High School 101
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE
MAIN DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN HIGH
SCHOOL AND MIDDLE
SCHOOL…
MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH
SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL…
Middle School
High School
School time: 9:00-4:00
Lockers in the classrooms
Counselors by grade level
Less Freedom (No gum, no
cell phone use..)
• Classes close together
• Classes assigned
• You know everyone
• School time: 7:24-2:10
• Lockers in the hallways
• Counselors by students’ last
names (EXCEPT for ALL
ninth graders- Dr. Ricks)
• More freedom (Chew gum,
time to use cell phones)
• Classes all over building
• Get to choose some classes
• A LOT of new people
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What are the main differences?
FREEDOM
No more citations/ “steps”.
No more silent lunches.
No more walking to places with your class.
It is your responsibility to be where you should be and be there on
time. You will have consequences for breaking these rules. (Taps)
TIME
CLASSES
Your day will
begin at 7:20 and
end at 2:10
You will have 6
different teachers
each semester.
BELL SCHEDULE
Period Begin End
Scheduled Events
1
7:24
8:22
1st Period/Moment of Silence/Pledge
2
8:28
9:20
2nd Period
3
9:26
10:18
3rd Period
4
10:24
11:16
4th Period/Lunch/Guided Study
4A 10:18-10:45
4B 10:50-11:16
5
11:22
12:14
5th Period/Lunch/Guided Study
5A 11:16-11:43
5B 11:48-12:14
6
12:20
1:12
6th Period/Lunch/Guided Study
6A 12:14-12:41
6B 12:46-1:12
7
1:18
2:10
7th Period
• For every class you take,
you have the opportunity
to earn a half credit or a
half unit.
What does this mean?
What exactly is a UNIT
or CREDIT?
Each Semester Course is worth
.5 units
To earn the .5 unit, the student
must pass the course (score 70
or above)
SO…
• Over four years of
high school a
student can earn
24 units
• To earn a high
school diploma, 23
units are required
EACH SEMESTER COUNTS!
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
1st Semester
1st Semester
1st Semester
1st Semester
6 classes
3 units
3 TOTAL
9th grade
6 classes
3 units
9 TOTAL
10th grade
6 classes
3 units
15 TOTAL
11th grade
6 classes
3 units
21 TOTAL
12th grade
2nd Semester
2nd Semester
2nd Semester
2nd Semester
6 classes
3 units
6 TOTAL
6 classes
3 units
12 TOTAL
6 classes
3 units
18 TOTAL
6 classes
3 units
24 TOTAL
HOW MANY CREDITS DO I NEED
TO GRADUATE???
Area of Study
English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
CTAE /Language/ Fine Arts
Health/PE
Electives
Units
4
4
4
3
3
1
4
Total Units
23
Recommended Mathematics Sequences
8th
Grade
9th
Grade
10th
Grade
Standard 8th
Grade
Math
Algebra I
CC
Geometry CC
11th
Grade
Algebra II CC
Algebra I
Accelerated
Algebra I CC
Accelerated
Algebra I CC
Accelerated
Geometry CC
Accelerated
Precalculus CC
12th
Grade
PreCalculus
CC
AP Calculus
or
AP Statistics
4 units of math over 4 years of high school
Accelerated
Geometry CC ***
Accelerated
Precalculus CC
OR
AP Statistics***
AP Calculus
AB/BC
Advanced
Calculus II or
Dual
Enrollment
*** If AP Statistics is taken after Accel. Geom. CC, these
students would likely take Accel. Pre-Calc CC as 11th Graders
and AP Calc as a senior.
What English courses are required?
9th
Grade
10th
Grade
Freshman LA
Sophomore
World Lit
11th
Grade
12th
Grade
LA - Composition
American Lit
Senior
British Lit
AP Lang
AP Lit
4 units of Language Arts over 4 years of high school
What Science courses are required?
9th
Grade
Biology
10th
Grade
Chemistry
11th
Grade
Physics
4 units of Science over 4 years of high school
12th
Grade
Environmental Science
Forensic Science
Astronomy
AP Biology
AP Physics C
AP Chemistry
Anatomy
Microbiology
What Social Studies courses are required?
9th
Grade
*Geography*
(Optional)
*AP Human
Geography*
10th
Grade
World History
11th
Grade
US History
12th
Grade
Economics
&
Political Systems
3 units of Social Studies over 4 years of high school
What other courses are required?
