Transcript 4 credits - Algonac Community Schools

Open House 2012
Welcome Class of 2016
The Freshman Year!
Home of the
Algonac Muskrats!
Mrs. Karen Blair - School Counselor
Algonac High School
5200 Taft Road
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4911 ext. 1282
[email protected]
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Look at the Student Handbook
Directory of Staff
Visit the AHS Counseling
Center Website
Go to the school website:
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Click on “Student Services”
School Counseling Services
Crisis Intervention (On-going counseling is referred)
 Academic Interventions
 504 Plan Facilitator
 Credit Checks/ Graduation Audits
 Scheduling of Students
 Peer Mediation
 Career Counseling
 TEC Placement
 College Applications
 Financial Aide Assistance
 Local/National Scholarship Coordinators
 Military Liaisons
 And much more!
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AHS Student Services Website
 ACT/SAT Information
 College and Financial Aid Information
 Info on College Savings Plans
 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
 Contact Information on Counseling
Agencies in our Community
 All public and private colleges and
universities in Michigan
 Parenting Resources
 Michigan Insurance Programs
 Websites on Dating Violence Prevention
 Scholarship Websites
AHS Hours of Operation
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School begins at 7:35 AM
School Ends at 2:20 PM
Teachers (including Mrs. Blair) are required
to begin their day no later than 7:15 AM
Teachers (including Mrs. Blair) are required
to end their day no earlier than 2:45 PM
Many teachers (including Mrs. Blair) arrive
at AHS earlier than 7:15 AM and stay later
than 2:45 PM.
Students are encouraged to meet with
teachers and Mrs. Blair before or
afterschool.
High School Schedule
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
1st Hour: 7:35-8:35 AM
2nd Hour: 8:40-9:38 AM
3rd Hour: 9:43-10:41 AM
First Lunch: 10:41-11:11 AM
4th Hour: 11:16 – 12:14 PM
Second Lunch: 11:16-11:46 AM
4th hour: 10:46-11:16 AM (lunch) 11:4612:14 PM
Third Lunch: 11:44-12:14 PM
4th hour: 10:46 – 11:44 AM
5th Hour: 12:19-1:17 PM
6th Hour: 1:22-2:20 PM
Tuesday & Thursday Schedule
1st Hour: 7:35-8:25 AM
2nd Hour: 8:30-9:20 AM
SEMINAR: 9:25-9:55 AM
3rd Hour: 10:00-10:50 AM
First Lunch: 10:55-11:25 AM
4th Hour: 11:30 – 12:30 PM
Second Lunch: 11:30-12:00 PM
4th hour: 10:55-11:25 AM (lunch) 12:0512:30 PM
Third Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM
4th hour: 10:46 – 11:55 AM
5th Hour: 12:35-1:25 PM
6th Hour: 1:30-2:20 PM
 All
students have a seminar.
 After 2nd hour.
 Tuesday & Thursday.
 30 minutes
 Various topics including academic
assistance, mentoring and character
education.
 Four (4) rotations a year.
Earning High School Credits
Students earn 6.0 credits a year from academics:
6x4=24
23.5 credits required
4 English Credits (ELA 9, ELA 10, ELA 11, ELA 12)
4 Math Credits (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, one (1) math course final year of high
school)
3 Social Studies Credits (World History, US History,
Civics/Economics
3 Science Credits
(Biology, Chemistry or Physics , One (1) additional
science)
1 PE/Health Credit
1 VPAA (Visual, Performing & Applied Art) Credit
Online Learning Experience (Career Pathways Seminar)
2 Credits Language Other Than English
Graduation Requirements
MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
 English (4 credits)
Core courses earning English credit are: Survey of Literature &
Composition (H), American Literature & Composition (H), European
Literature & Composition, World Literature & Composition, IB
English HL I & II.
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Math (4 credits)
Core courses earning Math credits are: Algebra, Geometry (H),
Algebra II A/B, Algebra II, Core V (Senior Math), IB Mathematics
SL I, IB Mathematics SL II, and Advanced Placement Statistics.
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Science (3 credits)
Core courses earning Science credits are: Biology I/II, Chemistry,
Physics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, IB Chemistry SL I & II, IB
Biology HL I & II.
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Social Studies (3 credits)
Core courses earning credit are: U.S. History, World History,
Government/Economics A/B, IB History of the Americas HL I & II.
