WHAT TO EXPECT NOW THAT YOUR STUDENT IS

A FRESHMAN

CENTRAL HIGH

SCHOOL

THE HIGH SCHOOL

YEARS

THE HIGH SCHOOL DAYThe high school day consists of 7, 47 MINUTE

academic PERIODS.EACH STUDENT WILL HAVE A 17 MINUTE

HOMEROOM BEFORE HAVING A 30 MINUTE LUNCH – LUNCH IS 5TH AND 6TH HOUR, FRESHMAN EAT 5TH HOUR LUNCH

HOMEROOM IS A GOOD TIME OF DAY TO VISIT GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, club and organizational meetings, OR CATCH UP ON HOMEWORK.

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITSEACH high school student WILL REGISTER FOR 7

CREDITS and are expected to earn 7 credits each year.

EACH SEMESTER your student, IF PASSING, WILL EARN A HALF CREDIT FOR EACH COURSE THEY PASS – 2 semesters = 1 credit

HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS CONT.

IF YOUR STUDENT FAILS THE FIRST OR SECOND SEMESTER OF A CLASS THEY WILL ONLY RECEIVE A HALF CREDIT FOR WHAT THEY HAVE PASSED – Students need to be careful, missing credits can add up fast!

SEMESTER GRADES ARE CALCULATED BY AVERAGING 1ST QUARTER, 2ND QUARTER, AND FINAL EXAM, OR 3RD QUARTER, 4TH QUARTER, AND FINAL EXAM.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSEach student must earn a minimum of 25

credits to graduate. (See page 3 in your orientation packet)4 English Credits

3 Math Credits3 Social Science Credits – 1 credit American History (Junior Year)- 1/2 ½ credit of Contemporary History/ IL Constitution Test (Senior Year)3 Science Credits½1/2 Credit of Health ----------------(Taken1/4 Credit of Driver’s Ed------------As a ¼1/4 Credit of Speech----------------Block)½1/2 Credit of Computer Literacy1/2 Credit of Resource Management (Senior year)1 Fine Arts Credit – Music, Art, Foreign Language, Vocational Education4 Credits of PE5 ½1/2 Elective Credits

COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS

What classes should my child take?We recommend:

4 years of English4 years of math4 years of science (at least 2 lab sciences)3 years of social science1 year of foreign language (U of I require 2 years)1 year of fine arts

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE?

(COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS)Some colleges will take 1 year of foreign

language and one year of fine artsSome colleges want two years of foreign

language (u of I)And some colleges don’t have any

requirements So what do we do???

THE ANSWER . . .At least one year of foreign language

Other options . . .Clep (college-level examination program) –

taken at jwcc – allows your student to test out of a foreign language

Dual credit for Spanish ii and Spanish iv

WHAT SHOULD MY STUDENT TAKE AS A FRESHMAN?

YELLOW REGISTRATION SHEET (THIS MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL)

You and your student will need to select 2 1/2 credits of electives for freshman year also

1 English1 math1 science1 pe (already marked)1/2 Computer Lit (already marked)

ELECTIVES(SEE PAGE 5 IN ORIENTATION PACKET)

EXAMPLE 1 – fine arts requirement for graduation: Art, Band, Chorus, foreign language, or a vocational course.

Example 2 – social science credit to help complete the 3 credit graduation requirement.

EXAMPLE 3 – You may want to take an elective that is career oriented.

CAREERS AND ELECTIVES(MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR ELECTIVES AS A FRESHMAN)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICES –health, speech, Spanish, and foods & nutrition

ARTS COMMUNICATION – Art AND music BUSINESS OPERATIONS – AG Business and Record

KeepingSCIENCE & TECHNICAL – Agriculture and

Computer ApplicationsOUTDOOR & MECHANICAL – agricultureSALES & MANAGEMENT – record keeping, art, and

music

ASSESSMENTSEXPLORE – FRESHMAN YEAR – ACT PREPPLAN – SOPHOMORE YEAR – ACT PREPPSAE – JUNIOR YEAR – GRADUATION AND STATE

REQUIREMENT (THIS IS A 2 DAY TEST, DAY 1 – act AND DAY 2 – Work Keys)

