Freshmen Orientation
Academic Success
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Keep planner updated with due
dates of tests, projects and quizzes.
Where do you go for help?
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ESS- extended school services.
NHS- National Honor Society has
student tutors. Check with Jeff Wright in
room 306.
Write down phone numbers of at least
two people in all of your classes.
Ask your teacher if they come early or
stay late. Get a pass from your teacher
for early appointments.
Know Expectations
If you are having locker problems:
-talk to your teacher first to avoid a
tardy.
If you are absent from school:
-have your parent call the main office
before 9:00 a.m. daily.
If you are absent from school for three
days:
-request homework assignments from
the counseling office.
Study Tips
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Change Habits from Middle School
-If you only studied one hour after
school in middle school, you might
need to double that for high school
expectations.
What type of learner are you?
-Auditory? –Visual? –Concrete?
Learn to take notes, outline, and
study outside of class time alone and
in groups.
Avoid the $47,000 trap
We have six grading periods at
Male during the school year.
The Mid-term and Finals are oneseventh of your final grade.
Have a system: write the due
date of the assignment in your
planner, highlight it when you
complete the assignment, and
check it off when you turn it in to
your teacher.
Calculating Final Grade
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Geometry:
79-1st
65-2nd
72-3rd
81-4th
71-5th
69-6th
MT- 55
Final-73
Formula
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Midterm + Final
Divided by 2 = 7th grading period
1+2+3+4+5+6+7
Divided by 7
= Final year to date average
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1.0 Credit Scale
Quality Points
A 4
B 3
C 2
D 1
U 0
0.5 Credit Scale
Quality Points
2
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
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Course
Grade Credit
English
B
1.0
Int Sci
C
1.0
Geography B
1.0
Geometry D
1.0
French 1 D
1.0
Health
A
0.5
PE
A
0.5
Quality Pts
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Course
Grade Credit
English
B
1.0
Int Sci
C
1.0
Geography B
1.0
Geometry D
1.0
French 1 D
1.0
Health
A
0.5
PE
A
0.5
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Total
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Quality Pts
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
14
GPA Calculation
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Quality Points divided by credits
attempted
14/6
=?
What average is that?
Male is a College Prep School
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Did you know 98% of seniors go
to college?
How do you get to that point?
Good GPA
Good Test Score: ACT/SAT
Good reading and writing ability
Do you know where the college
room is located? In the library.
Traditions to Male
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Pep Rallies
Dawg Pound
Friday Spirit Days/ Sticker
Friday
Auditorium Programs
Homecoming Parade
Male/Manual spirit week
Bulldog Family
Clubs and Organizations
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Pick at least one club or organization
and get involved your freshmen
year.(pg. 51-53 of your planner.
Volunteer in the community– nursing
homes, red cross, volunteer at a
hospital, walks for a cure, (Fight
breast cancer).
Pick a club or organization that will
help you develop a career– (Future
Business Leaders of America.)
Sports and NCAA
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Every six week grading period you
must pass all subjects and maintain
a 2.0 GPA.
If not, you will attend one 15-day
Study Skills Center while you
continue to practice and play.
If you play a sport:
--You must have a physical Exam,
athletic insurance and be on grade
level.
What is NCAA
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This is a clearing house that all
student athletes must join if they plan
on playing sports at a Division 1 or 2
college.
Fee: $50.00
What is the academic requirement?
2.0 GPA and 18 on the ACT in 16
core courses at the high school level.
Know what is a core course.
Communications
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What if you fail a class for the
grading period? You will receive a
failing letter sent to your parents.
This is a warning letter.
What if you fail again? You will
receive a probation letter. You will
have to fill out a success plan. Your
parents will come in for a
conference. If you continue to fail,
you receive an exit letter and have to
meet with the principal at the end of
the school year.
Summer School
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If you fail one subject for the year:
you must make that class up in the
summer.
3 options:
Summer School- 6 weeks- $350.00
E-school- on your computer$250.00
Independent Study- workbook$150.00
Do everything you can not to fall in
the $47,000 trap.
Our Service to You
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Tuesday Tutoring
Spend time with your counselors:
improving study skills
Researching colleges
Talking about life
Test prep
Sept 2, 16, 23, and 30th!
Meet in library from 2:30-3:30
3 Tuesdays a month all year!