Transcript Georgia Performance Standards for a Changing World

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING FOR
STUDENTS
Are you ready?
Graduation Rule
Areas of Study:
Units Required
English/Language Arts *
4
Mathematics*
4
Science*
4
Social Studies*
4 (3)
CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Lang.
3
Health and Physical Education*
1
Electives
4
Total Units (Minimum)
* Required Courses and/or Core Courses
24 (23)
8 PERIOD DAY SCHEDULE
• STUDENTS TAKE 8 CLASSES EVERY
DAY FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
• EACH CLASS IS 45 MINUTES.
• EACH CLASS COUNTS AS 1 UNIT.
• SOME COURSES ARE BLOCKED 2
UNITS.
SCHEDULE con’t.
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STUDENTS TAKE 8 DIFFERENT
CLASSES EACH YEAR.
STUDENTS CAN EARN UP TO 8
UNITS EACH YEAR.
– Have to pass 4 units to be a
Sophomore to include 1 MATH
& 1 ENGLISH
FRESHMEN CLASSES
Most all 9th graders take:
• 9th Lit/Comp
• American Government
• Algebra
• Biology
FRESHMEN CLASSES
• Students planning to attend
a four year post-secondary
school must take 2 foreign
language classes in the
same language
• Many 9th graders go ahead
and sign up for foreign
language.
• All DCSS high schools offer
Spanish and French.
CTAE PATHWAYS/ Clusters
• Agriculture (Agriscience / Horticulture/ Vet. Science)
• Automobile Technology ( Transportation & Logistics)
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Broadcasting & Video Production
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Business and Computer Science
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Financial Management - Accounting Pathway
Financial Management – Services Pathway
Interactive Media Pathway
Administrative Information Support
Computer Systems and Support Pathway
Computing Pathway
– Family & Consumer Sciences ( Teaching, Nutrition)
Military ( Army JROTC)
Health Care Science (Therapeutic Services Medical)
Law & Justice
Last
First
Middle
7th grade CRCT Score Report
Parent Name: _______________________________________________________
Phone:_____ - ________- __________
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Last
First
Home
Work
1. Techears should place a "P" on the right side next to the (8) appropiate classes and intial on the left side.
Date of Birth _____________
2. Teachers should place an "A" on the right next to two (2) alternate electives and intial on the left side.
ACADEMIC CORE COURSES
ELECTIVES
Career Pathw ay - Interactive Media
Language Arts
Intial
Course No.
Course Name
23.0610004
9th grade Literature
23.0610084
Honors 9th grade Literature
23.1820004
23.0610014
45.0770004
A/P
Initial
Course No.
9th Lit. & Reading Lab
Course Name
27.0981004
27.0971014
Initial
A/P
Algebra Support
27.0971004
Algebra
27.0910084
Accelerated Alg/Geom
Course No.
Course Name
45.0570004
American Government
45.0570084
Honors Am. Government
45.0530004
AP Am. Government
A/P
Initial
Science
Course No.
26.0120004
26.0120084
Initial
Course Name
Web Page Design
Course No.
Course Name
50.0211004
Visual Arts/Comp I
A/P
A/P
A/P
Biology
Career Pathw ay - Com puter Netw orking
11.4140004
Information Tech Essentials
11.4200004
Information Tech Support
Course No.
Course Name
52.0210004
Drama I Intro
11.4130004
Computing in Mod World
54.0221004
Mixed Chorus
11.4180004
Beginning Programing
54.0221014
Mixed Chorus 2
Career Pathw ay - Com puter Program ing
53.0841004
Guitar
Career Pathw ay - Nutrition Food & Science
20.4161004
Nutrition & Wellness
20.4171004
Food through the Lifespan
53.0371004
Beg/Int Band
Career Pathw ay - Early Childhood Education
53.0371014
Beg/Int Band
20.4232004
Human Growth (Child Dev)
53.0740004
Percussion Ensemble
20.4261004
Child Development 2
Physical Education
Advanced Placement = Lexile > 1200
Initial
Computing in Mod World
11.4310004
Band
Social Studies
Initial
11.4130004
Visual Arts
Dramatic Arts/ Choral/ Music
Math
Initial
AP Human Geography
Course No.
Course Name
36.0210004
Team Sports
36.0220004
Lifetime Sports
36.0540004
Weight Training
36.0530004
Aerobics
Career Pathw ay - Theraputic Services Medical
A/P
Ca re e r P a thwa y- Administra tive Informa tion S upport
25.4210004
Intro to Healthcare
Career Pathw ay - Military
28.4310004
JROTC 1
Career Pathw ay - Law & Justice
43.4300004
Int Law & Justice
43.4360004
Homeland Security
Honors Biology
07.4411004
Computer Applications 1
Career Pathw ay - Transportation & Logistics
Foreign Language
07.4412004
Computer Applications 2
47.4710004
Course No.
Course Name
A/P
60.0110004
French 1
60.0120004
French 2 - 2yr MS French
60.0130004
French 3 - Native Speaker
60.0710004
Spanish 1
60.0720004
Spanish 2 - 2yr MS Spanish
I understand that the courses on this w orksheet w ill be
60.0730004
Spanish 3 - Native Speaker
scheduled unless a course is not offered or
Career Pathw ay - Financial Managem ent
Accounting OR Financial Managem ent Services
06.4160004
Business Essentials
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
there is a scheduling conflict.