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Health and Physical Education (1 credit)
.5 Health and .5 Physical Education. Core courses earning credit are:
Health, Physical Education I, Advanced Fitness & Conditioning & Athletic
Dimensions.
Visual, Performing and Applied Arts (1 credit)
Core courses earning credit are: Drama, Chorus, Band, Drawing and
Painting, Commercial Design, Yearbook, Writing for Publications,
Software, Digital Media and IB Music SL I & II.
World Languages (2 credits) Begins with class of 2016
Spanish I taken in middle school, may count towards this requirement if
the student earned a passing mark (60% “D-” or higher). Spanish II, IB
Spanish SL I & II, French I, II, IB French SL I & II. Mandarin Chinese I,
II, III & IV (offered online through MIVHS (Michigan Virtual High School).
Prerequisite for Chinese courses minimum overall GPA 3.0 or higher.
Online Learning Experience
There are several options to fulfilling this requirement. Sophomores at
Algonac High School participate in a Career Pathway seminar. The Career
Pathway seminar will fulfill this requirement. Other options include taking
an E 20/20 course as a senior or Michigan Virtual University that uses an
online component.
Required Freshmen Courses
2012/13 School Year
Math :
Algebra, Geometry (H)
 Social Studies:
United States History
 English:
Survey of Literature & Composition (H)
 Science:
Biology I/II (H)
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are the other classes that you
take besides what is “required”.
 Some electives include – band,
chorus, newspaper, yearbook,
psychology, drawing & painting,
digital media, drama, IB Psychology,
IB Music, TEC and more.
 You need 5.5 elective credits
Extra Credits
Extra-Curricular Activities
(.25 Credit Each)
All Sports
 Student Council
 Quiz Bowl
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The High School Transcript
Is a record of all the classes taken and grades
earned in high school.
 Middle school grades are not reported on the high
school transcript (with the exception of Spanish I & Advanced Math 8)
 The high school grade point average is cumulative,
meaning that all grades are averaged together.
 The GPA is unweighted.
 4-point scale
 A = 4,
B = 3, C = 2, D = 1,
E=0
--------------------------------------------------------- IB Courses & AP Statics are on a 5-point scale.
Those courses earn A=5, B=4, C=3
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The assembly is held in the fall and called
“Academic Achievement Award Assembly”
 Awards are determined based on grades earned
in the previous school year.
 Students with a cumulative grade point average
of a 3.5 or higher earn the following awards:
--------------------------------------------------------First Award – Silver Certificate
Second Award – Academic Letter (for varsity jacket)
Third Award – Lamp of Learning Pin (for varsity jacket)
Fourth Award – Gold Bar Pin (for varsity jacket)
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AHS Ranking System
Suma Cum Laude: 4.0 – 3.67
Magna Cum Laude: 3.66 – 3.3
Cum Laude: 3.29 – 3.0
Students in the Summa Cum Laude category will have an
opportunity to compete for the opportunity to speak at
graduation. The rubric is as follows:
1. Overall Grade Point Average
2. ACT Score
3. Class Selection Rigor
Candidates will be invited to audition in front of a
selection committee if they wish to be one of three
speakers at graduation.
The IB Plan
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IB Diploma is one of the most prestigious accomplishments a high
school student can achieve IN THE WORLD.
•Algonac
High School is proud to offer this opportunity to our students
and hope that you will consider accepting the IB challenge!
•Though
rigorous, we believe that ANY motivated student can be
successful in the IB Diploma Programme with proper work ethic and
time commitment. Successful (good marks and attendance)
completion of the IB Diploma Programme can lead to admission in
some of the elite universities in the world.
•Students
that score well on IB assessments can earn numerous
college credits.
•Consult
with the IB Coordinator – Mrs. Wynkoop if you have any
questions. She will present on the IB Program tonight from 7:00 –
7:30 PM
•As
was written in the college preparatory
curriculum schedule, you do not need to enroll in
the entire IB Diploma Programme to take an IB
course.
•IB
courses are available to students that would
like to take them on an individual basis
(certificate classification).
•Please
know that we encourage students to take
the full IB Diploma curriculum as the benefits are
immeasurable. Because of this, priority in
scheduling is given to full diploma candidates.
