Transcript New Diploma Options and Requirements for Graduation

8th Grade Parent Meeting
March 7, 2013
Fairhope Middle School
(Standard Diploma)
Alabama High School Diploma
English – 4 – Regular, Honors, or AP
Math – 4
Algebra I or Algebra 1A/1B
Geometry or Geometry Concepts I and II
Algebra II with trigonometry or without trig
Math Electives, as needed
Social Studies - 4
Science – 4
Biology and a physical science must be included
Health – ½
PE – 1
CTE, Foreign Language or Fine Arts –3
Career Preparedness
Electives – 2.5
24 credits required
(College Prep)
Alabama High School Diploma with
Baldwin County College Preparatory with
Distinction Endorsement
English – 4- Pre-AP 9 & 10
AP 11th & 12th
Math – 5
Algebra I (8th or 9th grade)
Honors Geometry
Algebra II with
Trigonometry
PreCalculus
AP Calculus
Social Studies -4 Honors or AP
Pre-AP or AP World History
Pre-Ap US 1
AP US
AP Government
Pre-AP Econ
Science – 4 – Honors or
AP(highest offered)
Pre-AP Biology,
Chemistry,
Physics,
an AP science
 Foreign Language – 2
Health – ½
PE – 1
CTE, Fine Arts, or 3rd
language credit – 1
Career Preparedness
Electives – 7.5
Total credits—30
(IB Diploma)
Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County
College Prep w/ Distinction Endorsement for IB Students
English – 4
Honors 9/10; IB English HL 11/12
Math – 5
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II with Trigonometry
IB Pre Cal
IB Math SL or
IB Math Studies
Social Studies – 4
Honors World History, AP History, and History of the Americas HL 11/12
Science – 4
Honors Biology and Chemistry and HL Science 11/12
Foreign Language – 4
Theory of Knowledge - 1
Health – ½
PE – 1
Fine Arts – ½
Computer – ½
Electives – 5.5
30 credits required
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Career Preparedness
Graduation Exam (GONE!!!!!)
Tutoring
Credit Recovery ($$$)
Failure due to absence
Athletic/Extracurricular eligibility
RTI
Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork
Career Prep
Required by the State for all 2017
graduates.
One credit
Four components…
– Career development
– Academic planning
– Computer skills and applications
– Financial literacy
End-of-Course Assessments
NO MORE GRAD EXAM!!!!!
EOC assessments will be given in all core
classes next year.
The legislature/state department are
arguing about these tests and the
curriculum tied to them right now.
How will they impact grades?
Tutoring
Math homework help is available
4-5 days a week.
Peer tutors
Contact the teacher before you…
Failure and Recovery
Credit recovery
Summer School
Money
Attendance
Prevention
Athletic/Extracurricular Eligibility
In order to be enrolled in ANY athletic
course or to play any sport, or to
participate in any extracurricular club,
students must earn four core credits
per year, and have a 2.0 GPA in the four
core classes plus 2 electives.
Core classes are math, science, history
and English.
One class passed = one credit earned.
RTI
Response To Intervention
Progress monitoring program to foster
success in areas of reading and math
Students have built-in support system
RTI placement is determined by test
scores and academic benchmarks
We want every student to be successful!
Paperwork
Make sure you fill in the front and back of
all forms sent home today.
Please look over the blue sheet that
includes the schedule matrix.
4 year plan
Summer paperwork
Laptops
Speaking of paperwork…
When?
Where?
How much?
Questions?