Welcome to Collegiate

Freshman Orientation2010-2011

Why Is 9th Grade So Important ?

• Research indicates that 9th grade is the most difficult and most important transitional period students experience in their

academic life;• Research also indicates that

Freshman are most concerned with the 4 L’s – Looks, Locker, Lunch,

Lost.

Change?• Change can be a scary thing!• Middle School vs. High School– Increased Independence– Increased Responsibility– Semester & Final Exams– College Classes– Greater Academic Expectations– Greater Behavioral Expectations

Anxiety & Stress @ Changes

• New Surroundings• Higher Academic

Expectations• New Social/Peer Pressures• Increased Commitments• Moving from Oldest to

Youngest• Increased Time Demands

Who Is the Counselor?

Ms. Freeman1989 Graduate Skyline High School –

Dallas ISDBS Criminal Justice/English

Texas A&M Commerce

MA Counseling M.Ed Educational Administration

Prairie View A&M

HSEnglish Teacher – 13 yearsDallas ISD

Counselor – 5 yearsNinth Grade Center & Collegiate

Cedar Hill ISD

WHAT DOES THE COUNSELOR DO?

Guidance Services•Schedules•Academic Concerns•Personal Concerns•Liaison between Parents/Teachers/Students•Peer Mediation•Academic/Career Planning•Individual Counseling •Group Counseling•PSAT/ACT/ SAT Testing Information

How Do I See the Counselor?Set an AppointmentWalk In•Before School •After School•During Lunch

Ask Teacher For a PassEmergencies

Email: Rosalind.Freeman@chisd.netOr www.chisd.net Collegiate HS/ Counselor

Phone:469.272.2021 ext 7611

Facebook: Ms. Rosalind Freeman

Top 10 Freshman Mistakes To Avoid

10.I can stay up later because I don’t need that much sleep

Research indicates adolescents need 9 hours and 15 minutes of sleep; children need 10 hours and adults

need 81/4 hours. ~Stanford University

9.I’ll show them!

I’m NOT doing his/her work

8.I don’t want to talk to

the teacher about his/her class;

He/she doesn’t like me.

7.Everyone else understood

what the teacher just said except me, so I won’t ask him/her to

explain.Don’t be embarrassed. I guarantee there is someone else who doesn’t

understand.

6.“The teacher didn’t

tell me about that chapter until last

night.” Don’t cram or memorize.Test taking skills are vital.

5.I only missed one day and now the teacher

won’t take it! In HS, students are

responsible for keeping track of missed assignments.

4.I don’t need to write

my assignments down, I’ll remember it.

USE YOUR PLANNER! You are responsible for

A LOT!

3.

I’m skipping this class, one day doesn’t make a

difference!

One Collegiate day is like 2 regular days…

2.

I want to take this class or be in this

period because my friend is taking it.

1.My freshman year doesn’t count. My

senior year is far off, so if I mess up, I can always get back on

track.

Promotion Requirements

6 credits- Sophomore12 credits- Junior18 credits- Senior

26 credits- GRADUATE

Graduation Plans• Recommended Graduation Plan

(RHSP)–26 credits

• Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plan (DAP)–26 credits• Additional year of Foreign Language• 4 Advanced Measures

AWARD OF CREDIT - MIDDLE SCHOOL 19 TAC CHAPTER 74 (74.26(B)Do high school courses taken in

middle school count toward state graduation requirements? Yes. A student may take high school courses in earlier grades and receive state graduation credit if the student has demonstrated achievement by meeting the standard requirements of the course. It does not matter at what grade level the student demonstrated proficiency.

HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (4X4)

English (4 credits) English I, II, III, IV

Mathematics (4 credits)Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Cal orAlgebra I, Geometry, Math Models, Algebra II

Science (4 credits)Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4th Lab Science

Social Studies (4 credits)World Geography, World History, History 1301/1302; Government & Economics

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSPhysical Education (1 credit) Health (.5 credit)Communication Applications (.5 credit)Technology (1 credit)Fine Arts (1 credit)Foreign Language (2 or 3 credits)Electives (4 credits RHSP/ 3 credits DAP)

Texas Scholars• 1 additional

advanced course

• 10 hours community service

• Attend 1 City Council Meeting

• Attend 1 School Board Meeting

DCCCD TSI TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Asset Reading 41

Accuplacer Sentence Skills 80Essay 6

Mathematics 69 *(Elementary & Intermediate Algebra)

* JUNIOR YEAR *

Cedar Valley Requirements

•English 1301/1302 (6)•English 2327/2328 (6)•Mathematics 1414 (3)•Biology 1406/1407 (8)•History 1301/1302 (6)•Government 2301/2302 (6)•Economics 1303 (3)•PHED 1164 (1)•BCIS 1405 (4)•Art 1301 & 1311 or (6) •Music 1306 & 1183

•Philosophy 1301 (3)•PHED 1100/1130 (2)•PHED 1304 (Health) (3)•EDUC 1300 (Mayes) (3)•Spch 1311 (3)•Elective (3)

•60-65 credits

Sample Freshman Schedule

• English I or English II•Algebra I or Geometry

•Biology •World Geography

•Reading Applications/Practical Writing •PHED 1100/1130

•PHED 1304/EDUC 1300

Sample Sophomore Schedule

English II or English IIIGeometry or Algebra II

ChemistryWorld HistorySpanish I or II

Philosophy/Art or MusicSpeech/BCISStudy Hall

Sample Junior Schedule

• English 1301/1302•Algebra II or Pre-Cal

•Physics•History 1301/1302

• MAPS•Elective (Your Choice x 2)

Sample Senior Schedule

• English 2327/2328• Pre-Cal/ Math 1414

•4th Science• Govt 2301/2302•Econ 1301/Elective•Elective/Elective

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?•You must be familiar with promotion & graduation requirements for HS & CVC;•Credits are awarded at the end of each semester;•Grade Point Averages (GPA) updated at the end of each semester;•Failed HS courses – No College Summer School •Failed College Courses (D or F)- Parents must pay to retake; pp. 12-16 Student Handbook•Family Access Important for HS Classes; •College Classes- Syllabus and keeping up with Grades Imperative! •Attendance: Must be present 90% of time. No more than 9 absences per semester; pp. 17-19 Student handbook

Student Handbook

• Important Information for YOU:• Technology Acceptable Use pp.

vi & xiv;• Dual Credit Program pp. 12-16;• Academic Dishonesty pp. 17-19

• Tardies pp. 20• Bullying pp. 20

• Cell Phones pp. 23 *

Student Handbook

• Dress Code pp. 28-31• Fighting pp. 33

• Grading Guidelines pp. 34-35• Late Assignments pp. 36

• Graduation Requirements pp. 37- 38

• Probationary Status pp. 45

PSAT• The PSAT gives excellent feedback about academic skills to

help you get ready for college;

• When the PSAT is scored, students will receive their test book and answer key.  The score report will describe the specific skills or areas that need strengthening and provide suggestions for improvement in order to better prepare students for the SAT. In addition to that, students who score well above the norm may qualify for a National Merit Scholarship.

• Saturday, October 16 @ CHHS• $13.00 cash or check (payable to CHISD)– Student Name in Memo/ Parent Date of Birth

and Phone Number on Check• Sign up w/ Ms. Freeman before 9/21/10

Class of 2014