Class of 2030!

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Welcome to

ThunderRidge High School

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• Communicate - Email works best for most
• Staff contact information is available on the website
• Parent Portal - Check often
• Expect homework
• Monitor attendance
• Plan ahead - Create a 4-year pathway, research postsecondary options
• Canvas - Parents can monitor

• Closed Campus for Freshmen

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• Many food choices (Salad choices, pre made entrees, pizza, snacks)

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• School start time: 7:50am

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• School end time: 3:00pm

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• Modified Block Schedule

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• ‘Blue’, ‘Green’, and ‘All’ days

(Green days have Seminar and Access/Advisement)

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• Lunch: 35 minutes

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• Passing Periods - 5 minutes

• Approximately 25 students
• Grade level
• Social and emotional support
• Connections: TRHS and Seminar Teacher
• All 4 years: Seminar Teacher will read student names at Graduation
• Community Involvement

• Students grouped by grade level - Tuesdays

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• Targeted to grade level needs
• Freshmen: Academic Skills, Organization
• Sophomores: MYP Sophomore Project
• Juniors: College/Career Readiness, including SAT/ACT Prep
• Seniors: Graduation and Senior Project
• All students: Assemblies, Post-secondary Readiness, Course Registration

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• Advisement is required for all students

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• Meets Thursdays

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• Students are assigned an Access teacher

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• Once students check in for attendance, they can travel to other teachers for academic support and to make up missed work or assessments

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Graduation requirements

24.0 credits, 20 hours of community service, graduation competencies

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• English - 4.0 credits
• Social Studies - 3.0 credits
• Mathematics - 3.0 credits
• Science - 3.0 credits
• Practical Arts - 1.0 credits
• Fine Arts - 1.0 credits
• Physical Education - 1.0 credits
• Elective Credits - 8.0 credits

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Graduation Competencies

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• Honors Path - Weighted 4.5

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• Dual Enrollment - ***Weighted 5.0

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• IB - International Baccalaureate - Weighted 5.0

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• AP - Advanced Placement - Weighted 5.0

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Challenge yourself!

Classes: 7 each semester

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• Math

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• Science

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• English

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• Social Studies

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• World Language (required for college)

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• 2 electives each semester

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• Check prerequisites for all courses

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• Be honest – do you have passion for a subject?

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• Choose classes carefully: there will be no schedule changes

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• You must have a full schedule: Register for 7 classes per semester

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• Don’t forget: You must choose 4 alternate classes for electives, or they will be chosen for you!

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Need Help? We’re here!

• The online registration window for classes opened today and closes on January 30th at 3:30pm

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Need help registering for classes?

• Attend our Registration Workshop for all students/families who need help with the registration process. January 22nd (tomorrow!) 4:00-6:00pm in the Library

• Start at the TRHS website

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• Registration and academic planning forms are located on the our website under the ‘Academics’ tab
• Instructions
• Forms
• Academic Planning Guide

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Research indicates that:

• Students involved in school related activities, clubs, or organizations perform better in school

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• Students connected to one or more adults perform better in school

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Visit the TRHS website for a list of clubs and sponsor contact information.

Tonight…

Information from tonight’s presentation will be posted on the TRHS website later this week

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Breakout sessions:

General Q & A - Auditorium

Special Education and 504’s - Library

IBDP and Gifted and Talented - Main Hallway

Stay “In the Know”

Facebook: @TRHSGrizzlies

Instagram: @thunderridgehs