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The Scholars Academy Mission
To attract and graduate students with a life-long passion for learning and
compassion for others, and enable them to translate
academic study and personal concern into effective
leadership and action in their communities and the world.
Fall 2010
Chinese 101 Spanish 101 Spanish 102 German 201 German 101 Comparative Religion Anthropology 20th cent East. Europe African-American Studies Modern Russia Early Colonial America Psychology 101 Economics
SeniorsPhilosophy 102 Criminal Justice 101 Social Psychology 301 Human Anatomy 232 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Microbiology Computer Science 150 Calculus 241 Calculus 142 Public Speaking Creative Writing Acting Stagecraft University Singers Music 110
Fall 2010
World History 102 or Chinese 101
Calculus 141 or 142
Chemistry 111 orSociology 101
Psychology 101Comparative Religion
Juniors
Fall 2010
Algebra II Honors/Geometry Honors
English I /English II Honors
US History to 1877 Part 1
Freshmen
Community Service Projects 2010-2011
Seniors (Cohort 1) & Juniors (Cohort 2) will each conduct one community service project each semester as a cohort.
Sophomores (Cohort 3) & Freshmen (Cohort 4) will each conduct one community service project this year as a cohort.
Student Council will lead all of the Scholars in one community service project this year.
Communication
•[email protected]•503-5506 (office) Room 224
•978-2354 (cell)•Blackboard•Newsletters•www.uscupstate.edu/scholars
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SA Spaces—Library 2nd FloorRoom 224 DeLoachRoom 222 SA Study Room,
announcements, mailboxRoom 220 GreenwayRoom 218 GrantRoom 216 SA Study Room,
microwave, copier, suppliesRoom 248 classroomRoom 250 classroomRoom 252 classroom, textbook &
computer storage
Calendar: 1st Week Schedule
• Monday, August 16 = 1st Day at Your School!
• Tuesday, August 17 = First Day for Freshmen at Upstate!
• Wednesday, August 18 = First Day for Upperclassmen; 2nd day for freshmen at Upstate!
Calendar 1st Semester
• Same holidays as your school• Fall Break October 14-15• Teacher In-service Day October
22: College classes will meet! No buses.
• Dec. 16 = Last day at USC Upstate
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Calendar 2nd Semester
• Jan. 4 = All Scholar report to USC Upstate
• Holiday Jan. 17• Teacher In-service Days: Feb. 11, March
18 College classes will meet! No buses.• May 2 = end college classes• Maymester = May 3-25• May 25 = Last day at USC Upstate• May 26-27 = Attend your school only
State Requirements
•SC Diploma Requirements page 5
•College Entrance Requirements page 6
•Uniform Grading Scale page 7
Grading Scale• SC High Schools
100-93 A
92-85B
84-77C
76-70D
69-0 F
• College Classes
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59-0 F
Grading Scale Conversion• High School Grade
96
92
88
84
80
76
73
61
• USC Upstate
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
Grades As & Bs required
•Report Cards from Academy & home school
•Per individual course syllabus
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Campus Services• ID Card made August 18
– $25 replacement– Have ID on campus at all times!
• Bookstore--HEC• Library • Lunch—page 12
BRING LUNCH 1ST 2 DAYS!
Lunch Options1. Meal plan $400 or $2002. Cash3. Bring lunch
CLC Cafeteria: $5.75 hot mealSubconnection Jazzman’sMochiapelli’s Pete’s Sandella’s PowerBlendz
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Transportation
• Drop off 7:45-8:30 Behind Library off Gramling/Left side entrance up steps
• Pick up 12:30-12:45 Behind Smith & HPAC
• Arrive at home school by 1 p.m.
• Complete Transportation Permission Form. Return tonight!
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Driving PolicySeniors ONLY are permitted to drive to and park on campus during Academy hours on regular school days.
--one-day parking permit for Teacher Workdays and Spring Break
--yellow spaces onlyPage 12
Safety
• Personal Belongings –page 10• Health Form—page 21
Complete & return August 18– Accidents—Emergency contacts– Medication
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Attendance•5 days per semester in each
course–Exceptions:
•Medical excuses•School activities
•Per college syllabus•Early Dismissal/Late Arrival
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Inclement Weather
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If your home school closes due to inclement weather, you are not expected to report to USC Upstate but should notify your college professors of the reason for your absence.
If all Spartanburg County School Districts close due to inclement weather, the Scholars Academy will close as well.
If your home school is delayed opening due to inclement weather, you will report to the Scholars Academy late per your school’s schedule.
If the University closes due to inclement weather, the Scholars Academy will be closed as well.
Student Behavior• Tardy Policy page 14
• Discipline Policy Part One page 16
• Discipline Policy Part Two page 17-18– Dress Code – Cell Phones, IPODs, MP 3s, etc.
Turned off/out of sight in class
Disciplinary Consequences• Warning
• Lunch Detention & Parent Notification• Parent/student conference with teacher
& written referral to Director• Written referral to Director AND parent/student conference
with Director
*Probation• Expulsion
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Health Form Media Release Form
Confirmation Form*Transportation Form—
tonight!PTSO Form
Complete and return by August 18.
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