Monday, August 9, 2010

Welcome, Scholars!

The Scholars Academy Mission

To attract and graduate students with a life-long passion for learning and

compassion for others, and enable them to translate

academic study and personal concern into effective

leadership and action in their communities and the world.

40 Freshmen 27 Sophomores19 Juniors16 Seniors

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Fall 2010

Chinese 101 Spanish 101 Spanish 102 German 201 German 101 Comparative Religion Anthropology 20th cent East. Europe African-American Studies Modern Russia Early Colonial America Psychology 101 Economics

SeniorsPhilosophy 102 Criminal Justice 101 Social Psychology 301 Human Anatomy 232 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Microbiology Computer Science 150 Calculus 241 Calculus 142 Public Speaking Creative Writing Acting Stagecraft University Singers Music 110

Fall 2010

World History 102 or Chinese 101

Calculus 141 or 142

Chemistry 111 orSociology 101

Psychology 101Comparative Religion

Juniors

Fall 2010

Precalculus 126 or 127

Chemistry or Physics

English III Honors

Chinese 101

Sophomores

Fall 2010

Algebra II Honors/Geometry Honors

English I /English II Honors

US History to 1877 Part 1

Freshmen

Community Service Projects 2010-2011

Seniors (Cohort 1) & Juniors (Cohort 2) will each conduct one community service project each semester as a cohort.

Sophomores (Cohort 3) & Freshmen (Cohort 4) will each conduct one community service project this year as a cohort.

Student Council will lead all of the Scholars in one community service project this year.

Orientation Agenda•New spaces•Fall Schedule•Policies & Procedures•Forms to complete•Question/Answer

Communication

•mdeloach@uscupstate.edu•503-5506 (office) Room 224

•978-2354 (cell)•Blackboard•Newsletters•www.uscupstate.edu/scholars

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SA Spaces—Library 2nd FloorRoom 224 DeLoachRoom 222 SA Study Room,

announcements, mailboxRoom 220 GreenwayRoom 218 GrantRoom 216 SA Study Room,

microwave, copier, suppliesRoom 248 classroomRoom 250 classroomRoom 252 classroom, textbook &

computer storage

Calendar: 1st Week Schedule

• Monday, August 16 = 1st Day at Your School!

• Tuesday, August 17 = First Day for Freshmen at Upstate!

• Wednesday, August 18 = First Day for Upperclassmen; 2nd day for freshmen at Upstate!

Calendar 1st Semester

• Same holidays as your school• Fall Break October 14-15• Teacher In-service Day October

22: College classes will meet! No buses.

• Dec. 16 = Last day at USC Upstate

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Calendar 2nd Semester

• Jan. 4 = All Scholar report to USC Upstate

• Holiday Jan. 17• Teacher In-service Days: Feb. 11, March

18 College classes will meet! No buses.• May 2 = end college classes• Maymester = May 3-25• May 25 = Last day at USC Upstate• May 26-27 = Attend your school only

Seniors Graduation

Upstate Evening GraduationMay 3

SA Evening GraduationMay 23

Spring Break Policypage 14

University Break March 6-13

Spartanburg County March 28-April 1

State Requirements

•SC Diploma Requirements page 5

•College Entrance Requirements page 6

•Uniform Grading Scale page 7

Grading Scale• SC High Schools

100-93 A

92-85B

84-77C

76-70D

69-0 F

• College Classes

100-90 A

89-80 B

79-70 C

69-60 D

59-0 F

Grading Scale Conversion• High School Grade

96

92

88

84

80

76

73

61

• USC Upstate

A

B+

B

C+

C

D+

D

F

Grades As & Bs required

•Report Cards from Academy & home school

•Per individual course syllabus

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Seniors Testing

• AP Calculus Exam

• AP Literature Exam

• ACT

• SAT

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Juniors Testing

• AP Calculus Exam

• AP Literature Exam

• ACT

• SAT

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Sophomores Testing

• Physical Science EOC

• AP Language Exam

• PLAN

• SAT

• HSAP

Freshmen Testing

• US History EOCEnglish I EOC

• MAP-reading, algebra

• PSAT

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Campus Services• ID Card made August 18

– $25 replacement– Have ID on campus at all times!

• Bookstore--HEC• Library • Lunch—page 12

BRING LUNCH 1ST 2 DAYS!

Lunch Options1. Meal plan $400 or $2002. Cash3. Bring lunch

CLC Cafeteria: $5.75 hot mealSubconnection Jazzman’sMochiapelli’s Pete’s Sandella’s PowerBlendz

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Transportation

• Drop off 7:45-8:30 Behind Library off Gramling/Left side entrance up steps

• Pick up 12:30-12:45 Behind Smith & HPAC

• Arrive at home school by 1 p.m.

• Complete Transportation Permission Form. Return tonight!

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Driving PolicySeniors ONLY are permitted to drive to and park on campus during Academy hours on regular school days.

--one-day parking permit for Teacher Workdays and Spring Break

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Safety

• Personal Belongings –page 10• Health Form—page 21

Complete & return August 18– Accidents—Emergency contacts– Medication

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Attendance•5 days per semester in each

course–Exceptions:

•Medical excuses•School activities

•Per college syllabus•Early Dismissal/Late Arrival

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Inclement Weather

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If your home school closes due to inclement weather, you are not expected to report to USC Upstate but should notify your college professors of the reason for your absence.

If all Spartanburg County School Districts close due to inclement weather, the Scholars Academy will close as well.

If your home school is delayed opening due to inclement weather, you will report to the Scholars Academy late per your school’s schedule.

If the University closes due to inclement weather, the Scholars Academy will be closed as well.

Student Behavior• Tardy Policy page 14

• Discipline Policy Part One page 16

• Discipline Policy Part Two page 17-18– Dress Code – Cell Phones, IPODs, MP 3s, etc.

Turned off/out of sight in class

Disciplinary Consequences• Warning

• Lunch Detention & Parent Notification• Parent/student conference with teacher

& written referral to Director• Written referral to Director AND parent/student conference

with Director

*Probation•  Expulsion

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Health Form Media Release Form

Confirmation Form*Transportation Form—

tonight!PTSO Form

Complete and return by August 18.

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Reminder

Except parking tickets or library fines!

Disregard tuition bills from USC!

“Let knowledge increase, let life be perfected.”

Crescat scientia, vita excolatur