EIGHTH GRADE
PARENT
ORIENTATION
Huron High School
February 19, 2014
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a
matter of choice; it is not a thing to be
waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
William Jennings Bryan
AGENDA FOR THIS EVENING
 Introduction
& Welcome
 Student Program Planning
Guide, Core Curriculum, 4
Year Plan
 Testing Schedule, Other
Education Options, Guidance
Class
 Freshman Subject Areas
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Science, Math, Social
Studies, Music, English,
Foreign Language
 Athletics
& Eligibility
 Questions & Answers
WELCOME TO HURON HIGH SCHOOL
MR. SCOTT MATHENY, PRINCIPAL
Attendance Policy
 Importance of Credit
 Variety of Options (pages 12-14)
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Post Secondary Enrollment Option
Program
Dual Enrollment Program
University of Findlay University School
Articulation Program
Credit Flex Program
EHOVE (pages 40-44)
Tech Prep
DISCIPLINE
MR. TONY MUNAFO, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
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3 Big Offenses
Tardies
 Cell phone violations
 Dress code violations
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Correction Alternatives
Classroom after school detentions
 Thursday School
 Saturday School
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ATHLETICS & ELIGIBILITY
MR. STEVE CAMELLA, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Sports and their seasons
 Rules & Regulations
 Academic requirements
 Special coaches rules
 School attendance to
practice and/or play
 Athletics & PSEO Program
 All Information found on
pages 4-5
 Concerns or questions
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RESPONSIBILITY
IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED
IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL
GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
 Begin to learn to communicate their needs
properly and be responsible for their actions
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STANDARD
DISTINCTION
HONORS
English
4
4
4
Math
4
4
4
Science
3
4
4
Social Studies
3
4
4
Health
.5
.5
.5
Physical Education*
.5
.5
.5
Foreign Language
0
2
3
Fine Art
1
1
1
Business/Technology
0
1 OR additional
credit in Fine Art
0
Electives
5
2
0
Total Credits
21
23
21
Cumulative GPA
1.6
2.6
3.5
0
50
0
Graduation
Test
Graduation Test
Graduation Test and 27
ACT/1210 SAT
Community Service
Test Scores
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Documentation sheets online or in guidance
office
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Sheets MUST be turned in during the year the
student completes the service
 “These
Tigers Left their Prints in their
Community” bulletin board
 Project ideas
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Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County
Senior Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation,
Huron Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie
County Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center,
Lighthouse Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital
 Great
for job, college & scholarship applications
SCHEDULING PROCESS
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Into classes twice:
February 20—group presentation
 March 6—individual scheduling conferences
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Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring
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Will not show teacher or period
All changes completed by May 29, 2014
 Pick up schedule at Freshman Orientation in
August
 Fall changes only in very special situations as
spelled out on page 3
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FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
Period
Course
Credit
1
Freshman English/Honors
Freshman English
1
2
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
1
3
Physical Science or Honors Biology
1
4
World Studies
1
5
Phys Ed*/Health
6
Study Hall
0
7
Foreign Language, Band, Choir,
Freshman Connections, Computer
Classes (3)
1
.25/.5
*A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a
member of a high school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The
student must participate in two sports or years of a sport, cheerleading, or
band.
4 YEAR SCHEDULING PLAN
Ninth Grade—5.75 Credits
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
English
Math
Science
World Studies
Health/Physical Education
Elective
Elective or Study Hall
Tenth Grade—5.75/11.5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Eleventh Grade—6/17.5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
English
Math
Science
Economics/Government
Elective
Elective
Elective or Study Hall
English
Math
Science
American History
Physical Education/Elective
Elective
Elective or Study Hall
Twelfth Grade 6/23.5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
English
Math
Science
Social Studies electives
Elective
Elective
Elective or Study Hall
INCENTIVE
PROGRAMS
 Clubs
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Model UN, Student Council, National
Honor Society, French Club, C.A.R.D.,
Spanish Club, Art Club, Science Club,
Great Books Forum
 Achievement
Cords
 Academic Letters
ADD-ON POINT SYSTEM
 Only
calculated at semester and added to
cumulative grade point average- .0125 added
at end of each semester
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Honors Freshman English, Honors Sophomore
English, AP English Language & Composition,
BGSU College English classes
Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors PreCalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, BGSU Discrete
Math, BGSU Statistics
Honors Biology, UF Chemistry, UF Physics, UF
Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Chemistry, Honors
Physics, Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Honors World Studies, Honors American History,
AP MacroEconomics, BGSU Government
Get
Connected at:
www.huronhs.com
E-mail
