Summerville High School

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Ashley Ridge High School
We Welcome You!
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Ashley Ridge High School

• Principal - Karen Radcliffe
• Office is at the District Office
• Phone Number (843) 873 2901
• Email Address
• kradcliffe_at_dorchester2.k12.sc.us

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Ashley Ridge Web Address

• A great place to get updated information about
  Ashley Ridge High School is the schools web
  site.
• The address is
• http//wordpress.arhs.ddtwo.org

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Middle School Counselors

• River Oaks Middle School
• - Toni President
• - Pernethia McMichael
• - Melissa Yankov (CDF)
• Alston Middle School
• Crystal Halley
• LoDonna Davis
• Gayna McNeish
• - Ben Miller (CDF)
• Dubose Middle School
• Martin Martinson
• Susan Richmond
• Erin Black
• Susan Howe (CDF)

• Gregg Middle School
• Webb Barnes
• Ophelia Gillens
• Lisa Smith
• Janet Leonard (CDF)
• Rollings School of the Arts
• Susan Familia
• Stacie Story
• - Gina Lowe (CDF)
• Oakbrook Middle School
• - Shawn Davis
• - Jamie Dawkins
• - Lowanda Jamison
• - Tonya Wilson (CDF)

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Petition Process

• District Policy JCA does allow families that have
  students with special circumstances to appeal to
  the Board of Trustees for an exception to their
  school assignment. Upon review of the request,
  the Board will make the determination whether
  circumstances warrant an exemption. Parents
  wishing to exercise this option must submit their
  request in writing citing their students special
  circumstances to Board Chairman Bo Blanton,
  Dorchester School District Two Administrative
  Offices, 102 Green Wave Blvd., Summerville, SC
  29483. Letters must be received on or before
  February 29, 2008.

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Freshmen Academy

• Core Academic Teams- English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
  
• School Counselors TBA
• Administrators TBA
• Smaller Learning Community Coordinator - TBA

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Freshman Academy

• All core classes for 9th graders are located
• in the front wing on the school
• Lockers are located near core classes
• Integration of Character Education/Career
  Development
• Mentoring program Link Crew
• Orientation - August
• First group to Register
• Common planning for teachers
• Individual Graduation Planning with
• career majors
  

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Freshman Academy Goals

• Increase Academic Productivity for all Ninth
  Graders
• Significantly Reduce Unexcused Absences and
  Tardies for all Ninth Graders
• Significantly Reduce Discipline Referrals for all
  Ninth Graders
• Create a Smooth and Comfortable Transition for
  Students from the Middle School to the High
  School Setting
• Create an Atmosphere Conducive to Parental
  Involvement.

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Biggest Obstacles

• Work load
• Time management
• Keep up with homework assignments, tests, and
  projects
• Responsibility of work
• Getting to class on time and attendance
• Leaving the drama at home

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8-Period Traditional Schedule

• Students take seven (7) courses
• Each course meets for 50 minutes every day
• all year
• English I CP/English AE are two periods long and
  will count for two credits
• (1 Core English Credit 1 Elective Credit)
• Lunch is counted as one of the eight (8) periods
  of the day

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Example of Students ScheduleAlgebra I
Recommendation

• 1st Period Algebra I
• 2nd Period P. E.
• 3rd Period Global Studies I
• 4th Period Physical Science
• 5th Period Lunch
• 6th Period English I (double block)
• 7th Period English I (Application and
  Enrichment)
• 8th Period Elective

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Example of Students Schedule Algebra for the
Technologies I Recommendation

• 1st Period Alg. For the Tech. I
• 2nd Period P.E.
• 3rd Period Global Studies I
• 4th Period Applied Biology
• 5th Period Lunch
• 6th Period English I (Double Block)
• 7th Period English I (Application
• Enrichment)
• 8th Period Elective

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Carnegie Units

• A student who exceeds 10 absences in any one year
  long course is not eligible to receive credit for
  that course.
• Students may be denied credit if the attendance
  days are not met, regardless of excused or
  unexcused.
• By successfully passing a course and meeting the
  attendance days, a student can earn a Carnegie
  unit.
• 24 Carnegie units are required for graduation.
• 8th graders must bring all earned Carnegie units
  to high school.

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Uniform Grading Policy

• Students will transfer high school credits earned
  in middle school.
• Students may only retake a middle school Carnegie
  unit in 9th grade and, no matter what grade was
  earned in middle school, the Freshmen grade will
  appear on the transcript whether it is higher or
  lower.
• Retaking courses is recommended if a student does
  not make a B or better in Middle School.
• Carnegie units earned in middle school are
  computed in the GPA and reflect on the High
  School Transcript.

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Promotion Requirementsto 10th Grade

• English I 1 unit
• Math 1 unit
• Additional units 3 units
• Total 5 units
• Note Promotion, not Graduation
  Requirements

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South Carolina Graduation
Requirements

• English 4 units
• Mathematics 4 units
• Science 2 units
• Physical Science 1 unit
• U. S. History 1 unit
• Economics/Govt 1 unit
• Other Social Studies 1 unit
• P.E. or ROTC 1 unit
• Computer Science 1 unit
• For. Lang. or Vocational 1 unit
• Elective Units 7 units
• Total 24 units

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State End of Course Exams

• State end of course exams will be given in
• Algebra
• Algebra for the Technologies 2
• Physical Science
• English I
• United States History
• The exams will count 20 of the final course
  average.

