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Science Hill 9th Grade Academy

Exertion

Relationships Self Discipline

Enthusiasm Diligence

Character

Creating Positive Relationships

Making All Students Know They Are Important

Inspiring All Students To Learn

Developing Strong Work Ethic and Self Discipline to Push Towards Achieving Goals

Building Energy and Excitement to Fuel Success

Pre-school feels like kindergarten5th grade feels like 6th gradeThe Senior year is similar to being a

Freshman in college but…..

The 8th grade is nothing like the 9th grade!”

Jay Hertzog on a quote from Whitefish Bay Schools, Wis.

“The greatest differences in the K-12 organizational cultures exist in the gap between middle school and high school.”

Size: High schools are generally larger than middle schools.

Scheduling/Class changes: Students are assigned and move to classes as individuals rather than groups.

Classroom expectations: Students must adapt to a variety of instructional styles and conform to a different system of rules and expectations.

Academic competition: Students experience a different, usually higher, grading standard.

Mixed classes: Students take classes with students who are three grades ahead of them.

The discipline code: utilizes more serious punishments and is strictly enforced.

GPA/Rank: Students compete for class rankings that greatly impact their postsecondary opportunities.

Family involvement: Parents tend to become less involved in their child’s education because there is a gap between what the parents want to do and what they know how to do, (Epstein, 1995).

What is considered as the major differences between middle school and high school?

Bullying – “Heard that 9th graders are constantly getting beat up by the older students.”

“Mean teachers” – In 8th grade language mean teachers means lots and lots of homework.

Getting lost – New building, larger area, more confusing.

Having time to go to lockers – Students worried they wouldn’t have time to get to class.

Being late to class – They had been “told” what high school teachers do to students who are late to class.

Finding a boy/girl friend – Boys and girls differed in that girls wanted to date older boys while boys didn’t feel anyone would go out with them.

Homework – Students had heard how much homework there would be in high school.

Tests – They heard how hard they were.

Graduation – Worried they wouldn’t graduate.

Extracurricular activities – too many choices, don’t know what to choose.

What 8th graders think about high school………(National survey of 3000 students)

Hertzog and Morgan, March 2004

High school was “different.” Different from what they had expected and different from middle school, but they usually liked these differences.

Students did not bully like they thought. The older students were typically helpful.

Teachers welcomed students and helped them during class, tutored before school and after school, and attend the students extracurricular activities regularly. They cared about the student as a person.

Getting lost was really not an issue. It took no time at all to know where things were located.

What became the students new concerns…..

How to study?

How to manage their time?

What students found out about high school as 9th graders………

Hertzog and Morgan, March 2004

Counselors Credits Required Classes Types of Diplomas Athletic Eligibility Registration Process Schedule Changes IB Questions

Counselor Grade 9

Tolley

Counselors Grades 10-12

A – D HoneycuttE – J McPhersonK – Q EllisR – Z Stoner

School SupportEstepp 9th Grade Transition CoachBailey Graduation CoachJones Graduation MentorChristman Attendance/Truancy Coach

Each class passed earns 1 creditStudents take 4 classes per

semesterStudents may earn up to 8 credits

per yearStudents need 28 credits to graduateState of Tennessee designates 22 of

those credits which leaves students 6 credits to take as electives.

Students who do not earn at least 4 out of 8 credits their Freshman year may begin the Sophomore year at the Alternative Center to recover credits.

Students roll up to the next grade regardless of number of credits earned but must earn required credits to graduate.

Students have 4 years to graduate with their entering freshman class (cohort).

A 93 – 100B 85 – 92C 75 – 84D 70 – 74F Below 70

The final grade determines credit and is put on transcript

The final grade is used to calculate GPA

GPA is a factor in eligibility for the TN Hope Scholarship (Lottery). Looks like a winning lottery

ticket to me!!

English 4.0 CreditsMath 4.0 CreditsScience 3.0 CreditsSocial Studies 3.0 CreditsWellness/PE 1.5 CreditsPersonal Finance .5 CreditsWorld Language 2.0 CreditsFine Arts 1.0 CreditsElective Focus 3.0 CreditsElectives (SHHS) 6.0 Credits

28.0Credits

Must take a semester of English each year.

