Welcome
to
Kennedy High
School
Class of 2020
What is High School like….
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7 class periods start at 7:45 and ends 3:10
50 minute classes
two semesters
SMART LUNCH?????
Share lockers
Lots and lots of great classes
We pick some; you pick some.
Lots and lots of activities
It’s all about credits!
Finals!!!!!
Graduation Requirements
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40 credits for Class of 2020
8 credits LA = 4 years
6 credits Math=3 years
6 credits Science=3 years
6 credits Social Studies=3 years
4 credits PE-take one semester
10 elective credits
CPR class
Lesson 1
 If
you don’t pass a class, you do not earn
the credits.
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If you fail a class, you may have to retake
that exact class again.
 If
you do not earn at least 5 credits each
semester, you will not graduate with your
classmates.
Freshman Schedule
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LA 9 for everyone
Math for everyone
Science for everyone
PE for only one semester
Electives
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World Language
Art
Business Ed
Music
Language Arts
Computer Science
Technology
FACS
Social Studies
LA electives
Typical Looking Schedule
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Alg 1
Alg 1
Alg 1
Alg 1
Alg 1
2
German 1
German 1
German 1
German 1
German1
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Study
Hall
Study
Hall
Study
Hall
Study
Hall
Study
Hall
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LA 9
LA 9
LA 9
LA 9
LA 9
5
PE
PE
PE
PE
PE
6
Pers Law
Pers Law
Pers Law
Pers Law
Pers Law
7
Foundations Foundns
of Art
of Art
Foundns
of Art
Foundns
of Art
Foundations
of Art
Building Your Schedule
-Teacher recommendation for LA, Math, and
Science(Earth Science or Biology)
 PE
 Electives
 Parents
 Older students
 Stretch yourself
 Four Year Plan
Language Arts
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Teacher recommendation
LA 9
 LA 9 Co taught classes
Electives:
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Theater Arts and Performance
Beginning Debate and Speech
Stage Craft & Design
Reading Workshop
Journalism/Yearbook/Newspaper
Creative Writing-Script, Fiction, and Poetry
Math
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Recommendation
Advanced Geometry(As in Algebra 1)
Geometry (Bs in Algebra 1)
Advanced Algebra
Algebra 1: (most students)
Alg Readiness series
Algebra Prep
EO students—Kennedy will recommend
 Advanced
Algebra 2 or Algebra 2
 Geometry or Advanced Geometry
Science
Earth Science or Biology
 Interested students may take a second
science as an elective IF:
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Teacher recommended
Meet established pre-requisite
Social Studies
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Not required as freshman
Will be required 10th, 11th, and 12th
Electives-each one semester in length
World Geography
Personal Law(will not count as Gov)
Philosophy
Sociology
Psychology
Social Psychology
AP Human Geography: college level course/year long
…..intensive work load;
big focus on research; projects, very strong reading
comprehension, year long course
Four year college bound—should consider taking SS
Physical Education
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must take one semester of daily PE
 PE classes are mixed grades 9-12
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Health & Fitness 1 and/or 2: classroom, 1 X week cardio
Performance PE: intense, weight lifting, cardio
Personal Fitness: cardio. low impact,
Swimming: beginning or advanced swimmers
Team Sports: cardio, general activities
Early Bird PE
Early bird PE and Early Bird Performance PE are difficult
for freshmen to get…filled by upper classmen
Music
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Not automatically scheduled
Must register/not required
Earns credit
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Orchestra; year long
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String orchestra
Golden Strings-audition
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Chanteurs-audition 1.0 cr for year
Vocal Music-Kennedy Singer 1.0 credit for year
Band
First semester: Concert Band OR Marching Band
1 cr
 Second semester Concert Band 1 cr
 Jazz Band offered 7th hour by audition
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Business Ed
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Entrepreneurship
Money Management
Personal Fiance
Video Game Design
FACS
 Teen
Issues
 Foods & Nutrition
 Independent Living
 School Age Child
Development
 Early Child
Development
Tech Ed
 Consumer Auto Mechanics
 Advanced Auto mechanics*
 Construction
 Advanced Construction*
 Power and Energy (Electric Car) 7th
 Welding
 Woodworking
 Advanced Woodworking*
 Project Lead the Way(engineering)
Art Electives
 Foundations
of Art-freshmen should sign
up for this course
 Introduction to Ceramics
 Introduction to Drawing
 Introduction to Sculpture
 Introduction to Painting
 AP Art History—year long
Computer Science
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Advanced Coding
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Coding
Science
Advanced Computer Science
World Language-year long
course
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Chinese
Japanese
Spanish
French
German
Daily practice and homework completion is
essential for success.
