Welcome to 9 th Grade Orientation Class of

Welcome to 9 th Grade Orientation Class of 2024! “Maturity, Responsibility, and Self-Discipline”

Helen Cox Administration Home of the Cougars Mrs. Melanie Moore Principal Mrs. Kim Conner-Davis Asst. Principal Mrs. Shawn Willis-Jackson Asst. Principal Ms. Aprile Fortune Dean- Students last name A-J Dean- Students last name K-Z Ms. Kionne Sterling

Helen Cox Counseling Office Counselor Shandel Walker. Haynes Students 9 th grade class code: k 4 tkxq. C 12 th grade MOLINA-Z class code: xvn 2 sty Email Extension Shandel. Walker-Haynes@ jpschools. org X 7020 jacquet. williams @ jpschools. org X 7022 kim. cohen@jpschools. org X 7021 10 th grade class code: gko 7 d 6 b Jacquet Williams 12 th grade FRANKLIN-MOLIERE class code: sewursn 11 th grade class code: sjwjypc Kim Cohen 12 th grade A-FRANC class code: 6 cmzp 23

Hybrid/Virtual Instruction Weekly Classroom Setup 1. Mondays: (A) Students A-J will be participating in class both virtually and in person. While students K-Z are learning asynchronously 2. Tuesdays: (B) Students K-Z will be participating in class both virtually and in person. While students A-J are learning asynchronously 3. Wednesdays (A) Students A-J will be participating in class both virtually and in person. While students K-Z are learning asynchronously 4. Thursdays: (B) Students K-Z will be participating in class both virtually and in person. While students A-J are learning asynchronously 5. Fridays: All students will participate in an asynchronous online activity. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!!

Uniforms Masks required, solid color only HC logo or uniform plaid allowed Freshman Grey Polo tops Girls- Plaid bottoms Boys- Black Pants no jeans No hoods!! No exceptions HC sweatshirts are available for purchase

Bell Schedule Enter school - 8: 15 a. m. 1 st Block- 8: 20 a. m. -10: 05 a. m. 2 nd Block-10: 09 a. m. -11: 44 a. m. 1 st floor lunch 11: 48 a. m. -12: 22 p. m. 3 rd Block 12: 26 p. m. -2: 01 p. m. 2 nd floor/Band/ ROTC 3 rd Block 11: 48 a. m. -1: 23 p. m. Lunch 1: 27 p. m. -2: 01 p. m. 4 th Block- 2: 05 p. m. -3: 40 p. m.

Graduation Requirements

Credit Requirements per grade level Movement to Grade 10 = 6 Credits Movement to Grade 11 = 12 Credits Movement to Grade 12 = 18 Credits ------------------------------------------ 24 Credits = Graduation

Grading System Numerical Average Letter Grade College Prep & Accelerated Courses Honors Courses AP Courses 93 -100 A 4. 00 5. 00 85 -92 B 3. 00 4. 00 75 -84 C 2. 00 3. 00 67 -74 D 1. 00 2. 00 0 -66 F 0 0 0

HHS Athletics Athletic Director: Mr. Lonzie Jackson FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS SPRING SPORTS FOOTBALL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY BASEBALL BOYS SOCCER BOYS BASKETBALL BOYS TRACK & FIELD GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS BASKETBALL GIRLS TRACK & FIELD CHEERLEADING

High School Is a Time of Change Schoolwork will be more challenging! • Tests will be more rigorous and demanding • Students will be assigned more homework • Students will have to complete more long-term projects Grades are very important! • Students need to pay attention to their studies • Students need to be in school and class daily Getting organized makes a big difference! • Students need to know when work is due • Students need to hand in work on time • Students need to set short-term reachable goals • Students need to keep an assignment notebook

Website Information Jpschools. org/helencox

Online Resources • Be sure to ask about Parent Portal – The sooner we have your demographic forms returned AND ACCURATE, the sooner we can assist with your account. • Helen Cox WEBSITE ……… Check it out!

Laptop/Schedule Pickup Virtual Students • • • 9 th grade virtual students- Thursday 8/6 8: 00 -10: 00 10 th grade virtual students- Thursday 8/6 10: 30 -12: 30 11 th grade virtual students- Friday 8/7 8: 00 -10: 00 12 th grade virtual students- Friday 8/7 8: 00 -12: 30 Academic fees: $45. 00

Hybrid Schedule Pick Up • • • 9 th grade hybrid students- Monday 8/10 8: 00 -10: 00 10 th grade hybrid students- Monday 8/10 10: 30 -12: 30 11 th grade hybrid students- Tuesday 8/7 8: 00 -10: 00 12 th grade hybrid students- Tuesday 8/7 8: 00 -12: 30 Academic fees: $45. 00

THANK YOU!!!