Welcome to parents of the Class of 2021! 9th Grade Orientation January 17, 2017

Student Services ● Academic Counseling

● Vocational School

Information ● Military Information Counseling ● Financial Aid ● Tutoring ● College/Career Counseling ● Scholarships ● Personal and Group

Guidance Counselor Assignments by Alpha Last Name A-Fe: Jason [email protected] Fi-Nd: Heidi Houchins- [email protected] Ne-Z: Kate [email protected] 2

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For Drivers Ed enrollment, freshman must be: 1. age 15 by 10th day of semester 2. pass 8 classes the previous 2 semesters

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Electives for Freshmen Visual Arts Art Fundamentals Basic Drawing Basic Design Business Keyboarding A & B Software Applications Internet Basics Foreign Language Spanish I French I Special Education Fundamental Practical Law Fundamental Geography

Technology Education Exploring Technology EC/PT Introduction to Engineering Design – PLTW course Music Band (before school) Class Guitar Color Guard Concert Choir Chamber Choir Family and Consumer Sciences LIFE (Learning for Independence, Family and Employment) Social Studies World Geography Geography & World Affairs

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Page 8 Course Booklet

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Weighted Grading Scale

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Attendance ● Calling in an absence: 667-5409 x7998. ● Late Arrival ● Doctor appointments ● Excessive absence policy - 12 days ● Signing out of school

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Discipline ● Tardiness ● Procedures for

notifying parents(Email) ● Cell phone use

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School Safety @ THS ● Diligent Staff and Student Body ● Crisis Response Plan ○ Intruder/Fire/Tornado ○ Drills are practiced 2x year

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Locked Campus & picture ID’s for staff and students Elaborate Camera System School Resource Officer - MADCO Deputy Kip Heinle School Safety Monitors ○ Front Desk Check-ins ○ Hallway/Cafeteria

● Random Canine Drug Search/Drug Testing ● Educating Students/Staff/Parents

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SPECIAL EDUCATION/ 504 PLANS ● Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s)/504 Plans ○ Transition Meetings at TMS

● Related Services ○ Speech/Language Therapy ○ Social Work ○ Counseling Services ○ Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy

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SPECIAL EDUCATION ● TMS/THS Mentoring Program ● Case Managers ● Other Staff Members: ○ Kelly Thomason, School Psychologist ○ Bonnie Mitchel, Social Worker

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PARENTAL SUPPORTS ● Current trends for parents to consider ○ Snapchat- Instagram- Twitter- Facebook ○ Electronic footprint ○ Many online resources for parental guidance ○ http://www.internetsociety.org/your-digital-footprint-m

atters ● As a parent, what can I do? ○ Monitor online activity ○ Ensure your access to your child’s accounts/passwords ○ Educate yourself, ask questions, help your child create a

positive electronic footprint

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SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS AT TRIAD HIGH SCHOOL Who can help? ● Guidance Counselors ● Social Worker ● School Psychologist What types of support? ● Individual counseling sessions ● Group counseling ● Liaison to outside agencies for assistance

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Individual Counseling ○ Personal Counseling ■ Family, School, Peers

○ Academic Counseling ■ Grades, Class Planning/Course Selections,

Tutors, Testing, Guidance Website for grade level college/career planning

○ Career Counseling ■ College Planning, Interest Inventories, Career

Cruising and Big Future

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Group Counseling EmpowHER-Group Counseling ○ Group Counseling (8-1O students) ○ Second semester ○ Freshman-Senior girls ○ Self-Esteem ○ Body-image issues ○ Relationship skills ○ Relational Aggression ○

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www.TestTakingTips.com ▪ Test taking tips for multiple choice, T/F, ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

essay, short answer….. Note taking Reduce test anxiety Study skills and tips Cramming techniques Test taking tips for parents

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www.how-to-study.com/ ❑ Preparing to study

❑ Test-taking strategies

❑ Taking notes

❑ Reading texts and novels

❑ Improving reading

❑ Building vocabulary

❑ How to listen better

❑ Research papers

❑ Solving word problems ❑ Managing time

❑ Remembering information

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Parochial School Registration ● Registration information was mailed to

parochial schools to be distributed to families living in the Triad School District ● Parents need to call the THS guidance office to make an appointment to register ● Parents may begin calling on February 13th and appointments will begin on February 27th ● THS guidance office: 667-5408 x7125

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Registration Information ● On Feb. 17th & 18th, middle school counselor Mrs.

Mesnard, Mrs. Brendel and Mrs. Houchins will be doing a presentation at TMS about high school courses and going over the online course booklet. ● On Feb. 23rd we will be at TMS to register students. ● Students will take a copy of the registration form home for parents to review and sign. Changes can be made on the form before returned to the middle school. ● The math, science, English, health/PE, and homeroom/lunch will be already determined in the schedule. Students/Parents will need to decide on two credits worth of electives by the time their student registers on Feb. 23rd. Band will be in addition to the electives.

