no credit (regardless of grade in class). Bring notes and keep up with assignments

What is the day like at HRHS? �Block Schedule 4 classes a day 8 classes per year For each class you pass with at least a 60, you earn one credit Each class is 90 minutes each

EOG’s vs EOC’s � 4 classes have End of Course tests. Math I and III Biology English II �The difference is that EOC’s are given after each subject instead of at the end of the grade level. �Students also take NC Final Exams in all core subjects �All classes will have a final exam �All final exams count for 25% of the overall grade

How do you get promoted? �Earn the minimum amount of credits each year �To be a sophomore, you have to earn 6 credits-Students MUST PASS classes (60%) �To play a sport, you must earn 3 out of 4 credits in the previous semester �To be able to get your learner’s permit or driver’s license, you must pass 3 out of 4 credits in the previous semester

Graduation Requirements � Total Credits: 27 credits needed to graduate � ENGLISH: 4 credits � MATH: 4 credits � SCIENCE: 3 credits � SOCIAL STUDIES: 4 credits � HEALTH & PE: 1 credit � CAREER CLUSTER: 4 credits � High school credits earned while in Middle School (Math I, Math II, or EES) count towards graduation but not towards GPA

Know your child’s counselor �HRHS Counselors see students name: A–E based on last Ms. Cathy Eveland F-Li Ms. Dusch/Osborne L 0 -R Mrs. Kathy Habjanic S-Z Mrs. Betsy Navel Student Services Website – important information *If a student wants to see us, they can stop by the guidance office and fill out a form, email or call us.

Career Clusters JROTC A career cluster has 4 classes in a specific area of interest with at least one class being a second level.

Transcripts �Every class you take is recorded on your transcript. �EOC scores, GPA, and class rank are also included; however, not teacher comments and discipline

High School Grading Scale � Grading scale is located on the student handbook folder A= 90 -100 B= 80 -89 C=70 -79 D=60 -69 F= 0 -59 � There is a GPA equivalent for every grade A=4. 0; B=3. 0; C=2. 0; D=1. 0; F=0 � For every honors level course, 1/2 quality point is added to the GPA � For every AP (Advanced Placement) or College and Career Promise course, 1 quality point is added to the GPA � GPA can be found on Parent Portal and on transcripts

Levels of classes � � Regular Classes Covers content outlined in Common Core Curriculum for each subject area Honors: Offers the same curriculum as regular classes but are tailored for high-achieving � students — covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth Advanced Placement (AP): Covers the breadth of information, skills and assignments found in corresponding college courses Aligns with the standards and expectations of leading liberal arts and research institutions Provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level Students can earn college level credit based on the grade they make on the AP Exam in May and the college they attend (not all colleges give the same credit) � “Studies have shown that the rigor of a student's high school curriculum is the single best predictor of success in college” per Collegeboard

Honors or Regular? �Should your child take an Honors class? �Please consider where your child might want to go to college and with whom they will be competing. �Remember, class rank starts as a freshman! �Colleges want you to pick classes that you will do well in

Consider this for Honors �Can you manage long-term assignments and tasks? �Do you express your ideas clearly and correctly in writing? �Are you a motivated, hard worker? �Do you work well independently on assignments? �Do you enjoy being challenged academically?

Choices for next year English: English I or Honors English I* Math: � Honors Math I if making an A in 8 th grade Math � Math I � Honors Math II if currently in Math I � Honors Math III if currently in Math II (If you feel your child should take Regular Math II, sign up for Honors, mark it out on the sheet and put “Regular” and we will make the change. ) Science: � Earth Environmental Science if currently in 8 th grade Science � Honors EES if currently maintaining an A or B in 8 th grade Science � Honors Biology if currently maintaining an A or B in EES and preferably if already in Math I in 8 th grade Social Studies: � World History or Honors World History * � Honors Civics – if you think your child will be taking AP World History as a 10 th grader (AP World History is a college level course but it fulfills the World History requirement)

AP Capstone �An advanced diploma is given to students who complete the AP Capstone Program Six Advanced Placement Classes Which include: ▪ AP Seminar in 10 th grade ▪ AP Research in 11 th grade ▪ Four additional AP classes of their choosing �Who should consider this? Students planning on taking H Civics as a freshman because they think they will take AP World as a sophomore

Choices for next year �World Language classes are not required for graduation but 2 of the same world language are required to get into NC four year colleges �We offer Spanish I or French I– 80% or higher in 8 th grade Math and 8 th grade Language Arts �Colleges often tell us they like to see a World Language in Senior year of HS, so you do not have to take a WL yet

Struggling Students �If your child begins to struggle in a HS class, please know that we offer tutoring in a variety of ways: Peer Tutoring: Wednesdays after school Teacher Tutoring: Teachers help Paid Tutors: We have a list of teachers in the county that you can pay for tutoring after school

How to register for classes � Your child will hear a lot about classes on Wednesday. � They will pick their courses for next year on Friday and will bring home a registration sheet for you to sign. � If you want to change anything after they pick classes, write the change on the printed form and return it to the middle school front office by March 13 th. We will make the changes. � If your child signs up for a class but doesn’t have the pre-req, we will put them in the regular class (not honors). You can sign a waiver this summer if needed.

Schedules �You should get your child’s schedule in June – but sometimes classes have to be balanced after that. �You should have a limited time to request an online schedule change. �Please make sure your child chooses wisely now. It helps us build the master schedule. �Official schedules will be distributed at Open House in August.

Hickory Ridge High School AOHT Academy of Hospitality and Tourism FOR INCOMING 9 TH GRADERS It’s not too late to join!

Academy Benefits 4 year program “School within a school” Focus on interdisciplinary project-based learning Develops workplace “readiness” with field trips, job shadowing, and internships DOES NOT CONFLICT with Honors/AP classes, sports, clubs, heterogeneous grouping Please stop by and see Mr. Machado in the Media Center for more information!

Questions? Counselors will be available this evening at a table in the commons to answer specific questions. Be sure to stop and speak with: Core classes-Commons Electives-Main Gym Academy-Media Center Clubs-Cafeteria