99thth Grade Registration Grade Registration

November 27, 2007November 27, 2007 NHS Counselors meet with 8NHS Counselors meet with 8thth graders to start graders to start

the registration process during Science Class.the registration process during Science Class. December 6, 2007December 6, 2007

Freshman Preview Night @ NHS 7-8:30 p.m.Freshman Preview Night @ NHS 7-8:30 p.m. December 7, 2007December 7, 2007

Registration materials due to HS counselors.Registration materials due to HS counselors. Meet with HS counselors during Science class Meet with HS counselors during Science class

to finalize registration.to finalize registration.

High School High School Pre Registration Pre Registration

InformationInformation

Vocabulary List forVocabulary List for

Incoming 9th gradersIncoming 9th graders

Semester Semester Grade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA) At the end of each semester, each At the end of each semester, each

letter grade has a point value that is letter grade has a point value that is attached to it. Total semester points attached to it. Total semester points are added up and then divided by are added up and then divided by the total semester credits earned to the total semester credits earned to give students their semester GPA.give students their semester GPA.

Cumulative Grade Point Cumulative Grade Point AverageAverage

Each semester GPA added together Each semester GPA added together and divided to get a cumulative GPA. and divided to get a cumulative GPA. Colleges typically look at the Colleges typically look at the cumulative GPA after 6 semesters or cumulative GPA after 6 semesters or the end of a student’s junior year for the end of a student’s junior year for admission.admission.

Class RankClass Rank

A student’s class rank is where your A student’s class rank is where your cumulative GPA is compared to cumulative GPA is compared to others in your class. Most colleges others in your class. Most colleges require you to rank in the top half of require you to rank in the top half of your graduating class.your graduating class.

Credit/Credit CountCredit/Credit Count

One half of a credit is given to any One half of a credit is given to any semester required or elective class a semester required or elective class a student successfully completes.student successfully completes.

You need to earn 22 credits in order You need to earn 22 credits in order to graduate.to graduate.

EnrichedEnriched

Enriched classes are offered in the Enriched classes are offered in the English department. It is an English department. It is an opportunity for students to expand opportunity for students to expand their reading and writing. A student their reading and writing. A student should have a genuine interest in should have a genuine interest in English and be highly motivated.English and be highly motivated.

AcceleratedAccelerated

Accelerated classes are offered in the Accelerated classes are offered in the Math department. It’s an opportunity Math department. It’s an opportunity for students to study the material in for students to study the material in greater depth and at an accelerated greater depth and at an accelerated pace. pace.

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP)(AP)

There are 13 classes that are There are 13 classes that are Advanced Placement. These classes Advanced Placement. These classes are taught like college classes. If a are taught like college classes. If a student chooses they would be able student chooses they would be able to take a College Board National test to take a College Board National test in May. If the student scores at a in May. If the student scores at a certain level they can receive college certain level they can receive college credit at most colleges/universities.credit at most colleges/universities.

HonorsHonors

A course designed to challenge A course designed to challenge exceptional high school students with exceptional high school students with high aptitude and motivation in high aptitude and motivation in ScienceScience..

Early BirdEarly Bird

Classes that meet before the buses Classes that meet before the buses arrive. Students are required to arrive. Students are required to provide their own transportation. provide their own transportation. Currently music is the only Currently music is the only department offering Early Bird which department offering Early Bird which begins at 6:35.begins at 6:35.

ElectiveElective

Classes other than the required 13.5 Classes other than the required 13.5 credits of English, Math, Science, credits of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, and Physical Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education is considered an elective Education is considered an elective class. Students must earn a class. Students must earn a minimum of 8.5 credits of elective minimum of 8.5 credits of elective classes to earn a high school classes to earn a high school diploma. diploma.

RequiredRequired

Classes inClasses in English, Math, Science, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, and Physical Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education are required classes for a Education are required classes for a high school diploma. A minimum of high school diploma. A minimum of 13.5 credits in these areas are 13.5 credits in these areas are required.required.

Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements vs. College Requirementsvs. College Requirements

College admission requirements College admission requirements differ from high school diploma differ from high school diploma requirements. For example, requirements. For example, additional classes in Science, Math, additional classes in Science, Math, and possibly Foreign Language are and possibly Foreign Language are required for many 4 year required for many 4 year colleges/universities. Individual colleges/universities. Individual students must research their college students must research their college of choice.of choice.

Pre-RequisitesPre-Requisites

A class that must be successfully A class that must be successfully completed in order to take an completed in order to take an additional class in that subject area.additional class in that subject area.

