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A L A U N C H I N G P A D F O R C O L L E G E A N D C A R E E R R E A D I N E S S
SCOTT COUNTY 9TH GRADE SCHOOL
Welcome Class of 2020!
STRUCTURE \ ACADEMICS
• Increased Map Reading by average of 5+%
• Increased Map Math by average of 5+%
• Reduced Discipline Issues by 37% 3 Years
• Reduced High Risk Issues by 35% 3 years
• Remove barriers to Honors and AP courses
• Increase College and or Career Ready-
• College Plan, College Fair, Careers ILP
• Proactive Discipline Model-
• Teach Expectations, Consistent Enforcement, Teamwork
PICK UP AND DROP OFF
• In front of the high school by the flagpole
• 8:15-8:40
• 3:45-4:00
flagpole
ECS
• Media Arts
• Health Human Services
• Law and Justice
• Students will travel by bus to and from ECS. AM bus
leaves at 8:35
PM bus leaves at 12:10
BACK PACKS
• YES
DRESS CODE• NO
• --yoga pants,
leggings, jeggings,
etc.
• YES
• --shorts, skirts,
dresses to the knees
DRESS CODE
• Coverage to the
knee is required on
all shorts and skirts.
• Shoulders and
armpits are to
remain covered.
• No inappropriate
wording or designs
on shirts.
• Not permitted:
LOCKERS
• Students are
assigned a locker
• We try to give them
a locker that make
sense to class
schedule
• We can move
around and
improve as we go
• Material in the
locker belongs to
the student
assigned the locker
ELECTRONICS/VALUABLES
Cell phones can not be used during the school day unless they
have permission directly from the staff to do so. Please help us
keep students focused and on track by teaching them the proper
protocols of cell phone use.
DISCIPLINE MATRIX
• CAB- In School Suspension
• Depending on infraction could be by hour or all day or
combination
• Out of School Suspension
• School must be in session to count
• No extra curricular activities/sports
• Not on school grounds/school sponsored events
• Students Grades suffer
• Community Service Option
CREDITS & GRADING SCALE
• 5 to be a
sophomore
• 11 to be a junior
• 17 to be a senior
• 23 to graduate
• A=92-100
• B=84-91
• C=76-83
• D=68-75
• F=0-67
DAILY SCHEDULE
Early Morn at HS/ECS-7:40-8:30
ECS buses should roll by 8:35ish
ECS begins at 8:55 (firm)
1st 8:45-9:40
2nd 9:45-10:35
3rd 10:40-11:30
4th 11:35-1:00 (lunch) 6 blocks
5th 1:05-1:55 (Lunch if block)
6th 2:00-2:50
7th 2:55-3:45
FEES
• School Fees- Lockers, Student Shirts, Student Class
Picture, Celebrations, Student Kudos, Civic
Magazines, Art Supplies, Guest Speakers
• $40
• Class Fees –
• Bio Med--$15 lab fee
• Chorus--$35
• Engineering--$20
HONORS\AP
• Don’t Give up! It is ok to struggle in an AP or Honors
class. Push yourself, work hard and things will be ok.
• MAP Scores matter: Take 3 times a year and data is
used to help place students in RTI or HS courses as a
sophomore.
• Summer Reading: You will be assigned a book to
read that will relate directly to class.
To sign up for our E-Communications, go to
www.scott.kyschools.us and click on E-Communications on the
bottom right side of the screen
(see below)
Make sure to complete the top section, select Scott County Ninth Grade School
and click SUBMIT at the bottom of the page.
SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
• Teacher Level- Every 2 weeks attempt
• Great Things
• Ninth Grade Announcements
INFINITE CAMPUS
• www.scott.kyschools.us
• Infinite Campus Parent
• User Name is student’s ID number
• Password is student’s birthdate
PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS
• Contact Guidance Office to set up Teacher\Parent
meetings.
• Most beneficial to discuss with all teachers your
student’s progress.
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL
• Stay Involved- Who is checking?
• Check attendance and grades weekly
• Scott County Public Library
• Ed Davis Center
• www.khanacademy.org
HOW TO GET GOOD GRADES
• Use class time efficiently
• Complete work not finished in class
• Study- Not cram
• Use resources- tutoring, friends at table, parent
etc…
• Limit Social Media \ Screen Time
• Try- Effort is the key to success.
MENTOR PROGRAM
FRUSTRATION
• We don’t want you frustrated
• We want you and your child to enjoy the year
• Communicate
• Ask for help or guidance
• Give us heads up- sick, death, situational
• If you get frustrated please remain respectful.
Good chance the person you are fussing at had
nothing to do with your problem.
WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR!NINTH GRADE SCHOOL!