YOU are the Kennedy High School Class of 2021
CHOICES..
What is High School like. 7 class periods 48 minute classes 2 semesters It s all about the credits! Finals!!!!! SMART Lunch or SMART Time Share lockers Lots and lots of choices classes and activities
Graduation Requirements 40 credits 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 each year 10 elective credits CPR class
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.
Freshman Schedule LA 9 each semester Math each semester Science each semester PE one semester plus 2, 3 or 4 Electives each semester and maybe a study hall? World Language Art Business Ed Music Computer Science Technology FACS Social Studies LA electives
Building Your Schedule Use teacher recommendation for LA, Math, and Science Choose PE & Electives Need help or ideas.talk to: Parents, older students, teachers or counselor Other ideas: Stretch yourself, develop a Four Year Plan, interest inventory
Language Arts Teacher recommendation LA 9 LA 9 Co taught classes Electives: Theater Arts and Performance Beginning Debate and Speech Stage Craft & Design Reading Workshop Journalism/Yearbook/Newspaper Creative Writing-Script, Fiction, and Poetry
Math Teacher Recommendation Advanced Geometry(As in Algebra 1) Geometry (Bs in Algebra 1) Advanced Algebra Algebra 1: (most students) Alg Readiness series Algebra Prep
Social Studies Not required as freshman Electives-each one semester in length World Geography Personal Law Philosophy Sociology 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 Four year college bound should consider taking SS
Science Earth Science or Biology Interested students may take a second science as an elective IF: Teacher recommended Meet established pre-requisite
Physical Education Students must take one semester of daily PE PE classes are mixed grades 9-12 Health & Fitness 1: classroom, 1 X week cardio Performance PE: intense, weight lifting, cardio Personal Fitness: cardio. low impact, Swimming: beginning or advanced swimmers Team Sports: cardio, general activities
Music Earns elective credit Orchestra; year long String orchestra Golden Strings-audition Vocal Music- Kennedy Singers Chanteurs-audition Band First semester: Concert Band OR Marching Band Second semester Concert Band Jazz Band audition
Business Ed Entrepreneurship Money Management Personal Finance Video Game Design FACS Teen Issues Foods & Nutrition Independent Living School Age Child Development Early Child Development
Video 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)
Art Electives Foundations of Art Introduction to Ceramics Introduction to Drawing Introduction to Sculpture Introduction to Painting AP Art History year long
Computer Science Computer Coding Advanced Coding Computer Science Advanced Computer Science
World Language-year long course Chinese Japanese Spanish French German Daily practice and homework completion is essential for success. World Language is an elective!
Support in High School -Teachers are available for help before and after school -SMART Lunch or SMART Time -Co taught classes -9 th grade interventionist --IEP/Directed Studies
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
LUNCH 9 th 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
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
Sports Women 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
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
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!
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
Tips for Success Attendance Get involved! Do your homework! Study for tests! Use SMART Time Appropriate behavior Ask for help You are responsible for your class schedule
Dates to remember February 2 nd Freshmen Orientation at Kennedy 6:00 February 7 th Fine Arts Assembly at Kennedy February 13th -Cougar Talks at Kennedy Registration Window Feb 3 rd - 10 th Register on-line with your parent @ home Kennedy will return to clean up registrations at each middle school
Your task. Think about your course requests! What you request MATTERS!