White House Heritage High School Ms Allison Kosis

White House Heritage High School Ms. Allison Kosis allison. kosis@rcstn. net 615 -672 -0311 ext: 2212

Block Scheduling • The student has 4 classes per day • The classes last for 90 minutes each • Pat Time is 30 minutes

Block Scheduling (cont. ) • The student will have the same 4 classes for Semester 1: August - December • This is broken down into quarters: Quarter 1: August - October Quarter 2: October - December

Block Scheduling • The student(cont. ) has a different set of 4 classes for Semester 2: January -May • This is broke down into quarters: Quarter 3: January -March Quarter 4: March -May

Graduation Requirements EOC/TCAP tests are administered at the end of the class session and this year counts 15% of the student’s final grade for the semester. • EOC/TCAP Tests-currently English I, English II, United States History, Algebra 1, Algebra II and Geometry (this is subject to change each year) • Must take the ACT to graduate • Must score a 70 or higher on the Civics Test

English Requirements* • • English 1 1 Credit English 2 1 Credit English 3 1 Credit English 4 1 Credit or Dual English credit through Volunteer State or Austin Peay counts as English 1010 and English 1020 for college credit.

Math Requirements • Math-4 Credits (students must take a math class every year) • • Algebra 1: 1 Credit Geometry 1 Credit Algebra 2 1 Credit Upper level Math 1 Credit

Science & Social Studies Requirements • Social Studies 3 • Science-3 credits • World History & Geography (Freshman Year) 1 credit History & Geography • Chemistry/Physics-1 credit • U. S. (Junior Year) 1 credit • Biology 1 -1 credit • Economics (Senior Year) ½ credit • AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY • Government (Senior year) ½ credit • Lab science of choice -1

Fine Art, Foreign Language & Elective Focus • • Fine Art- 1 credit Foreign Language- 2 credits (SPANISH) Elective Focus (program of study)- 3 credits Students completing a CTE elective focus must complete three units in the same CTE program area in a program. • Science, math, humanities, fine arts can also be an elective focus. For example, Visual Arts III, Visual Arts IV counts as an elective focus. This is just one example

Other Requirements • Wellness 1 Credit (usually freshman year) • P. E. ½ Credit • Personal Finance PE. ) (usually senior yearpaired with PF) ½ credit (usually senior year paired with

Programs of Study-WHHHS • Agriculture • Business • Early Childhood • Health Science • Digital Arts and Design • Dietetics and Nutrition

Programs of Study--SHS • Cosmetology • Residential & Commercial Construction • Fashion Design • Nursing Services • Culinary Arts • Criminal Justice and Correction Services • Engineering • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

Grade Promotion • 6 credits = Sophomore • 12 credits = Junior • 20 credits = Senior • 26 credits = Graduation • If you don’t earn the credits then you will not be a sophomore • We DO NOT socially promote

• ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT TO EARNING CREDITS. IF YOU ARE NOT IN CLASS THEN YOU CANNOT RECEIVE THE INSTRUCTION TO EARN CREDITS. • The State of Tennessee and Robertson County Board of Education adopted a policy where 8 unexcused tardies or early dismissals will equal 1 unexcused absences. 10 unexcused absences result in truancy charges. • Board Policy (4. 520) states that if a student has an A in the course and no more than 3 excused absences, if they have a B in the course with no more than 2 excused absences. This will exempt them from taking final exams. Students that have had ISS or OSS will not be exempted.

What is GPA? �A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points �This is very important for class rank, university admissions, scholarships, etc. �Your GPA starts after your very first nine weeks (quarter 1) grades. �Ranking (the Board Policy-students taking advanced classes will be rank above those that do not) �Advanced Classes + 3 points are added at the end of each nine weeks grade �Valedictorian ties are broken the ACT scores starting with the Class of 2021.

Costs • Students meeting the college admissions guidelines can received four free college classes the only cost to the parent would be the books. • The Robertson County School System Covers the cost of the Industry Certification Test(s) • The ASVAB is free to take • Students can take the ACT free twice: Once time during their Junior Year and the other time during their Senior Year.

Graduation • To graduate with Honors a senior must complete all graduation requirements with a minimum of a 3. 50 to graduate with “Honors” • To graduate with State Honors the student must meet all four Benchmarks on the ACT to graduate with “State Honors” • To graduate with Distinction a student must have a 3. 00 GPA and have one of the following: Earn 12 hours of Dual Enrollment, Score a 31 or higher on the ACT, Attain a score of 3 or higher on 2 AP tests, earn an industry certification, participate in a Governor's School. • Yes, you can graduate with all three!

ACT tips • Take rigorous courses • Visit act. org often for practice • Enroll in ACT Prep • Read, read, and read • Attend ACT tutoring • Set an ACT score goal

Important • It is important to stay in contact with your high school counselor • Please make sure that you are using Power School to stay informed about your child's grades.

What to do next… Contact Mrs. Amy Stark to register for an individual meeting with Ms. Kosis in order to confirm course request. amy. stark@rcstn. net or by phone at 615 -672 -0311 ext: 2100