Welcome to Collegiate
Freshman Orientation
2010-2011
Why Is 9th Grade So Important ?
• Research indicates that 9th grade is the
most difficult and most important
transitional period students
experience in their academic life;
• Research also indicates that Freshman
are most concerned with the 4 L’s –
Looks, Locker, Lunch, Lost.
Change?
• Change can be a scary thing!
• Middle School vs. High School
– Increased Independence
– Increased Responsibility
– Semester & Final Exams
– College Classes
– Greater Academic Expectations
– Greater Behavioral Expectations
Anxiety & Stress @ Changes
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New Surroundings
Higher Academic Expectations
New Social/Peer Pressures
Increased Commitments
Moving from Oldest to Youngest
Increased Time Demands
Who Is the Counselor?
Ms. Freeman
1989 Graduate Skyline High School – Dallas ISD
BS Criminal Justice/English
Texas A&M Commerce
MA Counseling
M.Ed Educational Administration
Prairie View A&M
HSEnglish Teacher – 13 years
Dallas ISD
Counselor – 5 years
Ninth Grade Center & Collegiate
Cedar Hill ISD
WHAT DOES THE COUNSELOR DO?
Guidance Services
•Schedules
•Academic Concerns
•Personal Concerns
•Liaison between Parents/Teachers/Students
•Peer Mediation
•Academic/Career Planning
•Individual Counseling
•Group Counseling
•PSAT/ACT/ SAT Testing Information
How Do I See the
Counselor?
Set an Appointment
Walk In
•Before School
•After School
•During Lunch
Ask Teacher For a Pass
Emergencies
Email:
Rosalind.Freeman@chisd.net
Or www.chisd.net Collegiate HS/
Counselor
Phone:
469.272.2021 ext 7611
Facebook:
Ms. Rosalind Freeman
Top 10 Freshman Mistakes To Avoid
10.
I can stay up later because I
don’t need that much sleep
Research indicates adolescents need 9
hours and 15 minutes of sleep;
children need 10 hours and adults
need 81/4 hours.
~Stanford University
9.
I’ll show them!
I’m NOT doing his/her work
8.
I don’t want to talk to the
teacher about his/her class;
He/she doesn’t like me.
7.
Everyone else understood what
the teacher just said except
me, so I won’t ask him/her to
explain.
Don’t be embarrassed. I guarantee there
is someone else who doesn’t
understand.
6.
“The teacher didn’t tell me
about that chapter until last
night.”
Don’t cram or memorize.
Test taking skills are vital.
5.
I only missed one day and now
the teacher won’t take it!
In HS, students are responsible
for keeping track of missed
assignments.
4.
I don’t need to write my
assignments down, I’ll
remember it.
USE YOUR PLANNER!
You are responsible for A LOT!
3.
I’m skipping this class, one day
doesn’t make a difference!
One Collegiate day is like 2
regular days…
2.
I want to take this class or be in
this period because my friend
is taking it.
1.
My freshman year doesn’t count.
My senior year is far off, so if
I mess up, I can always get
back on track.
Promotion Requirements
6 credits- Sophomore
12 credits- Junior
18 credits- Senior
26 credits- GRADUATE
Graduation Plans
• Recommended Graduation Plan (RHSP)
– 26 credits
• Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plan
(DAP)
– 26 credits
• Additional year of Foreign Language
• 4 Advanced Measures
AWARD OF CREDIT - MIDDLE SCHOOL
19 TAC CHAPTER 74 (74.26(B)
Do high school courses taken in middle school
count toward state graduation requirements?
Yes. A student may take high school courses in
earlier grades and receive state graduation credit
if the student has demonstrated achievement by
meeting the standard requirements of the course.
It does not matter at what grade level the student
demonstrated proficiency.
HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(4X4)
English (4 credits)
English I, II, III, IV
Mathematics (4 credits)
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Cal or
Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models, Algebra II
Science (4 credits)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4th Lab Science
Social Studies (4 credits)
World Geography, World History, History 1301/1302;
Government & Economics
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Physical Education (1 credit)
Health (.5 credit)
Communication Applications
(.5 credit)
Technology (1 credit)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Foreign Language
(2 or 3 credits)
Electives
(4 credits RHSP/ 3 credits DAP)
Texas Scholars
• 1 additional
advanced course
• 10 hours
community service
• Attend 1 City
Council Meeting
• Attend 1 School
Board Meeting
DCCCD TSI TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Asset Reading
41
Accuplacer
Sentence Skills
Essay
80
6
Mathematics
69 *
(Elementary & Intermediate Algebra)
* JUNIOR YEAR
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Cedar Valley Requirements
•English 1301/1302 (6)
•English 2327/2328 (6)
•Mathematics 1414 (3)
•Biology 1406/1407 (8)
•History 1301/1302 (6)
•Government 2301/2302 (6)
•Economics 1303 (3)
•PHED 1164 (1)
•BCIS 1405 (4)
•Art 1301 & 1311 or (6)
•Music 1306 & 1183
•Philosophy 1301 (3)
•PHED 1100/1130 (2)
•PHED 1304 (Health) (3)
•EDUC 1300 (Mayes) (3)
•Spch 1311 (3)
•Elective (3)
•60-65 credits
Sample Freshman Schedule
• English I or English II
•Algebra I or Geometry
•Biology
•World Geography
•Reading Applications/
Practical Writing
•PHED 1100/1130
•PHED 1304/EDUC 1300
Sample Sophomore Schedule
English II or English III
Geometry or Algebra II
Chemistry
World History
Spanish I or II
Philosophy/Art or Music
Speech/BCIS
Study Hall
Sample Junior Schedule
• English 1301/1302
•Algebra II or Pre-Cal
•Physics
•History 1301/1302
• MAPS
•Elective (Your Choice x 2)
Sample Senior Schedule
• English 2327/2328
• Pre-Cal/ Math 1414
•4th Science
• Govt 2301/2302
•Econ 1301/Elective
•Elective/Elective
•You must be familiar with promotion & graduation
requirements for HS & CVC;
•Credits are awarded at the end of each semester;
•Grade Point Averages (GPA) updated at the end of each
semester;
•Failed HS courses – No College Summer School
•Failed College Courses (D or F)- Parents must pay to
retake; pp. 12-16 Student Handbook
•Family Access Important for HS Classes;
•College Classes- Syllabus and keeping up with Grades
Imperative!
•Attendance: Must be present 90% of time. No more than 9
absences per semester; pp. 17-19 Student handbook
• Important Information for YOU:
• Technology Acceptable Use pp. vi & xiv;
• Dual Credit Program pp. 12-16;
• Academic Dishonesty pp. 17-19
• Tardies pp. 20
• Bullying pp. 20
• Cell Phones pp. 23 *
• Dress Code pp. 28-31
• Fighting pp. 33
• Grading Guidelines pp. 34-35
• Late Assignments pp. 36
• Graduation Requirements pp. 37- 38
• Probationary Status pp. 45
PSAT
• The PSAT gives excellent feedback about academic skills to help
you get ready for college;
• When the PSAT is scored, students will receive their
test book and answer key. The score report will describe
the specific skills or areas that need strengthening and
provide suggestions for improvement in order to better
prepare students for the SAT. In addition to that,
students who score well above the norm may qualify for
a National Merit Scholarship.
• Saturday, October 16 @ CHHS
• $13.00 cash or check (payable to CHISD)
– Student Name in Memo/ Parent Date of Birth and
Phone Number on Check
• Sign up w/ Ms. Freeman before 9/21/10
Class of 2014