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Welcome to R. B. Hayes High School

Welcome to R. B. Hayes High School. Scheduling & Curriculum Night for Incoming Freshmen. Principal. Mr. Ric Stranges. Assistant Principals. Mr. Rex Reeder Dr. Adonis Bolden. 9 th Grade Counselor. Mrs. Jessica Scott Freshman Counselor. Grades 10-12 Counselors.

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Welcome to R. B. Hayes High School

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  1. Welcome to R. B. Hayes High School Scheduling & Curriculum Night for Incoming Freshmen

  2. Principal Mr. Ric Stranges

  3. Assistant Principals Mr. Rex Reeder Dr. Adonis Bolden

  4. 9th Grade Counselor Mrs. Jessica Scott Freshman Counselor

  5. Grades 10-12 Counselors Mr. Matt Brown (A-G) Miss Heather Smith (H-O) Miss Megan Burwinkel (P-Z) Mrs. Leigh Conant – College and Career

  6. Class of 2020 - Parents and Students! • Welcome Dempsey parents and students • Welcome St. Mary’s parents and students

  7. How Parents Might Feel…

  8. How Students Might Feel…

  9. Or Maybe…

  10. Our Vision The Delaware City Schools will promote a culture of excellence that engages and empowers students and staff to embrace the challenges of our global society. We will build on our traditions, respect our diversity and partner for a strong community.

  11. A Day at Hayes • 7 Class Periods • Lunch/House • School Hours are: 7:25 – 2:30

  12. House • What is House? • Homeroom atmosphere but in middle of day after lunch • Presentations, Announcements, Grade Checks • Flex vs. Advisory – Grades can determine placement • Freshmen will be placed into houses randomly, and will know their house at schedule pick up

  13. Graduation Core Requirements • English 4 credits • Social Studies 3 credits • Math 4 credits • Science 3 credits • Health ½ credit • Physical Educ. ½ credit or Waiver • Fine Arts 1 credit • Electives 5 credits 21 Total

  14. Graduation Requirements • End of Course Exams • Earn a cumulative passing score on seven end-of-course exams: • English 9, English 10, Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History, Government • OR • Industry and Workforce Credentials • OR • Qualifying Score on College Admission Test

  15. Diploma with Honors(“Honors” level courses are not required to qualify) Students must have 7 out of these 8: • English – 4 credits • Math – 4 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, & 1 college prep course) • Science – 4 credits – two upper level lab sciences • Social Studies – 4 credits • Foreign Language – 3 or 4 credits (3 of the same or 2 of two different) • Fine Arts – 1 credit (Art or music) • 3.5 unweighted GPA through all 4 years • Score of 27 on ACT or 1210 on SAT 21 Total

  16. Physical Education Waiver Two COMPLETED Seasons of: OHSAA Sponsored Sport Or Two COMPLETED Years of: Marching Band or AFJROTC You may not combine one PE course and one waiver. Sports may be combined or years skipped. Waivers will be automatically added to transcripts.

  17. Study Hall • Students may choose to take a traditional Study Hall. • There is no credit value awarded to a Study Hall. • Students are encouraged to take a Study Hall in addition to Academic Options if they are involved in extra-curricular activities or have little time after school to study

  18. Introduction to Art Exemption • 8th grade students who completed Art at Dempsey will be eligible for exemption from the requirement to take Intro to Art • This will be based on recommendation from Dempsey art teacher • Student may then advance to upper level art courses • No credit for Intro to Art is earned

  19. Drop Policy • Students will now only be able to drop courses ONE time during their high school career without penalty after the first two weeks of the start of a course. A “W” indicating Withdrawal from the course will be entered on the transcript. This does not affect the GPA. • All courses dropped after this option is used, will result in an ‘F’ for the final grade. This will be entered on the transcript and will affect the GPA.

  20. Course Description Guide • We’re going GREEN! • Guide is online, our website: • www.dcs.k12.oh.us • Hayes -> Counseling -> Scheduling

  21. Scheduling Notes • Humanities vs. English 9 Honors and World Studies Honors • Applications: • Spanish 1 or French 1 – Google Form • Student Technology Trainers – Google Form

  22. Course Selection Sheet - Cores

  23. Course Selection Sheet - Electives

  24. Course Selection • 4 CORE: • English • Math • Science • Social Studies 3 ELECTIVES (Example): +

  25. Power School Registration • Once Course Selection Guide is finished, students must enter requests into Power School • Online portal opens tomorrow! • Instructions for entering requests into Power School are included in your student’s materials – can also be found on our website – extras available tonight! • Must be complete by February 4th, sheets are due to Ms. Ziegler by February 5th

  26. Communication is KEY! Email Phone Conferences Website Planned Events Email List Auto Call Appointments

  27. Website Access www.dcs.k12.oh.us/hayeshs Information Grades Newsletters Upcoming events Join our Listserv Make appointments

  28. Appointments with the Counselor • I want to ensure that I have the availability to meet with you, so appointments are strongly encouraged and are appreciated. • Appointments can be made on our website or by calling the Counseling Office at 740-833-1028. • Thank you for helping me better serve you!

  29. Communication REMIND: Text Reminders Text @hoofprints to 81010 Twitter: @Counselor_Scott

  30. Counselor Phone # & E-mail • Mrs. Jessica Scott • scottje@delawarecityschools.net • 740-833-1023

  31. Dates to Remember • Requests entered into Power School by February 4th • Course request forms are due February 5thto Ms. Ziegler! • Mrs. Scott will be at Dempsey on February 8th -19th to review requests.

  32. Dates to Remember • Any requests to change course selections must be submitted to your school counselor by June 5th. • Students may only make ONE request to change their schedule. (Multiple changes can be made in this one request.) • Students will only be able to change course requests to the alternate courses that are originally submitted to the counselor.

  33. Overview of Steps • Students received packets during Mrs. Scott’s visit on Jan. 26th • Fill out Scheduling Request form • Go to Power School account to add requests • Fill out any applications you need • Turn in Forms to Ms. Ziegler • Students will meet with me in during Feb. to finalize requests!

  34. Schedules • Will be available on PowerSchool in August • Back to School Days will also be in August • Students will able to have school pictures taken, pay fees and pick up a paper copy of their schedule

  35. Freshman Orientation • Will be in August • Students will have the opportunity to spend more time at Hayes before school begins • More information to come!

  36. Thank you for coming! GO PACERS!

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