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Parent Involvement

• We need you!
• It is our goal to provide effective
  communication.
• We hope to have a positive partnership that will
  promote your students success.
• Stay involved with test dates, homework
  assignments, projects, and attendance.

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College Board Of Higher Education Requirements

• Recommended for Four Year College Bound Students
• College Prep levels or higher for core classes
• Four years of science to include 3 lab sciences
• Completion of the second year of World History
• Two Three years of the same Foreign Language
• One Fine Arts Elective

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Individual Graduation Plans

• Developed with each student beginning in 8th
  grade
• Review of post secondary goals, career interests
  and course selections yearly
• Plans revised yearly based on changes in career
  interests or academic progress
• Review and interpretation of pertinent
  assessments
• Focus toward Career Major

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Education and Economic Development ACT (EEDA)

• EEDA was designed to implement changes in the
  South Carolina Educational System by developing a
  more focused curriculum organized around a career
  clusters system. Under this system, which has
  been named Personal Pathways to Success,
  schools must offer students educational and
  career choices as well as information about
  career and educational opportunities.

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Schools of Study Offered at ARHS

• ARHS is proud to offer a variety of courses to
  meet your students career goals. We are composed
  of Four Schools Of Study. Schools are broad
  areas of career occupations.

School of Arts and Humanities
School of Business and Information Systems
School of Health Sciences, Human and Public
Service
School of Engineering, Manufacturing, and
Industrial Technologies
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Career Majors

• Our intent is to guide students in selecting
  electives in a career field of interest so they
  are better prepared for the future.
• By completing 4 electives in a particular career
  area, students are able to graduate with a career
  major. Students can adjust their career major as
  in the real world. Our hope is for all students
  to gain real world experience so they are better
  directed toward success in their future.
• Students can declare a major in 10th grade.

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Career Majors Offered

• School of Arts and Humanities
• Graphics Technology, Animation, and Print
• Journalism and Mass Communications
• World Languages
• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts
• Teaching and Training
• School of Business Management and Information
• Business Management and Support
• Financial Management and Accounting
• Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Services
• Sports Entertainment and Recreation
• Interactive Media
• Program and Software Development
• Networking Systems

• School of Health Science, Human, and Public
  Service
• Medical, Science, and Research
• Health Diagnostic and Treatment Services
• Early Childhood Development and Childcare
• Personal Care Services
• Fashion, Clothing, and Interior Design
• Law and Legal Services
• Public Safety and Security
• Military Science
• School of Engineering, Manufacturing, and
  Industrial
• Drafting and Design
• Residential and Commercial Construction
• Auto Assembly
• Electronics
• Engineering
• Welding
• Automotive Service and Collision Repair

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High School Programming forStudents With IEPs

• All rising 9th grade students served under an IEP
  will have an IEP meeting before the end of the
  8th grade
• The meeting will focus on transition planning
• which includes
• Career planning
• Course of study
• Diploma options
• Goals and objectives to meet your students needs
  during his/her 9th grade year

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Smooth Transition to High School

• Students will complete course selection sheets
• IEP meetings will be held to confirm and ensure
  correct course selection
• A second copy of the course selection will be
  kept in the IEP folder to provide any
  clarification needed

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Registration Process

• High school counselors present information to the
  8th grade during the week of February 4th-8th.
• 8th Grade Parent Meeting January 29, 2008.
• Students complete a registration form February
  4th -February 8th.
• Course registration forms are sent home for
  parent approval during the week of February
  4th-8th. The registration form should be
  returned by February 14
• to the guidance office.

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Students Must Sign Up For---

• English
• Math
• Global Studies I
• Science
• Elective _______________
• Elective _______________
• Elective _______________

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RecommendationsTeachers make course
recommendations based on the following

• Willingness to devote hours for preparation out
  of class.
• Ability to work independently
• Conscientious about meeting deadlines and
  following instructions
• Behavior and maturity
• Grade received in present class
• Self-Motivation
• Work ethic
• Ability to budget time wisely
• Reading ability
• Ability to think analytically
• MAP Scores and PACT Scores

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Recommendations

• Teachers will be making recommendations for core
  courses that the students will be taking.
• The recommendations will be made on a
  pre-registration form.
• If parents agree with the recommendations, they
  are to sign the form and return it to school.
• If you do not agree with the recommendations, you
  should contact your childs counselor at the
  middle school to set up a conference to discuss
  the override.
• Overrides A parent has the right to override a
  teacher recommendation for a course. If the
  parent chooses to use this right, the student
  will remain in the override class regardless of
  the grade.

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Dates to Remember

• Course registration sheets are sent home for
  parent approval during the week of February
  4th-8th.
• Course registration sheets must be returned to
  middle school guidance offices by February 14.