HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE

Peoria High graduates will be required to have 26 credits for graduation Credits required for grade level promotions are as follows: to be promoted to the 10th grade- need 6 credits to be promoted to the 11th grade- need 13 credits to be promoted to the 12th grade- need 19 credits to graduate- need 26 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: English 4 years in High School English I English II English IIII English IV

Graduation Requirement Math 3 years in High School Algebra I Geometry Math Elective

Graduation Requirement: Science 2 years in High School 2 Science Electives

Graduation Requirement Social Studies 3 years in High School Social Studies Elective United States History American Government (1 semester) Economics (1 semester)

Graduation Requirement Physical Education/Health/Driver’s Education 1.5 years of Physical Education 0.5 year Health Classroom Driver’s Ed

Graduation Requirement Electives Art Avid Business Career/Technical Foreign Language Music

Personal Educational Plans (PEP) 9th grade English Mathematics Science Social Sciences PE/health 2 electives 10th grade English Mathematics Science PE 3 electives 12th grade English Mathematics * Science * American Government/ Economics 3 electives 11th grade English Mathematics Science * U.S. History 3 electives *Possible college requirement; not graduation requirement

Course Selection Based on test scores and teacher recommendations. Refer to the High School Registration Book for course descriptions. Available on-line at: www.psd150.org

Earning Credits 1 semester class = 0.5 possible credit earned 7 semester classes x 0.5 credit/class= 3.5 possible credits earned/semester 2 semesters/year x 3.5 possible credits/semester= 7 possible credits earned/year 4 years x 7 possible credits/year= 28 possible credits earned

Grading Scale 90-100= A 80-89= B 70-79= C 60-69= D 59-below= F

Final semester grade= 100% Semester Grade Calculation Grading period= 40% Semester exam= 20% Final semester grade= 100%

Know Your High School Attendance and Tardy Policies School Rules/Consequences Athletic Eligibility Familiarize yourself with your transcript/GPA Use available resources

Tips for How to Earn Good Grades Be organized Manage your time well Be successful in the classroom Take good notes Know how to read a textbook Use test-taking strategies Set short-term & long-term goals

Organization Tips Choose a consistent study area Use colored pocket folders Notebooks for each subject Use a student planner Contact information for classmates/teachers Develop routines

Manage Your Time Well Use class time wisely Create your own study plan Prepare for disruptions or setbacks Learn how to modify your time with extra- curricular activities

Being Successful in the Classroom Arrive to school on time, every day, every hour Learn how to adapt to teachers with different teaching styles Be prepared for class Sit in the front of the room Always do homework Learn how to work in a group Participate/Ask questions in class

Support Your Child Support your child’s school expectations Communicate with your child’s teachers, counselor, and principal Attend school events, parent-teacher conferences (availability) Help your child set academic goals Insist on daily attendance Check in with your child on homework Monitor activities and job Know your child’s friends

Educational and Career Choices Identify abilities and interests -Individual research -Job exploration -CareerCruising Decide your high school career pathway Explore post-high school options

Get Involved!!! Meet new friends/teachers More invested in school Become a leader Helps relieve stress Add to your resume New interests/talents

Words of Inspiration: We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving. Oliver Holmes