Transcript Zachary High School Class of 2014 Parents’ Night

Zachary High School
Class of 2018
8th-9th Transition Meeting
February 25, 2014
Objectives for Tonight’s Meeting
• To share information regarding Freshman
Academy resources for ZHS students and
parents
• To review Graduation Requirements and TOPS
curriculum
• To prepare for 9th grade scheduling
• To browse through Career Pathways Showcase
and walk through Foundation Hall
Ninth Grade Academy Goals
• Increase the # of first-time 9th graders who
successfully complete freshman year
• Raise student achievement levels
• Increase daily attendance rate
• Decrease the # of discipline referrals
• Increase the # of 9th graders participating in ZHS
extracurricular activities
• Promote students’ awareness of post-secondary
options
Strategies for Success
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Successful transition to high school
Increased communication between school and home
9th grade core teachers teaming daily
Enhanced guidance support
HEAT daily for missing homework
Saturday School for academic work
After-school tutoring available T-Th
Early, targeted interventions for struggling learners
Grading System
• 18-week cumulative grading
period
Semester 1(Aug.-Dec.)
Semester 2 (Jan.-May)
• Progress reports are mailed
home at the end of a 6week period (parents
should check JPAMS
Parent Command Center on
a regular basis)
• Final grades are awarded at
the end of each semester.
These are official transcript
grades that will follow
students to all postsecondary options.
Importance of Rigor
• Honors courses
• AP (Advanced
Placement) courses
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Challenge
Exposure
In-depth
College Readiness
Please review the following handout carefully:
Comparison Chart for Standard, Honors,
AP Courses
Journey to College and Career
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9th Grade Checklist
Counselors’ Corner website
ACT resources
Annual update of Individual Graduation
Plans
• College Fair in the fall semester
Core 4 Graduation Requirements
• English
4 Units
Must be I, II, III, and IV
• Mathematics
4 Units
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II,
4th
Math
• Science
Biology, Chemistry,
4 Units
3rd
and
4th
Science
• Social Studies
4 Units
World Geography, Civics,
American History, 4th Social Studies
• Physical Education
1½ Units
Can substitute ROTC I and II
• Health
• Foreign Language
½ Unit
2 Units
Two years in the same language
• Art Elective
1 Unit
Fine Art Survey, Art, Music, or Drama
• Electives
3 Units
24 Units
TOPS Curriculum & Requirements
Graduates of 2014 and thereafter
• English – 4 Units
 English I, II, III and English IV
• Mathematics – 4 Units
 Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry,
Advanced Math, Probability & Statistics,
or Calculus
• Science – 4 Units
 Biology, Chemistry, and Physical
Science, Environmental Science, Earth
Science, Anatomy & Physiology,
Biology II (AP), Chemistry II (AP),
Agriscience II, or Physics
• Social Studies - 4 Units
 Civics, American History, World
Geography, and World History
• Foreign Language – 2
Units
 2 units from same language
• Arts – 1 Unit
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Total – 19 Units
Level 1 Award: 2.5 Core GPA, 20 ACT
Level 2 Award: 3.0 Core GPA, 23 ACT
Level 3 Award: 3.0 Core GPA, 27 ACT
Registration February
@ NMS
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27
Course selections should be driven by the
student’s academic record, standardized
test scores, career interests and
postsecondary plans
Advising/Scheduling Process
• When we come to NMS on February 27, we will sit one-onone and advise your child as to his/her course selections.
• How we look at student placement in core courses, including
honors/AP:
– Use 7th iLeap, current grades, and teacher input to make our best
judgment as to which classes your child will be most successful.
• A few days after scheduling, your child will come home with a
copy of his/her course requests. Please review your child’s
course requests and write any changes you’d like on the
bottom of the form, sign, and return. When considering
honors/AP, use our selections to help guide your decisions.
Advising/Scheduling Process
• Electives:
– The state wants students to explore one elective area in depth rather
than take several intro elective courses. Therefore, students must
choose an elective area of concentration/elective pathway and plan to
stick with that elective pathway for all 4 years of high school.
– In junior and senior year, students will have more room in their
schedules which will allow them to take additional electives outside of
their elective pathway
– We do not have a pathway for every possible career. Therefore, if we
have a pathway that does relate to your child’s career interest, we would
encourage him/her to choose that pathway. If we do not have a pathway
related to your child’s career interest, we would encourage him/her to
choose an elective area that they are interested in exploring and might
enjoy while in high school.
