WELCOME TO 9TH GRADE Swartz Counseling Center Mr. Adams: A GL - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WELCOME TO 9TH GRADE Swartz Counseling Center Mr. Adams: A GL Mrs. Rotz: GO N Mr. Rice: O Z Mrs. Richwine: Secretary Mr. Frey 9 th Grade Principal Mrs. Wertz Mr. Freys secretary Mrs. Spangler Swartz Nurse Start
Swartz Counseling Center
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4 ENGLISH 3 SOCIAL STUDIES 3 SCIENCE 3 MATHEMATICS 1 “4th core” (either a S.S., Science or Math) 2 ARTS & HUMANITIES 6 GENERAL ELECTIVES 2 (4 years P.E., H/ FL, S.E., Health 12)
24 = TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
* Except Career & Tech. Programs --- See Ed.
Math & Foreign Language High school credit rule (Music is the exception) Passing alone is not enough! A quality effort is VERY important!
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GRADE QP
95-100 A 4.0 92 – 94 A- 3.667 89 – 91 B+ 3.333 86 – 88 B 3.0 83 – 85 B- 2.667 80 – 82 C+ 2.333 77 – 79 C 2.0 74 – 76 C- 1.667 71 – 73 D+ 1.333 65 – 70 D 1.0 64 + BELOW F 0
You need to earn any combination
equal at least 4 points (QP or ‘Quality Points!’)
For example:
D + D + D + D = 4 C + D + F + D = 4 F + F + C + C = 4 D+ + D+ + D+ + F = ???
Student Logon Screen
Another option to check your grades
First time you access the app you must
Legend Attendance Codes: Blank=Present | A=Absent Excused | B=Full Day Unexcused | C=Full Day Illegal | D=Half Day Excused | E=Half Day Unexcused | F=Half Day Illegal | G=Tardy from School, Excused | H=Homebound | I=Tardy from School, Illegal | J=Suspended In School | K=Half Day Suspended In School | L=Suspended Out of School | M=Half Day Suspended Out of School | N=Early Release | O=Full Day Medically Excused | P=Half Day Medically Excused | Q=Pre-Arranged Absence | R=Half Day Pre-Arranged Absence | S=Religious Observance | T=Illegal Early Release | U=College Visit | V=School Function | W=Not in Class, Justified | X=Not in Class,
Teacher Comments Screen
“Teacher Comments” can be changed throughout the marking period to update parents on student progress.
School Bulletin Screen
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Class Score Detail Course Teacher Expression Final Grade Psychology Adams 14/15(M-F) F(32.6%) Due Date Category Assignment Score % Grd 8/28/2006 EXTRA Parent Sign-off Expect 10 8/29/2006 HW 19.1 homework 27/30 90 B+ 9/2/2006 Quiz Brain Quiz 4.2/50 8.4 F 9/4/2006 HW fitness test 0/ 30 F 9/18/2006 Project Issues Project L 0/250 F 10/2/2006 Test Abnormality Test M
10/3/2006 EXTRA Newspaper Article 10/8/2006 HW Homework Quiz EX
10/10/2006 Quiz Phobia Quiz 60/50 120 A
Carlisle After School Hours
3 – 4 pm; Monday – Thursday
Free tutoring Different subject each day: English,
Math, Science, History
Schedules posted weekly Can make up PE in CASH on
Tuesday and Thursday
When you get a pass… During your Interview we will:
Review your cumulative
file
Look at classes and
grades
Talk about career goals Talk over any concerns or
problems you may be having
Assist you with:
– Career Planning
Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building
– College Planning
College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Scholarship/ Financial Aid Resources
– Success Planning
Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner
ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT!
TEACHERS COUNSELORS PRINCIPALS PARENTS
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