HENRY CLAY I0IHENRY CLAY I0IOrientation for Parents of the Orientation for Parents of the

Class of 2020Class of 2020Thursday, January 14th at 6:00pmThursday, January 14th at 6:00pm

Guidance Counselors:Guidance Counselors:Bonnie Barnes, Lana Bishop, April Cain, Bonnie Barnes, Lana Bishop, April Cain,

Josh Edwards, Rachael Howard, Josh Edwards, Rachael Howard, Jackie Smith, Sharron WesleyJackie Smith, Sharron Wesley

All Information Provided Tonight will be Available on the Henry Clay Counseling website. http://www.henryclay.fcps.net/counseling

*Henry Clay serves about 2400 students in grades 9-12.

*Henry Clay is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

*Approximately 80% of our graduates enter college.

*22 credits are required to graduate.

General InfoGeneral Info HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block).HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block). The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15 The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15

pm. Each class is approximately 55-60 minutes long.pm. Each class is approximately 55-60 minutes long.

Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each class Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each class is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a maximum is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a maximum of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day.of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day.

To be a 10To be a 10thth grader students must earn 5 credits; 11 grader students must earn 5 credits; 11 thth - 10; 12 - 10; 12thth – – 16.16.

Foreign Language classes are not required to graduate.Foreign Language classes are not required to graduate. However, 2 years of the same foreign language is required for However, 2 years of the same foreign language is required for

college admissions.college admissions.

Students are not required to take a foreign language in 9Students are not required to take a foreign language in 9thth grade.grade.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements 4 English credits4 English credits 3 Math credits – 3 Math credits – Students must take math each Students must take math each

year.year.» Minimum = Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra Minimum = Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra

II, and 1 math electiveII, and 1 math elective

3 Science credits3 Science credits» Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry ORIntegrated Science, Biology, Chemistry OR» Adv. Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Adv/Gen Adv. Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Adv/Gen

PhysicsPhysics

Graduation Requirements continuedGraduation Requirements continued 3 Social Studies credits3 Social Studies credits

» Citizenship, World Civilizations, US HistoryCitizenship, World Civilizations, US History

1 Health and Physical Education 1 Health and Physical Education credit (.5 credit each)credit (.5 credit each)

1 Arts/Humanities credit1 Arts/Humanities credit 7 Elective credits (1 might be Math)7 Elective credits (1 might be Math) GRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITSGRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITS

PRE-COLLEGE PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

The PCC is the same as graduation The PCC is the same as graduation requirements except for the foreign requirements except for the foreign language requirement.language requirement.– At least 2 years of the same foreign language is At least 2 years of the same foreign language is

required for college admissions.required for college admissions.

Highly selective colleges require prospective Highly selective colleges require prospective students to have had a more rigorous high students to have had a more rigorous high school course curriculum.school course curriculum.

PCC for selective colleges:PCC for selective colleges:» 4 years of English4 years of English» 4 years of Math4 years of Math» 4 years of Science4 years of Science» 4 years of Social Studies4 years of Social Studies» 3-4 years of the same foreign language3-4 years of the same foreign language» 1 year of Arts/Humanities1 year of Arts/Humanities

99THTH GRADE SCHEDULE GRADE SCHEDULE The typical 9The typical 9thth grade schedule will be a Total of 6 grade schedule will be a Total of 6

Classes:Classes:1.1. Gen or Adv English Gen or Adv English (Adv. Requires Summer Reading)(Adv. Requires Summer Reading)2.2. Algebra I, Geometry*,Adv Geometry* or Adv Alg 2*Algebra I, Geometry*,Adv Geometry* or Adv Alg 2*3.3. Integrated Science, Adv Integrated Science** or Adv Integrated Science, Adv Integrated Science** or Adv

Biology**Biology**4.4. Adv Citizenship or AP Government**Adv Citizenship or AP Government**5.5. ElectiveElective6.6. ElectiveElective

*must qualify by taking the math placement test*must qualify by taking the math placement test**must qualify by taking science placement test**must qualify by taking science placement test

Math PlacementMath Placement 99thth graders who desire to take a math graders who desire to take a math

class above Algebra I are required to take class above Algebra I are required to take the math placement test which will be the math placement test which will be administered at the middle schools. See administered at the middle schools. See dates below:dates below:

Morton—March 10Morton—March 10 EJHayes—March 9 EJHayes—March 9 If the student wants to take a math class If the student wants to take a math class

higher than Algebra I, then the student higher than Algebra I, then the student must take the math placement test and must take the math placement test and make the qualifying score.make the qualifying score.

Science PlacementScience Placement

The typical 9The typical 9thth grader takes Integrated Science grader takes Integrated Science as their science class.as their science class.

