Mr.Sechen, Director

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• “EXCELLENT” rated High School • OGT Proficiency Rates:

• 95% College Acceptance Rate

88.6% Reading 91.1% Mathematics79.9% Science 96.2% Writing89.9% Social Studies

I am proud of our school and staff and as the proud parents we want you to be at the school and school events:

• Speak up and promote our school ( elected officials, TV, newspaper)• Volunteer at the front desk for making copies and mailing• Participate in fundraisers like Kroger• Come to celebrations, award assemblies and sports games

• Testimonials(please please please)

• PTO

Parent Classes

• Continue this year like last year with ESL and Computer.

• First 6 classes will be on Sept 10,17,24, Oct 1,8,15 on Saturdays between 9am-12noon.

• We will have two sessions, 1.5 hours each that will repeat. Parents can attend ESL in the first session and Computer in the second or vice-versa.

www.internetessentials.comCall 1-855-8-INTERNET

(1-855-846-8376)

If your child qualifies for free lunch you can get:

$10/month high speed internet$150 a low cost computer

GRADING & PROMOTION POLICY

There are three areas in which students must meet requirements

in order to be promotedAcademics

Attendance

Discipline

GRADING POLICY

98 - 100 = A+

87 – 89 = B+

77 - 79 = C+

67 – 69 = D+

0 – 59 = F

93 - 97 = A 83 – 86 = B 73 - 76 = C 64 – 66 = D

90 - 92 = A- 80 – 82 = B- 70 – 72 = C- 60 – 63 = D-

In order to pass a class, a student must have at least an average of D-

AcademicsSubject Criteria

English 4 units, including English I, English II, English III, and English IV. In addition to courses listed here, only “AP English” or “college level language arts courses” will be considered as an acceptable English credit.

Mathematics 4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course.

Science 4 units, including 1 unit of biological sciences, 1 unit of physical sciences, and 1 unit of Chemistry

Social Studies 4 units, including 1 unit of US History and 1 unit of Government

Physical Education

½ unit

Health ½ unit

Foreign Language 2 units of same type

Electives 7 units, including 1 unit of Fine Arts and 1 unit of Business/Technology

• Total of minimum 100 community service hours

• Minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 1.2• A passing score for every subject of the

Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)• No balance due

• The only credits Horizon Science Academy will accept from middle school (8th grade) are Foreign Language and Algebra I credits with a minimum of B (3.0) final grade.

• In order to achieve senior status, a minimum 18 credits is necessary.

• Only AP and college level courses will be considered as a replacement to required credits.

• Three Units of Foreign Languages of the same type is highly recommended.

Academic Diploma with Honors Criterion

Subject Criteria

English 4 units

Mathematics

4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or equivalent and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content

Science 4 units, including physics and chemistry

Social Studies4 units, including U.S. History and U.S. Government, Economics

Foreign Language3 units, including at least 2 units in each language studied

Fine Arts 1 unit

Grade Point Average 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT Score [excluding scores from the writing sections]*

27 ACT / 1210 SAT

Additional Assessment HSA Graduation Requirements

Ivy League Mentorship Program (IMP)

• To promote IVY League college admissions

• Yearlong advisory on academics, career choices, leadership program, ACT/SAT prep

• Behavior and Academic eligibility

• Mr.Gabriel is our IMP Coordinator

Online Database• Each parent gets a password to check

records online: GradesAssignments Current grade Attendance

eBooks:sites.google.com/a/horizoncolumbus.org/highdocs/

BELL SCHEDULE7:45 –7:50 HOMEROOM

7:50 – 8:35 1st PERIOD

8:40– 9:25 2nd PERIOD

9:30– 10:153rd PERIOD

10:20-11:05 4th PERIOD/9th Grade Lunch

11:10-11:555th PERIOD/ 10th Grade LUNCH

12:00-12:45 6th PERIOD/11th -12th Grade Lunch

12:50-1:35 7th PERIOD

1:40-2:25 8th PERIOD

2:30-3:15 9th PERIOD

PARENT- TEACHER CONFERENCES

2 Parent-Teacher Conferences

Oct.1 Saturday 10am-2pm

Feb. 25 Saturday 10am-2pm

Professional Development Days – No School

Sep. 30 FridayOct. 21 FridayFeb. 17 Friday

March 30 Friday

HolidaysLabor Day: Sep. 5 Monday

Thanksgiving: Nov. 24-25 Thur-FriWinter Break: Dec. 22- Jan.2

Presidents’ Day: Feb. 20 MondaySpring Recess: Apr. 2-6

Memorial Day: May. 28 Monday

AttendanceAttendance

If a student accumulates more than 30 If a student accumulates more than 30 days of excused or unexcused absences days of excused or unexcused absences they will not be promoted to the next they will not be promoted to the next grade.(15 Days each semester)grade.(15 Days each semester)

It is the students responsibility to get their It is the students responsibility to get their work if they are absent. work if they are absent.

Unexcused vs. Excused AbsenceUnexcused vs. Excused Absence

Parents who provide a written reason to Parents who provide a written reason to the office for their child’s absence will be the office for their child’s absence will be assigned an excused absence.assigned an excused absence.

Absences of 2 days or longer require an Absences of 2 days or longer require an official note.official note.

Family vacations, even if the school is Family vacations, even if the school is notified, will not be counted as excused notified, will not be counted as excused absences.absences.

PlagiarismPlagiarism

Cheating is a serious infraction, any form of cheating will Cheating is a serious infraction, any form of cheating will result in a zero on the assignment. Frequent offenders result in a zero on the assignment. Frequent offenders will result in an office referral and/or a parent conference.will result in an office referral and/or a parent conference.

Tutoring?Tutoring? Students are always welcome to ask their teachers Students are always welcome to ask their teachers

for help before and after school without enrolling in for help before and after school without enrolling in tutoring.tutoring.

Tutoring will be available during Lunch time Tutoring will be available during Lunch time Monday through Thursday.Monday through Thursday.

Teachers will identify students who need extra help Teachers will identify students who need extra help

as the academic year progress.as the academic year progress.

It is the students’ responsibility to attend tutoring.It is the students’ responsibility to attend tutoring.

THANK YOU

Questions after the next session….