Welcome Class of 2020 River Bluff High School Est. 2013 Rising 9th Grade Parent / Student Pre-Registration Meeting @LMS January 26, 2016
Dr. Luke Clamp Principal Julie Painter Academic Dean for Innovation Marci Newman Director for Counseling and Advisement
Class of 2020!
Work hard. Get smart. Do good. Est. 2013 Building the Legacy
Student Led Family Conferences (SLFCs)
2015 Academic Successes for 9th Grade Class (565 students) 9th Graders with 1 or more A's 467 Students (83 % of 9th grade) 9th Graders with 3 or more A s 187 Students (33 % of 9th grade)
Do good. 1000 year flood devastates the midlands
LEARNING IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS
At River Bluff... Learning is Challenging. Learning is Active. Learning is Meaningful. Learning is Public.
An EL Education High School Challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities Aligns curriculum, instruction, assessment, culture/ character, and leadership into a clear vision for learning Student achievement is realized in three dimensions: 1) Mastery of content and skills 2) Culture and Character Development 3) High Quality Student Work
9th Grade Learning Expeditions Physical Science / English 1 - Ethics in Energy Biology 1 HN / English 2 HN - Power in Ethics (DNA and Genetics anchored in text The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) Expert Fieldwork creates High Quality Work that has complexity, authenticity, and craftsmanship Celebration of Learning - Science Symposium
CREW Creating Relationships, Exploring Within Regardless of our differences, we still stand together. The CREW experience provides both academic and emotional support. CREW gives you a safe space to explore, share, create, make mistakes, reflect, learn, prepare, encourage, and celebrate. At River Bluff, We Are CREW.
12th Grade IMPACT Conference Fall CREW Case Study How can I be a better local to global citizen? Conference held November 24, 2015 Amazing learning observed!
RBHS Habits of Scholarship Work hard. Personal Responsibility Growth Mind-Set Collaboration and Relationships Get smart. Excellence Do good. Citizenship
Parent Word from RBHS SIC and PTSO Members
Student Course Selections Choose 8 or 8.5 courses Choose 2 alternates Course selection change deadline - March 18, 2016
RBHS Sample 9th Grade Flex Mod Schedule Days of the week 30-minute Mods
Leader in CREW 1 unit 379901CW Personal Health & Wellness.5 unit 340201CH Foundations and Structures in Algebra 1 unit 411600CW Current Issues Introduction to Technical Theatre Law Education Music Appreciation Theatre 1 Chorus 1.5 unit 339901CH.5 unit 459938CH.5 unit 333601CH.5 unit 356101CH.5 unit 452101CH.5 unit 354100CH Algebra 1 1 unit 411400CW Band 1 1 unit 353100CW Algebra 1 HN 1 unit 411400HW Dance 1 1 unit 450101CW Algebra 2 1 unit 411500CW Orchestra 1 1 unit 355100CW Algebra 2 HN 1 unit 411500HW Percussion Techniques 1 unit 458300CW Geometry 1 unit 412200CW Art 1 1 unit 350100CW Geometry HN 1 unit 412200HW Guitar 1 1 unit 356700CW World Geography Seminar AP Human Geography 1 unit 331000CW 1 unit 337900AW Piano 1 Musical Theater Architectural Design 1* Expl Computer Science* 1 unit 454100CW 1 unit 459910CW 1 unit 617000CW 1 unit 502300CW PE 1 1 unit 344100CW Health Science 1 1 unit 555001CW Aerospace 1 (at LHS)* 1 unit 375100CW Image Editing 1* 1 unit 534002CW Chinese 1 French 1 CREW You must select this course. Expedition Courses English and Science You must select one pair. English 1 302400CW - Physical Science 321100C English 1 HN 302400HW - Biology 1 HN 322100HW English 2 HN 302500HW - Biology 1 HN 322100HW Math You must select one. Social Studies PE World Languages RBHS Rising 9th Grade Course Selections 2016-2017 All 8th grade students are expected to take 8-8.5 units. 1 unit 461100CW 1 unit 361100CW Integrated Business Application* Intro to Engineering Health You must select this course. Half Credit Courses Fine Arts Career/Technology Courses 1 unit 502000CW 1 unit 637000CW Mechanical Design 1* 1 unit 617200CW *Meets computer science requirement Other Electives German 1 1 unit 362100CW Multimedia Publications 1 unit 309915CW Latin 1 1 unit 363100CW Lit Film Studies (Pre req of Eng 1) 1 unit 309925CW Spanish 1 1 unit 365100CW Yearbook Production 1 unit 305401CW All 8th grade students who would like to request a World Language will select Level 1. Based on your Final Proficency Rating, you will be placed in the approriate level.
Instructions about Buckets... Access https://powerschool.lexington1.net/public Use your student login name and password Click on Class Registration
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the boxes on the far left side to make your selections for the correct Science / English Pair. Expedition Pairs a) Biology 1 HN and English 2 HN or b) Biology 1 HN and English 1 HN or c) Physical Science and English 1 Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Selections represent half credit (0.5) options Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Selections represent full credit (1.0) options Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Following Selections Meet CHE Computer Science Credit ArchDesign 1 Expl Comp Science Image Editing 1 IntegBusApps 1 MechanicalDesign Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Click in the box on the far left side to make your selection. Click Okay at the bottom right hand corner to move on to the next selection.
Each student will select two alternate courses from the list on the back of the Registration Document. Once completed click submit. You have access to change course requests until Friday 1/29/16 through your PS account.
8th Grade IGPs are under way. Your counselors will review your requests with you then. Appointments are scheduled with your Middle School Counselors
Realize that change is not always a process of improvement. Sometimes it is a process of invention. When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he didn t start by trying to improve the candle. He decided he wanted better light and went from there. Wendy Kopp