Ashley Ridge High School
Welcome to
Future Fox Night
Class of 2018
What to Expect from Today’s Meeting
1. Introductions
2. Student Expectations
3. College and Career Readiness Goals
4. Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables
5. The Swamp Fox Academy
6. A Word from Guidance
7. Athletic Eligibility
8. Tardy Policy
9. Scheduling
10. Reminders
Home of the Swamp Foxes
Principal – Karen Radcliffe
Assistant Principal 9th grade – Ryan Ashley
Guidance: Sean Connor
Guidance: Shannon Scott
Phone Number – 843.695.4900
Home of the Swamp Foxes
Mission Statement:
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.
Expectations for All ARHS
Students
Learning is required!
Students will be involved and Successful!
Failure is NOT an option!
We care about you!
College and Career Readiness
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High School Diploma
WorkKeys Certificate
College Entrance Score
Acceptance Letter to College or
Military
5. Tools to be a contributing member of
the community
Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables
1. Attend school/class each day/each
period.
2. Arrive at school and class on time.
3. Be respectful of adults, other students
and self.
4. Take care of your
school/facilities/belongings.
5. Graduate in four years!
South Carolina
Graduation Requirements
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English
Mathematics
Science (including Physical Science)
U. S. History
Economics/Government
Other Social Studies
P.E. or ROTC
Computer Science
Foreign Lang. or Career/Technology
Elective Units
Total 24 units
4 units
4 units
3 units
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
7 units
What’s with this Carnegie Unit
Stuff?
• Units are earned by successfully passing a course
and meeting the attendance requirements
• 24 prescribed units are required for graduation
• If you took courses for high school credit in
middle school, and you passed those courses, all
of those earned units will appear on your high
school transcript.
Diploma of Distinction
• Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:
– Earn at least 28 credits by the end of the 8th semester of high
school
– Earn an overall 4.0 GPA or higher
– Earn a composite SAT score of 1600 OR ACT of 24 or higher
– Earn 4 or more units in math, science, English, and social studies
– Earn 3 or more units of AP or Dual Credit. (2 of the 3 must be
earned at the AP level in the core subjects)
– Earn 3 or more units in the same foreign language
– Show written verification of participation in at least one school
sponsored organization during grades 10-12, OR complete 50
hours of approved community service during high school
District Honor Graduates
• Distinguished Honor Graduates
– At the end of the 4th quarter of the senior year,
any senior who has an overall high school GPR
of 4.37 and above
• Honor Graduates
– At the end of the 3rd quarter of the senior year,
any senior with an overall high school GPR of
4.00-4.3699
Academic Achievement Awards
For a student to receive a SC Academic Achievement
Honors Reward, he or she must:
– Complete 24 units of credit as prescribed
– Meet the standard on all subtests on the Exit Exam
– Have received minimum grade of B for each course in
grades 9-12 through the 7th semester
– Achieve either a score of 710 on the SAT verbal or a
score of 690 on the SAT math or an ACT score of 30
on English or 33 on math
Or
– Have a combined score of 1400 on the SAT verbal and
math sections or an ACT composite score of 31.
Promotion Policy
To go from 9th-10th grade:
6 credits total including
English
1 credit
Math
1 credit
Science
1 credit
To go from 10th-11th grade:
12 credits total including
English
2 credits
Math
2 credits
Science
2 credit
Social Studies
1 credit
To go from 11th -12th grade:
17 credits total including
English
3 credits
Math
3 credits
Science
2 credits
Social Studies
2 credits
Swamp Fox Academy Goals
• Attain the dream of 2018!
• Increase attendance rate
• Reduce incidents of negative behavior
• Provide smooth transition from middle
to high school setting
• Promote teamwork and build strong
relationships
• Inspire academic excellence
• CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Swamp Fox Academy
• Teaming of Classes (English, Math, Science,
Social Studies, Freshman Seminar)
• Lockers located on academy hallway
• Administrators, Guidance Counselors and
Teachers plan together regularly!
8-Period Traditional Schedule
(seven academic periods and one lunch)
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Earn seven credits
1 credit course - 50 mins/day all year
.5 credit course – 50 mins/day for one semester
Example:
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
5th Period
6th Period
7th Period
8th Period
English 1
Freshman Seminar
Algebra 1
S1 – Keyboarding S2 – Computer Applications
Lunch
PE
Global Studies 1
Physical Science
Total 7 Credits
Bell Schedule
All students will receive a bell schedule in
their registration packets and it is on the
web site.
o The first bell- 7:15 am
o 8 Period Day
o Each class is 50 minutes, with 5 minutes to
transition to the next class.
