Welcome to Glynn Academy’s 9 th Grade Orientation

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The Nuts and Bolts School starts every day at 8:20 and ends at 3:30 Students take anywhere from 4 to 8 classes per day, classes are either 90 or 45 minutes in length A 90 minute class is worth 1 credit per semester A skinny (45 minute class which will meet all year) is worth.50 credit per semester-an entire credit will be earned by May Students have a half hour lunch 1 st lunch: 11:40 to 12:10 2 nd lunch: 12:30 to 1:00 3 rd lunch: 1:20 to 1:50

2 nine week terms=1 semester (a semester ends in Dec. and another in May) A “skinny” goes all year. Usually pared with another skinny for the year, A “block” goes until the end of the semester. (Dec.) 5 th block classes include band, drama, and weight lifting. Skinnies? Block? What does this mean? yY(

Nuts and Bolts continued… Be familiar with Glynn Academy’s Homepage GA's Homepage Be familiar with the School Calendar Know the school rules – cell phone, dress code Know the attendance/tardy policy-where to take notes Attendance tied to learner’s permit! And Drivers license Student IDs Get an Infinite Campus Account~! Make sure you are signed up for Mrs. Belechak’s newsflashes and/or her facebook page! Athletic Eligibility

How are grades different from Middle School ? Final grades = units of credit 26 credits required to graduate Final grades of the semester go on a transcript (Dec.&May) What is a transcript? Again, check IC weekly!! Download the IC app!

How do you earn credit? Requires passing grade of at least a credit per class 4 courses per semester (2 semesters per year = 8 credits freshman year) unless you have an A/B class or a skinny… 4 years of high school = 32 units 26 units needed to graduate!!

Why do units of credit matter? Credits determine grade level and promotion* To be promoted to 10th grade =6 credits To be promoted to 11 th grade=12 credits To be promoted to 12 th grade=18 credits You want to be on track your junior and senior year so you can earn your Platinum Card! * non promotion does appear on transcript

What is necessary to graduate? 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Science credits 4 Social Studies credits 1 Health/PE* 2 Foreign Language** 7 CTAE, fine arts or other elective credits * ROTC can be substituted **necessary for 4 year college 8 EOCTs 1 GHSGT(writing)

End of Course Tests (EOCT) (Graduation Rule for class of 2017) 8 Content Area Assessments: 9 th Grade Literature/Composition American Literature/Composition CCGPS Coordinate Algebra CCGPS Analytic Geometry Biology Physical Science United States History Economics (these tests count for 20% of your final grade) )

When are grades posted? Progress report every 4 1/2 weeks (does not go on transcript) Final grades posted every 18 weeks (end of December and end of May) Final grades go on your transcript! How am I doing? check Infinite Campus? Ask your teacher!

8 th Grade Registration 8 th grade teachers are making academic class recommendations for your 4 core subject areas (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) Paperwork being sent home Registration mtgs (week of Feb th) You need to pick 6 electives and rank them in order of preference information-very important!

TThis top row is where your teachers have already made a reommendation for you. Some elective choices… You need a total of 4 electives but we are asking you to pick 6 and rank them 1-6.

On the back side of form are more common elective choices including world languages*… Remember pick 6 total. *Going to a 4 year college? Then you need 2 consecutive years of a world language.

Front inside: Name and parent signature. Also, these two inside pages contain all the options at GICA (Golden Isles Career Academy). We are now going to allow freshmen to attend GICA if there is room in their schedule. Any class taken at GICA will be attended for 2 hours: You will select the first 2 classes in a pathway. Please note that in tiny writing at some of the bottom of pathways, it tells which school the classes are offered.

Other side of inside: More pathway options and our ROTC elective is here. In addition, you can see the choices that a student can have to earn college credit by taking courses through ATC. When it is finished: Make sure you have 4 core classes and 6 electives listed!

So…what should I put for my 6 electives?? 1. Health/pe (which counts as 1 elective) Back page 2. Will you start your foreign language? Back page –(Probably should be a strong A/B student) 3. AP Human Geography? (student who is self directed, good time management, likes to read and study) Front page 4. A computer/business class? Inside pages 5. Fine arts? (band, chorus) Back page 6. A class at GICA?- remember, this=2 electives. –Inside pages

2 nine week terms=1 semester A “skinny” goes all year. Usually pared with another skinny for the year, A “block” goes until the end of the semester. (Dec.) 5 th block classes include band, drama, and weight lifting. What will my schedule look like?

How do I get around this place?

The GA Building- auditorium, principles office, attendance, nurses office. Back of building: registrars office, drama class, school store. Upstairs: business/computer class

Prep Building: fine art classes: band, chorus, art, and world languages.

Annex Building (new): Math classes

Sidney Lanier Building: social studies classes, psychology, and some core classes. Administrator here Mr. Parker attendance and athletics

Science Building: media center here, English on first floor and science on 2 nd floor. Administrators here: Dr. Harvey and Ms Williams.

Old gym: some pe classes here.

Where do I go for help? We are always willing to give help, but sometimes you need to ask for it! Start with your teachers – keep an open line of communication. (after class or through ) Before and after school help – Just check with your teacher first Some tutors through NHS or Beta club Counselor, administrator, CIS, parents, mentors…

Becoming a Successful 9 th Grader- Advice from 9 th grade teachers: Do homework every night – whether it is assigned or not. Use some type of calendar Come to class prepared Study new vocabulary all the time Ask for help when you don’t understand “#1 reason students fail is because they forgot:” (forgot they had a test, forgot their book, forgot to do homework, forgot to come to school…)

Advice from SENIORS: Flashcards are your friends Learn to study Bring your lunch Join clubs Wear deodorant Buy rain boots and raincoat Get a good lock for your gym locker and use it! Train your bladder in 1 ½ hour increments Respect seniors

Becoming a successful 9 th grader- Advice from current students: Hurry to class Don’t ever talk back Do all of your work, because anything is better than a zero

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Questions?? See you in August!! Class of 2017