HENRY CLAY I0IHENRY CLAY I0IOrientation for Parents of the Orientation for Parents of the

Class of 2019Class of 2019Thursday, January 22nd at 6:30pmThursday, January 22nd at 6:30pm

Guidance Counselors:Guidance Counselors:Bonnie Barnes, Lana Bishop, April Cain, Bonnie Barnes, Lana Bishop, April Cain,

Josh Edwards, Rachael Howard, Josh Edwards, Rachael Howard, Jackie Smith, Sharron WesleyJackie Smith, Sharron Wesley

All Information Provided Tonight will be Available on the Henry Clay Counseling website. http://www.henryclay.fcps.net/counseling

*Henry Clay serves about 2400 students in grades 9-12.

*Henry Clay is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

*Approximately 80% of our graduates enter college.

*22 credits are required to graduate.

General InfoGeneral Info HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block).HC operates on a traditional 6 period school day (non-block). The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15 The first class begins at 8:25 am and the last class ends at 3:15

pm. Each class is approximately 55-60 minutes long.pm. Each class is approximately 55-60 minutes long.

Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each Students will take a minimum of 6 classes each year. Each class is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a class is worth ½ credit per semester so students can earn a maximum of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day.maximum of 3 credits per semester within the 6-period day.

To be a 10To be a 10thth grader students must earn 5 credits; 11 grader students must earn 5 credits; 11thth - 10; 12 - 10; 12thth – – 16.16.

Foreign Language classes are not required to graduate.Foreign Language classes are not required to graduate. However, 2 years of the same foreign language is required However, 2 years of the same foreign language is required

for college admissions.for college admissions.

Students are not required to take a foreign language in 9Students are not required to take a foreign language in 9thth grade.grade.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements 4 English credits4 English credits

3 Math credits – 3 Math credits – Students must take math each Students must take math each year.year.

» Minimum = Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra Minimum = Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 1 math electiveII, and 1 math elective

3 Science credits3 Science credits» Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry ORIntegrated Science, Biology, Chemistry OR» Adv. Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Adv/Gen Adv. Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Adv/Gen

PhysicsPhysics

Graduation Requirements continuedGraduation Requirements continued

3 Social Studies credits3 Social Studies credits» Citizenship, World Civilizations, US HistoryCitizenship, World Civilizations, US History

1 Health and Physical Education 1 Health and Physical Education credit (.5 credit each)credit (.5 credit each)

1 Arts/Humanities credit1 Arts/Humanities credit

7 Elective credits (1 might be Math)7 Elective credits (1 might be Math)

GRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITSGRAND TOTAL = 22 CREDITS

PRE-COLLEGE PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

The PCC is the same as graduation The PCC is the same as graduation requirements except for the foreign requirements except for the foreign language requirement.language requirement.– At least 2 years of the same foreign language is At least 2 years of the same foreign language is

required for college admissions.required for college admissions.

Highly selective colleges require prospective Highly selective colleges require prospective students to have had a more rigorous high students to have had a more rigorous high school course curriculum.school course curriculum.

PCC for selective colleges:PCC for selective colleges:» 4 years of English4 years of English» 4 years of Math4 years of Math» 4 years of Science4 years of Science» 4 years of Social Studies4 years of Social Studies» 3-4 years of the same foreign language3-4 years of the same foreign language» 1 year of Arts/Humanities1 year of Arts/Humanities

99THTH GRADE SCHEDULE GRADE SCHEDULE The typical 9The typical 9thth grade schedule will be a Total of 6 grade schedule will be a Total of 6

Classes:Classes:1.1. Gen or Adv English Gen or Adv English (Adv. Requires Summer Reading)(Adv. Requires Summer Reading)

2.2. Algebra I, Geometry*,Adv Geometry* or Adv Alg 2*Algebra I, Geometry*,Adv Geometry* or Adv Alg 2*

3.3. Integrated Science, Adv Integrated Science** or Adv Integrated Science, Adv Integrated Science** or Adv Biology**Biology**

4.4. Adv Citizenship or AP Government**Adv Citizenship or AP Government**

5.5. ElectiveElective

6.6. ElectiveElective

*must qualify by taking the math placement test*must qualify by taking the math placement test

**must qualify with MAP and Explore scores**must qualify with MAP and Explore scores

Placement ExamsPlacement Exams 99thth graders who desire to take a math graders who desire to take a math

class above Algebra I are required to class above Algebra I are required to take the math placement test which will take the math placement test which will be administered at the middle schools. be administered at the middle schools. See dates below:See dates below:

Morton—March 17Morton—March 17 EJHayes—March 18 EJHayes—March 18 If the student wants to take a math If the student wants to take a math

class higher than Algebra I, then the class higher than Algebra I, then the student must take the math placement student must take the math placement test and make the qualifying score.test and make the qualifying score.