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Grade Tutoring/Lunch
• 50 minute lunch period (w/ 25 minute tutoring time)
• 9th Grade Tutoring Schedule
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Monday—Science
Tuesday—Math
Wednesday—Freshman Seminar
Thursday—English
Friday—World Geography
• Other examples of activities during lunch:
– Mentoring
– Test Make-up
– Character Development
Dream Snatchers:
Challenges of 9th Graders
• Work Load
• Time Management (i.e. to keep up with
homework, tests, and projects)
• Socializing at inappropriate times: in the
hallways after the 1st bell rings, and between
classes
• Afterschool and Weekend Jobs
• Class Tardiness and Attendance
• Leaving Facebook, Twitter, My Space,
Neighborhood, and etc… Drama at home.
Defeating The Snatchers- Overcoming The
Challenges means that you must realize
that you must:
• Dress out for PE or you won’t pass.
• Go to all of your classes on time; teachers take attendance
every period.
• Leave Middle school drama at home, it is sooooo last year!
• Take responsibility for doing your work and for your
actions. Your teachers love you, but they don’t buy your
excuses.
• Do your credit, unit recovery, and retesting opportunities!
• Follow the rules. If Mrs. Radcliffe or any administrator says
it, they mean it.
• Failure is NOT an option!
Defeating The Snatchers- Overcoming The
Challenges means that you must realize
that you must:
• Go to tutoring as soon as you get behind (or before you
get behind).
• When applying to college they see your grades from
Freshman year.
• Join clubs, play sports, get involved!
• Laziness WILL catch up with you and it’s nobody else’s
fault.
• Study! Study! Study!!! You’ll thank me later!
• Summer School Stinks! Stay out of it!
• These years are gonna go by fast so suck it up and do what
you’re supposed to do.
Uniform Grading Policy
• May retake a unit course in 9th grade ONLY. No
matter what grade was earned in middle school, the
Freshman grade will replace that and will appear on
the transcript whether it is higher or lower
• Retaking courses is strongly recommended if a student
does not make a “B” or better in middle school
• Units earned in middle school are computed in the
GPA and reflect on the high school transcript (unless
the grade is replaced.)
Attendance Regulations
According to SC state law regarding school attendance:
• No more than 10 absences per course for any year
long course
• No more than 5 absences per course for any semester
long course
• Students will be denied credit if they exceed the
allowable absences per course
End of Course Exams
End Of Course (EOC) exams are given in:
State EOC’s
Quality Core EOC’s
Algebra I
Algebra 1 B
English I
United States History
Biology
English 2
English 3
Chemistry
Physics
Algebra 2
Geometry
EOC’s count 20% of the final course average.
Individual Graduation Plans
• Developed beginning in 8th grade
• Review of post-secondary goals, career
interests and course selections
• Reviewed and revised yearly
• Focus toward Career Major
9th Grade Athletic Eligibility for Sports
• To be eligible for Fall & Winter Sports:
– Must be PROMOTED to 9th grade
(rather than being placed)
• To be eligible for Spring Sports:
– If was eligible in the Fall, must be passing four
courses AND have an overall passing average (70
or higher)
– If was not eligible in the Fall, must be passing five
courses AND have an overall passing average (70
or higher)
Maintaining Athletic Eligibility
• To be eligible for Fall & Winter Sports:
– Must pass at least five courses the previous year
(two must be from 2nd semester) AND have an
overall passing average
• To be eligible for Spring Sports:
– If was eligible in the Fall, must be passing four
courses AND have an overall passing average
– If was not eligible in the Fall, must be passing five
courses AND have an overall passing average
Tardy Policy
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1-2 tardy-Teacher issues verbal warning
3rd tardy-Teacher communication with parents
4-5 tardy-Student detention
6-9 tardy- Student assigned In School Suspension
10-13 tardy- Student assigned OSS and school
probation
• 14th tardy- Student assigned OSS and referred to
ScIP
• 15th tardy-Student recommended for expulsion
How did I get this
Schedule Anyway?
• You had your IGP
• Teachers made recommendations for core courses
• You were enrolled in the classes that now appear on your
schedule.
• Verification forms were given out and reviewed
• Verification forms were returned if any changes needed to
be made
Recommendations
Teachers made course recommendations based
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Willingness to devote hours for preparation out of class
Ability to work independently
Conscientious about meeting deadlines and following instructions
Behavior and maturity
Grade received in present class
Self-Motivation
Work ethic
Ability to budget time wisely
Reading ability
Ability to think analytically
ARHS on the Web
A great place to get updated information
about ARHS is the school’s website:
http://ashleyridge.schoolfusion.us
You should also follow us on Twitter:
ARHSswampfox
ARHSCounselor
ARFreshmanFox
Reminders
Registration Day
Fact and Fees Day
August 5th and 6th
7:00 am-7:00 pm
Freshman Orientation
• Mandatory for all Freshman
• A way to meet all your teachers before the
1st day of school (run through your
schedule)
• Date to be determined
It all begins on
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August 18
at 7:15 AM!
Welcome to Ashley
Ridge High School!!
Welcome to the
Fox Family.
Thank you for coming!