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Freshman IGP Kick Off

Guidance Counselors

Christina Bednarz Sue Gulledge Kristie Hill

Guidance Counselors

Kristie Hill Christina Bednarz Sue Gulledge (A – G) (H – O) (P – Z)

hillk@fortmillschools.org bednarzc@fortmillschools.org gulledges@fortmillschools.org

(803)835-5217 (803)835-5298 (803)835-5297

Stay Connected

• Principal Newsletter - emailed every FRIDAY
• Monthly Guidance Newsletter – emailed on the first of each month
• Weekly Announcements – posted on CRHS home page every Friday
• Find us on Social Media!
• CRHS Guidance Dept
• Twitter: @CRGuidanceDept
• Catawba Ridge News, #CopperHEADSUP
• Instagram: @CatawbaRidgeNews
• Twitter: @CatawbaRidgeTV

Guidance Newsletter

The Guidance Newsletter is sent out the first of each month to parent email addresses in PowerSchool. If you are not receiving this newsletter, please contact the Guidance Office to add your email in PowerSchool.

Teacher Pages

Teacher Websites

• Class Calendar
• Extra Help times
• Academic resources

Google Classroom / Edmodo

• Class Assignments
• Announcements
• Class notes
• PowerPoint slides
• Handouts
• Homework

Remind App

• Reminders
• Text Messages
• Questions
• HW help

Teacher Email

LastNameFirstInitial@fortmillschools.org

PowerSchool Parent Portal

• Parent account VS Student account
• Click on class grade to view teacher gradebook
• Missing assignments, Future assignments

Grading Timeline

• Semester 1 (S1)

S1 consists of 3 marking periods, 6 weeks – M1, M2, M3

― M1 Report Cards – Oct. 8, 2019 ― M2 Report Cards – Nov. 20, 2019 ― M3 Report Cards – Jan. 24, 2020 ― S1 FINAL EXAMS (E1)– January 15 – January 16, 2020

• Semester 2 (S2)

S2 consists of 3 marking periods, 6 weeks – M4, M5, M6

― M4 Report Cards – March 11, 2020 ― M5 Report Cards – April 30, 2020 ― M6 Report Cards – June 8, 2020 (mailed home) ― S2 FINAL EXAMS (E2) – June 3 – June 4, 2020

• AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SEMESTER FINAL GRADES WILL POST

ON TRANSCRIPTS AND GPA AND CLASS RANK WILL UPDATE.

Final Exams

• All courses have mandatory final exams.
• Teacher created exams count 10% of the final average.
• State End of Course Exams (EOC) count 20% of the

final average.

• Algebra 1
• English 2
• Biology
• US History

FLEX Lunch

• FLEX is an opportunity for students to take ownership
• f their learning!
• FLEX provides time for extra help, built in tutoring

time, and to make up missing assignments during the school day.

• FLEX – Everyday from 11:44 – 12:36
• FLEX – Wednesdays will be CRew or Clubs

Attendance

Lawful Absences

• Absences caused by a student’s own illness and whose attendance in

school would endanger his or her health or the health of others.

• Absences due to an illness or death in the student’s immediate family.
• Absences due to a recognized religious holiday of the student’s faith.
• Absences due to activities that are approved in advance by the

principal.

Unlawful Absences

• Absences of a student without the knowledge of his or her parents.
• Absences of a student without acceptable cause with the knowledge of

his or her parents.

FA = Failure due to Attendance

(more than 5 unlawful absences)

Attendance Tips

• Always know the school’s policies on absences and making up homework.
• Teach your child that being on time each day is important.
• Talk with your child about why he or she is avoiding school.
• Explain to your child the importance of attending school every day.
• Notify school personnel if your child is going to be absent for any reason.
• Discourage your child from leaving school before the end of the school day.
• Arrange for your child’s personal appointments to be held after school or

during breaks whenever possible.

• Notify your school promptly in writing to explain why your child was absent

from school.

• Contact teachers to find out what your child’s homework assignments are

when he or she has been absent.

• Enlist the help of a school counselor if your child’s academic problems seem

to be affecting his or her attendance.

Begin with the end in mind!

~ Stephen Covey

9 10 11 12

College and Career

What is important in high school?

 Make Good Grades!

• Transcript – updated at the end of each semester
• GPA – Grade Point Average
• Class Rank – your rank out in your class

 Get Involved!

