High School 101
Ashley Ridge Goals &
Expectations
Monday, August 18th – 1st Period
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Mission
Ashley Ridge High School is committed
to providing educational opportunities
in a safe, supportive environment
which fosters pride, inspires excellence,
promotes respect, and builds strong
relationships.
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Vision
We are committed to establishing a
school culture which understands
no limits to the achievement and
success of each student.
High School 101:
Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables
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Attend school and each class every day.
Arrive at school and class on time.
Respect yourself, your peers, and adults.
Take care of your school and your
belongings
5. GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS!
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Beliefs
Public education is the most important function of
Ashley Ridge High School because educated and
highly skilled individuals are the most important
assets of our community; therefore, we believe:
1. Learning is required.
2. Students will be involved and successful.
3. Failure is not an option
4. We Care!
High School 101:
Student Expectations
• Students should be active participants in their
education.
• Students should complete all assigned tasks on
time.
• Students should be actively engaged during all
lessons.
• Students should arrive to school and class on time
and be ready to work.
• Students should follow all district,
school, and teacher rules.
High School 101:
Student Expectations
• Students should wear ID’s at all times.
• Students should check Power School weekly to
keep track of their progress.
• Students should treat other students, parents and
adults with respect and establish positive
relationships.
• Students should turn in requested information on
time.
• Students should support each other.
High School 101:
Student Expectations
• Students should attend extra-curricular events.
• Students should attend Individual Graduation Plan
meetings yearly.
• Students should set yearly academic and social
goals for themselves.
• Students should take advantage of all of the
services that AR provides.
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
1. Full implementation of a comprehensive college
and career readiness program
a. Quality Core Testing
-Geometry, English 2, English 3,
Chemistry
b. District Cohort Testing
-ACT testing
c. College and Career Assessments
d. Early College Program
e. ECPI Program
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
2. Increase the graduation rate – 85% is the goal.
We currently have a graduation rate of 88.2%
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
3. Improve the culture and climate of the school
through building positive and healthy relationships
with all stakeholders.
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
4. Provide more students access to intellectually
challenging career/technical studies in high
demand fields that emphasize the higher-level
mathematics, science, literacy and problemsolving skills needed in the workplace and in
further education.
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
5. Use student assessment and program evaluation
data to continuously improve school culture,
organization, management, curriculum and
instruction to advance student learning.
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
6. 90% of seniors will earn a National Career Ready
Certificate, and 75% of those seniors will earn silver,
gold, or platinum credentials.
This goal is achieved through the Work Keys Test.
All 11th grade students will take Work Keys in the
Fall.
High School 101:
Ashley Ridge Goals
• Local businesses who require WorkKeys:
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Alcoa
Boeing
Bosch
CMC Steel
CPW
Force Protection
Getrag
National Car Rental
Santee Cooper
Kapstone Westvaco (Lumber Mill)
Kapstone (Paper Mill)
Westvaco (Chemical Plant)