World Language is an elective!
Support in High School
-Co taught classes
-9th grade interventionist
--IEP/Directed Studies
-Teachers are available for help before and
after school
-???SMART LUNCH: ½ time is lunch; ½ time is
for extra help, IMC, computer, homework,
etc.
Recognition at KHS
Academic
Honor roll:
Academic Letters and Numerals:
Iowa Core Assessment awards
GPA improvement:
Attendance: perfect and excellence
Citizenship: Above and beyond
Sports Banquets
Graduation Awards-list will be in info booklet
Long term awards
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LA Scholar: 5 years of LA
Math Scholar: 4 years of math
Science Scholar: 4 years of science
Social Studies Scholar: 4 years of social studies
World Language Scholar: 4 years of world
language
Academic Honors
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
President’s Award for Academic Excellence
More recognition….
 Sports
 Clubs
 Organizations
 Performing
Arts
LUNCH
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LUNCH time occurs between 4th
and 5th hour Divided in half: A and B
 One half=lunch; other half=WORK
 9th graders may not leave for lunch
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of choices
Regular hot lunch line
Pizza line
Burger baskets, walking tacos…line
Pasta bar, Chinese bowls, potato bowls, etc
Lesson 2
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regular hot lunch is the best deal.
 If you buy things a la carte, this will be
very, very, very expensive
 Have your ID ready.
 Be nice to the lunch ladies.
 You are NOT allowed to overdraw your
lunch account in HS
Sports
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Women
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Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance Team
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
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Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Wrestling
Clubs, Organizations, and
more….
There are too many to fit on this screen
You will be given a handout
But to get your attention, here are just a few:
Best Buddies, Guitar, Martial Arts,
SPCA, Video Game, Table Tennis,
Dance Team, Drama, Science Bowl, Torch,
Academic Decathlon
Lesson 3
 Getting
involved will make high school an
awesome experience you will not forget.
 It is a known fact that students who are
involved do better in school.
 Make new friends!!!
 Don’t sit back and watch high school pass
by.
 Four years go by really fast! Be prepared!
Freshman should…
 Register
for 6 classes each semester
 Get involved
 Listen to your teachers
(recommendations)
 Listen to your parents
 Listen to students at orientation meetings
 Stretch yourself/challenge yourself
Tips for Success
 Attendance
 Get
involved!
 Do your homework!
 Study for tests!
 Use SMART Lunch
 Appropriate behavior
 Ask for help
 You are responsible for your class
schedule
Question 1
 How
many credits do you need to
graduate from Kennedy High School?
40
Question 2
 What
is my name?
Ms. Herrity……your new bff
Question 3
 Your
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graduation year is ?????
Question 4
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many credits should you register for?
6 each semester
Question 5
How often must you take PE?
One semester every day once a year
Question 6
 How
many credits do you get if you fail a
class?
 ZERO,
zip, nil, nothin’, 0,
Question 7
 How
many years of foreign language do
you need to graduate from Kennedy High
School?
 none
Question 8
 What
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lunch line is the most expensive?
a la carte line!!!!!
Dates to remember
 February
4thth –Freshmen Orientation at
Kennedy 6:30
 February 9thth -ALL incoming 8th graders to
attend Kennedy Assembly
 February 15th -Cougar Talks at Kennedy.
 Registration Window Feb 5th -26th
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Register on-line with your parent @ home
 Kennedy
will return to clean up
registrations at each middle school
Freshmen Orientation
Thursday, February 4th
Kennedy High School
6:30 pm