Freshman Academy Success Silver Bluff High School Counseling and Guidance Office

What is Freshman Academy? Purpose-Ease transition and decrease retention Purpose-Ease transition and decrease retention Improve on time graduation Improve on time graduation FA Core teachers FA Core teachers FA bell schedule FA bell schedule FA classes (except NJROTC) FA classes (except NJROTC) FA administrator FA administrator FA counselor FA counselor

Review of Grad Requirements 4 English credits 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Math credits 3 Science credits (1 must be Biology) 3 Science credits (1 must be Biology) 3 Social Studies credits (11-US History, 12- Govt/Econ) 3 Social Studies credits (11-US History, 12- Govt/Econ) Computer credit Computer credit PE or NJROTC credit PE or NJROTC credit 8 Electives (1 CATE or Foreign Language) 8 Electives (1 CATE or Foreign Language) 24 credits to graduate (No social promotion)

4 year college requirements 4 English classes 4 English classes 4 Math classes (1 over Algebra II) 4 Math classes (1 over Algebra II) 3 Science classes (must be 3 lab sciences) 3 Science classes (must be 3 lab sciences) 3 Social Studies 3 Social Studies Computer credit Computer credit PE or NJROTC PE or NJROTC 2 years of foreign language 2 years of foreign language 1 fine arts class (band, guitar, or art) 1 fine arts class (band, guitar, or art) SAT/ACT scores SAT/ACT scores

Registration for 9 th grade Map scores Map scores Pass scores (other testing scores) Pass scores (other testing scores) Class grades Class grades

The start of the high school transcript-8 th grade credits Algebra 1 Algebra 1 English 1 English 1 Computer –1/2 credit keyboarding, ½ credit of Intro to Computers Computer –1/2 credit keyboarding, ½ credit of Intro to Computers ACVA courses-Mrs. Neal ACVA courses-Mrs. Neal

Foundations of Math, Algebra 1, Foundations of Math, Algebra 1, Geometry CP, H Geometry CP, H English 1 CP, English 2 CP, H English 1 CP, English 2 CP, H Physical Science CP, Biology H Physical Science CP, Biology H World History CP, H World History CP, H Core Classes

Electives Band 1 Band 1 Introduction to Engineering (Geometry) Introduction to Engineering (Geometry) Art 1 Art 1 Foods and Nutrition Foods and Nutrition Spanish 1 (English 2 Honors) Spanish 1 (English 2 Honors) Introduction to Agriculture Introduction to Agriculture Academic Study Hall/Tutoring (non credit) Academic Study Hall/Tutoring (non credit) Web Page Design & Development (Intro to CA/Keyboarding required) Web Page Design & Development (Intro to CA/Keyboarding required) Integrated Business Apps (elective or requirement) Integrated Business Apps (elective or requirement) Others-ESOL, Learning Strategies Others-ESOL, Learning Strategies

Required Electives NJROTC and/or NJROTC and/or Physical Education Physical Education Integrated Business Applications (Microsoft Office Suite) Integrated Business Applications (Microsoft Office Suite)

Individual Graduation Plan Meetings 8 th and 9 th grade Review transcript and grades including class rank and GPA Review transcript and grades including class rank and GPA Student will select a cluster or high school major Student will select a cluster or high school major Review career assessments (Explore or SDS) Review career assessments (Explore or SDS) Discuss standardized test/assessment results Discuss standardized test/assessment results Career goals and post high school plans Career goals and post high school plans Career Center (CATE Exploratory class) Career Center (CATE Exploratory class)

Post high school plans 4 year college-ACT/SAT 4 year college-ACT/SAT 2 year college-Compass 2 year college-Compass Military-ASVAB Military-ASVAB Work-Work Keys (11 th grade) and others Work-Work Keys (11 th grade) and others PSAT-9 th, 10 th 11 th PSAT-9 th, 10 th 11 th ACT/SAT-11 th grade-2 nd semester, 12 th grade-1 st semester ACT/SAT-11 th grade-2 nd semester, 12 th grade-1 st semester

Encouraging success Read 15 minutes a day (includes the textbook) Read 15 minutes a day (includes the textbook) Participate in extra curricular activities and sports Participate in extra curricular activities and sports Complete class work and homework/deadlines are important! Complete class work and homework/deadlines are important! Attendance Attendance Review notes daily (Don’t cram for tests) Review notes daily (Don’t cram for tests)

Extra-curricular Activities Competition & Athletics-Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Academic Team Competition & Athletics-Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Academic Team Honor Societies-NHS, Beta Club, NTHS Honor Societies-NHS, Beta Club, NTHS Clubs-Bible, FCA, Robotics, Drama, Chorus, Bulldog Brotherhood, Student Government, Key Club, Robotics Clubs-Bible, FCA, Robotics, Drama, Chorus, Bulldog Brotherhood, Student Government, Key Club, Robotics Performance-Chorus, Drama, Silver Spirit Performance-Chorus, Drama, Silver Spirit NJROTC-Academic, drill, rifle, orienteering, athletic, etc NJROTC-Academic, drill, rifle, orienteering, athletic, etc Other-Miss SBHS Scholarship pageant, Paw Print Other-Miss SBHS Scholarship pageant, Paw Print

Encouraging Success Attendance (denial of credit) Attendance (denial of credit) Homework counts! (25%-40% of grade) Homework counts! (25%-40% of grade) Make up work/assignments Make up work/assignments Do the little things right! (badge, cell phone, tardies, dress code) Do the little things right! (badge, cell phone, tardies, dress code) Plagiarism/Cheating/Handwriting Plagiarism/Cheating/Handwriting No testing do-overs No testing do-overs Time management/Deadlines Time management/Deadlines teachers/check school fusion/website/FB teachers/check school fusion/website/FB

Credit Recovery 10 slots per period (70 total) 10 slots per period (70 total) Primarily for English and Math for 9 th grade Primarily for English and Math for 9 th grade Must have a 61 final grade to qualify Must have a 61 final grade to qualify Students need 5 credits to be promoted to the 10 th grade and one must be English and one must be math Students need 5 credits to be promoted to the 10 th grade and one must be English and one must be math Placement in CR is not guaranteed Placement in CR is not guaranteed

Other Important Info Lunch-No alternative meals and no charging Lunch-No alternative meals and no charging Parking permits for 10 th -12 th grade ONLY Parking permits for 10 th -12 th grade ONLY Orientation dates coming soon Orientation dates coming soon Power School parent portal passwords Power School parent portal passwords Parents-Be involved and hands on Parents-Be involved and hands on

Additional Guidance and Counseling Services Academic Counseling Transcript reviews Transcript reviews Course requests Course requests Grades Grades Study Skills Study Skills SIT team referrals/after school tutoring by appointment SIT team referrals/after school tutoring by appointment

Additional Guidance and Counseling Services Career Counseling Career Assessments (SDS/Career Ready 101/ACT) Career Assessments (SDS/Career Ready 101/ACT) Career Exploration Career Exploration Classroom Guidance Classroom Guidance Virtual Job Shadowing Virtual Job Shadowing SCOIS website SCOIS website

Additional Guidance and Counseling Services Personal/Social Classroom Guidance (Time management, study skills, etc.) Classroom Guidance (Time management, study skills, etc.) Individual Counseling Individual Counseling Crisis Counseling Crisis Counseling Referrals by teachers Referrals by teachers Outside referrals Outside referrals