Welcome Class of 2018
to Ellington High School!
Eighth Grade Orientation
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Who will my school counselor be?
If your last name starts with…
…A-B, you will have Mrs. Markowski
…C-H, you will have Mrs. O’Brien
…I-Pa, you will have Mrs. Howarth
…Pe-Z, you will have Mrs. Moeller
What will my school day be like?
We have four 6 block days (57 minutes)
We have two 4 block days (85 minutes)
15 minute break
We schedule for 8 blocks
5 minutes of passing time
School starts at 7:15 and ends at 1:55
No Activity Period
We listen to the announcements at the
end of the third block of the morning
How many credits do I need?
22 credits are needed to graduate:
English – 4 credits
Math – 3 credits
Social studies – 3 credits (including US
History and Civics)
Science – 3 credits (including Biology)
Art/Music/Vocational Ed – 1 credit
Credits continued…
Health – .5 credit
Computer Apps – .5 credit
PE – 1 credit
World Languages - .5 credit
***CAPT & Portfolio graduation requirement
EHS Graduation vs. College Admission
Along with EHS’s 22 credits some colleges may
have other admission requirements.
In order to be a…
…Sophomore you need to earn 5.5 credits
…Junior you need to earn 10.5 credits
…Senior you need to earn 16 credits
…To be a graduate need to earn 22 credits
Typical schedule (7 credits):
A Block:
B Block:
C Block:
D Block:
E Block:
F Block:
G Block:
H Block:
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
PE/Health
Spanish/French/Latin
Elective (you can choose)
Study Hall
Transcripts
All courses listed
Quarter grades and final grades
Attendance
Class Rank
Grade Point Average (GPA)
We keep transcripts for 50 years!!
Sample Course Selection
Sheet & Electives
Select elective courses based:
 on your interests
 on future plans
 on looking to explore new interests
 on challenging yourself
What are study halls for?
Study halls give you the opportunity to:
do research in the library
work in one of the writing center computer
labs
get extra help
do your homework
peer tutoring
What level classes will I be in?
Your eighth grade teachers will decide
which level is best for you.
Summer Reading / Work
Summer reading – possible school wide read
Summer work for some classes
A test maybe giving during the first week of
school on the summer work/reading
How do I get my schedule done for next
year?
EHS school counselors will be coming to the
middle school on Thursday, March 27th
Review the Program of Studies before
scheduling your classes. Program of Studies
is also found on our web site.
What should I keep in mind for next year?
 GET INVOLVED! Joining sports and after
school activities will help you transition from
middle to high school, and also give you the
opportunity to meet upperclassmen as well as
work on time management skills
 There will be a FRESHMEN ORIENTATION on
one of the last days in August, this will give you
the opportunity to tour the high school building
(again), check class schedules, find your locker
and get the handbook
 Check out National Honor Society requirements
Academic Eligibility
All ninth grade students are eligible for fall extracurricular
activities. Beyond the transition phase for freshman, all
students who wish to participate in extracurricular activities
must meet each of the following academic requirements:
1.
2.
3.
Be enrolled in at least five (5) units of work during each
marking period.
Have a passing previous quarter grade in at least five
(5) units of work including all required courses.
Have no more than one (1) F, regardless of the
number of courses taken.
Will I like high school?
99% of the freshmen said that they liked
the change from middle to high school
High school gives you an opportunity to be
more independent and gives you more
responsibility
You will get out of high school what you
put into it!
Always do your best!
TOUR TIME
Class of 2018
Ellington High School
Eighth Grade Orientation
Tuesday, January 21, 2014