AUGUST
Welcome to Calhoun High School! Your 9th grader will be invited to attend 9th grade Orientation. This is an important day for your child to meet the administration, tour the school, and begin the journey into high school and beyond.
The 9th Grade Orientation is Tuesday, August 29th at 10AM.
Click here for information regarding it.
Click here to review the Calhoun Student Handbook
Welcome to Calhoun High School! Your 9th grader will be invited to attend 9th grade Orientation. This is an important day for your child to meet the administration, tour the school, and begin the journey into high school and beyond.
The 9th Grade Orientation is Tuesday, August 29th at 10AM.
Click here for information regarding it.
Click here to review the Calhoun Student Handbook
2023-2024 Schedules
For schedule requests, please complete the Google Form here
Counselors will follow up regarding each request that is received. Walk-ins are not permitted, and in an effort to streamline, we ask that you only use this form and do not email your requests. Schedule changes will only be made for students who have missing or incorrect courses and must be done prior to the first day of classes.
The policy for adding or dropping courses is included in our district calendar and student handbook. They state the following:
Freshmen and Sophomores must be fully scheduled with seven classes and PE.
Counselors will follow up regarding each request that is received. Walk-ins are not permitted, and in an effort to streamline, we ask that you only use this form and do not email your requests. Schedule changes will only be made for students who have missing or incorrect courses and must be done prior to the first day of classes.
The policy for adding or dropping courses is included in our district calendar and student handbook. They state the following:
- No additions will be permitted after the first 15 days of classes.
- A student may not drop a course before the completion of the first 12 days and a drop form must be completed and approved by parent, counselor, teacher, chairperson, and administrator
Freshmen and Sophomores must be fully scheduled with seven classes and PE.
SEPTEMBER
How do you stay connected to Calhoun? We communicate with you in a variety of ways:
Twitter: @CalhounHS @CalhounGuidance
Instagram: @calcounseling
School website: Click Here
Do you get the Principal's "Week in Review" email? If not, contact Ms. Hollings by clicking here: [email protected]
Are you on the Parent Portal? If not, click HERE for instructions on how to get started.
September is an exciting, transitional month for 9th graders. We want to make sure they feel happy, safe, and comfortable in school.
During the month of September, 9th graders will meet in small groups with their school counselor. They will review the following information:
Graduation Requirements
Required Exams
What a Transcript looks like
Learning Center and Extra help schedule
Clubs, Activities, and Honor Societies
The Dignity Act
And more!
How do you stay connected to Calhoun? We communicate with you in a variety of ways:
Twitter: @CalhounHS @CalhounGuidance
Instagram: @calcounseling
School website: Click Here
Do you get the Principal's "Week in Review" email? If not, contact Ms. Hollings by clicking here: [email protected]
Are you on the Parent Portal? If not, click HERE for instructions on how to get started.
September is an exciting, transitional month for 9th graders. We want to make sure they feel happy, safe, and comfortable in school.
During the month of September, 9th graders will meet in small groups with their school counselor. They will review the following information:
Graduation Requirements
Required Exams
What a Transcript looks like
Learning Center and Extra help schedule
Clubs, Activities, and Honor Societies
The Dignity Act
And more!
September 21st at 7PM - Back to School Night
OCTOBER
October 12th : Fall Guidance Program for 9th Grade Families
We have met with each and every one of your 9th grade students in small group class guidance groups. Where we went over the information below.
We encourage all 9th grade parents and their children to join us for our evening program. We will be speaking in more detail about the information contained below:
We encourage all 9th grade parents and their children to join us for our evening program. We will be speaking in more detail about the information contained below:
Can't make it to the 9th grade parent night? Check out our presentation below:
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Need to get in touch with a teacher? Click below for the Calhoun Staff Directory
NOVEMBER
8th Grade Orientation Presentation 23-24
Report Cards & Parent Conferences
For many students, their academic success in their first marking period of high school is a continuation of their previous success in middle school. For others, it is a new challenge that reveals the need to evaluate study habits and time management skills. In the Counseling Center, we are ready and willing to assist your child in improving their efforts!
The end of the marking quarter is coming soon! November 9th is the last day of the quarter. Make sure you check the portal now and contact your child's teacher if you have any concerns.
While we hope that you have already been communicating with teachers, November 21st brings the opportunity to meet virtually through Zoom with your child's teacher during Parent Conferences. Parents can schedule meetings with their teachers using Teacher Reacher.
