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It is important to get off to a great start in your high school career, so here's some information that will help you get going.

Assessing Your Performance: Grades and GPA
Frequently Asked Questions
End-of-Course and VOCATS Tests
Goal Setting
College Planning Guide

Responsibilities as a Freshman

• Get informed—you are accountable
  • Learn the course requirements
  • Learn your Course of Study requirements to graduate from high school
  • Learn school policies and rules
  • Learn about the acceptable use policy (AUP) for using technology at SRMHS.
  • Learn your teachers' rules and teaching styles and adapt to them
  • Learn about the services available to you and use them for extra help (after school assistance program, tutoring)
• Get organized—you are responsible
  • Use a planner/organizer to record ALL homework assignments and tests
  • Keep track of your test scores and grades (interim reports, report cards)
  • Monitor your time and spend it wisely
• Get involved—you are enjoying high school
  • Play a sport
  • Join a club
  • Join a CFLC

Assessing Your Performance: Grades

GPA. Grade point average. It didn't exist in middle school, but it is really important in high school. Final grades in all of your courses are averaged to determine your GPA. You're in high school now, and grades count. All of them.

Fall Semester(Dates will be added to the monthly SRHS events calendar as they are known.)

• You will get interim progress reports every three weeks.
  • Look at your interim reports carefully.
  • Analyze your performance that is measured by your grades. How did you do on homework? Tests?
  • Figure out what you can do differently to perform better.
• You will have mid-term exams in September and you will get a report card with the grade for the first half of the course in October. If your grade is not what you want it to be, figure out what's not working and change it.
• You will have final exams in December and a final report card for the fall semester will be issued in January. This final grade is averaged with other high school course final grades to determine your GPA.

Spring Semester: the same process is repeated with different dates: look for them on the SRHS events calendar as they are posted.

You will have four classes in the fall semester and four classes in the spring semester. You can earn a total of eight credits in one school year.

Each class is ninety minutes. Longer class times allow for a variety of learning activities including group work, research, projects, and hands-on activities.

Come to school every day. Missing a day of a block class is the same as missing two days of class on a six-period day schedule. (Attendance policies)

To pass ninth grade you must complete 4 credits

• 1 credit must be in English
• 2 credits must be in Math, Science, or Social Studies
• 1 additional credit

Transcripts: For help translating your transcript, please visit the Transcript page in the Academics section of the website.

FAQS: Frequently Asked Questions

Question:
When do report cards come out?
Answer:
You will get interim reports every three weeks and report cards at the end of 9 weeks. See SRHS events calendar for dates.

Question:
How do I get my make up work when I am out sick?
Answer:
Does your teacher have a website? That is the first place to go. If not, ask your teacher.

Each student will receive one day to make up work for every excused absence. (Policy) If you are out of school for an extended amount of time contact your teachers, counselor and or/ attendance office to obtain make-up work.

Question:
What do I do when I return to school after being absent?
Answer:
You must present a note written by a parent or guardian explaining why you were absent within two days. No written excuse results in an unexcused absence. (Attendance Policy)

Question:
What do I do if I need extra help in my classes?
Answer:

• Talk to your teachers and ask when they are available to help you.
• Check with your counselor for available National Honor Society tutors.
• Ask your counselor about specific after-school tutoring programs at your school

Question:
What are exam days like at the end of the semester?
Answer:
There will be four scheduled final exam days at the end of each semester with one exam each day. Fall semester course exams are in December and Spring semester course exams are in May. Exams last 2 hours, 30 minutes, and the exam review session will end at approximately 1:00 pm. Students with written permission may leave campus at that time. It is the responsibility of each student to arrange for transportation home at the conclusion of the exam day or to remain on campus until the buses arrive at the regularly scheduled time.

Question:
Can freshmen go off campus for lunch?
Answer:
No! Freshmen cannot go off campus for lunch. Only juniors and seniors with lunch permits are allowed off campus.

Question:
How do I find out about a part time job?
Answer:
Make an appointment with your school's Career Development Coordinator. He or she will have contacts with local businesses that are in need of part-time help.

End-of-Course and VOCATS Tests

What are the North Carolina End-of-Course Tests?
They are state developed exams designed to measure your achievement in selected subject areas. North Carolina requires that all students enrolled in these classes take the exams.

What classes have End-of-Course Tests?
Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry, English I, Geometry, Physical Science, Physics, US History (or AP US History if US History is not taken) in 2005-2006 and Civics and Economics in 2005-2006.

What does each test cover?
The test covers material from class according to the state curriculum for that course.

How much does the End-of-Course Test count?
The End-of-Course test counts 25% of your final grade.

How much does an exam count in a class without an End-of Course Test?
Classes that do not have an End-of-Course exam will have a teacher made exam that will count for 20% of your final grade.

If I fail the End-of-Course Test, will I fail the course also?
Not necessarily. If your grade for the rest of the year is high enough you can still pass the class. It is not a requirement to pass the End-of-Course Test to pass the course. However, please remember the End of Course test counts for 25% of your final grade.

The Vocational Competency Achievement Tracking System (VoCATS) is used as an instruction and assessment measure in Career and Technical Education (CTE). The exam is administered at the conclusion of each CTE course and covers material you will learn throughout the course. All VOCATS are averaged as 20% of your final grade.

Goal Setting

What is a goal? A goal is something that you want to achieve over time. A goal is:

• Stated in clear terms
• Believable
• Achievable

Ten Steps To Developing Goals:

1. Define Your Goal
   - If you are not aiming for anything, you're not likely to hit the target. If you have too many targets, though, it is hard to focus on any one. Pick the most important and focus on it.
2. Visualize Your Goal
   - See yourself already in possession of your goal.
3. Believe In Your Goal
   - Learn all you can about what you are seeking.
4. Make A Decision
   - Making a decision requires commitment
5. Put A Deadline On Your Goal
   - Have some short term goals.
6. Write Your Goal Down on Paper
   - Be specific.
7. Talk About Your Goal
   - This can help motivate you to accomplish your goal.
8. Develop A Plan
   - Break it down into steps.
9. Approach Your Goal With A Positive Outlook
   - Expect to succeed.
10. Develop Self-Motivation And Self-Discipline
    - Expect to work hard. A goal worth having is worth working for.