• School Clubs
• School Activities
• Sports
• Work
• Volunteer

 Be proactive!

• Seek help! Don’t fall behind and get overwhelmed.
• Use FLEX – 1 hour lunch every day!

Practice Good Study Habits

• Keep up with your assignments and due

dates.

• Review material each night.

– Even if you don’t have “homework”, study!

• Schedule your work and study time.

– Make studying a priority.

• Organize your materials.
• Remember – every grade counts!

Promotion Standards

Junior

2 English 2 Math 1 Science 7 Other ____________ Total of 12

Senior

3 English 3 Math 2 Science 8 Other

___________

Total of 16

Sophomore

1 English 1 Math 4 Other _________ Total of 6

SC Graduation Requirements

• 4 English
• 4 Math
• 3 Science
• U.S. History
• Government/Economics
• Other Social Studies
• PE or ROTC
• Computer Science
• Career Tech or Foreign Language
• High School 101 (or completion of year long ROTC)
• 6 Electives

______________________________________________

= Total 24 credits (minimum)

Minimum Diploma Requirements College Admission!

GPA – Grade Point Average

• All grades count in GPA.
• Consistent performance is key.
• Grades should reflect ability.
• SC Uniform Grading Scale
• “Weighted” scale (10 point scale)
• For SC schools only
• Used by SC colleges for admission and scholarships

(Hope, LIFE, and Palmetto Fellows)

SC Uniform Grading Scale

Unweighted GPA

• 4.0 Scale – “Unweighted” GPA scale
• Mostly used by out-of-state colleges
• Colleges can recalculate GPA using their own scale

A 90 – 100 4.0 GPA B 80 – 89 3.0 GPA C 70 – 79 2.0 GPA D 60 – 69 1.0 GPA F 0 – 59 0.0 GPA

Sample Transcript

Freshman Should…

• Make the most out of their high school

experience.

– Take a variety of challenging courses. – Use FLEX time for success in those courses. – Get involved – arts, activities, sports, clubs, etc. – Keep a list of your honors, awards, and activities.

• Explore career choices and majors.

– What are my strengths? – What do I enjoy doing? – What are my goals? – Begin college search based on your interests and majors.

Naviance

• College Planning
• Understand college possibilities
• Explore high school specific college admissions stats
• Match to best-fit colleges
• Identify ideal college majors
• Career Exploration
• Interest inventories
• Connect your interests to careers
• Scholarship Search
• Resume Builder
• Request Transcripts for College Applications
• Request Teacher Recommendations

High School Major

• What is a high school major?

– Helps students choose electives based on interests – A way to explore potential college majors (for free) – 4 electives per year in class schedule – 16 electives prior to graduation

• 4 classes = Major
• Major = Cord(s) at Graduation

CORDS / Schools of Study

• Arts and Humanities
• pink cord
• Business and Information Systems
• silver cord
• Engineering and Integrated Technologies
• blue cord
• Health and Human Services
• green cord

9 10 11 12 English

4 Units

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

Math

4 Units

MATH MATH MATH MATH

Science

3 Units

(including Biology)

SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE

(or Elective)

Social Studies

3 Units

(including US History & Gov’t Econ )

SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES

(US History)

SOCIAL STUDIES

(Govt & Econ)

Electives REQUIRED RECOMMENDED

• PE or ROTC - Fine Arts
• Computer Science
• Foreign Language
• Foreign Language OR Career Tech
• High School 101 OR Year-Long ROTC

Individual Graduation Plan

IGP/Course Selection

• Be prepared for your IGP!
• Read the FMSD “Program of Studies”
• See course descriptions and prerequisites
• Make Course Selections in your IGP
• Core Classes – Teachers recommend
• Elective Classes – Student chooses

Catawba Ridge High School creates the Master Schedule based upon students’ course selections. These course selections will be the basis for the employment of teachers and the development of the Master Schedule. Unless it is our error

• r students do not meet the prerequisites, your schedule will

not be changed. It is very important that you choose your courses carefully based upon graduation requirements and desired electives (including alternate electives).

What’s Next?

• Parents sign up for IGP meeting!
• CRHS Website, Guidance Tab, Freshman Information
• Schedule through Flash Appointments
• Enter student last name and choose date/time
• Review Program of Studies to review courses
• Research your post-secondary interests (job shadowing

and college visits).

• Use Naviance to research careers, colleges and summer

enrichment.

• Keep up with grades and attendance!