Once you sign up for conference slot, your child's teacher will schedule a Zoom meeting with the enabled waiting room feature. Teachers will send their Zoom link and meeting information to you via Teacher Reacher.
Click below, to read the letter we sent out regarding how to sign up for your conference.
The end of the marking quarter is coming soon! November 9th is the last day of the quarter. Make sure you check the portal now and contact your child's teacher if you have any concerns.
While we hope that you have already been communicating with teachers, November 21st brings the opportunity to meet virtually through Zoom with your child's teacher during Parent Conferences. Parents can schedule meetings with their teachers using Teacher Reacher.
Once you sign up for conference slot, your child's teacher will schedule a Zoom meeting with the enabled waiting room feature. Teachers will send their Zoom link and meeting information to you via Teacher Reacher.
Click below, to read the letter we sent out regarding how to sign up for your conference.
How involved is your child in the Calhoun school community? Click below for a list of our clubs
DECEMBER
2024-25 Scheduling
Believe it or not, December marks the first step in deciding your courses for your 10th grade year! During the week of December 6th - 10th, a school counselor will be visiting your English class to give you an overview of the scheduling process.
Click below to view the course selection sheet and course catalog.
Click below to view the course selection sheet and course catalog.
JANUARY
This month you will meet with your school counselor individually to go over your courses for next school year!
2024-2025 Scheduling
In January, your child will meet with his/her school counselor to compete course selections.
You will be able to view these selections on the Infinite Campus Portal under the tab "Course Registration" afterwards/ Your child may also receive a print out as well. If you have not completed this task by mid January, please contact your counselor and set up an appointment.
You will be able to view these selections on the Infinite Campus Portal under the tab "Course Registration" afterwards/ Your child may also receive a print out as well. If you have not completed this task by mid January, please contact your counselor and set up an appointment.
Testing Schedule
Regents Schedule
SEMESTER 2 - MP 3 BEGINS JANUARY 29th
FEBRUARY
P.S. I Love You Day
Calhoun High School will be celebrating P.S. I Love You Day on February 16th. We are asking everyone to wear purple on this day to bring awareness to mental health. If you would like to order a t-shirt to wear on this day, please complete the following order form and return it to Ms. Peck or Ms. Doran in the Guidance Office by Friday, February 3rd.
MARCH
COURSE REQUESTS 2024-2025
Please note that Course Requests for the 2024-25 school year are posted on the portal. The link is located on the left of the screen and is titled, "Course Registration." Please verify the accuracy of these selections. It is essential that course requests be considered a COMMITMENT by students and their families since we create our master schedule and order supplies for the school year based upon students' course selections. ONLY CHANGES NECESSITATED BY CURRENT COURSE FAILURES OR SUMMER SCHOOL WILL BE ALLOWED.
Sophomores are REQUIRED to take a full 8 periods of instruction including physical education.
It is important to note that some of the courses which appear now may not be offered next year. Courses with insufficient enrollments will be cancelled. Students will be asked to make alternate choices should this occur.
If there is an error on this listing or you wish to make a change, have your son or daughter see his/her counselor immediately. (Parents and students are not able to adjust course requests via the portal.) Please note that the ability to make changes at this point will be limited. All changes will be reflected on the Infinite Campus Portal.
Sophomores are REQUIRED to take a full 8 periods of instruction including physical education.
It is important to note that some of the courses which appear now may not be offered next year. Courses with insufficient enrollments will be cancelled. Students will be asked to make alternate choices should this occur.
If there is an error on this listing or you wish to make a change, have your son or daughter see his/her counselor immediately. (Parents and students are not able to adjust course requests via the portal.) Please note that the ability to make changes at this point will be limited. All changes will be reflected on the Infinite Campus Portal.
APRIL
MARKING PERIOD 4 BEGINS APRIL 2nd
As you enter the final quarter of the year, make sure you are fully aware of what your in-progress final course grade is. Speak with your teacher if you are unsure. The last quarter is the shortest-only about 7 weeks (last two weeks are final/Regents exams).
MAY
You are in the home stretch! Do you know what your grades are? Do you have an idea of what your In Progress Final grade is? If not, check the portal! This is the time to work a little harder and study a little more so you can finish the year strong. Below are links to the extra help and learning center schedule. Take advantage!