Grade 9 – Class Timeline

SEPTEMBER

  • Check your schedule to make sure that all of your academic, elective and PE/Health classes are scheduled
  • Be sure you are taking challenging classes!
  • Get Involved!! Join school clubs, sports & activities. Volunteer at local agencies.
  • Pay attention to your daily attendance! 7 unexcused absences/quarter results in failure of all classes for that quarter.
  • Sign-up for tutoring with your Guidance Counselor. Do not wait until it is too late!!
  • Work permits are available in the Main Office before or after school only

OCTOBER

  • Open House -October 6th
  • Progress Reports -October 7th
  • Columbus Day- No School- October 10th

  • Attend the Extra-Curricular Fair- GET INVOLVED!!
  • Get off to a Good Start! Yes, your freshman grades do count!!

NOVEMBER

  • First Quarter Closes- November 10th!! – Evaluate your report card and make any necessary changes to your study skills, habits, etc… Tutoring is available through your Guidance Counselor.
  • Veteran’s Day- No School- November 11th
  • Report Cards- November 22nd

  • Attend the Extra-Curricular Fair- GET INVOLVED!!
  • Early Release- Thanksgiving Recess- November 23rd!!
  • Pay attention to your GPA (Grade Point Average). Colleges do look at all four years of your grades!!

DECEMBER

  • Progress Reports – December 16th

  • Christmas Recess- December 26th – 30th
  • Keep making good decisions, academically, physically, socially and emotionally!!
  • Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to ask for help!

JANUARY

  • School Resumes- January 2nd

  • Prepare for Mid-terms!!
  • Get to know your Guidance Counselor- make an appointment with your Counselor to discuss your past, present and/or future!!
  • Second Quarter Closes- January 27th

FEBRUARY

MARCH

  • Progress Reports- March 9th

  • Scheduling for Grade 10 begins. See your teachers and/or Department Heads for recommendations for Honors courses.

APRIL

  • Third Quarter Closes- April 5th
  • Good Friday- No School- April 6th
  • Spring Vacation- No School- April 16th- 20th
  • Report Cards- April 24th

  • Explore occupations, salaries and requirements as reported to the U.S. Department of Labor at http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

MAY/JUNE

  • Progress Reports – May 18th
  • MCAS- All Honors Biology students

    1. June 5th – Science & Technology/Engineering 1
    2. June 6th – Science & Technology/Engineering 2

START PLANNING YOUR SUMMER

  1. Plan a vacation
  2. Get a job or an internship
  3. Volunteer
  4. Research and/or visit colleges, technical schools, or career trainings

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