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Ashley Ridge High School. Welcome to Future Fox Night Class of 2018. What to Expect from Today’s Meeting. Introductions Student Expectations College and Career Readiness Goals Radcliffe’s Non- Negotiables The Swamp Fox Academy A Word from Guidance Athletic Eligibility Tardy Policy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ashley Ridge High School
Welcome to Future Fox Night
Class of 2018
What to Expect from Today’s Meeting
1. Introductions
2. Student Expectations
3. College and Career Readiness Goals
4. Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables
5. The Swamp Fox Academy
6. A Word from Guidance
7. Athletic Eligibility
8. Tardy Policy
9. Scheduling
10. Reminders
Home of the Swamp FoxesPrincipal – Karen Radcliffe
Assistant Principal 9th grade – Ryan Ashley
Guidance: Sean ConnorGuidance: Shannon Scott
Phone Number – 843.695.4900
Home of the Swamp Foxes
Mission Statement: Ashley Ridge High School is
committed to providing educational opportunities in a safe,
supportive environment which fosters pride, inspires excellence,
promotes respect and builds strong relationships.
Expectations for All ARHS Students
Learning is required! Students will be involved and
Successful!Failure is NOT an option!
We care about you!
College and Career Readiness
1. High School Diploma2. WorkKeys Certificate3. College Entrance Score4. Acceptance Letter to College or
Military5. Tools to be a contributing member
of the community
Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables
1. Attend school/class each day/each period.
2. Arrive at school and class on time.3. Be respectful of adults, other
students and self.4. Take care of your
school/facilities/belongings.5. Graduate in four years!
South CarolinaGraduation
Requirements• English 4 units• Mathematics 4 units• Science (including Physical Science) 3
units• U. S. History 1 unit• Economics/Government 1 unit• Other Social Studies 1 unit• P.E. or ROTC 1 unit• Computer Science 1
unit• Foreign Lang. or Career/Technology 1 unit• Elective Units 7 units
Total 24 units
What’s with this Carnegie Unit Stuff?
• Units are earned by successfully passing a course and meeting the attendance requirements
• 24 prescribed units are required for graduation
• If you took courses for high school credit in middle school, and you passed those courses, all of those earned units will appear on your high school transcript.
Diploma of Distinction
• Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:– Earn at least 28 credits by the end of the 8th semester of high
school– Earn an overall 4.0 GPA or higher– Earn a composite SAT score of 1600 OR ACT of 24 or higher– Earn 4 or more units in math, science, English, and social studies– Earn 3 or more units of AP or Dual Credit. (2 of the 3 must be
earned at the AP level in the core subjects)– Earn 3 or more units in the same foreign language– Show written verification of participation in at least one school
sponsored organization during grades 10-12, OR complete 50 hours of approved community service during high school
District Honor Graduates
• Distinguished Honor Graduates– At the end of the 4th quarter of the senior year,
any senior who has an overall high school GPR of 4.37 and above
• Honor Graduates– At the end of the 3rd quarter of the senior year,
any senior with an overall high school GPR of 4.00-4.3699
Academic Achievement AwardsFor a student to receive a SC Academic Achievement
Honors Reward, he or she must:– Complete 24 units of credit as prescribed– Meet the standard on all subtests on the Exit Exam– Have received minimum grade of B for each course in
grades 9-12 through the 7th semester– Achieve either a score of 710 on the SAT verbal or a
score of 690 on the SAT math or an ACT score of 30 on English or 33 on math
Or– Have a combined score of 1400 on the SAT verbal and
math sections or an ACT composite score of 31.
Promotion Policy
To go from 9th-10th grade: 6 credits total includingEnglish 1 creditMath 1 creditScience 1 credit
To go from 10th-11th grade: 12 credits total includingEnglish 2 creditsMath 2 creditsScience 2 creditSocial Studies 1 credit
To go from 11th -12th grade: 17 credits total includingEnglish 3 creditsMath 3 creditsScience 2 creditsSocial Studies 2 credits
Swamp Fox Academy Goals
• Attain the dream of 2018!• Increase attendance rate• Reduce incidents of negative
behavior• Provide smooth transition from
middle to high school setting• Promote teamwork and build
strong relationships• Inspire academic excellence • CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Swamp Fox Academy• Teaming of Classes (English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, Freshman Seminar)
• Lockers located on academy hallway
• Administrators, Guidance Counselors and Teachers plan together regularly!
8-Period Traditional Schedule
(seven academic periods and one lunch)• Earn seven credits
• 1 credit course - 50 mins/day all year• .5 credit course – 50 mins/day for one
semester• Example:
1st Period English 12nd Period Freshman Seminar3rd Period Algebra 14th Period S1 – Keyboarding S2 – Computer Applications5th Period Lunch6th Period PE7th Period Global Studies 18th Period Physical Science
Total 7 Credits
Bell Schedule
All students will receive a bell schedule in their registration packets and it is on the web site.
o The first bell- 7:15 amo 8 Period Dayo Each class is 50 minutes, with 5 minutes to
transition to the next class.
