A launching pad for college and career readiness

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Scott County 9th Grade School
Welcome to the Nation!

• A launching pad for college and career readiness

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Structure \ Academics

• Increased Map Reading by average of 5.69
• Increased Map Math by average of 5.0
• Reduced Discipline Issues by 37 2 Years
• Reduced High Risk Issues by 35 2 years
• Remove barriers to Honors and AP courses
• Increase College and or Career Ready-
• College Plan, College Fair, Careers ILP
• Proactive Discipline Model-
• Teach Expectations, Consistent Enforcement,
  Teamwork

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Pick up and Drop Off

• In front of the high school by the flagpole
• 815-840
• 345-400

flagpole
stairs
9th Entrance
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Security

• Sign in and out
• Front office Entry- Buzzer System

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Safety

• We want your student safe
• We will do all in our power to create a safe
  environment
• We need you and your students help
• Communicate

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ECS

• Media Arts
• Health Human Services
• Law and Justice
• Students will travel by bus to and from ECS. AM
  bus leaves at 830
• PM bus leaves at 1210

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Back Packs

• YES

• Yes to School- No to hallway use

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Dress Code

• NO

• YES

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Dress Code

• Coverage to the knee is required on all shorts
  and skirts.
• Shoulders and armpits are to remain covered.
• No inappropriate wording or designs on shirts.

• Not permitted

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Lockers

• Students are assigned a locker
• We try to give them a locker that make sense to
  class schedule
• We can move around and improve as we go

• Material in the locker belongs to the student
  assigned the locker

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Electronics/Valuables
Cell phones can not be used during the school day
unless they have permission directly from the
staff to do so. Please help us keep students
focused and on track by teaching them the proper
protocols of cell phone use.
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Discipline Matrix

• CAB- In School Suspension
• Depending on infraction could be by hour or all
  day or combination
• Out of School Suspension
• School must be in session to count
• No extra curricular activities/sports
• Not on school grounds/school sponsored events
• Students Grades suffer
• Community Service Option

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Credits grading scale

• 5 to be a sophomore
• 11 to be a junior
• 17 to be a senior
• 23 to graduate

• A92-100
• B84-91
• C76-83
• D68-75
• F0-67

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KEES Base Award AmountsFor each year you earn a
2.5 or better GPA, you can earn the base amount
listed below. For instance, a high school
freshman who earns a 3.5 GPA would have a 375
scholarship for each year of college. Amounts may
change based on available funds.

• GPA Amount
• 2.50 125
• 2.60 150
• 2.70 175
• 2.75 187
• 2.80 200
• 2.90 225
• 3.00 250
• 3.10 275
• 3.20 300

• 3.25 312
• 3.30 325
• 3.40 350
• 3.50 375
• 3.60 400
• 3.70 425
• 3.75 437
• 3.80 450
• 3.90 475
• 4.00 500

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Daily Schedule

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Early Morn at HS/ECS-740-830 ECS buses should
roll by 833ish ECS begins at 855 (firm) 1st
845-940 2nd 945-1035 3rd 1040-1130 4th
1135-100 (lunch) 6 blocks 5th 105-155
(Lunch if block) 6th 200-250 7th 255-345
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Fees

• School Fees- Lockers, Student Shirts, Text Books
• 40 July 7-11th while picking up schedule and
  updating contact information.
• Class Fees
• Bio Med--15 lab fee
• Chorus--35
• Engineering--20

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Honors\AP

• Summer Reading Projects- English\SS
• AP Government and Politics
• MAP Scores matter Discuss effort on 8th grade
  MAP scores with your students. It is something
  we look at to determine your schedule.

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To sign up for our E-Communications, go to
www.scott.kyschools.us and click on
E-Communications on the bottom right side of the
screen (see below)
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Make sure to complete the top section, select
Scott County Ninth Grade School and click SUBMIT
at the bottom of the page.
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Infinite Campus

• www.scott.kyschools.us
• Infinite Campus Parent
• User Name is students ID number
• Password is students birthdate

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Parent/Teacher Meetings

• Contact Guidance Office to set up Teacher\Parent
  meetings.
• Most beneficial to discuss with all teachers your
  students progress.

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College and Career Ready

• Clubs
• Grades
• EOC
• ACT
• Compass
• GPA
• ASVAB
• KOSSA
• Industry Certificates

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How to be successful

• Stay Involved- Who is checking?
• Check attendance and grades weekly
• Scott County Public Library
• Ed Davis Center
• www.khanacademy.org

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Frustration

• We dont want you frustrated
• We want you and your child to enjoy the year
• Communicate
• Ask for help or guidance
• Give us heads up- sick, death, situational
• If you get frustrated please remain respectful.
  Good chance the person you are fussing at had
  nothing to do with your problem.

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We hope you have a great Year!

• Ninth Grade Nation!