Holt High School Main Campus – 9th Grade Principal: Mr Holt High School Main Campus – 9th Grade Principal: Mr. Mike Willard Counselors: Ms. Reichard: Student last names A-G; Career Center Mr. Conner: student last names H-O; The Early College Mrs. Lown: student last names P-Z; Testing Ms. Schaeff: North Campus

General Information Students can participate in all High School athletics if eligible; can only fail 2 classes! Portfolio presentations in May Most classes will be in the EAST wing of building

Extra Curricular Activities High School Sports (must pass 4 out of 6 classes) Debate, Forensics, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl Clubs: Sampling Student Council Ping Pong Animee Key Club *** No National Honor Society; apply as a sophomore

Student Expectations Credits count toward graduation (must earn 22 credits out of a possible 24). 9th grade is the beginning of your transcript & grade point average (GPA). Each semester class is .5 credit. Credit is only granted for a D- or higher (60%). Summer school is an option to make up credit but expensive (about $100 per class) & online. Attendance and tardiness are monitored; Wednesday morning detention for 3 tardies to a class.

What a semester looks like: Students will take 6 classes per semester (about 61 minutes per class) 2 semesters in a school year All 6 classes will meet on Wednesdays (10:30 start time; lunch served before school) 12 total possible classes in a year Exams at the end of each semester Approximately 18 weeks per semester Nutrition Break

Holt Graduation Requirements: Class of 2018 English 7 semesters Math 7 semesters Science 6 semesters Social Studies 6 semesters P.E./Health 2 semesters (1 P.E. & 1 Health) Fine Arts 1 semester Online experience 1 semester Modern Language 4 semesters = 34 out of 48 semesters

9th Grade: Core Classes U.S. History 1900-present 2 semesters Geometry (Honors option) 2 semesters English 9 (Honors option) 2 semesters Earth Science 2 semesters = 8 out of 12 possible in a year

A sample of 9th Grade Electives: One semester Nutrition & Wellness Drama Word Processing - fulfill computer credit Team Sports - fulfill PE credit Health - graduation requirement Graphic Design - fulfill fine art credit Drawing - fulfill fine art credit Lifetime Activities - fulfill PE credit Full Year Modern Language (German, Spanish, French) Band Choir/Men of Holt Tech Draw A & B

Scheduling for next school year Feb 10th/ Intervention Feb 11th in Math classes; Schedule request forms due back to Math teachers on Wednesday, Feb 15th. Honors application for English (portfolio & summer reading). Application Due March 3rd. Teacher recommendation and parent approval for Honors Geometry; must sign course selection sheet. Modern Language teacher initials if prepared to move on to next level (e.g. Spanish II).

Freshman Year - Option A (Sample) Core with all electives, BOLD count towards HS graduation req.   Semester One Semester Two 1st Hour Geometry A Geometry B 2nd Hour English 9 A English 9 B 3rd Hour American History A American History B 4th Hour Earth Science A Earth Science B 5th Hour Word Processing PE 6th Hour General Art Nutrition & Wellness

Option B Sample Core with Band and Modern Language Semester One   Semester One Semester Two 1st Hour Geometry A Geometry B 2nd Hour English 9 A English 9 B 3rd Hour American History A American History B 4th Hour Earth Science A Earth Science B 5th Hour Spanish II A Spanish II B 6th Hour Band A Band B

What can I do now? Talk with your current teachers to advise which courses and levels to take. Read the Program Planning Manual www.holtguidanceandcounseling.weebly.com Prepare questions for counselor visit Feb 8th. Discuss courses with parents. Turn in forms to Math teachers by Feb 15th .