Transcript HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING and ORIENTATION Douglas County High School Tim Scott, Principal

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING
and ORIENTATION
Douglas County High School
8705 Campbellton St.
Douglasville, GA 30134
Tim Scott, Principal
www.dctigers.com
Topics Covered
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Block Schedule
Freshman Classes
HonorsClasses
Extra Support
9th Grade Counts
Graduation
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EOCT
Parent involvement
Extracurricular Activities
Eligibility
Questions
Douglas County High Schools
Alexander
Cougars
Chapel Hill
Panthers
Douglas
County
Tigers
Lithia
Springs
Lions
New
Manchester
Jaguars
Each unique…..but all have the same graduation requirements
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)
* Specific Sequence of Course Requirements
24 (23)
BLOCK SCHEDULE
• Students take 8 classes per
year.
• Students take four classes
one day and four classes the
next day.
– Blue=1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Period
– Gold=5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Period
• Each class is 90 minutes.
• Each class counts as 1
unit/credit. Health &
Personal Fitness are .5
units/credits.
• Students may earn up to
8 units/credits per year.
– Must pass 6 units to be a
Sophomore – at least 1
English & 1 Math.
• Most students will have
two core/academic
classes per semester
and 2 electives per
semester.
FRESHMEN CLASSES
Academically, high school can
be a difficult adjustment.
Some classes can cause a
struggle because
EVERYTHING COUNTS!
Even in the first year….
FRESHMAN COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
ALL 9th graders take:
• *9th Lit/Comp
• American Government
• *Math I
• Math I Lab
• Biology I
• Health/PEI (IB Only)
• 4 electives
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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Students planning to attend a two or four year postsecondary school must take 2 foreign language
classes in the same language.
All DCSS high schools offer Spanish and French.
9th graders are typically unable to take foreign
language classes due to upper class scheduling.
If a student completed two years of a foreign
language in middle school he/she is automatically
placed in the second year of that language during 9th
grade.
A student who has not taken a foreign language may
take the 1st Year of a course, or double up and take
the 1st and 2nd Year of a course this year!
CTAE PATHWAYS
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Cosmetology
Education as a Profession
Business Education / Computer
Science
– Financial Management Accounting
& Service
– Marketing & Management
– Computer Media
– Small Business Management
Nutrition & Food Science
Human Growth & Development
Military ( Army JROTC)
Health Care Science (Therapeutic
Services Medical)
Law & Justice
Plant/Animal Horticulture
Why Honors 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.
Honors Pointers
1. Challenge yourself, but
don’t drown!
2. It is O.K. to take Honors
in some academic areas
and not in others.
3. If you do well your first
year, you may be eligible
to take AP classes as a
sophomore.
EXTRA SUPPORT IS HERE FOR YOU
WHEN YOU NEED HELP, ASK!!
• Classroom Teachers
• Math I Support Lab
• 9th Literature & Reading Lab
• Bridges and CHAMPS
Tutoring
• Special Education
• SST
BRIDGES
Building Rigor in Douglas to Graduate Every Student
Smaller Learning Communities Grant
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Freshman Summer Camp
Freshman Fiesta
Freshman Academy
Mentors & Buddies
Freshman Parent Night
Freshman Enrichment Trip
Advisement
After School & Saturday Tutoring
Freshman Newsletter
Freshman of the Month
College Field Trips
Job Shadow Day (Upperclassmen
Only)
9th GRADE IS IMPORTANT!
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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 6 units) – no more
“placement” in the next grade.
You MUST earn units to go to next
grade level.
While possible, it is difficult to
recover from failing grades!
Bring your “A GAME” everyday!
Your future depends on it!
End of Course Tests:
• Your students will be taking several state mandated End of
Course Tests (EOCT) throughout their high school experience.
• The EOCT counts for 20% of the final semester grade.
• Students must pass the EOCT course to fulfill Georgia High
School Graduation Requirements.
• The following courses have an EOCT.
*9th Grade Literature
American Literature
*Biology
Physical Science
*Math I
Math II
Economics
US History
Student Involvement:Activities
Step
Team
Drama
Club
Art
Club
Beta Club
Newspaper
Model
UN
FTA
Thespian
Society
FBLA
FCCLA
First
Priority
French
Club
HOSA
Chess
Club
Art Honor
Society
NHS
Photo
Club
Spanish
Club
One-Act
Play
Band
Debate
Math
Team
Mock
Trial
Team
Dance
Team
Student
Council
GCSA
KEY
Club
Knitting
Reading
Bowl
Literary
Meet
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY:
For Competitive Activities
• ALL 1st time 9th graders are eligible
• After 1st semester:
– Meet GHSA criteria
– Pass 3 out of 4 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 can
make your child miss
classes and fall behind
in work
FRESHMAN
REGISTRATION/EXPO
MARCH 27
6:00 – 8:00 (DCHS)
Come see:
 The school
 The academic
programs
 The extracurricular
activities – clubs,
sports, etc.
 Registration
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
For additional information, please contact:
Erika Cooper
Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction
[email protected]
770.651.6573
Michal Sims
Assistant Principal of 9th Grade Academy
770.651.6519
www.dctigers.com