NEW SCHOOL…NEW EXPECTATIONS

1. IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL…NEW EXPECTATIONS 8th Grade Visits MS2HS Middle School-to-High School The Freshmen Transition Project

2. AGENDA • Welcome • General Information • New School…New Expectations • Department Presentations • Campus Tours • Writing Prompt • Return to Frank Wright

3. Student Expectations - Attendance • Tardies • Truancies • Closed Campus • Lunch • SARB • Absences • Excused & Unexcused • 15 or more “2.5” Credits • Allowable Excuses • Illness or injury, • Funeral (immediate family) in state one (1) day, out of state three (3) days, • Medical or dental appointments – Bring a note from the doctor! • Official school business, • Quarantine due to contagious disease or infection. • Unacceptable Excuses! • Babysitting • Family vacations • Being out-of-town.

4. Dress Code: Not Allowed • Oversized Pants or Baggy Pants • Wallets with chains • Crude writing, drawings, lettering on clothing • Writing, drawings, lettering depicting drugs, alcohol or sex on clothing • Dark glasses and hats in class • Hats, caps, head coverings (Bill Forward Only) • Unsafe accessories (spiked projections)

5. Dress Code: Not Allowed • Dress length shorter than mid-thigh • Cut-off clothing • Exposed Midriff, chest/cleavage, off the shoulder, strapless tops or dresses, spaghetti straps, low-cut blouses • Sagging pants • Exposed underwear • Other items in the student handbook – Pg 7

6. a b c d e f g A-G RequirementsWhat you need to get into a University in California . . .

7. I.H.S Graduation Requirements • 220 Credits • 155 Required Credits • 65 Elective Credits • Algebra 1 (C or Better) • CAHSEE – California High School Exit Exam (March of 10th Grade in ELA and Math) • 2.0 GPA ( All 4 years)

8. High School Credits Credits Required for Graduation Credits Required for Reclassification English 4 Years = 40 Credits Math 3 Years = 30 Credits Science 2 Years = 20 Credits P.E. 2 Years = 20 Credits Fine Art/Lang. 1 Year = 10 Credits Vocational Art 1.2 Year = 5 Credits Elective Credits 60 Credits Note: Reclassification is done Only in August.

9. Science Department TEACHER PROMISES • Thoughtful standards aligned instruction • Walk-arounds • Monitor on-task behavior • Answer questions 1 on 1 • Websites • ClassJump.com + teacher name • Parents and students can sign up • Tutoring hours • Lunch • After school

10. Science Department Students • Pay attention in class • Ask questions • Answer questions • Participate • Stay on task • Always do your work • Including homework • Be open to learning Parents • Check the planner • Unplug for homework • Monitor student’s activities • Ask student about grades • Contact teachers Beeson ihs205@ivnet.org Obeso ihs203@ivnet.org Bendix ihs207@ivnet.org Science is simply common sense at its best.  ~Thomas Huxley

11. Art I & Art II Room 303 Mrs. Cowne Lessons: • Meets A –G requirements • Weekly Vocabulary & Quiz • Concise Short Essays • 1 to 3 projects per month • Monthly sketchbook required • Quarterly folder or notebook

12. Art & Graphic Arts Class Expectations • Take care of room and supplies • Exhibit positive attitude & a strong work ethic • Quality & success on art required • Arrive on time – Pass required after tardy bell • Have all your supplies • Work all period • Minimum talk • No late work • Test make-up, day you return from an absence • No food, drinks or gum • No inappropriate art • Don’t tamper with computers • Follow district and school rules

14. Imperial High Math Pathway • Algebra-Foundations • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II • Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus • A-G Requirement: 3 years of math but 4 recommended (Alg 1 – Ap Calc count as A-G credit) I never did very well in math - I could never seem to persuade the teacher that I hadn't meant my answers literally.  ~Calvin Trillin

15. How To Be Successful in Math • Do Your Homework • Success in math requires practice. • No late work accepted. • ASK Questions • Pay attention in class, and ask questions when you don’t understand. • Stop by to see your teacher every day outside of class time. • Attend tutoring • Study Before Tests and Quizzes • All ninth grade math teachers provide study guides prior to tests. • Look over past homework and re-do problems to ensure that you understand them.

16. ENGLISH 9 • The importance of English 9 is to prepare students for the California High School Exit Exam, California Standards Test and their future. • Major Components are: • Formal assessments • Writing assignments • Class projects • Presentations • Homework • Accelerated Reader • Planner Me fail English? That unpossible! — Ralph Wiggum

17. ENGLISH Cont..What Grades are Based On!! • Cluster One – Fiction • Cluster Two – Nonfiction • Cluster Three – Drama • Cluster Four – Poetry • Cluster Five – The Odyssey • Each cluster will last 6 – 9 weeks. • Grammar and writing will be interweaved.

18. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CLASSROOM FFA SAE SAE=PROJECT THREE COMPONENTS OF A VO AG CLASS

19. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE • 1 OF ONLY 25 SCHOOLS IN THE STATE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A SUPERIOR FFA CHAPTER • PROVIDES STUDENTS TO LEARN SKILLS AND TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP ABILITIES • MAKE LEARNING FUN

20. ESPAÑOL

21. SPANISH DEPARTMENT EXPECTATIONS • To be on time. Students must be in the class before the tardy bell rings. • To be prepared and ready to start work right after the tardy bell rings: • bring all required materials to class: textbook, binder, pencil, pen, and paper. • To bring homework assignments everyday: • Turn in at the beginning of the class. • Must be neat and legible. • Have the proper headings including: Name, Period, Date, and assignment title in order to receive full credit. • NO LATE HOMEWORK IS ACCEPTED. • To follow class rules and procedures. • Raise hands and speak in turns. • Be cooperative with partners and other students that need help. • No food, drinks, candy, gum, and makeup in the classroom. - In the Spanish Department the school rules are followed including dress code and cell phone policy.

22. Physical Education • GYM SUIT • Gym sweats- must be red in color. Shirts must be white or grey. • Gym shoes- no cleats, sandals, boots, and no person may go barefoot. • Gym clothingcanbe purchased at Imperial High School’s Main Office or other retail stores. • We recommend writing your name on all your belongings. • Gym clothes should follow school dress code. • Dirty or torn uniforms are not acceptable. • Towels and uniforms must go home on Fridays for washing. • The school provides locks for students to use. The student is accountable for this lock. If it is lost or stolen, the student will pay a replacement fee of $8.00 in the main office. Our program is designed to afford an opportunity for an individual to act in both group and individual situations, which are physically wholesome, mentally simulating, and socially sound.

23. Physical Education • GRADING • Each student starts each semester with zero points and their grade depends upon how many points they earn during the semester. Points will be earned in the following manner. • 2 points per day for proper dress, effort, attitude, and development. • A 10-9 points per week • B 8 points per week • C 7 points per week • D 6 points per week • F 5-0 points per week A student’s grade at the quarter and semester will be determined by dividing his/her point total by the total possible number of points.