Ms. Cooper
Ms. Drummer
Strategies for
Success –
Grade 9 Lesson
What is a credit?
A
credit is what you receive after
successfully completing a course.
 Some classes are 1.0 credit
 Others are ½ credit
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Phys Ed /
Music
Fund of Art / Health/
Fund of
In High School, your Credit Report is not
your Financial report, but your report card.
A record of your grades will stay with
us for 60 years.
How many credits do you get?
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year, you have the opportunity to earn
up to 7.0 credits.
 In each semester, you can earn up to 3.5
credits (Fall and Spring semesters)
 How do you receive a credit?
 Attend class, Work hard, Study, Participate,
Ask for help (if you need it) - These skills are
needed to receive a passing grade for
each course. If you pass, you earn the
credit.
How many credits do I need
to graduate?
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24.5 credits, including the following required
classes:
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English 9, 10, 11 & 12
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one Math
elective
Intro to Physics, Biology, and one Science elective
World History, US History I and US History II
2 Foreign Languages (consecutive years in the
SAME language)
1.0 credit of Fine Arts (Band, Art)
½ credit of Health Education
2 credits of Phys Ed (½ credit each year)
How do I get that 9 off my
transcript?
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To move from 9-10th
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To Move from 10th -11th
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ELA 9/Algebra I: 4.5 Credit Total
ELA 10/Geometry: 10.5 Credit Total
To move from 11th – 12th
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ELA 11/Math App I or Algebra II: 17.5 Credit
Total
Recover failed courses and pass current
courses
Attendance
Attendance
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Attendance
Attendance
To SUCCEED, you MUST be here!
Attendance is taken in EACH period and counts for each
period. If you are more than 45 minutes late, you are
considered absent!
If you are absent, within 48 hours, bring in a note to the
Attendance Office (Room 181) during your lunch.
More than 7 unexcused absences result in No Credit due
to attendance.
If you receive a FA from a teacher, you must complete
the form, have your parent sign it and submit it to the
attendance office by the due date.
If you are absent for more than 3 days, have your parent /
guardian contact the guidance office to obtain makeup
work for you.
DO ALL MAKEUP WORK and TURN IT IN TO YOUR TEACHERS
Programs for Attendance
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Saturday School
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3 hours=1 day
After-School with Teachers
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1hour=1 class
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Attendance Log must be signed by teacher
each time you stay.
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The waiver form must be submitted after
absences have been recovered. Upon
approval you will be granted your grade
Each week in advisory you should receive your
quick look-up-check for absences
ACTIVITY: REQUIREMENT SHEET
Accessing your counselor
 Fill
out a Request to See Your Counselor formoutside
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Rm. 342, Ms. Drummer
Rm. 346, Ms. Cooper
 You
will receive a pass from your counselor to
come to the guidance office
2012-3013 Report Card and
Term Schedule
September 28, 2012
October 31, 2012
November 13, 2012
November 16, 2012
1st Term Progress Reports Distributed to Students
1st Term Marking Period Closes
Cut-Off for Teachers Entering Quarter 1 Grades in Power Teacher Grade book
1st Term Report Cards Given Distributed to Students
December 14, 2012
January 18, 2013
January 29, 2013
February 1, 2013
2nd Term Progress Reports Distributed to Students
2nd Term Marking Period Closes
Cut-Off for Teachers Entering Quarter 2 Grades in Power Teacher Grade book
2nd Term Report Cards Given Distributed to Students
February 15, 2013
March 27, 2013
April 9, 2013
April 12, 2013
3rd Term Progress Reports Distributed to Students
3rd Term Marking Period Closes
Cut-Off for Teachers Entering Quarter 3 Grades in Power Teacher Grade book
3rd Term Report Cards Given Distributed to Students
May 10, 2013
June 18, 2013
4th Term Progress Reports Distributed to Students
Cut-Off for Teachers Entering Quarter 4 Grades in Power Teacher Grade book
**High School marks close on the Last Day of School**
Scenario 1
The end of the school year has approached
and you have passed ALL of your classes
except Math and English. What grade will you
be in come August 2013
Scenario2
The end of the school year has approached
and you have passed ALL of your classes
except Math and English. You then go to
summer school and pass Math. How many
credits have you earned?
Scenario 3
The end of the school year has approached
and you have ONLY passed Math, English,
Science and Social Studies and Physical
Education. How many credits have you
earned ? What grade will you be in come
August 2013?