HENRY CLAY I0I Orientation for Parents of the Class of 2020 Thursday, January 14th at 6:00pm Guidance Counselors: Bonnie Barnes, Lana Bishop, April Cain, Josh Edwards, Rachael Howard, Jackie Smith, Sharron Wesley All Information Provided Tonight will be Available on the Henry Clay Counseling website.

*Henry Clay serves about 2400 students in grades *Henry Clay is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. *Approximately 80% of our graduates enter college. *22 credits are required to graduate.

General Info HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block). HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block). The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15 pm. Each class is approximately minutes long. The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15 pm. Each class is approximately minutes long. Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each class is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a maximum of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day. Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each class is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a maximum of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day. To be a 10 th grader students must earn 5 credits; 11 th - 10; 12 th – 16. To be a 10 th grader students must earn 5 credits; 11 th - 10; 12 th – 16. Foreign Language classes are not required to graduate. However, 2 years of the same foreign language is required for college admissions. Students are not required to take a foreign language in 9 th grade.

Graduation Requirements 4 English credits 4 English credits 3 Math credits – Students must take math each year. 3 Math credits – Students must take math each year. »Minimum = Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 1 math elective 3 Science credits 3 Science credits »Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry OR »Adv. Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Adv/Gen Physics

Graduation Requirements continued 3 Social Studies credits 3 Social Studies credits »Citizenship, World Civilizations, US History 1 Health and Physical Education credit (.5 credit each) 1 Health and Physical Education credit (.5 credit each) 1 Arts/Humanities credit 1 Arts/Humanities credit 7 Elective credits (1 might be Math) 7 Elective credits (1 might be Math) GRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITS GRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITS

PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM The PCC is the same as graduation requirements except for the foreign language requirement. The PCC is the same as graduation requirements except for the foreign language requirement. –At least 2 years of the same foreign language is required for college admissions. Highly selective colleges require prospective students to have had a more rigorous high school course curriculum. Highly selective colleges require prospective students to have had a more rigorous high school course curriculum. PCC for selective colleges: PCC for selective colleges: »4 years of English »4 years of Math »4 years of Science »4 years of Social Studies »3-4 years of the same foreign language »1 year of Arts/Humanities

9 TH GRADE SCHEDULE The typical 9 th grade schedule will be a Total of 6 Classes: The typical 9 th grade schedule will be a Total of 6 Classes: 1. Gen or Adv English (Adv. Requires Summer Reading) 2. Algebra I, Geometry*,Adv Geometry* or Adv Alg 2* 3. Integrated Science, Adv Integrated Science** or Adv Biology** 4. Adv Citizenship or AP Government** 5. Elective 6. Elective *must qualify by taking the math placement test **must qualify by taking science placement test

Math Placement 9 th graders who desire to take a math class above Algebra I are required to take the math placement test which will be administered at the middle schools. See dates below: 9 th graders who desire to take a math class above Algebra I are required to take the math placement test which will be administered at the middle schools. See dates below: Morton—March 10 Morton—March 10 EJHayes—March 9 EJHayes—March 9 If the student wants to take a math class higher than Algebra I, then the student must take the math placement test and make the qualifying score. If the student wants to take a math class higher than Algebra I, then the student must take the math placement test and make the qualifying score.

Science Placement The typical 9 th grader takes Integrated Science as their science class. The typical 9 th grader takes Integrated Science as their science class. If your student would like to take Advanced Integrated Science or Advanced Biology then they must take the science placement exam If your student would like to take Advanced Integrated Science or Advanced Biology then they must take the science placement exam The science placement exam will be administered at your school The science placement exam will be administered at your school Your science teacher will have the details Your science teacher will have the details

9 th GRADE ELECTIVES – All Year JROTC Art I Drawing I Accounting and Finance Business Law Business Principles/Apps Digital Literacy Financial Literacy Life Skills Fitness for Life Debate Adv Amer Hero in Film Science Fiction Lit Drama Activities Newspaper Broadcast Journalism TV Radio AP Human Geography Fund Architecture/Civil Eng Fund Engineering Design Technological Design French German Latin Spanish Band Orchestra Chorus Guitar

GRADING The grading scale is as follows: The grading scale is as follows: A = 92 – 100 % A = 92 – 100 % B = 83 – 91% B = 83 – 91% C = 74 – 82% C = 74 – 82% D = 65 – 73% D = 65 – 73% F = 0 – 64% F = 0 – 64% The school year is divided up into two semesters. Students receive progress reports every 6 weeks. Students receive progress reports every 6 weeks. Final grades are posted to the transcript at the end of each semester. Grades are not cumulative from one semester to the next. Each semester stands alone with permanent grades. Final grades are posted to the transcript at the end of each semester. Grades are not cumulative from one semester to the next. Each semester stands alone with permanent grades.

KEES Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Students can qualify for scholarship money by making good grades (2.5 GPA or better). Students can qualify for scholarship money by making good grades (2.5 GPA or better). Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores. Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores. Calculated at the end of each school year Calculated at the end of each school year Only AP courses are weighted Only AP courses are weighted KHEAA will notify students KHEAA will notify students For more info go to

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS Requirements to be promoted to the next grade level: Requirements to be promoted to the next grade level: *5 credits to go to 10 th grade *10 credits to go to 11 th grade *16 credits to go to 12 th grade

NCAA Eligibility All students who wish to participate in college athletics must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse. All students who wish to participate in college athletics must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse. Students should register with the clearinghouse during junior year. Students should register with the clearinghouse during junior year. The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes. The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes. The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved core classes. The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved core classes. More info: More info:

Orientation for New Students Orientation will be held for incoming 9 th graders the first week in August. Orientation will be held for incoming 9 th graders the first week in August. Students will be invited to Henry Clay to meet teachers and tour the building. Students will be invited to Henry Clay to meet teachers and tour the building.

Henry Clay Extracurricular Activities Athletics Athletics Baseball Baseball Basketball Basketball Bowling Bowling Cheerleading Cheerleading Cross Country Cross Country Football Football Golf Golf Soccer Soccer Softball Softball Swimming Swimming Tennis Tennis Track Track Volleyball Volleyball Wrestling Wrestling Clubs – to name a few Clubs – to name a few Academic Team Academic Team Dance Team Dance Team Debate Team Debate Team Drama Club Drama Club French Club French Club Go Green Club Go Green Club History Club History Club Hockey Hockey Outdoor Club Outdoor Club Speech Team Speech Team **More activities and clubs listed the Program of Studies Book

Henry Clay High School Incoming Freshman Orientation Thank you for coming! Students are assigned to a counselor by last name: A – Ca = Sharron Wesley-Porter Ce – Gol = April Cain Gom – K = Rachael Howard L - N= Jackie Smith O – Sl = Josh Edwards Sm – Z = Bonnie Barnes