•AHS
IB Programme Info at Website
Sample IB Diploma Programme Course Planner
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Freshman Schedule
Survey of Lit & Comp(H)
Geometry (H)
Biology (H)
U.S. History
PE/Health
French I/Spanish II
Sophomore Schedule
American Lit & Comp (H)
Algebra II
Chemistry/Physics
Government/Economics A,B
Elective /AP Statistics
French II/Spanish III
Junior Schedule
IB English HL I
IB Mathematics SL I
IB Biology HL I
IB History of Americas HL I
IB Psychology SL I/Music SL 1/IB Chemistry
IB Spanish SL I/French SL I
TOK – Seminar (Mandatory)
Senior Schedule
IB English HL
IB Mathematics SL
IB Biology HL
IB History of Americas HL
IB Psychology SL II/Music SL III/IB Chem
IB Spanish SL II/French SL II
TOK – Seminar (Mandatory)
St. Clair TEC
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Students attend TEC during their junior and senior
years
TEC counts as elective credit
Morning TEC students must be to AHS by 6:55 a.m.
PM TEC students return to AHS at 3:05 p.m.
Students are at AHS three (3) hrs and at TEC three
(3) hrs
Lots of different programs including, auto body,
welding, cosmetology, health careers, constructions,
digital media technology and more!
You apply for TEC during scheduling in sophomore
year.
Students are selected on grades & credits,
attendance and behavior.
Visit the St. Clair Technical Education Website
TEC Programs
Automotive Technology
Collision Repair
Construction
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Digital Media
Technology
Health Careers
Information Technology
Mechatronics
Metal Machining
Teacher Exploration
Welding
Employer Based Programs
St Clair TEC Four Year Course Planner
Freshman Schedule
Survey of Lit & Comp9 (H)
Algebra/Geometry(H)
Biology
U.S. History
PE/Health
Elective/Foreign Language
Sophomore Schedule
American Lit & Composition
Geometry/Algebra II A/Algebra II /AP Stats
Physics/Chemistry
Government/Economics A/B
Elective/Foreign Language
Elective
Junior Schedule
European Lit & Comp/IB ENG I
Algebra II B/IB Math
World History
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
Senior Schedule
World Lit & Comp/IB ENG II
Senior Math/AP Statistics/IB Math
Additional Science
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
More sample 4 year
plans at the AHS
Website:
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Credit Recovery (E 20/20)
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If your student loses credits in high
school, in order to get back on track and
graduate, they must make up those lost
credits in “credit recovery”.
Minimum passing mark is 60%
Online classes (E20/20)
Mrs. Jennifer Brutyn – Credit Recovery
Coordinator/Graduation Coach
(810) 794-4911 ext 3228
[email protected]
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Sign up for Parent Connect. Parent Connect is a
great way to see how your child’s grades are
looking. Grades are updated daily, so it is always a
good idea to look at it everyday. To sign up, bring
a photo id and your e-mail address into the AHS
main office.
Stay in contact with your students teachers.
Teacher’s e-mail addresses can be found at the
Algonac High School website. E-mail is a great tool
because teachers can reply to e-mail’s through out
the school day. In many cases, you will get a
quicker response if you use e-mail. Teachers
generally have to wait until their prep time
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The high school does not close its doors until
7 pm, and even later on nights when we
have athletic events. If your student is
constantly telling you that he or she does not
have homework, they are not being truthful.
Bring them up to the school and go through their
locker. We have had many a parent amazed at
what they find when they go through their child’s
locker.
Our teachers are willing to meet with your
student before school and after school, your
student just needs to ask. Your student also
has a 30-minute seminar every Tuesday and
Thursday. Students can use this time to meet
with their teachers for extra help. Student’s just
need to prearrange this with their teachers.
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A wealth of information can be found
at the Algonac High School website.
Use it often for FAQ!
While high school students like to be
independent from their parents, it is still
critical that you be an active
participant in their education. Take
some time with them every night to look at
their binders, papers and homework.
While you may not understand what they
are doing in math class or science class, it
shows that you care and are willing to help
them out if they need it.
What a 9th grader should do …
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Take challenging classes. They prepare
you for college!
Get good grades! That’s how you get
college scholarships!
Have good attendance.
Create a 4-year plan.
Develop good study habits.
Join a sport or club.
Get involved in school & community.
Explore careers.
Explore colleges and universities.
The BEST, comprehensive website for
college planning!
Clair County KH2G Website
 College Survival Kit
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