English 9 PARCC 25% CP or Honors English 10 PARCC 25% CP or Honors English 11 PARCC 25% CP, Honors, Or IB English 12 CP, AP, IB, or

Jump Start

Must take a semester of math each year

Algebra 1 PARCC 25% A & B or Honors Geometry Regular or Honors Algebra 2 PARCC 25% Regular or Honors

Upper Level Math Bridge Math (if less than 19 on PLAN or ACT) Finite Math (by teacher recommendation) STEM: Adv. Alg/Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP

Calculus, or Statistics (by teacher recommendation)

Algebra 1A 9th grade Fall/Spring

Algebra 1B PARCC 25% 10th grade Fall/Spring

Geometry 1A 11th grade Geometry 1B 12th grade

Biology 1Chemistry or PhysicsStudents will have to take another

lab science such as: Earth or Physical Science or an advanced lab science

Earth or Physical ScienceBiology 1ABiology 1B

World History or World GeographyUS History Economics/Government

AP US History II satisfies the US History credit

IB History of the Americas (2 yrs) satisfies the US History/Economics/Government credits

WellnessPE /Personal Finance

ROTC (2 credits) satisfies the Wellness credit

ROTC (4 credits) satisfies all of the above

BandArtDramaChoirOrchestra

FrenchGermanLatinSpanish

Must take 2 credits in the same world language

Students must declare an elective focus of 3 credits in the following areas: (not inclusive and above required courses)

Career Technical Education (CTE) Humanities Math Science AP Dual Enrollment Fine Arts IB STEM ROTC

Students may waive:Fine Arts 1 CreditWorld Language 2 Credits

And replace with:Additional Elective Focus 3 credits

Students who earn the 28 required credits Students who score at or above college readiness

benchmarks on the ACT or SAT

ACT Subtests Score English 18 Mathematics 22 Reading 21 Science 24

Student completes 40 hours of community service

THIS DIPLOMA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CLASS RANK OR GPA

Students who earn the 28 required credits Students who maintain a B average (GPA 3.0 +)

and complete 1 (one) additional approved credential will graduate with distinction.

Approved credentials include: Nationally recognized industry certification Tennessee Governor's School All State musical organization National Merit finalist or semi-finalist A composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT A score of 3 or higher on two AP exams International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 12 or more hours of transcripted post-secondary credit

Community Service (40 Hours SHHS requirement)

Student earns the 28 Science Hill High School required credits

Student completes 40 hours of community service

Must have 6 full credits in the preceding year

Must not be 19 years of age on or before August 1st

Permitted 8 sessions of eligibility beginning with the 9th grade

Must have a physical dated after April 15th of each year before participating in a practice or game.

For questions, consult Keith Turner, Athletic Director

www.eligibilitycenter.org www.playnaia.org

Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Swimming, Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Track

Teachers will present registration material in classes at LBMS

Program of Study is on-line Course selections will be made with

a counselor/parent. Students should have selected their

electives before registering with their counselors.

Prerequisites (http://sciencehillhighschool.weebly.com/)

Course recommendationsCourse sequencesTeacher recommendationsAlternatesElective FocusDiploma Type

You are choosing 8 classes

you are not choosing a specific teacher or schedule.

A great deal of time is invested in preparing the master schedule.

Course offerings are selected to meet student needs for graduation, student interests, and state requirements.

Students are expected to follow the schedule for classes chosen during registration.

Students must select two alternates in case there are conflicts.

Student has failed the preceding class in the course sequence

Student is in a class but does not meet the requirements for that class (grade level, prerequisites)

Student is in a class that he or she has already passed

Student is not in a class that he or she must have to graduate

Counselors will assist students with registration

Current teachers will help by making recommendations

Students need to have their course selections ready before registration begins

Visit the Counselor Webpage http://sciencehillhighschool.weebly.com/counseling.html

Communicate with teachers via webpage/email

Create Passport to Gradebook Account

Read the Daily Announcements on-line

Visit the Counselor Webpage http://sciencehillhighschool.weebly.com/counseling.html

Communicate with teachers via webpage/email

Create Passport to Gradebook Account

Read the Daily Announcements on-line

QUESTIONS?

SHHS 9TH GR ACADEMY

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