1. Welcome to Kennedy High School
Class of 2019

2. What is High School like….
6 class periods PLUS early bird(0)and late(7)
50 minute classes
NEW in 2019—Two semesters
SMART LUNCH
Share lockers
Lots and lots of great classes
We pick some; you pick some.
Lots and lots of activities
It’s all about credits!
Finals!!!!!

3. Graduation Requirements
40 credits for Class of 2019
8 credits LA = 4 years
6 credits Math=3 years
6 credits Science=3 years
6 credits Social Studies=3 years
4 credits PE-take one semester
10 elective credits
CPR class

4. Lesson 1 If you don’t pass a class, you do not earn the credits.
If you fail a class, you may have to retake that exact class again.
If you do not earn at least 5 credits each semester, you will not graduate with your classmates.

5. Freshman Schedule LA 9 for everyone Math for everyone
Earth Science for everyone
PE for only one semester
Electives
World Language
Art
Business Ed
Music
Language Arts
Computer Science
Technology
FACS
Social Studies
LA electives

6. Typical Looking ScheduleM T W F 1
LA 9 2
Earth Science 3 PE 4
German 5
Math 6
Teen Issues
Teen
Issues

7. Building Your Schedule
-Teacher recommendation for LA, Math, and Science(Earth Science for all) PE
Electives
Parents
Older students
Stretch yourself
Four Year Plan

8. Language Arts Teacher recommendation LA 9 LA 9 Co taught classes
IEP driven LA classes
Electives:
Theater Arts and Performance
Beginning Debate and Speech
Stage Craft & Design
Reading Workshop
Journalism/Yearbook/Newspaper
Creative Writing-Script, Fiction, and Poetry

9. Math Teacher Recommendation Advanced Geometry(As in Algebra 1)
Geometry (Bs in Algebra 1)
Advanced Algebra
Algebra 1: (most students)
Alg Readiness series
EO students—Kennedy will recommend
Advanced Algebra 2 or Algebra 2
Geometry or Advanced Geometry

10. Science Class of 2019: All freshmen will take Earth Science
Interested students may take a second science in place of an elective IF:
Teacher recommended
Meet established pre-requisite

11. Social Studies Not required as freshman
Will be required 10th, 11th, and 12th
Electives-each one semester in length
World Geography
Personal Law(will not count as Gov)
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Psychology
AP Human Geography: college level course/year long …..intensive work load;
big focus on research; projects, very strong reading comprehension, year long course

12. Physical Education Students must take one semester of daily PE
PE classes are mixed grades 9-12
Health & Fitness 1 and/or 2: classroom, once
Performance PE: intense, weight lifting, cardio**
Personal Fitness: cardio. low impact,
Swimming: beginning or advanced swimmers
Team Sports: cardio, general activities
Early Bird PE**
**upper classmen has filled these classes leaving very little room for freshmen

13. Music Not automatically scheduled Must register/not required
Earns credit
Orchestra; year long
String orchestra
Golden Strings-audition
Vocal Music-Kennedy Singer 1.0 credit
Chanteurs-audition 1.0 cr
Band
First semester: Concert Band OR Marching Band 1 cr
Second semester Concert Band 1 cr
Jazz Band offered 7th hour by audition

14. Business Ed FACS Electives Teen Issues Foods & Nutrition
Entrepreneurship
Money Management
Personal Fiance
Video Game Design
Teen Issues
Foods & Nutrition
Independent Living
School Age Child Development
Early Child Development

15. Tech Ed Consumer Auto Mechanics Advanced Auto mechanics* Construction
Advanced Construction*
Power and Energy (Electric Car)
Welding
Woodworking
Advanced Woodworking*
Project Lead the Way(engineering)

16. Art Electives Foundations of Art-need for any advanced art class
Introduction to Ceramics
Introduction to Drawing
Introduction to Photography
Sculpture
Animation
Introduction to Painting
AP Art History—year long

17. Computer Science-new Computer Essentials Computer Coding
Advanced Coding
Computer Science
Advanced Computer Science
Web Design Essentials

18. World Language-year long course
Chinese
Japanese
Spanish
French
German
Daily practice and homework completion is essential for success.
World Language is an elective!

19. Support in High School
-Co taught classes -9th grade interventionist -IEP/additional class options -IEP/Directed Studies -Teachers are available for help before and after school -SMART LUNCH: ½ time is lunch; ½ time is for extra help, IMC, computer, homework, etc.

20. Recognition at KHS
Academic Honor roll: Academic Letters and Numerals: Iowa Core Assessment awards GPA improvement: Attendance: perfect and excellence Citizenship: Above and beyond Sports Banquets Graduation Awards-list will be in info booklet

21. Long term awards LA Scholar: 5 years of LA
Math Scholar: 4 years of math
Science Scholar: 4 years of science
Social Studies Scholar: 4 years of social studies
World Language Scholar: 4 years of world language
Academic Honors
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
President’s Award for Academic Excellence

22. More recognition….
Sports
Clubs
Organizations
Performing Arts

23. LUNCH SMART LUNCH time occurs between 4th and 5th hour
Divided in half: A and B
One half=lunch; other half=WORK
9th graders may not leave for lunch
Lots of choices
Regular hot lunch line
Pizza line
Burger baskets, walking tacos…line
Pasta bar, Chinese bowls, potato bowls, etc

24. Lesson 2 The regular hot lunch is the best deal.
If you buy things a la carte, this will be very, very, very expensive
Have your ID ready.
Be nice to the lunch ladies.
You are NOT allowed to overdraw your lunch account in HS

25. Sports Women Men Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country
Dance Team
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Men
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Wrestling

26. Clubs, Organizations, and more….
There are too many to fit on this screen You will be given a handout But to get your attention, here are just a few: Best Buddies, Guitar, Martial Arts, SPCA, Video Game, Table Tennis, Dance Team, Drama, Science Bowl, Torch, Academic Decathlon

27. Lesson 3
Getting involved will make high school an awesome experience you will not forget.
It is a known fact that students who are involved do better in school.
Make new friends!!!
Don’t sit back and watch high school pass by.
Four years go by really fast! Be prepared!

28. Freshman should… Register for 5 or more credits each semester
Get involved
Listen to your teachers (recommendations)
Listen to your parents
Listen to students at orientation meetings
Stretch yourself/challenge yourself

29. Tips for Success Attendance Get involved! Do your homework!
Study for tests!
Use SMART Lunch
Appropriate behavior
Ask for help
You are responsible for your class schedule

30. Question 1
How many credits do you need to graduate from Kennedy High School? 40

31. Question 2
What is my name?
Ms. Herrity……your new bff

32. Question 3
Your graduation year is ?????
2019

33. Question 4 How many credits should you register for?
5-6 or more each semester

34. Question 5
How often must you take PE? One semester every day once a year

35. Question 6 How many credits do you get if you fail a class?
ZERO, zip, nil, nothin’, 0,

36. Question 7
How many years of foreign language do you need to graduate from Kennedy High School?
none

37. Question 8 What lunch line is the most expensive?
The a la carte line!!!!!

38. Dates to remember February 5thth –Freshmen Orientation at Kennedy 6:30
February 10thth -ALL incoming 8th graders to attend Kennedy Assembly
February 16th -Cougar Talks at Kennedy.
Registration Window Feb 6th -27th
Register on-line with your home
Kennedy will return to clean up registrations at each middle school

39. Your task…. Math Science LA Your choice
PE one semester ; your choice of elective or study hall the other…study hall does not earn credit

40. Freshmen Orientation Thursday, February 6th Kennedy High School
6:30 pm