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THS - Placement Guidelines for the Class of 2021 Map-Score Cut-Offs for school year 2016-2017 Please use the following cut-scores for placing students into English, Math, and Science courses. Students will be placed in courses based upon the following criteria: 1. Math, Reading, and Language Usage RIT scores a. A subject specific placement test will be given to potential honors students who do not make the RIT %. 2. Grades from Eighth Grade courses 3. Eighth Grade teacher recommendations FALL

WINTER

SPRING/SUMMER

RIT

% Rank

RIT

% Rank

RIT

% Rank

Language Usage – H. English 1

227

≥ 75

228

≥ 75

229

≥ 75

Reading – H. English 1/H. Biology

229

≥ 75

231

≥ 75

231

≥ 75

Math - Honors Plane Geometry

241

≥ 75

243

≥ 75

245

≥ 75

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THS - Placement Guidelines for the Class of 2021 The following are 8th grade RIT scores to be considered in the placement decision for Traditional courses for the 9th grade: FALL

WINTER

SPRING/SUMMER

RIT

% Rank

RIT

% Rank

RIT

% Rank

Language Usage – English 1

217-223

40-60

218-224

40-60

219-225

40-60

Reading – English 1/Biology

217-224

40-60

219-225

40-60

219-226

40-60

Math – Algebra 1*

226-235

40-60

228-237

40-60

230-238

40-60

≥ 235

≥ 60

≥ 237

≥ 60

≥ 238

≥ 60

Math – Plane Geometry

* Students in Algebra 1 who have a low RIT score will be placed in a Math RtI Homeroom for support.

The following are 8th grade RIT scores to be considered in the placement decision for General Skills English 1 and Principles of Chemistry/Physics (1st semester) course for the 9th grade:

Language Usage – Gen. Eng. 1** Reading – Gen. Skills Eng. 1 ** Principles of Chemistry/Physics

FALL RIT % Rank 213 ≤ 39 213 ≤ 39

WINTER RIT % Rank 215 ≤ 39 215 ≤ 39

SPRING/SUMMER RIT % Rank 215 ≤ 39 216 ≤ 39

**students should be placed in this course based on ability level and not work ethic. Students in this 1st semester course will transition to the Traditional English 1 course during the 2nd semester with placement into an RtI Reading/English Homeroom for support.

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College Credit Opportunities at THS 1. Saint Louis University - 1818 (SLU) Dual Credit a. Jr/Sr Year - up to 35 credit hours b. Honors Pathway for Frosh/Soph - 3.0 GPA c. English, Math, Science, Psychology

2. Advanced Placement Classes (AP) a. Jr/Sr Year - college credit dependent on results of AP exam b. Honors Pathway for Frosh/Soph c. English, Math, Science, Social Studies

3. Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Dual Credit a. Soph/Jr/Sr Year - up to 30 credit hours b. Traditional Student - no GPA requirement c. Business, Technology Education

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College Credit Opportunities at THS 4. University of Iowa (UI) Dual Credit a. Frosh-Senior Year - up to 12 credit hours b. Tech Ed - Project Lead the Way Courses c. Traditional Student - No GPA Requirement

5. Running Start - 2.0 Dual Credit Program a. b. c. d.

Jr/Sr Year - Dual Enrollment Acquire a THS Diploma and SWIC Associates of Arts/Science Traditional Student -3.2 GPA Student attends the SWIC - Belleville Campus

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THS ON THE WEB www.triadhs.org

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Daily News ○ Weekly Athletic Events ○ Extra-curricular and class announcements Library Resources Athletic Guidance Resources Grades - Plus Portals (grades/attendance) Student Handbook 2017-2018 Course Book

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Staff and Faculty Websites Upcoming Events Triad High School News School Calendar/Triad on Twitter @TriadHighSchool

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Triad High School 2016-2017 Clubs and Organizations

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Ag Club Alpha Club Art Club Bass Fishing Book Club Brighter Future Broadcasting Club Chess Club Christian Club Color Guard Class Officers Creative Writing Envirothon Fall Play FCA(Fellowship of Christian Athletes) FCCLA (Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America)

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French Club FTA (Future Teachers of America) Link Crew Math Club Model UN Musical NHS (National Honor Society) Pinterest Club Pep Band Robotics Club Scholar Bowl Science club Spanish Club Spanish Honor Society Student Council Student Service Club Travel Club

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Athletics FALL Athletics

WINTER Athletics

● Boys – Football,

● Girls – Basketball,

Soccer, Cross Country, Golf ● Girls – Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Dance, Golf

Cheerleading, Dance, Bowling ● Boys – Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling

SPRING Athletics ● Boys – Track, Tennis,

Baseball ● Girls – Track, Soccer, Softball

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NCAA Requirements The following is a basic example of NCAA criteria** Division I: 16 Core Courses

Division II: 16 Core Courses

4 years of English 3 years of math (algebra 1 or higher level) 2 years of natural or physical science (including 1 year of lab) 1 extra year of English, math, or science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional core courses (from any category above, or in a foreign language)

3 years of English 2 years of math (algebra 1 or higher level) 2 years of nat/phy science (including 1 year of lab) 3 extra years of English, math or science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional core (from any category above, or in a foreign language)

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NCAA Requirements Cont’d As of, August 2015, high school athletes will need a 2.3 GPA to gain immediate access to competition their freshman year of college. NCAA GPA is calculated using NCAA core courses only. Student will also need to successfully complete 10 of the 16 total required core courses before the start of their seventh semester in high school. Seven of the 10 courses must be successfully completed in English, Math and Science.

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Link Crew

Freshmen Kickoff Day August 8, 2017

8am – Noon 29

Questions… Counselors – questions regarding course booklet and/or registration HS Administration - questions regarding athletics/activities, social/emotional, safety, etc. Department Chair Emails ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

English Math Science Social Studies CTE For. Lang/Fine Arts PE/Health/Dr. Ed. -

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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● As Parents, Stay Involved! ○ Encourage your child in their academics ○ Insist on Good Attendance ○ Set Goals for their achievement ○ Encourage them to get involved in Extra-Curricular

Activities ● Parent Advisory Council ● 9th grade Orientation – August 9, 2016 – 8AM-Noon ● Private/Parochial Students will receive info via mail ● Schedule received during Summer Registration – go

through schedule during that day and check out your locker

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