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Expectations and Requirements

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• Instruction Based on 9th Grade Standards
• Expectations of Independent Student Learning
• Weekly Out-of-Class Assignments That Require Time Management
• Student Responsibility; Parental Support
• Attendance-Be present!
• Recommended Minimum Spring 2025 ELA MAP Score: 230
• Recommended Minimum Math 2025 Math MAP Score: 238

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Extremely Important!

*Remember students are ADVANCING a grade level or more in

these classes, so the work

will require more effort to earn

the higher grades.

A’s will take work to earn!

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English 1 Honors/Pre AP

• Daily Independent Reading
• Increased Rigor
• Self-motivation and Responsibility
• Attendance is crucial!
• Occasional weekend homework
• Increased writing

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English 1 Honors/Pre AP

Students must be prepared for class each day:

• Chromebook
• MUST BE CHARGED!
• Wired Earbuds
• Notebook and Folder
• Reading Materials
• Writing Utensils
• Highlighters
• Sticky Notes

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Examples of major works students

will be reading:

Romeo & Juliet Of Mice and Men

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The Hobbit

Animal Farm

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Everything, Everything

The Lord of the Flies

English 1 Honors/Pre AP

Students are not required to purchase their own copies of the novels we will read in class. However, in order to avoid sharing novels, and to allow students to annotate their text, it is recommended that they purchase copies if possible.

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English 1 Honors/Pre AP

In May the students will be required to take a final exam in English 1 Honors/Pre AP. This final will count 20% of their final average.

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Geometry Honors

• Study daily
• Homework daily
• Weekend homework as needed
• Teacher is available for help by appointment before school
• Attendance is crucial!!!
• Students are expected to make up work immediately

Geometry Honors

Students must be prepared for class each day:

• Pencils... Pencils... Pencils...
• Completed homework
• 1 ½ - 2 in binder
• Dividers
• Sheet protectors
• Desmos online calculator will be used in class and on exam.
• *Optional* TI-83 or TI-84 Graphing Calculator.

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Geometry Honors

In May the students will be required to take a final exam in Geometry Honors. This final will count 20% of their final average.

Attendance and Homework

The honors level courses move very quickly.

• It is important for your child to be present every day, so they do not fall behind. Please try to schedule appointments around these classes.
• Turn homework in on time. Turning in homework late could be detrimental to your child’s success. It is very difficult to catch up if you fall behind on assignments.

High School Credit

• In order to move on to the next honors level high school course, it is recommended for students to earn an 80 or above.
• Students that receive high school credit for English 1 Honors/Pre AP and/or Geometry Honors will start their high school GPA.
• All high school credit courses attempted and the final grades will appear on the student’s transcript.

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High School Credit

Withdrawing from a course:

• Students that withdraw within 10 days will do so without penalty.
• Students who withdraw from a course after 10 days with administrative approval will be given a WP for the course.

Retaking a course:

• A student may retake a high school class taken during middle school regardless of the grade earned.
• All course attempts from middle and high school will show on the transcript.
• Only the highest grade will be used in figuring the student’s GPA.

GPA Scale

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How many units are needed

to earn a high school diploma?

• 4 English (English 1 H/PreAP - 8^th grade)
• 4 Math (Geometry H - 8^th grade)
• 3 Science
• 1 U.S. History
• 1 Additional Social Studies
• ½ Economics
• ½ Government
• 1 Computer Science
• 1 PE or JROTC
• 1 Foreign Language or Vocational
• ½ Personal Finance
• 6.5 Electives

Total of 24 credits

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Monitor, Adjust and Stay Calm...

• It may take a few weeks for your student to adjust to the rigor, pace and expectations for these high school courses.

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• Please stay in communication with your child’s teacher if they are struggling so they can provide suggestions/recommendation.

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• The teachers will monitor your students’ progress and make recommendations that are in their best interest.

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• At the four week mark, we will review students’ progress for placement changes if needed.

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Kiersten Cosper-English 1 Honors 8th

Kiersten.Cosper@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Debbie Demarest-English 1 Honors 8th

debra.demarest@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Kim Hylton-English 1 Honors 8th

kim.hylton@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Stephanie Ellis-English 1 Honors 8th

Stephanie.Ellis@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Lucy Gardner-English 1 Honors 8th

Lucy.Gardner@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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ELA Email Addresses

Math Email Addresses

Brent Buckley-Geometry Honors 8th

brent.buckley@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Josh Carlson-Geometry Honors 8th

josh.carlson@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Raegan Edmondson-Geometry Honors 8th

raegan.edmondson@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Beth Griffin-Geometry Honors 8th

beth.griffin@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Email Addresses

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Chelsea Brown- 8th grade Assistant Principal

Chelsea.Brown@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Darryall White-8th grade Assistant Principal

Darryall.White@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Dawn Hanrahan-7th grade Assistant Principal

Dawn.Hanrahan@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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David Pittman-7th grade Assistant Principal

David.Pittman@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Kelly Ewing (A-E)

Kelly.Ewing@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Jennifer Blake (F-L)

Jennifer.Blake@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Curwood Dillingham (M-R)

Curwood.Dillingham@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Monique McCrea (S-Z)

Monique.McCrea@lcsd.k12.sc.us

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Email Addresses