99thth GRADE ELECTIVES – All Year GRADE ELECTIVES – All Year

JROTCJROTCArt IArt I

Drawing IDrawing IAccounting and FinanceAccounting and Finance

Business LawBusiness LawBusiness Principles/AppsBusiness Principles/Apps

Digital LiteracyDigital LiteracyFinancial LiteracyFinancial Literacy

Life SkillsLife SkillsFitness for LifeFitness for Life

DebateDebateAdv Amer Hero in FilmAdv Amer Hero in Film

Science Fiction LitScience Fiction LitDrama ActivitiesDrama Activities

NewspaperNewspaperBroadcast JournalismBroadcast Journalism

TV RadioTV RadioAP Human GeographyAP Human Geography

African American StudiesAfrican American StudiesFund Architecture/Civil EngFund Architecture/Civil EngFund Engineering DesignFund Engineering DesignGraphic Communication Graphic Communication

TechTechTechnological DesignTechnological Design

World LanguagesWorld LanguagesBandBand

OrchestraOrchestraChorusChorusGuitarGuitar

GRADINGGRADING The grading scale is as follows:The grading scale is as follows: A = 92 – 100 %A = 92 – 100 % B = 83 – 91%B = 83 – 91% C = 74 – 82%C = 74 – 82% D = 65 – 73%D = 65 – 73% F = 0 – 64%F = 0 – 64%

The school year is divided up into two semesters.The school year is divided up into two semesters.

Students receive progress reports every 6 weeks.Students receive progress reports every 6 weeks.

Final grades are posted to the transcript at the Final grades are posted to the transcript at the end of each semester. Grades are not cumulative end of each semester. Grades are not cumulative from one semester to the next. Each semester from one semester to the next. Each semester stands alone with permanent grades.stands alone with permanent grades.

KEESKEESKentucky EducationalKentucky EducationalExcellence ScholarshipExcellence Scholarship

• Students can qualify for scholarship money by Students can qualify for scholarship money by making good grades (2.5 GPA or better).making good grades (2.5 GPA or better).

• Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores.Bonus award for ACT and SAT Test Scores.

• Calculated at the end of each school yearCalculated at the end of each school year

• Only AP courses are weightedOnly AP courses are weighted

• KHEAA will notify studentsKHEAA will notify studentsFor more info go to www.kheaa.comFor more info go to www.kheaa.com

SATISFACTORY PROGRESSSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

Requirements to be promoted Requirements to be promoted to the next grade level:to the next grade level:

*5 credits to go to 10*5 credits to go to 10thth grade grade

*10 credits to go to 11*10 credits to go to 11thth grade grade

*16 credits to go to 12*16 credits to go to 12thth grade grade

NCAA EligibilityNCAA Eligibility

• All students who wish to participate in college athletics All students who wish to participate in college athletics must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.must register with the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse.

• Students should register with the clearinghouse during Students should register with the clearinghouse during junior year.junior year.

• The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes.The NCAA has a list of Accepted Core Classes.

• The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved The CORE GPA is averaged using only these approved core classes.core classes.

• More info: More info: www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Orientation for New StudentsOrientation for New Students

Orientation will be held for Orientation will be held for incoming 9incoming 9thth graders the first week graders the first week in August.in August.

Students will be invited to Henry Students will be invited to Henry Clay to meet teachers and tour the Clay to meet teachers and tour the building.building.

Henry ClayHenry ClayExtracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

AthleticsAthletics BaseballBaseball

BasketballBasketball BowlingBowling

CheerleadingCheerleading Cross CountryCross Country

FootballFootball GolfGolf

SoccerSoccer SoftballSoftball

SwimmingSwimming TennisTennis TrackTrack

VolleyballVolleyball WrestlingWrestling

Clubs – to name a fewClubs – to name a few Academic TeamAcademic Team

Dance TeamDance Team Debate TeamDebate Team Drama ClubDrama Club French ClubFrench Club

Go Green ClubGo Green Club History ClubHistory Club

HockeyHockey Outdoor ClubOutdoor Club Speech TeamSpeech Team

**More Listed on Page 27 of the **More Listed on Page 27 of the Program of Studies BookProgram of Studies Book

Henry Clay High SchoolHenry Clay High SchoolIncoming Freshman OrientationIncoming Freshman Orientation

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!Students are assigned to a counselor by last name:Students are assigned to a counselor by last name:

A – ChA – Ch = = Sharron Wesley-PorterSharron Wesley-Porter

Ci – Gol = Ci – Gol = April CainApril Cain

Gom – K = Gom – K = Rachael HowardRachael Howard

L - NL - N = = Jackie SmithJackie Smith

O – Sl = O – Sl = Josh EdwardsJosh Edwards

Sm – Z = Sm – Z = Bonnie BarnesBonnie Barnes