Career Pathways
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
– Ag Production/ Management/ Entrepreneurship
– Horticulture
• Architecture and Construction
– Carpentry and Construction
• Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication
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Entertainment Production
Journalism
Liberal Arts
Mass Communication
Performing Arts
Career Pathways
• Business, Management, and Administration
– Business Administration
• Education and Training
– Education
• Finance
– Banking and Finance
• Government and Public Administration
– JROTC
• Health Science
– Nursing
– Pharmacy
– Sports Medicine
Career Pathways
• Human Services
– Management of Family Resources
• Information Technology
– Computer Science
– Information Systems
• Manufacturing
– Welding
• Marketing, Sales and Services
– Clothing and Textiles
• Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
– Auto Technology
Zachary High School
Freshman Registration 2014-2015
Name
LAST
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MIDDLE
FIRST
Academy House
Honors House
Required Courses
Required Courses
(1)
English I
(1)
English I Honors
English I Gifted
(2)
Algebra I
(2)
Algebra I Honors
Geometry Honors
Algebra II Honors
(3)
World Geography
(3)
World Geography Honors
Human Geography AP
**must be in English I Honors
(4)
Physical Science
(4)
Physical Science Honors
**must be in an honors math
(5)
Introduction to Business
Computer Applications
(5)
Introduction to Business
Computer Applications
(6)
Phys. Ed. Girls / Health
Phys. Ed. Boys / Health
(6)
Foreign Language Elective
French I
Spanish I
French II
Spanish II
(7) Freshman Elective Choices
A course must be chosen from the list below. Select your top 2 choices in preference order.
This course must be aligned with the individual graduation plan selected by the student.
Agriscience I
Art I
Basic Wood Tech.
Beginning Choir
FACS I (Home Ec)
Beginning Band
_____ Introduction to Health Occupations
JROTC I
Guitar I (must have guitar)
Percussion I
_____ Principles of Business
Theatre I
_____ Speech l
Theatre II
Description
Related ZHS
Courses
9th grade Intro
Course
Agricultural Studies
Plants, animals, & natural
resources
Agriscience I, II, III,
Agriscience I
Horticulture
Plants, landscaping
Horticulture
Agriscience I
Welding I
Agriscience I
Carpentry I
Basic Wood Tech
Auto Tech I, II (ZCTC
Campus)
Principles of Business
Drawing, painting, and
general art skills
Art I, II
Art I
Band, choir, theatre
Band, Choir, Play
Production, Tech
Theatre
Beginning Band, Guitar I,
Percussion I, Beginning
Choir, Theatre I
Clothing & Textiles
FACS I (Home Ec)
Careers/ Fields
of Interest
Agricultural Studies
Construction & Manufacturing
Welding, Manufacturing
Carpentry, Construction
Automotive Technology
Working with metal
Wood shop; making things
with wood
Learning the basics of
automotive technology
Arts
Visual arts; Liberal arts
Performing arts
Marketing, Sales and Services
Clothing & Textiles
Fashion & design, sewing
Health & Human Sciences
Family Resources
Working with families, being
a responsible adult
Medical professions,
Health Services
Learning basic medical
skills, nursing, pharmacy,
and sports medicine
Government and Public
Administration
Education & Training
Learning citizenship,
leadership, communication,
& basic military skills;
Substitute for PE
Learning about being a
teacher, coach, educator
Adult Responsibility,
Parenthood Education,
Nutrition & Food
Nursing Assistant
(ZMed), Pharmacy Tech,
First Responder, Sports
Medicine I, II, III
FACS I (Home Ec)
Intro To Health
Occupations
JROTC I, II, III, IV
(Drill Team, Color
Guard, Rifle Team)
JROTC I
Star I, II, Child
Development
Speech I
Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Studies
Business Administration,
Finance
Learning the basics of
Business, Finance,
Accounting, Management
Accounting I, II
Principles of Business
Information Technology,
Computer Studies
Learning how to use
computer technology
Computer Science I, II,
Web Design, Desktop
Publishing
Principles of Business
Communication, Audio/Visual Technology
Entertainment Production,
Graphic Design, Mass
Communications
Learning how to create and
present digital media
WZHS (TV Production),
Digital Media I, II
Speech I
Journalism, Writing,
Reporting
Learning about photography,
yearbook, working with the
newspaper
Photography I, II,
Newspaper I, II,
Yearbook I, II
Speech I
Save the Dates
• May – begin checking online for summer assignments (all
incoming 9th graders) and sports information
• July 30th – Freshman Orientation/ Parent University
sessions
– Last names A-L
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
– Last names M-Z
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
***Student fees are $35 plus additional fees for various
classes/programs.
• July 31st - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Freshmen Only
Day
Questions??? Contact…
• Donna Kline, Freshman Academy Coordinator
[email protected]
• Tiffany Bacon, Freshman Counselor
[email protected]
Zachary Career and
Technical Center
(ZCTC)
Kim C. Germany, Administrator
Bianca W. Brown, Counselor
A typical ZCTC student…
• Works well in smaller classes
and school environment
• Struggles academically
• Struggles socially
• Interested in graduating on
time according to age
• Motivated
• Needs flexibility
• Prefers the use of technology
in the classroom
• Interested in working ahead to
graduate early
• Interested in Carpentry, Auto
Mechanics, or Art career fields
If you’d like to learn more about
ZCTC,
please meet with Mrs.Bianca
Brown in
Foundation Hall, room F107,
immediately following this general
session.
If you were invited to a
separate informational
meeting with Mrs. McMorris,
please meet in Foundation
Hall, room F113,
immediately following this
general session.
Thank you for coming
tonight!
Now enjoy our Career Electives
Showcase in the
ZHS practice gym.