Transcript Freshman_Parent_Presentation_2011

Information Night
Welcome Class of 2015
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
Mrs. Blair’s Resume
Education
•1983 Graduate of Algonac High School
•1988 Graduate of Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts (Secondary Education – English)
•1997 Graduate of Wayne State University
Masters of Education (Guidance Counseling K-12)
Employment Experience (23 years in education)
•Algonac, Anchor Bay, Chippewa Valley Schools 19881990
(Substitute Teacher)
•Capac Jr./Sr. High School 1990 – 1998
(High School English Teacher)
•Powell Middle School (Romeo Schools) 1998-2001
(Middle School Guidance Counselor)
•Algonac High School 2001 – present
(High School Guidance Counselor)
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.
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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Visit the AHS Counseling
Center Website
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
click on “Student Services”
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
Earning High School Credits
Students earn 6.0 credits a year from academics:
6x4=24
23.5 are required to graduate.
4 English
4 Math
3 Social Studies
Class Status
3 Science
Minimum Credits
Required:
1 PE/Health
Freshman 0 – 4.0
1 VPAA
Sophomore 5.0
7.5 Electives
Junior 11.0
Senior 16.5
Extra Credits
Extra-Curricular Activities
(.25 Credit Each)
All Sports
 Student Council
 Quiz Bowl
 SADD (Students Against Destructive
Decisions
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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 in 60%
Online classes (E20/20)
Mrs. Ann Marie Dusenberry – Credit
Recovery Coordinator/Graduation Coach
(810) 794-4911 ext 3328
[email protected]
Required Classes
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English all four years
Math all four years
Three years social studies
Three years science
Health/Gym
One credit Visual, Performing or Applied Art
The rest will be electives
Required Freshmen Courses
20011/12 School Year
Math :
Algebra, Geometry or Honors Geometry
 Social Studies:
United States History
 English:
American Literature or Honors American
Literature
 Science:
Biology I/II
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Graduation Requirements
MICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
 English (4 credits)
Core courses earning English credit are: American Literature (H),
English Composition (H), World Literature, College Composition, IB
English HL I, and IB English HL 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, Chemistry,
Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, IB Chemistry, IB Biology HL I,
and IB Biology HL II (Must take Chemistry or Physics)
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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, and IB
History of the Americas 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,
and IB Music SL I, IB Music SL II.
World Languages (2 credits or an equivalent experience) 2016
Students who have attended The Algonac Community Schools in Elementary
and Middle School will have met this requirement through a K-8 program of
study (equivalent experience).
Students who have not met this requirement through and equivalent
experience can do so by taking two credits of World Languages. Courses
meeting this requirement are: French (IB or otherwise), Spanish (IB or
otherwise), and Mandarin Chinese (offered through Michigan Virtual
University).
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.
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.
The GPA is unweighted.
4-point scale
A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1,
E=0
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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Academic Achievement Awards
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.
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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,
drama, IB Psychology, IB Music, TEC
and more.
 You need 7.5 elective credits
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.
•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.
Sample IB Diploma Programme Course Planner
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Freshman Schedule
American Literature (H)
Geometry (H)
Biology
U.S. History
PE/Health
French I/Spanish II
Sophomore Schedule
English Composition (H)
Algebra II/AP Statistics
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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Kids 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,
St Clair TEC Four Year Course
Planner
Freshman Schedule
Sophomore Schedule
American Literature 9 (H)
Algebra/Geometry(H)
Biology
U.S. History
PE/Health
Elective
English Composition
Geometry/Algebra II A/Algebra II /AP Stats
Physics/Chemistry/A&P
Government/Economics A,B
Elective
Elective
Junior Schedule
World Literature/IB English
Algebra II B, IB Math
Physics/Chemistry/World History
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
Senior Schedule
College Composition/IB English
Core V (Senior Math), AP Statistics, IB Math
Physics/Chemistry/World History
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
TEC PROGRAM
More sample 4 year
plans in the Newly
Revised Algonac High
School Scheduling Guide
coming to the AHS
Website soon!
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
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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. Our web
address is www.algonac.k12.mi.us/ahs.
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 …
 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.