Welcome to
Freshman Orientation
Union County High School
2015-2016
Agenda…
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Graduation Requirements, Credits, and Transcripts
GPA and Class Rank
ECA (End of Course Assessment) testing
Athletic and Social Eligibility
Scheduling
Elective Areas
Role of a School Counselor
Graduation Requirements
High School Credits
Staying on track…
In order to receive a high school diploma…
You MUST accumulate at least 40 Credits!
(47 Credits for Academic Honors/Technical Honors diplomas)
12 credits = Freshmen
24 credits = Sophomore
36 credits = Junior
40-47+ credits = Senior
Each class/course = 1 CREDIT!
Study Hall does NOT count as a credit!
Credits are recorded on a
Transcript
• Document that details a student’s academic
achievement (grades and credits for each course taken)
in grades 9-12.
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Transcripts also include:
Cumulative GPA and Class Rank
Attendance
State graduation test scores (ECA)
College test scores (PSAT, ACT, SAT)
GPA and Class Rank
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Cumulative GPA
average of student’s grades beginning Freshmen year (Algebra 1 in 8th grade)
4.0 scale:
4.0 A
3.0 B
2.0 C
1.0 D
Weighted courses: AP (Advanced Placement)
A = 5.0
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Honor Roll
Summa Cum Laude Highest Honors: GPA of 3.9 and above
Magna Cum Laude High Honors: GPA of 3.7 - 3.8999
Cum Laude Honors: GPA of 3.5 - 3.6999
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Class Rank
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based on GPA, shows where you stand in relation to other members of your class.
Example: 1/139… Ranked first, highest GPA in a class of 139 students.
ECA
End of Course Assessment Testing
• All students are required to pass the ECA
in Algebra I and English 10 in order to
receive a high school diploma… per the
Indiana State Board of Education.
Athletic and Social Eligibility
• Extra-curricular (sports, dances, leadership positions) eligibility is
based on passing at least 5 courses at the 9 week (midterm) and
18 week (semester) grading periods.
• 7 classes per semester…
• If enrolled in 7 classes… MUST pass 5…. Can only NOT pass 2
courses.
• If enrolled in a study hall… student is only enrolled in 6 courses…
MUST pass 5 courses… can only NOT pass 1 course.
• Clean Start… However, Fall Athletics and the Homecoming Dance
are dependent of first nine week grading period!!!
Example of a Freshman Schedule
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English 9 (or Honors English 9)
Alg 1 (or Honors Geometry if completed Algebra 1 in 8th grade)
Bio 1 (or Earth Space Science)
World History
Computer Applications
Health
PE
Spanish 1
Electives and/or Study Hall
PE Alternative Credit
• PE Alternative Credit grades are recorded on a student’s
transcript and impact honor roll, GPA, and class rank.
• Deadlines:
• Winter and Spring sports are due the last day of Second
Semester.
• Summer and Fall sports are due the last day of First
Semester… including Summer Marching Band!!
Elective Areas
• Agriculture
• Business/Computer Technology
• Fine Arts: Art
• Fine Arts: Vocal & Instrumental Music
• Family & Consumer Science (FACS)
• Technology/Engineering
• Multidisciplinary: RtI (Response to Intervention) and
BSD (Basic Skills Development)
RtI and BSD
• RtI (Response to Intervention)
• Support for struggling students in the area of Math and English
• BSD (Basic Skills Development)
• Support for students on an IEP
• For more information on RtI or BSD… see your
Guidance Counselor.
Schedule Changes
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Schedule CAREFULLY!
Most changes are made to balance classes or meet graduation requirements.
Few schedule changes are made because students “change their mind”, as
class supplies are purchased based on the number of students registered for a
course.
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You may refer to your handbook for the “schedule change policy.”
A “Petition to Drop/Add Course” form must be completed with the
appropriate signatures in order for a schedule change to be considered.
No schedule changes are made after the first 3 days of the semester!!!
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Daily Schedule
Monday/Tuesday
Seven Period Day Schedule
Bell
Time
Minutes
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8:15-8:59
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9:03-9:47
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9:51-10:35
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Advisory
10:38-11:08
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A Lunch
B Lunch
C Lunch
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11:12-12:48
11:12-11:42
11:45-12:15
12:18-12:48
12:52-1:37
1:41-2:26
2:30-3:15
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Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Seven Period Day Schedule
Bell
Time
8:15-9:05
9:09-9:59
Minutes
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A Lunch
10:03-10:53
10:57-12:33
10:57-11:27
B Lunch
11:30-12:00
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C Lunch
12:03-12:33
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12:37-1:27
1:31-2:21
2:25-3:15
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CALL
(Advisory/Bonus/Homeroom/Senior Exit)
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(Celebration of Advisees as Lifelong Learners)
Compile portfolio throughout your high school career
Complete 40 hours of Community Service
Present a Senior Exit Oral Presentation
1 Required elective credit towards UCHS graduation!
Community Service credit on transcript
A School Counselor is a
Student Advocate
• High school years are full of growth, promise, excitement,
frustration, disappointment and hope. It is the time when students
begin to discover what the future holds for them. Secondary school
counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic
achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students
to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and
values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic
potential to become productive, contributing members of the world
community.
Counselors provide:
-Social and Emotional support…The guidance office is
somewhere you can CONFIDENTIALLY share your
thoughts and feelings.
-Academic and Career guidance and support…The guidance
office is a resource for college and career planning.
Counselors Collaborate with teachers, administrators,
parents, colleges, as well as community resources.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us or visit the Guidance Office website.
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Mr. Tony Duritsch, Guidance Counselor
(students with last names beginning with letters A-K)
tduritsch@uc.k12.in.us
765-458-5136 ext. 3205
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Ms. Robin Durham, Guidance Director
(students with the last name beginning with letters L-Z)
rdurham@uc.k12.in.us
765-458-5136 ext. 3206
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Mrs. Pam Abernathy, Guidance Secretary
pabernathy@uc.k12.in.us
765-458-5136 ext. 3207