4 Year Plan4 Year Plan

An academic guide that assists An academic guide that assists students in tentatively planning their students in tentatively planning their high school yearly schedules. high school yearly schedules.

Credit LoadCredit Load

The number of classes taken per The number of classes taken per semester. Each semester class is semester. Each semester class is given .5 credit. Typically freshman given .5 credit. Typically freshman take the minimum required 6 take the minimum required 6 credits.credits.

Occasionally students take 6.5 or 7 Occasionally students take 6.5 or 7 credits.credits.

Full LoadFull Load

A student is scheduled every hour A student is scheduled every hour without a study hall. without a study hall.

Class PeriodClass Period

There are 7 class periods in the There are 7 class periods in the school day. Each of the 7 class school day. Each of the 7 class periods is approximately 52 minutes periods is approximately 52 minutes long.long.

Study Hall/No CreditStudy Hall/No Credit

A period during the day when you A period during the day when you don’t have an academic class. A time don’t have an academic class. A time where you can get homework where you can get homework finished. No credit is given for a finished. No credit is given for a study hall.study hall.

It is highly recommended for It is highly recommended for freshman to take a study hall or two.freshman to take a study hall or two.

Class ConflictsClass Conflicts

A classA class conflict is when two classes conflict is when two classes you wanted to take are only offered you wanted to take are only offered at the same time. at the same time.

You will be assigned an alternate You will be assigned an alternate course when this occurs.course when this occurs.

Seats AvailableSeats Available

Each class has a certain number of Each class has a certain number of seats/spots available. If the class seats/spots available. If the class number is set at 28 and there are 26 number is set at 28 and there are 26 scheduled in that class, 2 seats scheduled in that class, 2 seats would still be available.would still be available.

Drops & AddsDrops & Adds

A class is either dropped or added A class is either dropped or added when there is a class conflict or a when there is a class conflict or a student is not in the right class.student is not in the right class.

Schedule changes are done only in Schedule changes are done only in extreme cases.extreme cases.

Withdraw Fail (WF)Withdraw Fail (WF)

Except under extenuating or extreme Except under extenuating or extreme circumstancescircumstances, , any course dropped any course dropped after mid-quarter of the first and after mid-quarter of the first and third quarters will receive a withdraw third quarters will receive a withdraw fail (WF) on their transcript and the fail (WF) on their transcript and the grade of WF will be affect the GPA. grade of WF will be affect the GPA.

Mid-Quarter Progress Mid-Quarter Progress ReportReport

Students doing unsatisfactory work Students doing unsatisfactory work in their class will be issued progress in their class will be issued progress reports at approximately the mid-reports at approximately the mid-point of each grading period. point of each grading period. Normally a student who is achieving Normally a student who is achieving at an F or low D grade at the end of at an F or low D grade at the end of the fifth week will receive a progress the fifth week will receive a progress report the sixth week of the quarter. report the sixth week of the quarter.

Lunch PeriodLunch Period A 30 minute break in classes to eat A 30 minute break in classes to eat

your lunch. your lunch.

Lunch is not written on your Lunch is not written on your schedule.schedule.

Open LunchOpen Lunch

During the lunch period students are During the lunch period students are allowed to leave the school building.allowed to leave the school building.

You still only have 30 minutes!You still only have 30 minutes!

Skills CenterSkills Center

A resource room for students to get A resource room for students to get help with their homework instead of help with their homework instead of being in a larger study hall. No credit being in a larger study hall. No credit is earned. It is available before and is earned. It is available before and after school in addition to all 7 after school in addition to all 7 periods. periods.

Technology Charter Technology Charter SchoolSchool

A school within the high school where A school within the high school where students can take classes and students can take classes and receive high school and technical receive high school and technical college credit.college credit.

Extra CurricularExtra Curricular

School sponsored activities offered School sponsored activities offered outside of the school day. outside of the school day.

For example sports and clubs.For example sports and clubs.

TruantTruant

Being absent without a valid excuse Being absent without a valid excuse from all or any part of the school from all or any part of the school day.day.

Habitual TruantHabitual Truant

Being absent from school without a Being absent from school without a valid excuse for all or part of 5 or valid excuse for all or part of 5 or more days within a semester. more days within a semester.

Homework RequestHomework Request

A student must be out of school A student must be out of school excused 2 days before homework excused 2 days before homework can be requested from teachers. can be requested from teachers.

Semester/Final GradesSemester/Final Grades

At the end of each semester, a At the end of each semester, a semester or final grade is earned. semester or final grade is earned. Even if the class is a year long, you Even if the class is a year long, you will receive a final grade after each will receive a final grade after each semester. semester.