Transcript The Freshman Year - Algonac Community Schools

Class of 2017
Information Night –
The Freshman Year
Home of the
Algonac
Muskrats!
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Mrs. Blair
Algonac High School Guidance Counselor
(810) 794-4911 ext 1282
[email protected]
Follow me on Twitter – KarenBlairAHS
Join my “Algonac High School Counseling
Department” facebook page
AHS website – www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Visit the Student
Service/Counseling Office
Website Often!
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Student Services/Counseling Office
Earning High School Credits
23.5 REQUIRED
4 English
4 Math
3 Social Studies (US, Gov/Econ & World History)
3 Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics, 1 more science)
1 PE/Health
2 Foreign Language (Spanish I counts)
1 VPAA
5.5 Electives
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earn six (6) credits a
year from passing all classes.
6x4=24 credits
23.5 REQUIRED to GRADUATE!
Extra Credits
Extra-Curricular Activities
(.25 Credit Each)
All Sports, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, SADD
All sports are listed at the Athletics Website!
There is still time to join Student Council!
The next meeting is Friday, Sept 25th at
7:00 AM in the lecture hall.
See Mrs. Landrum (Room 151) to pick up
the Student Council Calendar
and the application.
Class Status (Retention)
A minimum number of credits
are required for class status.
To be a Sophomore = at least 5 credits
To be a Junior = at least 11 credits
To be a Senior = at least 16.5 credits
The High School Transcript
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Is a record of all the class taken and grades
earned in high school.
Middle school grades are not reported on
the high school transcript.
The high school grade point average is
cumulative, meaning that all grades are
averaged together.
4-point scale
A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1,
E=0
AP and IB are on a 5-pont scale
A=5, B=4, C=3
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.
Academic Achievement Awards
Each year students are honored
for getting good grades.
 The assembly is held in the fall and called
“Academic Achievement Award Assembly”
 Awards are earned based on grades
earned in the “core classes”.
 Students must earn at least a 3.5 each
marking period.
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Importance of Grades/Testing
There are thousands of dollars worth of
college scholarships to students who do
well in high school and who do well on
standardized tests (ACT/SAT/PSAT)
 In addition, EPAS (Explore, Plan, ACT)
scores are used for academic planning.
Testing is in March each year.
 PSAT is taken in sophomore & junior year.
It is optional. NMSQT (National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test) when taken
junior year. Always in October.
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MEAP Testing – 9th Grade
Social Studies
On Wednesday, October 16, 2013,
all 9th Graders will test 1st, 2nd and 3rd
hours in the lecture hall.
HAVE A PLAN!
Sample 4 year plans in
the Algonac High School
Scheduling Guide!
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
The IB Plan
•An
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 or
your guidance counselor if you have questions about the IB
Diploma Programme at AHS.
Sample IB Diploma Programme Course Planner
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Freshman Schedule
Survey Literature & Composition (H)
Geometry (H)
Biology A/B(H)
U.S. History
PE/Health
French I/Spanish II
Sophomore Schedule
American Lit & Comp (H)
Honors Algebra II/AP Statistics
Chemistry
Government/Economics
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)
The TEC Plan
St. Clair TEC -- St. Clair Technical Education
Center
 Students attend TEC during their junior & senior
yrs
 TEC counts as elective credit
 Beginning in 2013/14 only AM TEC
 Must be to AHS by 6:55 a.m.
 AHS three (3) hrs and TEC three (3) hrs
 Application process for TEC during scheduling in
sophomore year.
 Students are selected on grades & credits,
attendance and behavior.
