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Welcome
Landrum High School
2009-2010 Registration Meeting
Meet Your Staff
Landrum High School
• Brian Sherman – Principal
• Robert Ross – Assistant Principal
• Penny Cardell – Guidance
• Shannon McCrimmon – Guidance
Meet Your Staff
Landrum Middle School
Crystal McSwain – Principal
Jeff Phillips – Guidance
Campobello-Gramling
John Hodge - Principal
Stephanie Young –Guidance
Brad Rothell - Guidance
Purpose
• Guide through registration process for
2009-2010
• Graduation Requirements
• Filing out registration cards
• EEDA Information
• Answer any questions
Diploma Requirements
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4 English
4 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies (Gov/Econ, US History)
1 PE or ROTC
1 Computer Science (beyond keyboarding proficient)
1 Vocational or Foreign Language
7 Electives
*4 year College Requirements
Course Description Guide
Filling out the Registration Card
• Card Colors
• 2 Sides (Core front – Elective reverse)
• Career cluster part of elective side
• Teacher Recommendation (on front)
• Parent/Student Signature
• Alternative Courses
• importance of choices
• Must choose 2
• Due Jan 22, 2009
Teacher Recommendations
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What is a “Teacher Recommendation”
Reason for Teacher Recommendations
Parent Override
Student/Parent Responsibility with
Override
Building Master Schedule
• Schedule Requests
• How sections are built.
• Example
• (110 requests = 4 sections of 27.5 or 5 sections of 22)
• Number of sections determined by types
of class, curriculum, student makeup, etc.
• Schedule changes –
“They affect us all.”
FAQ/Q&A
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When is registration?
What do I get?
What do I turn in?
When do I turn it in?
How do I know if I am on schedule to
graduate?
• Questions?
EEDA
• What is it?
– Economic Education Development Act
• Purpose
– To make sure students put thought into career
choices before graduating high school
• Who does it affect?
– All 9th and 10th graders
– Rising 9th graders choose a “Cluster”.
– Rising 11th graders choose a “Major”.
What is an IGP?
A Sample Individual Graduation Plan
Cluster of Study: Health Science
Major: Health Treatment Specialties
Required Core for Graduation
9
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Math–Four Units
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
English–Four Units
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Science–Three Units
Physical
Science
Biology
Chemistry or
Physics
Physics or Biology II
Social Studies–Three Units
One unit of Social Studies
U.S. History
Economics/
Government
Required Courses for Major–Four Units
Health Science Technology I, II, III, IV; Medical Terminology; Others
Complementary Coursework
Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, AP Calculus, Emergency
Medical Services, Sports Medicine
Career-oriented Learning Opportunities
Career Mentoring, Shadowing, Service Learning, Internship,
Cooperative Education, Senior Projects
Professional Opportunities After Postsecondary Education
2-Year Degree: Dental Hygienist, Paramedic, Registered Nurse
4-Year Degree or Higher: Athletic Trainer, Pharmacist, Physical
Therapist, Medical Doctor
How the EEDA affects your student?
• Core requirements will remain the same
for diploma.
• Students will have to declare a major.
• Students can change major in the spring
during registration process.
• Allows for guidance in career interests.
• Both college and vocational services are
offered with the help of Swofford Career
Center.
How to read “Guide to Career Choices”
• Table of Contents
What is a “Cluster”?
• A grouping of similar classes that relate to a
career choice.
• Rising 9th graders choose a “Cluster”.
• State of south Carolina has recommended 16
possible clusters.
• Cluster will vary between schools and within
districts.
• Landrum High School has identified 11 clusters.
(i.e. page 1, 3, 6, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26)
• Some clusters will require attendance at
Swofford Career Center.
What is a “Major”?
• Rising 11th graders choose a “Major”.
• A specific set of classes within a cluster
that defines a certain career choice.
• Majors vary between schools and within
districts.
• Landrum High School has identified 26
Majors.
• Some Majors will be offered through
Swofford Career Center.
Swofford Career Center
Director: Tommy Campbell
Assistant Director: Scott Simpkins
Open House February 26th, 2009
6:30 – 8:00 pm
EEDA and the School Registration
Process
• Career cluster process has helped to
narrow the focus for elective courses.
• Career clusters will have NO effect on
core curriculum
• Teacher recommendations are only
necessary for the core curriculum classes.
• Career clusters are part of electives.
U.S. History
• Split into 2 classes.
• Class 1: U.S. History to 1877
• Class 2: U.S. History 1877 to present.
• Students are only required to take class 2
however the school strongly recommends
that students take both classes. This is
because of the End of Course Exam.
About Your Guidance Meeting…
• Purpose of Appointment
• Guidance will send a letter with a
scheduled time.
• If time is inconvenient please call to
reschedule.
• It is important that student/parent has
already discussed career choices and
classes before meeting with guidance
counselor.
Summary
• Difference between Core
Curriculum/Electives/Career Clusters
• Deadlines for Registration Process
• Graduation Requirements
• Importance of Parent/Student dialogue
before guidance meeting.
• There will be no schedule changes without
administrative approval.
Questions?
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