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FRESHMENOLOGY

HIGH SCHOOL 101:

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL

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Welcome to the beginning of four very exciting years!

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WHO’S WHO

AT

OLYMPIC HEIGHTS

COMMUNITY

HIGH SCHOOL

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Principal:

Mrs. Kelly Mills Burke

Assistant Principals:

Mrs. Sara Borah

Mr. Frank D’Annunzio

Mrs. Amy Denny

Mr. Joseph Leaming

Ms. Sarah Riley

Mr. Hal Videtto

Administrative Liaisons:

Ms. Nikki Spears

Mr. Bryan Lejeune

School Counselors:

Dr. Sherron Brown

Ms. Amanda Gillan

Ms. Natalie Lima

Mrs. Marci Maher

Mrs. Jill Walck

Dr. Ivett Urbina (Director/ESOL)

Coordinators:

Ms. Anita Foster (Academies)

Ms. Kelly Lawrence (OAPA)

Mrs. Amy Baer (ESE)

Ms. Renee Disalvo (ESOL)

Athletic Director:

Mr. Chris Holly

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What do I need to graduate?

Minimum Requirements

24 credits
2.0 GPA
2 State Assessments
20 Community Service Hours
Pass One Online Class
Personal Financial Literacy

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Typical 9^th Grade Schedule

Courses	Example
English	English I Regular/ AICE General Paper
Math	Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II Regular/Honors
Science	Environmental or Biology Regular/Honors
Electives	Personal Fitness/Fitness Lifestyle, Foreign Language (French, Spanish, or Portuguese), DIT, AICE or AP course
Social Studies	AP Human Geography or World Cultural Geography

This is a typical schedule for a 9th grader. English, math, Science, SS. Some of you will have your academy classes, Fine Arts (Band, Chorus or Drama) Electives for freshman are usually {Personal Fitness a foreign Language, Digital Info Tech). Those students who have did not achieve a level 3 on the FAST test in 8th grade will be placed in Intensive Reading as one of their electives. We offer a variety of AP & AICE Electives as well. Students are placed into their CORE classes based on grades and previous testing results. Each of you selected your elective choices in SIS. This is a reminder that you may not receive your 1st choice of electives you choose on SIS. Priority of electives is given to upperclassmen who need specific credits to graduates. But we promise you will have a balanced schedule with the course you need to be on the right track to graduate.

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Bell Schedule

Block Schedule Days (Odd/Even)

7:20	First Bell
7:28	Warning Bell
7:30 - 9:15	1st/2nd Period
9:15 - 9:20	LNN and Announcements
9:27 - 11:12	3rd/4th Period
11:19 - 12:14	5th Period
12:14 - 12:53	Lunch
1:00- 2:45	6th/7th Period

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AICE Courses (Cambridge University)	AP Courses (CollegeBoard)
Business AS Design and Technology English General Paper AS English Language AS Environmental Science Global Perspectives AS Literature in English AS Marine Science A Media Studies AS Music AS Portuguese AS Psychology AS Psychology A Spanish Language AS Thinking Skills AS Travel & Tourism AS	Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Computer Science Principles English Language English Literature European History Human Geography Macroeconomics Physics 1 Physics 2 Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics Studio Art: 2-D Studio Art: Drawing US Government & Politics US History World History

AICE and AP Courses Offered

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How is a GPA Calculated?

Regular Classes	Honors Classes	AICE/Advanced Placement Classes
A = 4.00	A = 4.500	A = 6.00
B = 3.00	B = 3.375	B = 4.50
C = 2.00	C = 2.250	C = 3.00
D = 1.00	D = 1.125	D = 1.50
F = 0.00	F = 0.000	F = 0.00

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Please monitor grades throughout the nine week grading period. Be diligent about completing each and every assignment/homework/quiz/test to the best of your ability. There is no substitute for hard work!

Grades are EARNED, not negotiated…

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Skit #2

Get Involved

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STEP 1 –

STUDENT should personally contact teacher at appropriate time to discuss question/concern

STEP 2 (if not resolved) –

PARENT should contact teacher through email to discuss question/concern

STEP 3 (if not resolved) –

PARENT OR STUDENT should contact the guidance office and/or make appointment with the school counselor to discuss questions/concerns during a parent/teacher/student conference

Academic Questions or Concerns

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All students are expected to be in dress code every day.

Any student out of compliance will be asked to change clothes and will be subject to disciplinary action.

2024 – 2025 Dress Code

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What is ACCEPTABLE and what is NOT ACCEPTABLE?

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Attendance

Attendance is important to the learning of all students.

Statistics show that students who are in attendance have a higher success rate.

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Important Dates

REPORT CARD DISTRIBUTION

1^ST 9 WEEKS: Nov 2024

2^nd 9 WEEKS: Feb 2025

3^rd 9 WEEKS: Apr 2025

4^th 9 WEEKS: Mailed in June 2025

Counselor Coffee

1^st Quarter (September TBA)

2^nd Quarter (December TBA)

4^th Quarter (April TBA)

OPEN HOUSE

TBA

SAC MEETING

3^rd Tuesday of each month @ 6:15 p.m.

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Social Media

Positive: Networking, communication, and uniting large groups

Negative: Addiction, emotionally affected, and leak of information

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Skit #4

Social Media

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GOOD LUCK

CLASS OF 2028!