Welcome To “The Ridge”Welcome To “The Ridge”

Where every student learns every Where every student learns every day!day!

Welcome IRHS ParentsWelcome IRHS ParentsFebruary 15February 15thth, 2016 , 2016

IRHS Welcome IRHS Welcome Ms. Natalie BurnettMs. Natalie Burnett

NPO - Nighthawk Parent Organization & NPO - Nighthawk Parent Organization & Project GraduationProject GraduationMs. Kersten Kramer & Ms. Debbie Van CleveMs. Kersten Kramer & Ms. Debbie Van Cleve

99thth Grade Registration Information Grade Registration Information

IRHS AdministrationIRHS Administration Ms. Natalie BurnettMs. Natalie Burnett Ms. Terri AmonsonMs. Terri Amonson Mr. Tony JacobsonMr. Tony Jacobson Mr. Brent SpencerMr. Brent Spencer

IRHS Counseling IRHS Counseling DepartmentDepartment

(A-D) Eileen Jonaitis(A-D) Eileen Jonaitis (E-La) Dave Goldberg(E-La) Dave Goldberg (Lb-Ra) Ellisa Beamish(Lb-Ra) Ellisa Beamish (Rb-Z) Amy Davidson(Rb-Z) Amy Davidson JTED - Leah EvansJTED - Leah Evans Secretary – Elizabeth ArnesonSecretary – Elizabeth Arneson

Student’s ResponsibilitiesStudent’s Responsibilities AttendanceAttendance Use of a Use of a plannerplanner to write to write

down homework and down homework and due dates each day.due dates each day.

Organization- Be Organization- Be prepared for class—take prepared for class—take notes!notes!

Stick to a homework Stick to a homework routine—do homework routine—do homework at the same time each at the same time each night in a place with night in a place with minimal distractions. 1 minimal distractions. 1 ½ hours of nightly ½ hours of nightly homework is typical.homework is typical.

Make use of Make use of conference conference periodsperiods. (Wednesday and . (Wednesday and Thursday mornings 8:15-Thursday mornings 8:15-8:54 am) *Attendance is 8:54 am) *Attendance is taken by all teachers taken by all teachers when student is presentwhen student is present

Study in groupsStudy in groups FREEFREE after school after school

assistance (Tues-Thurs: assistance (Tues-Thurs: 4:00 -5:30)4:00 -5:30)

Avoid CrammingAvoid Cramming

Differences from Middle to Differences from Middle to High SchoolHigh School

Larger CampusLarger Campus No Lockers (except for PE)No Lockers (except for PE) Late work rarely accepted for full Late work rarely accepted for full

creditcredit Shift to student responsibility/self-Shift to student responsibility/self-

advocacy with parent supportadvocacy with parent support Take on leadership rolesTake on leadership roles

PlanningPlanning Four-Year planningFour-Year planning Career/Educational GoalsCareer/Educational Goals Credits 1.0 / 0.5 Credits 1.0 / 0.5 GPA- Grade point averageGPA- Grade point average Post-Secondary planningPost-Secondary planning Classes are year-long Classes are year-long

commitments commitments

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

1. English 9 1. English 10 1. English 11 1. English 12

2. Algebra 2. Geometry 2. Math - 2. Government / Economics

3. Biology 3. Physics 3. Science - 3. Math

4. P.E. 4. World History 4. US/AZ History 4.

5. 5. P.E. / 5. 5.6. 6. 6. 6.

Summer prior to 9th grade Summer prior to 10th grade Summer prior to 11th grade Summer prior to 12th grade

IRHS Graduation Requirements – 22 Credits (**Identifies additional in-state college requirements)

Required Courses16.5 credits

Sem1

Sem2

Electives5.5 credits

Sem1

Sem2

English 9 **Foreign Language I

English 10 **Foreign Language II

English 11

English 12

Math

Math

Math

Math

Science

Science

Science

World History

US/AZ History

Gov / Economics

Physical Education

Physical Education

**CTE or **Fine Arts

16 Core Classes for College (GPA)English 9 _____ _____English 10 _____ _____ English 11 _____ _____English 12 _____ _____Math _____ _____ Math _____ _____Math _____ _____Math _____ _____Science _____ _____Science _____ _____Science _____ _____Fine Arts _____ _____Foreign Language _____ _____Foreign Language _____ _____Social Studies _____ _____Social Studies _____ _____

Unweighted Grades

A = 4B = 3C = 2D = 1F = 0

Course CatalogCourse Catalog Many student and parent questions Many student and parent questions

can be answeredcan be answered– Page 2 Graduation RequirementsPage 2 Graduation Requirements– Pages 5-7 Scholar Program Pages 5-7 Scholar Program (self-(self-

assessment)assessment)– Page 8 Schedule ChangesPage 8 Schedule Changes– Page 9 Drop/Add and Level ChangesPage 9 Drop/Add and Level Changes– Page 9 IRHS Problem Solving ProcessPage 9 IRHS Problem Solving Process– Page 12 NCAA EligibilityPage 12 NCAA Eligibility

Course Request FormCourse Request Form Students were asked to write the correct Students were asked to write the correct

course numbercourse number and course title for each and course title for each choicechoice

Always assure the prerequisite is met before Always assure the prerequisite is met before writing on the NCR formwriting on the NCR form

Course recommendations from current Course recommendations from current teachers in right hand columnteachers in right hand column

Elective choicesElective choices Alternative electives (select different Alternative electives (select different

classes)classes)– If no classes are listed, classes will be assignedIf no classes are listed, classes will be assigned

Please remember to sign your student’s form

Questions?Questions? Please refer to our Counseling Please refer to our Counseling

Website on the IRHS home Website on the IRHS home page to find the contact page to find the contact information for your counselor information for your counselor

The counselors see students The counselors see students by last nameby last name

ClosingClosing Student will enter course Student will enter course

requests in the computerrequests in the computer Signed paperwork due:Signed paperwork due:

Coronado – Wednesday (2/17)Coronado – Wednesday (2/17) Wilson – Thursday (2/18)Wilson – Thursday (2/18) All others please contact Mrs. Kandi All others please contact Mrs. Kandi

Clark at 696-3916Clark at 696-3916

IRHS N.H.S.IRHS N.H.S. National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society Distributing maps Distributing maps

One per familyOne per familyStudents will be located around Students will be located around campus to direct guests to all campus to direct guests to all the locations listed on the mapthe locations listed on the map

Campus MapCampus Map A – Physical Education classes (F113) pgs. 47-48A – Physical Education classes (F113) pgs. 47-48

B – Tech Theater pg. 22 / Introduction to Theatre (Black Box) pg. 34B – Tech Theater pg. 22 / Introduction to Theatre (Black Box) pg. 34

C – Band, Orchestra, Recording Studio (E116) pgs. 32-33, 36C – Band, Orchestra, Recording Studio (E116) pgs. 32-33, 36   D – Culinary Arts (B110) p. 15D – Culinary Arts (B110) p. 15   E – Marketing (A105) p. 19E – Marketing (A105) p. 19   F – Digital Media (A133) pgs. 17, 18, 24 F – Digital Media (A133) pgs. 17, 18, 24 (three different programs)(three different programs)   G – Computer App/Design (A307) pgs. 20, 23 G – Computer App/Design (A307) pgs. 20, 23 (two different programs)(two different programs)   H – Biotechnology (A312) p. 14H – Biotechnology (A312) p. 14   I – Introduction to Engineering Design (A318) p. 16I – Introduction to Engineering Design (A318) p. 16