*HB 186 expects all 8th graders to declare a Career Pathw ay __________________________________
My Career Pathway is ____________________
Student Signature
Date
__________________________________
Parent Signature
Date
Found. Of Transp. & Log
Career Pathw ay - Veterinary Science
Career Pathw ay - Plant/ Anim al/ Horticulture
02.4710004
Basic Ag Sci & Tech
HONORS PLACEMENT
I understand that my student has requested to enro ll in an
Ho no rs/A ccelerated course(s) . These co urses require mo re effo rt and wo rk
o n behalf o f the student. I also understand that o nce enro lled in this co urse,
my student M US T co mplete the entire co urse(s). Furthermo re, many
co urses require summer assignments (i.e., reading, visiting histo rical
landmarks). It is the respo nsibility o f the student to get these assignments
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Student Signature
__________________________________
Parent Signature
Why Honors and AP Classes ?
• 45% of students who have taken one AP course and 61% of
students who have taken two or more AP courses are completing
their bachelor’s degrees in four years or less.
• Only 29% of students who enroll in colleges without taking AP are
completing their bachelor’s degrees on schedule.
• 60% of all recent high school graduates entering a community
college last year needed to take at least one remedial course.
9th Grade Advanced Placement
• AP American Government
• AP Human Geography
• 1200 Lexile 8th grade CRCT
AP courses can help you acquire the skills and habits you'll need to
be successful in college. You'll improve your writing skills, sharpen
your problem-solving abilities, and develop time management skills,
discipline, and study habits. Talk to an AP teacher or the AP
Coordinator at your school about the course you want to take.
Discuss the course's workload and any preparation you might need.
Honors and AP Classes
• Challenge Yourself
• But don’t drown
It is O.K. to take Honors in
some academic areas and not
in others. We encourage all
students to take as many
honors classes as possible.
Students who take honors
classes are better prepared for
college.
FRESHMEN CLASSES
Academically, high school can
be a difficult adjustment.
Some classes can cause a
struggle.
EXTRA SUPPORT PLEASE!!
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Algebra Support Lab
9th Literature & Reading Lab
Special Education
SST
Saturday School
Extra Support through BRIDGES
Building Rigor in Douglas to Graduate Every Student
Smaller Learning Communities Grant
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Freshman Summer Camp
Freshman Fiesta
Freshman Academy
BUDDIES- Peer Mentors
Freshman Parent Night
Freshman Enrichment Trip
Advisement
After School Tutoring
Freshman Newsletter
Freshman of the Month
Saturday End Of Course Test Preps
9th GRADE COUNTS
Important to try from the beginning of high
school
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HOPE scholarship
Freshman Index (college admissions)
Superintendent Scholar Award
(3.5 GPA first semester, no grade below “B”)
For promotion to 10th grade (have to earn 4 units: 1 Math, 1 English) – no more
“placement” have to earn units to go to next grade level.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY….
• GRADUATION
GRADUATION
• Pass 24 units
• Meet state and local
requirements
• Pass GHSGT Writing for
a diploma (during junior year)
• All requirements must be
met to participate in the
Graduation Ceremony
End of Course Tests:
• Your students will be taking some end of course tests
• The EOCT counts 20% of your final grade
• The following courses have an EOCT
9th Grade Literature
Biology
Math I
Economics
American Literature
Physical Science
Math II
US History
Student Involvement:Activities
Art Club
Beta Club
Drama Club
Ecology
FBLA
FCA
FCCLA
First Priority
International
Club
Freshmen
Mentors
Gamma Delta
HOSA
JROTC:
Key Club
Literary Meet
Math Team
Mock Trial
Clubs
Raiders
Drill
NHS
One Act Drama
PAWS Reading
Club
SADD
Science
Olympiad
SGA
Skills USA
Tri M Music
Honors
9th Grade Class
10th Grade Class
11th Grade Class
12th grade Class
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY:
for competitive activities
• ALL 1st time 9th graders are eligible
• After 1st semester:
– Meet GHSA criteria
– Pass 5 out of 8 classes
– Be on “track”
• Obtain 4 units by 10th grade
• Obtain 10 units by 11th grade
• Obtain 16 units by 12th grade
Sports:
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Football
Wrestling
Baseball
Softball
Basketball
Track
Cross Country
Swimming
Tennis
Cheerleading
Golf
Volleyball
Soccer
Keep in Mind
• High School still has a
dress code
• Poor attendance will
negatively affect your
student’s academic
progress
• Discipline issues make
your child miss class
CONCLUSION
• The key word to high school
success is “effort.”
• 50% of IQ is motivation.
• Never be hesitant to work
hard.
• There is a lot of work, but
also a lot of people who want
to help.
FRESHMEN EXPO
MARCH 21, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 (AHS)
Come see:
 The school
 The academic
programs
 The extracurricular
activities – clubs,
sports, etc.
 Registration
QUESTIONS???
Can contact:
Middle School Faculty
High School Faculty
http://alexander.dch.schoolinsites.com