9th Grade Tutoring/Lunch
• 50 minute lunch period (w/ 25 minute tutoring time)
• 9th Grade Tutoring Schedule– Monday—Science– Tuesday—Math– Wednesday—Freshman Seminar– Thursday—English– Friday—World Geography
• Other examples of activities during lunch:– Mentoring– Test Make-up– Character Development
Dream Snatchers:Challenges of 9th Graders
• Work Load• Time Management (i.e. to keep up with
homework, tests, and projects)• Socializing at inappropriate times: in the
hallways after the 1st bell rings, and between classes
• Afterschool and Weekend Jobs• Class Tardiness and Attendance• Leaving Facebook, Twitter, My Space,
Neighborhood, and etc… Drama at home.
Defeating The Snatchers- Overcoming The Challenges means that you must realize
that you must:• Dress out for PE or you won’t pass.• Go to all of your classes on time; teachers take
attendance every period.• Leave Middle school drama at home, it is sooooo
last year!• Take responsibility for doing your work and for your
actions. Your teachers love you, but they don’t buy your excuses.
• Do your credit, unit recovery, and retesting opportunities!
• Follow the rules. If Mrs. Radcliffe or any administrator says it, they mean it.
• Failure is NOT an option!
• Go to tutoring as soon as you get behind (or before you get behind).
• When applying to college they see your grades from Freshman year.
• Join clubs, play sports, get involved! • Laziness WILL catch up with you and it’s nobody
else’s fault.• Study! Study! Study!!! You’ll thank me later!• Summer School Stinks! Stay out of it!• These years are gonna go by fast so suck it up and
do what you’re supposed to do.
Defeating The Snatchers- Overcoming The Challenges means that you must realize
that you must:
Uniform Grading Policy• May retake a unit course in 9th grade ONLY. No
matter what grade was earned in middle school, the Freshman grade will replace that and will appear on the transcript whether it is higher or lower
• Retaking courses is strongly recommended if a student does not make a “B” or better in middle school
• Units earned in middle school are computed in the GPA and reflect on the high school transcript (unless the grade is replaced.)
Attendance Regulations
According to SC state law regarding school attendance:
• No more than 10 absences per course for any year long course
• No more than 5 absences per course for any semester long course
• Students will be denied credit if they exceed the allowable absences per course
End of Course ExamsEnd Of Course (EOC) exams are given in:
State EOC’s Quality Core EOC’s Algebra I English 2
Algebra 1 B English 3 English I Chemistry United States History Physics Biology Algebra 2
GeometryEOC’s count 20% of the final course
average.
Individual Graduation Plans
• Developed beginning in 8th grade• Review of post-secondary goals,
career interests and course selections• Reviewed and revised yearly• Focus toward Career Major
9th Grade Athletic Eligibility for Sports
• To be eligible for Fall & Winter Sports:– Must be PROMOTED to 9th grade(rather than being placed)
• To be eligible for Spring Sports:– If was eligible in the Fall, must be passing
four courses AND have an overall passing average (70 or higher)
– If was not eligible in the Fall, must be passing five courses AND have an overall passing average (70 or higher)
Maintaining Athletic Eligibility
• To be eligible for Fall & Winter Sports:– Must pass at least five courses the previous
year (two must be from 2nd semester) AND have an overall passing average
• To be eligible for Spring Sports:
– If was eligible in the Fall, must be passing four courses AND have an overall passing average
– If was not eligible in the Fall, must be passing five courses AND have an overall passing average
Tardy Policy
• 1-2 tardy-Teacher issues verbal warning• 3rd tardy-Teacher communication with parents• 4-5 tardy-Student detention • 6-9 tardy- Student assigned In School Suspension• 10-13 tardy- Student assigned OSS and school
probation• 14th tardy- Student assigned OSS and referred to
ScIP• 15th tardy-Student recommended for expulsion
How did I get this Schedule Anyway?
• You had your IGP• Teachers made recommendations for core courses• You were enrolled in the classes that now appear on
your schedule.• Verification forms were given out and reviewed• Verification forms were returned if any changes
needed to be made
RecommendationsTeachers made course
recommendations based on the following:
• Willingness to devote hours for preparation out of class• Ability to work independently• Conscientious about meeting deadlines and following
instructions• Behavior and maturity• Grade received in present class• Self-Motivation• Work ethic• Ability to budget time wisely• Reading ability• Ability to think analytically
ARHS on the Web
A great place to get updated information about ARHS is the
school’s website:http://
ashleyridge.schoolfusion.us
You should also follow us on Twitter:ARHSswampfoxARHSCounselorARFreshmanFox
Reminders
Registration Day
Fact and Fees Day
August 5th and 6th
7:00 am-7:00 pm
Freshman Orientation
• Mandatory for all Freshman• A way to meet all your teachers before the
1st day of school (run through your schedule)
• Date to be determined
It all begins on
August 18th
at 7:15 AM!
Welcome to Ashley Ridge High School!!
Welcome to the Fox Family.
Thank you for coming!