WELCOME TO HIGH

SCHOOL

9TH GRADERS

What You Can

Expect

9th grade Courses/School Work

Support from teachers, counselors, and

admin

9TH GRADE

Assistant Principals

A – G Mrs B. Tanner

H – O Mrs B. Lewis

P – Z Mrs T. Harris

CounselorsA – K Ms Melvin

L – Z Mr Miller

ATTENDANCE Mandatory

Yearlong classes, No more than 10 absences

Semester classes, No more than 5

Parent or guardian must notify attendance (Mrs. Porter) of absences

Student must provide written notice from parent or doctor within 3

days of absence

Absences with no documentation are considered unlawful.

Three (3) consecutive absences or five (5) unlawful absences could result in a Pre-Court

Intervention Conference (PCIC)

TARDIES Late morning arrival, tardy pass

Late to class, tardy pass

Cumulative Tardies

1st – 2nd, verbal warning

3rd, contact parent or guardian

4th – 5th, school detention

6th – 9th, ISS

10th – 13th, OSS

CONDUCT Disorderly Conduct – disturbing the classroom or school environment

Tardiness, cheating, lying, abusive language, forged notes, cutting class, truancy

Could result in reprimand, detention, ISS, OSS, or withdrawal of privileges

Disruptive Conduct – actions directed against a persons or property

Use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, use or possession of alternative medicine

fighting, vandalism, threats, wearing inappropriate clothing, abusive

language to staff, possession of unlawful substances, etc.

Could result in alternative education program, ISS, OSS, expulsion, etc.

Criminal Conduct – violence to self or to another person or property.

Assault and battery, threats, extortion, possession of certain items, vandalism, distribution, using, selling or buying illegal items.

Could result in OSS, alternative schools, expulsion, etc.

IGP Conferences

Mandatory for all 8th grade – 12th grade students

Must be completed 1st semester for all 9th graders

Parent should phone to schedule conference

TESTING

End of Course Tests

English 1

Algebra 1

Biology

US History (11th graders)

PSAT/PACT – 10th graders

ACT/SAT – 11th graders

Ready to Work Assessment - 11th graders

Virtual School Free to all students

Three sessions each year

Student must create on line account

Require parent and guidance counselor

approval

Final grade is final grade on transcript

High School Graduation Requirements

English 4 credits

Math 4 credits

Science 3 credits (one must be Biology)

Physical Education or ROTC 1 credit

U.S. History 1 credit

Economics .5 credit

US Government .5 credit

Other Social Studies 1 credit

Computer Science 1 credit

Foreign Language or CATE 1 credit

Electives 7 credits

TOTAL 24 credits

PROMOTION TO 10TH Grade

6 credits must include

English 1 creditMath 1 creditScience 1 credit

Academic Letter Awarded each fall for prior school year

Awarded to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders

Minimum yearly average of 88.000

No final grade below 80

Grades not rounded up

ADVANCED COURSES

AP – Advanced Placement, most require teacher

recommendation

Honors - teacher recommendation

Dual Credit – through TTC for 11th and 12 grade students

Students earn both high school and college credits

Early College – through TTC, AA Degree (information night)

GRADUATION CORDS

Major Completer Cords – 4 credits in a major area

Work Keys Cords – Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum

(based on score)

Clubs and Honor Society Cords and Sashes

SC DIPLOMA PATHWAY PROJECT

Graduation Seals

Beginning with freshman class of 2018 – 2019

Seals are not required to earn a high school diploma

May earn one or more seals

Seals

Honors Seal of Distinction

Career of Seal Distinction

Specialization Seals of Distinction

College Ready Seal

HONOR GRADUATES

Honor Graduate – overall final GPA of 4.0 – 4.3699

Distinguished Honor Graduate – overall final GPA 4.3700

or higher

2 year College Admissions Requirements

High School Diploma

4 year College Admissions Requirements

2 to 3 years of the same foreign language

1 fine arts credit

3 lab sciences

Diploma of Distinction Awarded to graduating seniors with GPA 4.000 or higher

28 credits

SAT score 1100 or ACT 24 (both with writing)

English, Math, Science, and Social Studies - 4 units each

3 or more AP or Dual Enrollment courses

3 levels of the same foreign language

Verification of 50 hours of community service or 10th – 12th

grade school sponsored club with service activities

SCHOOL SAFETY

What the school will do: Student safety priority number one

Conduct one fire drill each month

Conduct lockdown drill once a quarter

Keep parents and students informed

Take appropriate action in every situation

What students can do: Follow school rules (for drills, etc.)

Notify school officials

Not open locked doors

Refer visitors to the main office

Things to Remember

Use your Power School Portal login/password

Check School website regularly

Listen to morning announcements

Know each teachers assessment policy

Easier to keep up than to catch up

Use your time wisely

Work smarter not harder

QUESTIONS?