Health – 1 semester = ½ unit
PE – 1 semester = ½ unit
CTAE Electives – 6 semesters = 3 units
– Computer, technical, fine arts
– **Foreign Language** (3rd year of foreign language= fine arts)
• Not required for Diploma, but (2 yrs) required for most colleges
Electives - 8 semesters = 4 units
– PE, additional academics, Student Aid,
Student Mediator, Peer Leading
First Semester Schedule 9th grade
LA
ENGLISH
SCI
BIOLOGY
MA
ALGEBRA 1 CC
SS
GEOGRAPHY (elective)
PE
PE
Lunch
Guided Study
Art
2D Art (elective)
EARNING CREDITS
Subject
Grade
Units
LA
MA
SS
SCI
85
.5
.0
.5
PE
Art
76
96
69
95
89
.5
.5
.5
2.5 Total
Units
Sample 2nd Semester Schedule 9th grade
LA
ENGLISH
SCI
BIOLOGY
MA
Algebra 1 CC (repeat first semester)
SS
GEOGRAPHY (elective)
HE
HEALTH
Lunch
Guided Study
ELEC
3D Art
EARNING CREDITS
Subject
Grade
Units
LA
MA – 1st semester
SS
SC
76
.5
.5
.5
HE
FA
82
88
77
95
89
.5
.5
.5
3 Total
Units
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION
If you are failing two or more classes you will
be put in Academic Intervention. This is a
REQUIRED “Study Hall” during Extended
Lunch to study and do your homework. There
are AI tutors and teachers to help you if needed!
You are in Academic Intervention until you
have a B (80 or above) average
If you skip Academic Intervention you WILL
get SATURDAY SCHOOL!
End of
th
9
grade year
• You have earned a total of 5.5 units for
your 9th grade year.
• You must make up 2nd semester of MA 1
over summer school or online to catch up.
• If you don’t stay on track with your math
classes, you might not graduate in 4 years.
Do they have “Credit Recovery”
in high school?
NO!
• If you fail a class for the
semester, you have to
make up that class
outside the school day.
• The cost of 1 semester
class is expensive!
Where do my grades go?
• For every class you take in high school, your grade will be
recorded on your transcript.
• A transcript is a “report card” for your high school career.
• Classes that you take in summer school, online, or from a
different school, are also recorded on your transcript.
• Transcripts are used for acceptance to college, technical
schools, scholarships, military, and employers.
• ALL SEMESTER GRADES STAY WITH YOU
FOREVER!!!
Typical 4 Year Plan
9th grade S1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Freshman LA
Algebra 1 CC
Biology
Health
10th grade S1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
9th grade S2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Freshman LA
Algebra 1 CC
Biology
PE
Sophomore LA
Geometry CC
Chemistry
World History
11th grade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
10th grade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Sophomore LA
Geometry CC
Chemistry
World History
American Lit - LA
Algebra 2 CC
Physics
US History
12th grade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
11th grade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Composition - LA
Algebra 2 CC
Physics
US History
Senior LA
Precalculus CC
Science Elective
Political Systems
12th grade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Senior LA
Precalculus CC
Science Elective
Economics
Let’s take a look at our Freshman Choice Books…
DRESS CODE
For Girls:
For Boys:
 NO LEGGINGS BUT….
 NO HATS, HOODS,
 NO YOGA PANTS BUT…
BEANIES,
 NO RUNNING SHORTS
BANDANAS
 TANK TOPS HAVE TO BE 3
FINGERS WIDE
 SKIRTS, DRESSES AND HOLES
IN JEANS MUST PASS MID
THIGH
 NO PAJAMAS
 NO MUSCLE TEES
 NO CHUBBIES
 NO HOLES IN JEANS
FRESHMAN
No camo on
Fridays
TAPS
• A tap is given to a student if he/she is late to class or school.
(Which means you must be in the classroom and/or in your
seat as soon as the bell rings.)
• Students receive four tardy warnings per semester.
• On the fifth tardy an administrative detention is issued.
TAP consequences range from administrative detention to out of
school suspension.
If you are TAP’d, you must report to attendance office to receive
a citation of shame. [kidding!]
SO DON’T BE THAT KID!
BE ON TIME!
BEHAVIOR
SCHOOL CONDUCT
• Respect teachers and others
• In the Commons (A.K.A
Lunch Room): Don’t throw
food, Don’t loiter, Don’t be
obnoxiously loud
OUT OF SCHOOL CONDUCT
• Be careful of social media
(Twitter, Instagram,
Facebook)
IT’S A LOT TO REMEMBER!!
Don’t be afraid to
ask a teacher,
counselor or your
parents if you have
any questions.