 Must also have done Career Cruising EDP
 http://www.sccresa.org/countyeducation/careert
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Automotive Technology
Collision Repair
Construction Trades
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Digital Media Technology
Employer Based
Health Careers
Information Technology
Mechatronics
Metal Machining technology
Teacher Exploration
Welding
St Clair TEC Four Year Course Planner
Freshman Schedule
Survey Lit & Comp (H)
Algebra/Geometry(H)
Biology A/B
U.S. History
PE/Health
Elective
Sophomore Schedule
American Lit & Composition
Geometry/Algebra II A/Algebra II /AP Stats
Physics/Chemistry/A&P
Government/Economics
Elective
Elective
Junior Schedule
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
European Lit & Comp/IB ENGL
Algebra IIB/IB Math I
Science or World History
Senior Schedule
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
European Lit & Comp/IB ENGL
Senior Math/IB Math II
World History/Science or Elective
The Blue Water Middle
College Plan
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Students begin taking college classes through
SC4 in 11th grade. By the time they graduate, on
this 5-year plan, they will have an associates
degree, as well as a high school diploma.
Diploma is issued from the Blue Water Middle
College, not Algonac High School.
First cohort will begin this fall (15 total)
Eight (8) in 11th grade
Seven (7) in 12th grade
Algonac, Capac, Memphis, PH High, Northern &
Yale
Website -- http://sccresa.org/bwmc
Sample Blue Water Middle College Course Planner
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Freshman Schedule
Survey Literature & Composition (H)
Geometry (H)
Biology A/B(H)
U.S. History
PE/Health
French I/Spanish II
Sophomore Schedule
American Lit & Comp (H)
Algebra II/Algebra II A
Chemistry or Chemistry A
Government/Economics
Elective /AP Statistics
French II/Spanish III
Junior Schedule
European Lit & Comp
Algebra IIB
Physics/A&P
World History
BWMC – SC4 Classes
BWMC – SC4 Classes
BWMC – SC4 Classes
Senior Schedule
World Lit & Comp
Senior Math
Elective
BWMC – SC4 Classes
BWMC – SC4 Classes
BWMC – SC4 Classes
BWMC – SC4 Classes
Entire 5th year at St. Clair County Community College!
The Hybrid Plan
Some students take some IB classes and
some college classes with our general
education and college prep courses.
 Our goal is to design a curriculum that
allows each student to grow academically
and learn more about themselves.
 We have something for everyone!
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The Hybrid Course Planner
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Freshman Schedule
Survey Literature & Composition (H)
Geometry (H)
Biology A/B(H)
U.S. History
Spanish II
Band
Sophomore Schedule
American Lit & Comp (H)
Algebra II/Algebra II A
Chemistry or Chemistry A
Government/Economics
Health/PE
Band
Junior Schedule
European Lit & Comp
IB Math SL I
IB Biology HL I
World History
IB Psychology SL I
Band
Senior Schedule
World Lit & Comp
IB Math SL II
IB Biology HL II
Dual Enroll – SOC 101, PS 101
IB Psychology SL II
Band
SAMPLE 9th grade Schedule
1st hour –Biology I/II
2nd hour – Geometry
3rd hour – Survey of Lit & Comp
4th hour – PE/Health
5th hour – US History
6th hour – Spanish II
The 9th Grade Electives
 PE/health (required to graduate)
 Foreign
Language (required to graduate)
 Band
 Choir
 Drawing
& Painting
Have a Post Secondary Plan!
Visit college campuses.
Attend college fairs/open houses.
Meet with military recruiters.
Discuss apprenticeship programs.
Decide what you want to be!
Career Cruising –
www.careercruising.com
Up-Coming Events for 9th Grade Parents:
Parents, Kids & College will be hosted here
at AHS on Wednesday, October 23, 2013
6:30-7:30 PM in Media Center.
RSVP by emailing Colleen Donaldson at
[email protected]
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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 in 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 & monitor it often.
Stay in contact with your students teachers.
Attend school functions.
Show your student education is important.
Have high expectations.
Provide them with structure.
Encourage them to be involved.
Have homework time each night.
Hold them accountable.
What a 9th grader should do …
 Take
challenging classes.
 Get good grades!
 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.