1	The Heritage Upper School Orientation 2008
2	Mission Statement Mens, Corpus, Spiritus, Sodalitas Mind, Body, Spirit, Camaraderie
3	Mission Statement The mission of the Heritage School is to develop the mind in preparation for college and later life, to develop the body through competition and teamwork, to develop the spirit through self-awareness and growth, and to develop camaraderie through shared experience.
4	Graduation Requirements A minimum of 23 units earned in grades 9-12 are required for graduation. All Upper School Students are expected to complete at least 6 courses per year.
5	Graduation Requirements
6	Graduation Requirements
7	Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
8	AP Courses Offered AP Art AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP English AP Environmental Science
9	AP Courses Offered AP European History AP French AP Psychology AP Statistics AP Spanish AP US History
10	State Physical Education Guidelines
11	Transcripts Registrar- Margaret Sanders Grades from ninth are entered on the permanent transcript The Cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) begins in ninth grade.
12	Transcripts Grades are used to qualify for the following: HOPE Scholarship College Admissions Valedictorian and other Honors Graduating with Honors
13	Failures
14	Grading Scale A 90 - 100 B 80 - 89 C 73 - 79 D 70 - 72 F 69 and Below
15	Communication The school and the teachers use several vehicles to keep parents informed. E- News Weekly Bulletin E-mail Phone calls home Academic Alerts Report Cards NetClassroom
16	Heritage Technology Heritage Homepage Teacher websites Online syllabi Teacher e-mail Teacher voice mail Student e-mail NetClassroom
17	Renae Smith – School Nurse Students on any type of medication (prescription or non-prescription) that needs to be administered during school hours must have written instructions signed by a parent or physician on file with the school nurse. All medication must be in the original container.
18	Testing NEDT- National Education Development Test- Ninth Grade - October 15 PSAT- Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test- Tenth & Eleventh Grades – October 15 SAT I- All Eleventh & Twelfth Graders SAT II (Subject Tests)- As desired or requested by some colleges ACT- As desired or requested by some colleges
19	Counseling Dr. Sandy Thames New Student Transition Study Lab Follow-up to Academic Alerts Available to individual students and groups as needed.
20	College Advisor Brooke Martin College Preparatory curriculum expectations Resources Exploration, Selection, Admission College Bound Programs Ron Rineer, Athletic Director, is available to advise students interested in college athletics.
21	Advisor/Advisee System Academic guidance Support Contact for parents Student advocate Conferences 9/17/08 and 3/04/09
22	Athletics
23	Athletics Athletic Director – Ron Rineer Athletic Secretary – Simone DuPree The Heritage School is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association. The Heritage School is member of Region 4AA and competes against other independent schools in the area.
24	Athletic Programs
25	GISA Rules Athletic Eligibility All students must pass five academic courses the preceding semester. All students must have a current physical on file with the AD.
26	Clubs and Activities Key Club- Gina Watkiss Outing Club- Gail Jones French Club- Alice Browning Spanish Club- Paulina Aber National Honor Society- Darrell Comfort SGA- Dorothy Rich Honor Council – David Boyd/Lory Pendergrast Heritage Singers- Karen Hurd Talons – Doug Kees
27	Daily Schedule 8:20 - 9:58 1A or 1B 10:00 - 10:15 Community Time 10:15 - 10:50 XL 10:50 - 12:20 2A or 2B 12:20 - 12:50 Lunch 12:50 - 2:17 3A or 3B 2:20 - 3:15 4A or 4B
28	Community Time
29	Excel (XL)
30	Interim October 6-9, 2008 Ninth Grade- Skidaway Island/Savannah – Lory Pendergrast Sophomores- Service experience – Don Brown Juniors- College trip - Brooke Martin Seniors- Trip to St. Mary’s/Cumberland - Glenda Davis
31	Freedom and Responsibility
32	Freedom and Responsibility XL Free Period Lunch Driving Senior Privileges
33	Absences & Morning Tardies If a student will be absent or tardy for any reason, please call before 8:30. In the event that a student must be absent for an extended period for reason other than illness, please inform the Registrar in advance. The Registrar calls the home of every student who is not at school by 8:30. Excessive tardies will result in a detention and/or loss of Senior Privileges, assigned by The Registrar
34	Upper School Dress Code Collared dress, polo, mock or turtleneck shirts. Shirts tucked in Dress pants or mid-thigh length shorts All pants, shorts, skirts must be khaki colored Sandals, dress shoes or athletic shoes Sleeveless tops or blouses
35	Upper School Dress Code No T-shirts, short or long sleeved Shorts must be appropriate length No tank tops or shirts that reveal undergarments No sweatshirts other than Heritage sweatshirts Belts must be visible. No rubber flip-flops
36	Questions? Academic Activities Athletics
37	Open House Thursday, August 28 SLC 6:30pm Grades 7-12
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