Transcript Freshmen Presentation - MAHS School Counseling Department

Monroe Area High School
FRESHMEN
TRANSITION PROGRAM
Class of 2020
July 25, 2016
Who’s Who at MAHS…
PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:
Principal
Mr. Hicks
Assistant Principal
Ms. Inabinet
Assistant Principal
Mr. Bundrage
Assistant Principal Dr. Antwine
SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Last names A-F
Ms. Brown
Last names G-O
Mr. Wiggins
Last names P-Z
Mrs. Cooke
Registrar
Mrs. Landers
VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE
CIS Coordinator
Mrs. Corder
Parent Involvement Coord. Mrs. Hawk
Afterschool Coodinator
Ms. Johnson
CAFETERIA MANAGER:
Cynthia Nix
DEES Department:
SEIS Coodinator: Ms. Lalaian
DEES Department Chair: Coach Richards
FRONT OFFICE STAFF:
Principal’s Secretary
Mrs. Hopkins
Attendance Secretary
Mrs. Adcock
Bookkeeper
Mrs. Malcom
Receptionist/Lobby
Ms. Doty
Data Clerk
Ms. Bell
MEDIA SPECIALIST
Ms. Sapinski
RESOURCE OFFICER:
Officer Harris
SCHOOL NURSE:
Nurse Lawson
Advanced Courses
Schedules
• Block Schedule - 8 classes per
year
• 4 classes each semester
•Around 1 hour 45 minutes per
class
• 1 credit for every class passed
Support Courses
• Assists students struggling in a
subject area
• Reading support will help in all
subject areas
• Math Support available for
Algebra and Geometry
• Same curriculum that nonadvanced courses cover, but are:
• more challenging, faster
paced
•covers topics more in-depth
• MAHS offers a wide array of
advanced courses in all subject areas
Advanced Placement (AP)
• College-level course with final
exam in May
• Most colleges and universities
award college credit to students who
achieve a set score on the exam

Advisement: College & Career Lessons
(every other week)

Schedules:
– Final schedule given on first day during
Advisement
– Your classes were scheduled based on the
registration forms turned in last Spring
– If you see an issue, complete a drop/add form
Drop/Add if:
 All core classes
 All electives classes
 PE/Health & Weight Training in same semester
High School Schedule Basics
Block Scheduling

8 courses per year (4 blocks/periods each semester)
 One block is about 1 hour 45 minutes.
 Students earn 1 credit for every course passed.
– Students will complete 4 courses by December and will
have 1 credit for each course passed.

By the end of 9th grade, students will have earned 8
credits (upon receiving a passing grade).
Freshman Year
Course Requirements

1 English (1 credit)
 1 Social Studies (1 credit)
 1 Science (1 credit)
 1 Math (1 credit)
 1 Physical Education/Health (1 credit)
 Electives (3 credits)
* A minimum of 6 credits is required to be promoted to 10th Grade.
Required Core Options
English:
9th Literature/Composition
(with or without support)
Social Studies: World History
Science:
Biology or Env. Science
Math:
Foundations of Algebra
Algebra I (with or without support)
Accelerated Algebra/Geometry
9th Grade Schedule Sample 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Band
Band
World History
PE/Health
Algebra I
9th Literature/
Composition
Biology
Intro to Business
Technology
* Courses in italics are elective courses and were chosen by the student
during registration last Spring.
9th Grade Schedule Sample 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Biology
World History
PE/Health
Algebra I Support
9th Literature/
Composition
Algebra I
Current Issues
Visual Arts I
* Courses in italics are elective courses and were chosen by the student
during registration last Spring.
Facts to Remember about
Your Schedule
 You
cannot pick which semester you
have classes or which teachers you
have.
 Remember that you requested classes.
If your first elective choice was full,
you were given your next choice (and
so on).
What Should I
Expect the First Weeks
of High School?
Your locker
Expectations from each teacher
Tutoring schedule
Your 1st Progress Report
A syllabus for each class
Your 1st SLO exam
Lots of Important Information!!
Fall Sports:
Cheerleading
Competition Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Softball
Volleyball
Winter Sports:
Basketball
Cheerleading
Wrestling
Riflery (JROTC)
Swimming
Spring Sports:
Baseball
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track
Eligibility Requirements:
1st semester – 9th graders are automatically
eligible
2nd semester – 9th graders must pass 3 out of
4 classes 1st semester
Joining a club is an excellent way to meet new people, get to know yourself and get involved
with your school. Be sure to listen to the announcements for specific club information and notices.
MAHS offers the following clubs/organizations: (This may not be a comprehensive
list; clubs are dependent upon faculty availability for sponsorship)
4-H
Academic Bowl
AFJROTC Clubs
Anchor Club
Art Club
Beta Club
CTI
CURRENT Book Club
FBLA—Future Business Leaders of America
FCA—Fellow Christian Athletes
FCCLA—Family Career and Community Leaders of America
FFA
FLC—Foreign Language Club
Key Club
Literary Magazine
Manga & Comics Club
NHS—National Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society
Partnership for Success
STEM Club
SGA—Student Government Association
TSA—Technology Student Association
Thespian Troupe
Yearbook
What Should I
Expect the First
Semester of High
School?
Academically?

Higher expectations: Teachers have higher
expectations for you. Ask for help when you need
it and work on your study skills.
 Need for time management, organization, and
stress management.
 Your first EOC test (9th Grade
Literature/Composition, Biology, Algebra I)
 Parent/Teacher/Counselor Conferences
What if I get off-track?
Credits needed for grade classification:
To be promoted to:
Units needed:
Grade 10
6
Afterschool Credit
Recovery:
Grade 11
13
• Recover credit for a course failed
Grade 12
20
• Afterschool
28 credits to Graduate
•Georgia Virtual School curriculum
• Assignments completed online
Tutoring:
• 3:00-3:45
• FREE!
• Most subject areas available
Intercession/Summer
School:
• Intercession held after 1st semester and after
2nd semester
•Recover credit for an academic course
“The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as
they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have
faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen “
Ralph Marston
Communication
TO HOME:
 Phone calls from teachers
 Emails
 Automated calls from Mr.
Hicks
 Website
 Facebook page
 Advisement on Thursdays
FROM HOME:
 Always send in notes when
a student is absent
(preferably a doctor’s note)
 Call or email the teacher,
school counselor, or
assistant principal if you
have concerns
General Tips for
Freshman Year

Freshman year is very important - it starts
your high school career.
 GPA is cumulative and includes 9th grade.
 Semester grades go to transcripts as a final
grade.
 A transcript can tell a story.
 High School is about discovery! Have fun!
General Tips (continued)
Attendance is vital – more than 10
unexcused absences is considered truant
 Be sure to send in doctor’s notes and parent
notes (give to Ms. Adcock in front office)
 Generally, excused absences are for
sickness, a death in family, and doctor’s
appointments (vacations are unexcused).

Questions??
Email your School Counselor:
Kim Brown (last names A – F)
[email protected]
Dwayne Wiggins(last names G – O)
[email protected]
Stacey Cooke (last names P – Z)
[email protected]