Eighth Grade Parent Orientation

1. Eighth Grade Parent Orientation “Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan Huron High School February 19, 2014

2. Agenda for this Evening • Introduction & Welcome • Student Program Planning Guide, Core Curriculum, 4 Year Plan • Testing Schedule, Other Education Options, Guidance Class • Freshman Subject Areas • Science, Math, Social Studies, Music, English, Foreign Language • Athletics & Eligibility • Questions & Answers

3. Welcome to Huron High SchoolMr. Scott Matheny, Principal • Attendance Policy • Importance of Credit • Variety of Options (pages 12-14) • Post Secondary Enrollment Option Program • Dual Enrollment Program • University of Findlay University School Articulation Program • Credit Flex Program • EHOVE (pages 40-44) • Tech Prep

4. DISCIPLINEMR. TONY MUNAFO, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL • 3 Big Offenses • Tardies • Cell phone violations • Dress code violations • Correction Alternatives • Classroom after school detentions • Thursday School • Saturday School

5. Athletics & EligibilityMr. Steve Camella, Athletic Director • Sports and their seasons • Rules & Regulations • Academic requirements • Special coaches rules • School attendance to practice and/or play • Athletics & PSEO Program • All Information found on pages 4-5 • Concerns or questions

6. RESPONSIBILITY • IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. • Begin to learn to communicate their needs properly and be responsible for their actions

7. DI P L OMAS

8. COMMUNITY SERVICE • Documentation sheets online or in guidance office • Sheets MUST be turned in during the year the student completes the service • “These Tigers Left their Prints in their Community” bulletin board • Project ideas • Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County Senior Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital • Great for job, college & scholarship applications

9. SCHEDULING PROCESS • Into classes twice: • February 20—group presentation • March 6—individual scheduling conferences • Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring • Will not show teacher or period • All changes completed by May 29, 2014 • Pick up schedule at Freshman Orientation in August • Fall changes only in very special situations as spelled out on page 3

10. *A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The student must participate in two sports or years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.

11. 4 YEAR SCHEDULING PLAN

12. Incentive Programs • Clubs • Model UN, Student Council, National Honor Society, French Club, C.A.R.D., Spanish Club, Art Club, Science Club, Great Books Forum • Achievement Cords • Academic Letters

13. Add-On Point System • Only calculated at semester and added to cumulative grade point average- .0125 added at end of each semester • Honors Freshman English, Honors Sophomore English, AP English Language & Composition, BGSU College English classes • Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, BGSU Discrete Math, BGSU Statistics • Honors Biology, UF Chemistry, UF Physics, UF Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Anatomy & Physiology • Honors World Studies, Honors American History, AP MacroEconomics, BGSU Government

14. Get Connected at: www.huronhs.com • E-mail directory of staff • Guidance Site • Newsletters • Forms (community service) • Athletics • Activity Calendar

15. SCIENCE CURRICULUM

16. MATH CURRICULUM • Freshman Year • Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II • Sophomore Year • Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus • Junior Year • Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Calculus • Senior Year • Algebra II, Calculus, AP Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Contemporary Math, BGSU Discrete Math/BGSU Statistics

17. Social Studies Curriculum Mrs.Heather Merckens • Freshman Year • World Studies • Honors World Studies • Sophomore Year • American History • Honors American History • Junior Year • American Government & Economics • BGSU Government and semester of AP MacroEconomics • Senior Year (electives) • Sociology, Psychology, Contemporary Issues, Geography, Civil Law, Key Eras of American History, AP European History, BGSU Comparative Government

18. MUSIC CURRICULUM • Freshman Year • Choir • Band I • Drill Team • Other Years • Choir • Chorale • Band II, III, IV • AP Music Theory & History

19. ENGLISH CURRICULUM • Freshman Year • Freshman English • Honors Freshman English • Sophomore Year • Sophomore English • Honors Sophomore English • Junior Year • American Literature • AP English Language & Composition • Senior Year • World Literature (Writing & Literature) • BGSU Writing and BGSU Literature • Additional English Electives • Applied Communication I and II, Speech, Banned Books

20. FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE • Freshman Semester Courses • Freshman Connections • Other Semester Courses— • Independent Living • Child Development • Teen Mentoring

21. Foreign LanguagesMrs. Kay Shoffner • Spanish I, II, III, IV • Spanish courses for college credit if student has a 3.25 cumulative gpa: • Junior Year (1.6 college & high school credit) • Elementary Spanish 1010 & 1020 • Senior Year (1.2 college & high school credit) • Intermediate Spanish 2010 & 2020 • French I, II, III, IV

22. YOUR STUDENT’S GRADE • The following categories are used to determine grades: • Class Participation/Compliance to Rules • Notebook Checks • Homework • Class work • Quizzes • Tests • Projects

23. FINE ART • Full Year Course— • Art I • Semester Courses— • Digital Photography I, II • Studio Portfolio • Art & Technology I, II, and III • Drawing I, II, and III • Painting I , II, and III • Vector vrs. Raster (PSEO)

24. BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY COURSES • Technology Related • Technology Tools • Web Page Design I and II • Intro to Music & Movie Production • Business Oriented • Business Foundations • Personal Finance • Accounting

25. ACADEMIC PLANNING for success • DO YOUR HOMEWORK! • READ the ASSIGNMENTS • Get Organized • Not just your papers & binders but your time • Use your agenda • Ask questions of your teachers • If absent, request your work from your teacher • Choose courses best for YOU! • Positive attitude towards next year • Commitment to put forth effort to study.

26. Homework • Homework is generally assigned EVERYDAY. The only way to learn is through repetition. If a student is not practicing, they have a harder time learning. • Online text book helpful • Visit teachers online web page for daily lessons

27. Successful Classroom STUDY TIPS • Make NOTE CARDS. Study vocabulary for each lesson. Take 5-10 words at a time if only for 5-10 minutes a night. • Study spelling and accent marks as well as words. • Take notes and review them nightly. • Ask questions AS SOON AS you feel lost. • For study groups to study for tests. • Online textbook enhances verbal skills & practice activities increase competency • Verbal & written daily practice and review is necessary • Written assignments may be submitted online • Interactive software enhances learning

28. Parent Tips • Attend Parent Conferences with your student in any classes where you have concerns • Help them develop study and organizational skills and assume responsibility for their actions • Encourage them to turn off cell phones/computers and READ • Request a student tutor through Study Exchange Program if needed • Monitor students grades through Progress Book • Enforce curfews to encourage sleep (cell phones out of bedrooms) • Encourage & practice with them ways to communicate their concerns to the proper people