If your student would like to take Advanced If your student would like to take Advanced Integrated Science or Advanced Biology then Integrated Science or Advanced Biology then they must take the science placement examthey must take the science placement exam

The science placement exam will be The science placement exam will be administered at your schooladministered at your school

Your science teacher will have the detailsYour science teacher will have the details

99thth GRADE ELECTIVES – All Year GRADE ELECTIVES – All YearJROTCJROTCArt IArt I

Drawing IDrawing IAccounting and FinanceAccounting and Finance

Business LawBusiness LawBusiness Principles/AppsBusiness Principles/Apps

Digital LiteracyDigital LiteracyFinancial LiteracyFinancial Literacy

Life SkillsLife SkillsFitness for LifeFitness for Life

DebateDebateAdv Amer Hero in FilmAdv Amer Hero in Film

Science Fiction LitScience Fiction LitDrama ActivitiesDrama Activities

NewspaperNewspaperBroadcast JournalismBroadcast Journalism

TV RadioTV RadioAP Human GeographyAP Human Geography

Fund Architecture/Civil EngFund Architecture/Civil EngFund Engineering DesignFund Engineering Design

Technological DesignTechnological DesignFrenchFrenchGermanGerman

LatinLatinSpanishSpanish

BandBandOrchestraOrchestra

ChorusChorusGuitarGuitar

GRADINGGRADING The grading scale is as follows:The grading scale is as follows: A = 92 – 100 %A = 92 – 100 % B = 83 – 91%B = 83 – 91% C = 74 – 82%C = 74 – 82% D = 65 – 73%D = 65 – 73% F = 0 – 64%F = 0 – 64%

The school year is divided up into two semesters.The school year is divided up into two semesters.

Students receive progress reports every 6 Students receive progress reports every 6 weeks.weeks.

Final grades are posted to the transcript at the Final grades are posted to the transcript at the end of each semester. Grades are not end of each semester. Grades are not cumulative from one semester to the next. Each cumulative from one semester to the next. Each semester stands alone with permanent grades.semester stands alone with permanent grades.

KEESKEESKentucky EducationalKentucky EducationalExcellence ScholarshipExcellence Scholarship

• Students can qualify for scholarship money by Students can qualify for scholarship money by making good grades (2.5 GPA or better).making good grades (2.5 GPA or better).

• Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores.Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores.

• Calculated at the end of each school yearCalculated at the end of each school year

• Only AP courses are weightedOnly AP courses are weighted

• KHEAA will notify studentsKHEAA will notify studentsFor more info go to www.kheaa.comFor more info go to www.kheaa.com

SATISFACTORY PROGRESSSATISFACTORY PROGRESS Requirements to be promoted Requirements to be promoted

to the next grade level:to the next grade level:

*5 credits to go to 10*5 credits to go to 10thth grade grade*10 credits to go to 11*10 credits to go to 11thth grade grade*16 credits to go to 12*16 credits to go to 12thth grade grade

NCAA EligibilityNCAA Eligibility• All students who wish to participate in college athletics All students who wish to participate in college athletics

must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.

• Students should register with the clearinghouse during Students should register with the clearinghouse during junior year.junior year.

• The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes.The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes.

• The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved core classes.core classes.

• More info: More info: www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Orientation for New StudentsOrientation for New Students Orientation will be held for Orientation will be held for

incoming 9incoming 9thth graders the first week graders the first week in August.in August.

Students will be invited to Henry Students will be invited to Henry Clay to meet teachers and tour the Clay to meet teachers and tour the building.building.

Henry ClayHenry ClayExtracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

AthleticsAthletics BaseballBaseball

BasketballBasketball BowlingBowling

CheerleadingCheerleading Cross CountryCross Country

FootballFootball GolfGolf

SoccerSoccer SoftballSoftball

SwimmingSwimming TennisTennis TrackTrack

VolleyballVolleyball WrestlingWrestling

Clubs – to name a fewClubs – to name a few Academic TeamAcademic Team

Dance TeamDance Team Debate TeamDebate Team Drama ClubDrama Club French ClubFrench Club

Go Green ClubGo Green Club History ClubHistory Club

HockeyHockey Outdoor ClubOutdoor Club Speech TeamSpeech Team

**More activities and clubs listed **More activities and clubs listed the Program of Studies Bookthe Program of Studies Book

Henry Clay High SchoolHenry Clay High SchoolIncoming Freshman OrientationIncoming Freshman Orientation

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!Students are assigned to a counselor by last name:Students are assigned to a counselor by last name:

A – CaA – Ca = = Sharron Wesley-PorterSharron Wesley-PorterCe – Gol = Ce – Gol = April CainApril CainGom – K = Gom – K = Rachael HowardRachael HowardL - NL - N = = Jackie SmithJackie SmithO – Sl = O – Sl = Josh EdwardsJosh EdwardsSm – Z = Sm – Z = Bonnie BarnesBonnie Barnes