Transcript The High School Transcript

Class of 2017
Transition to High School
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
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 (25 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)
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 Student
Service/Counseling Office
Website Often!
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
Student Services/Counseling Office
Algonac High School Staff
 Mr.
Brian Brutyn – Principal
 Mr. James Thiede – Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
 Mr. Sam Dobbs – Discipline Officer
 Mrs. Karen Blair – Counselor
 Mrs. Rachelle Wynkoop – Media Specialist/IB Coordinator
 Mrs. Mary Shackett – SE Teacher Consultant
 25 Regular Education Teachers (4 AHS Grads)
 4 Special Education Teachers
 2 Para-Pro Aides (work with special ed)
 1 WIA Facilitator (AHS Grad)
 3 secretaries
AHS Hours of Operation
 Starts
at 7:35 AM
 Ends at 2:20 PM
 Two (2) lunch breaks
 Lunch is determined by
your 4th hour teacher!
 Teachers
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7:15 AM – 2:45 PM
teachers 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
A Lunch: 10:41-11:11 AM
4th Hour Class (A Lunch): 11:16 AM – 12:14
PM
4th hour Class (B Lunch) 10:41-11:39 AM
B Lunch: 11:44-12:14 PM
5th Hour: 12:19-1:17 PM
6th Hour: 1:22-2:20 PM
5 minutes passing between classes!
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
A Lunch: 10:55-11:25 AM
4th Hour Class (A Lunch): 11:30 – 12:30 PM
4th hour Class (B Lunch): 10:55 – 11:55 AM
B Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM
5th Hour: 12:35-1:25 PM
6th Hour: 1:30-2:20 PM
5 minutes passing between classes.
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students have a seminar.
 After 2nd hour.
 Tuesday & Thursday.
 30 minutes
 Various topics including academic
assistance, P.A.S.S. mentoring and
character education for freshmen.
 Four (4) rotations a year.
 Seminar is a great time to get help from
a teacher.
P.A.S.S.
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Promoting Academic & Social Success
Started in 2006/07 school year
Seven (7) years of successfully helping
students
Targets – At-risk youth; matches them
with junior or senior student mentor
Services approximately 45 students each
year = approximately 315 students
positively impacted.
Recently received Educational Excellence
Award from the Michigan Association of
School Boards
AHS Student Population Information
We will have 601 students in the
high school in the 2013/14 school
year.
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of
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2017
2016
2015
2014
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140
167
140
154
students
students
students
students
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
 Earn
six (6) credits a year
(Three (3) per semester)
(Each class is .5 credit)
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!
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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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
Schedules of 2013/14
 Your student has a 9th grade schedule
already in our system.
 Band/Choir students that chose to stay
have that as one elective.
 Foreign Language is required to graduate
so your student will have Spanish II or
French I.
 Heath/PE is also required. Many will have
that as an elective if they do not do band
or choir.
 Honors classes (ENGL, MTH, BIO) were
added based on 8th grade teacher
recommendations.
Viewing Schedules/Making Changes
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You will be able to view and print your
student’s schedule through Parent and/or
Student Connect beginning May 28, 2013.
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Changes have to be made by emailing
Mrs. Blair. ([email protected])
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Orientation for all students is Monday,
August 26, 2013. More schedule changes,
pictures are taken, locker assignments
distributed, building tours.
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
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They can help you decide and make all
this happen.
Check out their website!
 http://sccresa.org/countyeducation/resas
erviceseducation/knowhow2go
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A variety or workshops for parents &
students.
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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]
The iPads!
 Student Distribution
of I-Pads
 Student Distribution of Google Accounts
 Monday:
 A – F:
 G – L:
 M – R:
 S – Z:
August 19th
8:00 – 9:30
9:30 – 11:00
Noon – 1:30
1:30 – 3:00
9th Grade
Friday: August 23rd Make-Up Day (Pick-Up for any missing original dates)
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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.
8th graders visit AHS this Friday, May 24
 10:30
AM -- board buses to come over
 10:45 -11:16 AM – Presentation lecture hall
 11:16-11:46 AM – Lunch in AHS cafeteria
 Three (3) groups rotate to listen to
presentations about transition to high school.
 Each presentation is 30 minutes long. Mrs.
Wynkoop, Mr. Thiede and Mrs. Blair present.
 1:31 PM – students board buses back to AMS
See you then! Go Muskrats!!