1. Glen Este High School FRESHMAN 101 March 14, 2012

2. Welcome John W. Spieser Principal

3. Ninth Grade – An Important year! John W. Spieser -Principal Year to build a solid foundation. GPA is important from the first day of high school. Get involved in activities. 10 years End

4. Our Goal All freshmen will pass their core content area courses. Measure and improve literacy for all freshmen. Utilize data to make decisions. Implement a plan to communicate with parents. Monitor attendance and behavioral issues and intervene before problems become significant. Create and use consistent structure among team and core teachers. Implement a program to improve study and organization skills. Celebrate student successes on a regular basis. Establish and implement an intervention plan to address academic struggles in the beginning of the school year. All freshmen will participate in an extra-curricular activity.

5. Credits Jane Lewis - Counselor What are they? How many? Subject Units of Credit English4 Mathematics4 must include Algebra II or the equivalent Science3 1 unit of physical sciences 1 unit of biological sciences 1 unit from advanced sciences Social Studies3 1 unit of World History 1 unit of US History 1 unit of one of the following: Government & Economics AP US History AP Government Health1/2 Physical Education1/2 Fine Arts1 Electives4 TOTAL20

6. Daily Schedule 50 Minute Instructional Periods 1 - 7:15 to 8:05 2 - 8:10 to 9:00 3 - 9:05 to 9:55 4 - 10:00 to 10:50 5th bell begins at 10:54 A: 10:52-11:22 B: 11:24-11:54 C: 11:56-12:26 6 - 12:30-1:20 7 - 1:25-2:15

7. Honors Courses Cindy Leazer 9 th grade Principal High Expectations Challenging Coursework

8. P.E. Waiver Athletic Eligibility ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible to participate in athletics in grades 9- 12, a student must: be currently enrolled and must have been enrolled in school the immediately preceding grading period have received, during the preceding grading period, passing grades in a minimum of five courses, totaling at least 2.5 credits for a semester; excluding PE have attained, during the preceding grading period, a minimum grade point average of 1.51. FALL SPORTS ELIGIBILITY Eligibility to participate in fall sports is determined by grades earned in the 4th grading period of the preceding school year. A student enrolled in the first grading period after advancement from 8th grade must have passed 75% of those subjects taken in the preceding grading period in which the student was enrolled. Robin Reckers - Counselor

9. Scheduling Process Scheduling Process Mike Hall - Counselor March 5 - 9, 2012 March 5 - 9, 2012 Pre-orientation with students during the school day Pre-orientation with students during the school day March 23, 2012 March 23, 2012 Registration sheets due to office Registration sheets due to office

11. Contact Information John W. Spieser 513.947.7602 spieser_j@westcler.org Campus Principalspieser_j@westcler.org Cindy Leazer 513.947.7620 leazer_c@westcler.org Assistant Principal-Grade 9leazer_c@westcler.org AlisonGates 513.947.7664 gates_a@westcler.org Assistant Principal-Grades 10 & 11gates_a@westcler.org Mike Hall 513.947.7618 hall_mj@westcler.org Guidance-Grade 9hall_mj@westcler.org Jane Lewis 513.947.7619 lewis_j@westcler.org Guidance-Grades 10,11,12 (A-K)lewis_j@westcler.org Robin Reckers 513.947.7617 reckers_r2@westcler.org Guidance-Grades 10,11,12 (L-Z)reckers_r2@westcler.org

12. QUESTIONS?