directory of staff
Guidance Site
Newsletters
Forms (community service)
Athletics
Activity Calendar
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
•Earth, Space & Physical Science
•Honors Biology
•Biology
•UF Chemistry
Junior Year
Senior Year
•Applied Physics
•Chemistry
•UF Chemistry/Honors Chemistry
•UF- Physics/Honors Physics
•UF Anatomy/Physiology/Honors A&P
•Forensics
•Geology/Earth Science
•UF Anatomy & Physiology
•Honors Anatomy &
Physiology
•UF Physics/Honors
Physics
•Forensics
MATH CURRICULUM
 Freshman Year
 Algebra I, Geometry,
Honors
Geometry, Algebra II, Honors
Algebra II
 Sophomore Year
 Geometry, Honors Geometry,
Algebra
II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus,
Honors Pre-Calculus
 Junior Year
 Algebra II, Honors
Algebra II, PreCalculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP
Calculus, Calculus
 Senior Year
 Algebra II, Calculus,
AP Calculus,
Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus,
Contemporary Math, BGSU Discrete
Math/BGSU Statistics
SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
MRS. HEATHER MERCKENS
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Freshman Year
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Sophomore Year
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American History
Honors American History
Junior Year
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World Studies
Honors World Studies
American Government & Economics
BGSU Government and semester of AP
MacroEconomics
Senior Year (electives)
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Sociology, Psychology, Contemporary
Issues, Geography, Civil Law, Key Eras
of American History, AP European
History, BGSU Comparative
Government
MUSIC CURRICULUM
 Freshman
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Choir
Band I
Drill Team
 Other
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Year
Years
Choir
Chorale
Band II, III, IV
AP Music Theory & History
ENGLISH CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
 Freshman English
 Honors Freshman English
Sophomore Year
 Sophomore English
 Honors Sophomore English
Junior Year
 American Literature
 AP English Language & Composition
Senior Year
 World Literature (Writing & Literature)
 BGSU Writing and BGSU Literature
Additional English Electives
 Applied Communication I and II, Speech,
Banned Books
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
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Freshman Semester Courses
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Freshman Connections
Other Semester Courses—
Independent Living
 Child Development
 Teen Mentoring
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MRS. KAY SHOFFNER
Spanish I, II, III, IV
 Spanish courses for college
credit if student has a 3.25
cumulative gpa:
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Junior Year (1.6 college &
high school credit)
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Senior Year (1.2 college &
high school credit)
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Elementary Spanish 1010 &
1020
Intermediate Spanish 2010 &
2020
French I, II, III, IV
YOUR STUDENT’S GRADE
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The following categories are used to determine
grades:
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Class Participation/Compliance to Rules
Notebook Checks
Homework
Class work
Quizzes
Tests
Projects
FINE ART
 Full
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Year Course—
Art I
 Semester
Courses—
Digital Photography I, II
 Studio Portfolio
 Art & Technology I, II, and III
 Drawing I, II, and III
 Painting I , II, and III
 Vector vrs. Raster (PSEO)
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BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY
COURSES
 Technology
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Technology Tools
Web Page Design I and II
Intro to Music & Movie
Production
 Business
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Related
Oriented
Business Foundations
Personal Finance
Accounting
ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
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DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
READ the ASSIGNMENTS
Get Organized
Not just your papers & binders but
your time
 Use your agenda
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Ask questions of your teachers
If absent, request your work from
your teacher
Choose courses best for YOU!
Positive attitude towards next year
Commitment to put forth effort to
study.
HOMEWORK
Homework is generally
assigned EVERYDAY.
The only way to learn is
through repetition. If a
student is not practicing,
they have a harder time
learning.
 Online text book helpful
 Visit teachers online web
page for daily lessons
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SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM STUDY TIPS
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Make NOTE CARDS. Study
vocabulary for each lesson. Take 510 words at a time if only for 5-10
minutes a night.
Study spelling and accent marks as
well as words.
Take notes and review them nightly.
Ask questions AS SOON AS you feel
lost.
For study groups to study for tests.
Online textbook enhances verbal
skills & practice activities increase
competency
Verbal & written daily practice and
review is necessary
Written assignments may be
submitted online
Interactive software enhances
learning
PARENT TIPS
Attend Parent Conferences with your student in any
classes where you have concerns
 Help them develop study and organizational skills and
assume responsibility for their actions
 Encourage them to turn off cell phones/computers and
READ
 Request a student tutor through Study Exchange
Program if needed
 Monitor students grades through Progress Book
 Enforce curfews to encourage sleep (cell phones out of
bedrooms)
 Encourage & practice with them ways to communicate
their concerns to the proper people
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