Freshman Orientation 2017-2018 Northside High School Freshman Orientation 2017-2018

Congratulations!!! You are now a Monarch Lion!

How to use the Guidance Office *Located across from the main office

School Counselors can help with: Scheduling/planning classes Peer conflicts Academic struggles Personal conflicts College/career planning Small groups One on one Scholarship/college information Work permit papers ANY issues with which you may need help School Counselors can help with: Miss Lydia France 9th and 10th grade School Counselor Ms. Barbee and Mr. Berry 11th and 12th grade School Counselors

How to visit with Miss France: Get a pass from your teacher and then come to my office Stop by before 1st period, during power hour or after school if you’re not riding the bus. No referral or appointment needed! 

If you are called down to the guidance office does that mean… If you are called down to the guidance office does that mean…. you are in TROUBLE??? Nope! I may need to see you about: Scheduling, transcript question, checking in to see how things are going in general, a teacher, parent, principal, or other student said they were worried about you, mediation with another peer, or to help figure out a situation with another student, 504 related OR it could be that someone else working in our office area called you down: Social Worker: Ms. Jones Speech/Hearing Specialist: Ms. Sadowski AIG Specialist: Ms. Klompstra Testing Coordinator: Ms. Boyce

Graduation Requirements: 4 English Credits 4 Math Credits 3 Science Credits 4 Social Studies Credits 1 Health & Physical Education Credit 6 Elective Credits (*4 MUST be from your Academy/Pathway) _______________ 22 Total Credits Each class = 1 Credit

Additional Requirements: Graduation Project (“learning stretch” topic, starting your research in 11th grade) CPR-part of Health & PE (unless already certified)

Our 4 Academies and their Pathways: Business & Industry Global Arts & Languages (GALA) Public Service Advanced Applied STEM Food Products/Processing General Management Culinary (Restaurants) Foods/Prostart Travel/Tourism Engineering/ Technology Web/Digital Comm. Health Science Visual Art A/V Tech & Film Chorus Band Dance Language (Spanish) Visual Arts Teaching/Training JROTC **Academy changes may be made at the END of 9th grade!

Grade Point Average (GPA): Quality Points Matter! Honors Class Regular Class AP Class A= 5 B= 4 C= 3 D= 2 A= 4.5 B= 3.5 C= 2.5 D= 1.5 A= 4 B= 3 C= 2 D= 1 Grading Scale 90-100 =A (4) 80-89 =B (3) 70-79 =C (2) 60-69 =D (1) 59-0 =F (0)

Calculating your GPA Example: Totals Points= 12.5 Total Classes= 4 12.5/4= 3.12 GPA Classes Final Grade Quality Points Honors English I 86 3.5 World History 98 4 Math I 75 2 Health/PE 87 3 *Add your quality points for each grade, then divide by how many grades you included

2 Types of GPA’s Weighted Unweighted Includes the extra quality points from honors and AP courses Colleges generally look at weighted GPA’s Does not include the extra quality points from honors and AP courses. This means all A’s =4 B’s= 3 …..and so on. *Honors and AP courses help to increase your GPA and make you more impressive to colleges! These courses can help balance out courses you are less successful in.

NHS Example Transcript: *A transcript shows what classes you have taken along with the grades and credits you earned from those classes. It also shows your GPA and class rank. *Colleges/future employees after high school will look at these to see what kind of student you are.

What do Colleges look for in an applicant? High School Diploma GPA- They prefer to see at least a 3.0 (minimum GPA depends upon the college) Class rank (how you compare to others at your school) Honors/AP classes- Did you challenge yourself and work to your highest potential? UNC colleges require a 2 credit minimum of a language. Both credits much be in the same language. Behavior- has the student been suspended or arrested? If so, why? Recommendation letters- Don’t burn your bridges with teachers, staff, employers etc!

Does your freshman year really matter?

YES! Your Freshman year matters a lot! This year builds the foundation for your: Courses throughout high school (academy path) GPA Transcripts (which the DMV, colleges, and future employers look at!) Your future after high school *It will be difficult to change your GPA once you have several courses completed!

What to do during your freshman year…. Try your very best in EVERY class. (Think about your GPA quality points and how good grades in easier courses can balance out lesser grades in more challenging courses.) Organize and Self-Discipline with your assignments Join some clubs or sports to make friends and socialize *Sports eligibility: Pass 3 out of 4 courses from the previous semester AND maintain good attendance.

Clubs, Sports and Activities may include: Academic Derby FCCLA Family Consumer Leaders of America Art Club Film Club Band: Marching, Concert, Jazz, Small Ensemble HOSA Health Occupation Students of America Broadway Musicals Jazz Band Cheerleading JROTC Choir: Concert, Show Key Club Culture Club Marching Band FBLA Future Business Leaders of America Women’s Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Golf, Track & Field, Cross Country, Softball FCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes Model UN Science National Honor Society National Art Honor Society Senior Class Advisor National Honor Society Skills USA National Technical Honor Society Student Council Student2Student Northside High School Singers Yearbook Odyssey of the Mind Men’s Sports: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Tennis, Golf, Track & Field, Cross Country, Wrestling, Baseball Orchestra Prom Committee Science Club

NSHS Quiz!! What should you do if: What time does school start? What time does school end? How many classes will you have each day? What is Power Lunch? Why might you get called down to the guidance office? Does it matter what grades you get in 9th grade? Why? How many credits do you need to move up to 10th grade? What should you do if: You are being bullied? Report it so we can help you! Everyone deserves to feel safe at school!! *Bully forms in guidance and main office. You and a peer or friend can’t work out an issue and would like to try? Come to guidance and chat with Miss France about having a mediation! Someone is verbally/physically hurting you? Or if you have been harming yourself? Talk to Miss France. She has resources to help you through just about everything! You are concerned about a peer talking about harming themselves? (cutting, suicide, etc) Talk to Miss France or a trusted adult. She/They will check into the situation and provide any necessary resources and follow up.

www.integratedfamilyservices.net 24/7 Online Chat: relationships, thoughts of suicide, self image, family problems, bullying… whatever you need to chat about! 1-866-437-1821 Mobile Crisis Team- with parental consent will come out and help your family (mental health issues, developmental disabilities, substance abuse issues) Onslow County Schools use this resource frequently to assist students and their families.

See you again soon! Thursday, August 17: Parent & Student Day 1:30-4:30 Thursday, August 24: Open House 6-7:30pm Monday, August 28: First Day of School! (7:08-2:15)