ACT – Junior and Senior Year - College admission requirement

SAT – Junior and Senior Year - College Admission Assessment (Optional – Most Colleges take the Act)

PSAT – Junior Year – Pre-SAT – Good Preparation for ACT – National Merit Scholarship Program for high test scores

ASVAB – 9-12th - National Test for Military requirement – also a good test prep for the ACT

COMPASS – Junior and Senior Year – College Placement Test

EXTRACURRICULARSFACT: STUDENTS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

DURING HIGH SCHOOL HAVE HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, AND HIGHER ASPIRATIONS!

ATHLETICS – CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, TRACK, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CHEERLEADING/DANCE TEAM, AND BAND

ACADEMICS/CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS – CHESS CLUB, DRAMA CLUB, SPANISH CLUB, WYSE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE, SCHOLASTIC BOWL, FFA, FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF TOMORROW, FAMILY, CAREER COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA, STUDENT GOVERNEMENT, ART CLUB, YEARBOOK, AND CHORUS

GUIDANCE OFFICEPERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIVIDUAL & GROUP

COUNSELINGCrisis intervention &

preventionCareer and Post-Secondary

Educational PlanningTranscripts, Letters of

Recommendation, scholarships, college applications, and more!

STUDENT ATTENDANCEREGULAR STUDETN ATTENDANCE IS VERY

IMPORTANT!1ST HOUR STARTS AT 8:10 amWarning Bell at 8:05If a student receives three tardies for the start

of school, a demerit will be given for each tardy after that – car trouble, oversleeping, missing the bus, or parents calling in will not excuse the tardy for the start of school.

DEMERITSDEMERITS ARE A RECORDING SYSTEM FOR

STUDENT’S BEHAVIORONE DEMERIT – EACH TARDY AND DETENTION FOUR DEMERITS – EACH IN-SCHOOL

SUSPENSION (PER INCIDENT) EIGHT DEMERITS – EACH OUT-OF-SCHOOL

SUSPENSION (PER INCIDENT)

DEMERIT CONSEQUENCES5 DEMERITS – WARNING10 DEMERITS – LOSS OF PRIVELEDGES, I.E. FIELD TRIPS,

PROM, ETC.15 DEMERITS – MINIMUM PENALTY – 1 DAY In-school

suspension, CANNOT ATTEND AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN any SPORTING EVENTS OR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND MUST RESIGN FROM ANY OFFICER POSITION HELD

20 DEMERITS – SAME AS ABOVE BUT 3 DAY in-school suspension

25 DEMERITS – SAME AS ABOVE BUT 3 DAY OUT-OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION

30 demerits – minimum penalty – same as above, 5 day out-of school suspension, and also loss of graduation ceremony privileges

35 demerits – minimum penalty – 10 day out-of-school suspension and expulsion may be recommended.

DEMERITS CONT.ONE DEMERIT WILL BE REMOVED FOR EACH

CALENDAR MONTH in which A STUDENT RECEIVES NO DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS

2 MONTHS = 2 DEMERITS REMOVED3 MONTHS = 4 DEMERITS REMOVEDTHIS WILL CONTINUE AS THE GOOD

BEHVAIOR CONTINUES.WARNING! – RECEIPT OF A DISCIPLINE

REFERRAL AT ANY POINT WILL PUT THE STUDENT BACK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROCESS.

TIPS FOR A GOOD SCHOOL YEAR!

GOOD ATTENDANCE AND BEING ON TIME TO CLASSES!

ASKING FOR HELP AND ATTENDING TUTORING WHEN NEEDED

JOINING EXTRACURRICULARS AND/OR ATHLETICSUTILIZE THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WHEN

NEEDEDWORKING HARD IN CLASS – TURN IN ALL

ASSIGNMENTS!ORGANIZATION – ALWAYS GOOD TO KEEP A

PLANNERBE PREPARED!

ITS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR! LET’S START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT!

Q & AAT THIS TIME PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK

QUESTIONSWE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!