1. Welcome to Caledonia High School

2. Principals
Dr. Andy Stevens
Principal
Mr. Robert Byrd
Asst. Principal

3. Counseling Department
D’Anne Wester
11th and 12th Counselor
Aimee Musselwhite
9th and 10th Counselor

4. Middle School VS. High School
Classes all on one hall
Only 8th graders in classes
Lunch with only 8th graders
Classes could be on three different halls
Will be in classes with 9th – 12th graders
Lunch with 9th – 12th graders

5. 7 Period Day 4x4 Block The Block schedule 7 classes 8 classes
50 minutes per class
1 credit classes last all year
0.5 credit classes last one semester
Can earn 7 credits a year
8 classes
100 minutes per class
4 classes 1st semester
4 classes 2nd semester
1 credit classes last one semester
0.5 credit classes last one term (9 weeks)
Can earn 8 credits a year

6. Attendance Policy
You must turn in an excuse within 2 days of returning or the absence is unexcused.
To receive credit in a 1.0 credit class (1 semester), you can miss no more than 11 days in that class
To receive credit in a 0.5 credit class (9 weeks), you can miss no more than 5 days in that class

7. Credits To graduate in 2020 your child will need 26 credits!
Math – 4 credits
History – 4 credits
English – 4 credits
Pre-Algebra (8th grade)
MS Studies 0.5 (8th grade)
English I
English II
Companion Math
Intro to World Geo 0.5 (8th grade)
English III
Algebra I
English IV
Humanities 0.5 and American Dem. 0.5
Geometry
Algebra II
World History
US History
Science – 4 credits
Economics 0.5
Total: 19 credits
Biology I
Government 0.5
3 sciences of your choice
+ 7 electives
26 credits
Health – 0.5 credit
P.E. – 0.5 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
STEM credit
Any Art

8. 8th Grade Math 9th Grade Math
CCSS Math Companion Math (1st Sem) & Algebra I (2nd Sem)
Algebra I PreAP Geometry

9. English English I or PreAP English I
Reading – You will be placed in Reading if your
MCT score is Basic or Minimal

10. Science Intro to Biology, Biology I, or PreAP Biology
You will be placed in Intro to Biology if your
Science test score is Basic or Minimal.

11. 8th Grade History 9th Grade History
MS Studies Humanities 0.5
Intro World Geography Problems of American Dem. 0.5
(Early US History)

12. To participate in Pre-AP classes your student must:
Already be in Pre-AP classes
Have an A or a high B
Add Pre-AP classes to course request and it must be returned with parent signature
Have permission slip signed if after course request period

13. Freshman – Complete 8th grade requirements
Promotion policy
To Be A:
Freshman – Complete 8th grade requirements
Sophomore – Must have 6 credits including Eng I
Junior – Must have 12 credits including Eng II
Senior – Must have 18 credits including Eng III

14. How do I know if I have failed a course: Final grade of 59 or lower
Retention policy
How do I know if I have failed a course:
Final grade of 59 or lower
Term 2 average is lower than 55
Ex:
Term 1 Average Term 2 Average Final Average
We cannot round grades in high school due to the selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian

15. Students will have to take and pass four tests on four courses.
SATP/PArcc
Students will have to take and pass four tests on four courses.
SATP
Biology I
US History
MAP
Algebra I
English II

16. Recognition on Transcript Extras:
Mississippi Scholars
Recognition on Transcript
Extras:
Must have 95% attendance throughout high school - Can’t miss over 36 days throughout grades 9-12
40 hours of community service beginning August of 9th grade year
Chemistry
Foreign Language I & II
2.5 GPA
ACT - 16

17. Open Registration will begin July 5, 2016 School Office 8:00 - 2:30
Fill out registration paperwork
Two proofs of residency
Pick up schedule

18. Remind

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