• FRESHMAN SUCCESS

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    Our Goal

    EHS strives to have each 9th-grade student become the best version of themselves by providing a wide range of academic and social-emotional support.  When students feel good about themselves, it is easier for them to be engaged in school, make friends, participate in extracurricular activities, and stay on-track on their path to graduation. We believe that ALL students can be successful at EHS. 

     

    What does it mean to be a Freshman on-track?

    A Freshman"On-track" means a student who is performing in a way (Academics / Behavior) that will allow he/she to graduate within four years. Below are the areas that have the most impact on freshman success.

     

    Academics

    • Students who pass all their classes in 9th grade are very likely to graduate HS (especially those who get A's and B's). 

    • Those who fail one or more classes are at risk of never graduating.

    • 9th grade performance is a better predictor of who eventually will graduate from HS than 8th grade test scores, or any other background.

    • Drops in GPA (related to performance) are a predictor of HS graduation and college graduation. 

    • B average as a GPA will have a 50% chance of earning a 4-year degree or being successful at another choice in a post-secondary learning, such as a vocational trade school programs. 

     

    Attendance

    • 9th grade is not more difficult. It just requires more academic effort.

     

    Academic Effort Means:

    • Attending Classes Every Day 

    • Paying Attention in Classes

    • Participating in Class

    • Completing Homework

    • Asking for Help When Needed

    • Studying

    • Less adult monitoring at school makes it possible for students to reduce effort. 

     

    Staff Academic Support Includes but is Not Limited to:

    • Clear Explanations

    • Regular Updates on Progress and opportunities for reassessment, when appropriate

    • Help with specific academic problems

    • Engaging the correct wrap-around services such as developing a 504 plan, IEP, or other individualized support needed to support the "whole child" as they work towards their goal

     

     

    Questions about Freshman on Track? Contact Mr. Ryan Smith, AP of Freshman Success, at 847-888-5100 ext. 5133 or ryansmith@u-46.org