Transcript Welcome to DCHS

Welcome to DCHS!
8th Grade Parent Night
Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Agenda
•Life
at DCHS
•Graduation Requirements
•Class Choices
•Athletics & Fine Arts
•Freshman Year at DCHS
•Enrollment
But first…introductions
Melissa Weber
Jinni Fields
James Edwards
Angie Duncan
Melissa Jordan
Assistant Principal - FA
Ext. 2153
Freshman Academy Counselor
Ext. 2188
Athletic Director
Ext. 2129
Freshman Secretary
Ext. 2126
DCHS Principal
Ext. 2213
Life at Deer Creek High
School
•Freshman
Academy
•Getting Involved
•Communicating with Teachers
•Expectations
Freshman Year at DCHS
•Transition,
Foundation, Ownership
•Student Success:
Balance
Executive Skills
Personal Responsibility
Self Advocacy
•Link Crew & Freshman Orientation
Course Description Guide
•Graduation
requirements
•Course offerings
•Course Descriptions
•Prerequisites & Concurrent Enrollment
Graduation Requirements-
Class of 2019
Oklahoma College Preparatory Curriculum
English
Mathematics
4
3
Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, Upper level Math
Science
3
Biology, a physical science , additional lab sci.
Social Studies
3.5
OK History, World History, US History, Government ,
and Economics
Health
Fine Arts
Foreign Language *same language
.5
1
2
or
Technology
Elective
1
From English, math, science, history, foreign language or computer technology
approved for college admission
Electives
Total
6
24
Certificate of Distinction
English
Mathematics
4
4
Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, Upper level Math
Science
4
Biology, a physical science , additional lab sci.
Social Studies
3.5
OK History, World History, US History, Government, and Economics
Health
Fine Arts
Foreign Language *same language
.5
Elective
1
1
2
From English, math, science, history, foreign language or computer technology
approved for college admission
Electives
5
Total
25
Overall GPA 3.25 weighted scale
Certificate of Distinction
Cum Laude Curriculum
Students must meet the requirements for
the Certificate of Distinction diploma
Students must achieve an overall 4.0
grade point average on a weighted scale
Valedictorian
Class of 2019
Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Class of 2015 and Beyond:
All students with a Certificate of Distinction Cum Laude and
a seven (7) semester cumulative GPA equal to or higher
than a 4.2 will be awarded the honor of valedictorian.
Where two or more valedictorians are named, no
salutatorian will be awarded. In the absence of a student
with a 4.2 GPA or higher, the valedictorian shall be the
student with the Certificate of Distinction Cum Laude and
the highest GPA. All students declared valedictorian shall
have the rank of #1 in the class. In the event only one
valedictorian is awarded, the student with the Certificate of
Distinction Cum Laude and the second highest GPA shall be
named salutatorian.
Graduation and End of
Instruction (EOI) Testing
All students must pass 4 of 7 EOI tests in
order to graduate.
Of the 4 tests Algebra I & English II plus
two of the following:
Biology, Geometry, English III,
US History, Algebra II
Class Choices
Coursework
• Regular
• PAP(Pre-AP)
Things to consider
• Utilize current teachers (8th) to help make the best
selections on Enrollment Night
• Make Choices- Stick to them
• Very few schedule change opportunities
• Current Grades
• Homework
• Extracurricular Activities
Core Classes
Math
Algebra I or higher if Algebra I
taken in middle school
Science
Physical Science or PAP Biology
Social Studies
English
Oklahoma History or PAP
Oklahoma History
English I or PAP English I
Electives
Health (.5)
All freshmen
Fine Arts (1)
Art, drama, debate,
humanities, vocal, band
Technology (1)
Computer applications, web
design, etc.
Academic Enhancement & Math Enhancement
9th Grade
Sample schedule: 7 period day
English
Algebra
Physical
Science
Oklahoma History & Health
Fine Arts
Foreign Language/Technology
Elective
Athletics & Fine Arts
•Tryouts
•Physicals
•After
school commitment
•Eligibility
•Activity Student Drug Testing
Enrollment Dates
Feb. 3rd
8th grade pre-enrollment at MS
If your child was absent please have
them go to the office for their packets.
Feb. 9th
Enrollment Night – 3:30 to 6:30
Last names A-J
Feb. 10th
Enrollment Night – 3:30 to 6:30
Last names K-Z
*Contact counselor if unable to attend either night.
August
Freshman Orientation
Enrollment
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Students are not assigned to classes
until all students have completed the
enrollment process.
Come at your scheduled time.
Class changes
– will be minimum and based on academic
needs due to class sizes
– Master schedule is built around
information from enrollment
FEBRUARY 9th
Time
Last Name
3:30
A-Bo
FEBRUARY 10th
Time
Last Name
3:30
K-Ma
4:00
Br-Cl
4:00
Mc-N
4:30
Co-D
4:30
O-R
5:00
E-Gl
5:00
S-So
5:30
Go-Hof
5:30
Sp-V
6:00
Hor-J
6:00
W-Z
Thank you for attending!