1. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GRADUATE? FRESHMEN ADVISORY AUGUST 25, 2015

2. WHAT ARE CREDITS ANYWAY?  You need 220 credits to graduate from Fort Bragg High School  Every class you pass each semester will earn you 5 credits towards graduation  You earn only one credit for advisory

3. CAN I TAKE ANY CLASS I WANT TO GET MY 220 CREDITS?  Yes and no. Every credit you earn from FBHS will count towards graduation but you must earn credits in certain categories or you won’t earn your diploma:  English: 40 credits  Math: 30 credits  Science: 20 credits  Social Studies: 30 credits  PE: 20 credits  Foreign Language or Visual Performing Arts: 10 credits  Freshmen Seminar Class: 10 credits  Electives: 60

4. WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET AN “F” FOR A GRADE?  Welcome to high school!! If you fail a class, you get to take it AGAIN. In fact, in most cases you’ll keep taking the class until you DO pass it.  We have several FBHS students who are enrolled in two English classes or two social studies classes because they failed a semester and need to retake the class. Core classes take priority over electives.  Do your work and ask questions. It’s pretty easy to pass if you do your work. We have many resources to help students.  By the way, if you think you’re going to get through FBHS without doing any homework, you’re CRAZY!!! (Seriously…wake up….do your work)

5. ARE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS THE SAME FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS?  Nope. If you hope to APPLY to a four-year university or college, you’ll need to do a few extra classes in addition to our graduation requirements.  Foreign Language: 20 credits (30 credits recommended)  Math: 30 credits (40 recommended)  Science (lab): 20 credits (30 credits recommended)  Visual Performing Arts: 10 credits  See page 15 in the Student Handbook for a complete list of classes.

6. WHAT DO I DO IF I NEED HELP?  All FBHS students may attend ASSETs after school.  ASSETs is NOT like the Kudos program at middle school.  You can drop into any ASSETs classroom and stay as long as you like. When you are done with your work, you can leave.  Your teachers are here to help you. If you need help, ask your teacher for help, or attend ASSETs and you can ask a different teacher for help.

7. MAKE THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL  Your time at FBHS has already begun.  Make good choices and take advantage of your education.  Believe it or not, no one can take away the education you EARN.  Ask for help and do your best. June of 2019 will be here before you know it. STAY FOCUSED CLASS OF 2019!!