1. Freshman Orientation Class of 2018
Normal West
January 8, 2014

2. Graduation Requirements
English credits
Math credits
Algebra 1
Science credits
Social Science credits
US History/Constitution Test
Health/PE credits
Consumer Ed credits
Electives credits
Junior State Standardized Testing
________
24 Total Credits

3. CREDITS 6 Credits End of Freshman Year 12 Credits
Credit is based on semester grade
D (60%) Minimum grade for passing and receiving credit
Each semester class = ½ credit
6 Credits
End of Freshman Year
12 Credits
End of Sophomore Year
18 Credits
End of Junior Year
24 Credits
End of Senior Year

4. Freshman Offerings
English/Honors English Math (based on level) Biology/Honors Biology Regional World Studies Health/Foundations of Fitness/Drivers Ed Elective Study Hall or another elective

5. Freshman Electives
Agriculture Art Business Family and Consumer Science Foreign Language Music Technology

6. Drivers Education
Course
Last Birthday Allowed
DRV101/PHY101
Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 1 (2014)
DRV111/PHY111
Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 2 (2014)
DRV102/PHY102
Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 3 (2015)
DRV112/PHY112
Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 4 (2015)
Must pass 8 classes during that last 2 grading periods. Quarter grades will be averaged. Summer School option

7. Honors
Definition of Honors: “Honors courses are enriched; they offer the same material in greater depth and with a faster pace… Honors courses emphasize critical and independent thinking to produce creative application of ideas… Motivation is the main quality that characterizes an honors student.” (Wikipedia)

8. Level Changes
When moving down a level, student must show interventions have been utilized in writing. Forms for this are provided in the counseling office. Administration approval on the form is necessary.

10. Weighted Grading System
BASE
STANDARD
HONORS
A=4
A=5
A=6
B=3
B=4
B=5
C=2
C=3
C=4
D=1
D=2
D=3
F=0

11. Grade Point Average & Class Rank
To figure GPA, the grades your child earns for the semester are assigned point value. Those points are then added up and divided by the number of classes you have. 25 points divided by 6 classes = GPA Class rank is determined by total grade points using all classes.
Course
Grade
Points
Honors English I A 6
Algebra I B 4
Health C 3
RWS 5
French
Biology
Study Hall
TOTAL
POINTS 25

12. What’s Next?
January 13 – 27 Middle School Counselors meet with students to select their freshman classes. February 28th – Copy of course requests will be sent home in the mail.

13. Course Selection Changes
MARCH 21: Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection by completing a course change form. Before March 21 contact middle school counselor Questions after March 21 should be referred to high school counselor

14. TOP FIVE QUESTIONS
What are the foreign languages requirements for college? When do I get my class schedule? Do I have to take swimming? How am I going to find my way around the building? And the Number 1 question: When do I take Drivers Education?

15. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT!!
Families new to Unit 5 please come to the stage and pick up a Course Description Book and registration information.