8th Grade Parent Night and IGPS Individual Graduation Plans Class of 2021

Engaging Education Career Clusters Student choice in electives Individual Graduation Plans Driven by Goals for the Future Conference with student, parent and school counselor Variety of topics each year Select courses to help you meet your post-secondary options

I am learning math to become an engineer! Which has more meaning? I have to pass this class to get a high school diploma? I am learning math to become an engineer!

Career Clusters and Majors We believe that when schools organize around a student’s future, the student will see greater purpose and meaning in their education Students will work harder when they know that what they are learning will lead to a meaningful goal. Organizing electives into Career Clusters is a way to encourage students to think about how high school classes help prepare them for the future. You will choose a major today and will have the opportunity to change that major in 9th and 10th grade

Career Clusters at Clover High School Arts and Humanities School of Business & Information Systems School of Math, Science, Engineering & Industrial Tech School of Health & Human Services Arts, A/V Technology and Communication Cluster Media Technology Journalism Liberal Arts Performing Arts Visual Arts World Language Humanities Education Cluster Early Childhood Secondary Education Business Management & Administration Cluster Business Information General Management Finance Cluster Accounting Hospitality & Tourism Cluster Culinary Arts Hospitality Management Information Technology Cluster Programming & Software Web and Digital Communications Marketing, Sales, & Service Cluster Marketing Communication Agriculture Cluster Plant & Animals Architecture Cluster Architecture Building Construction Transportation Cluster Automotive Tech Science, Engineering, & Math Cluster Mathematics Pre-engineering Science Mechatronics Welding Government National Security Law Enforcement and Firefighter Health Science Cluster Health & Personal Fitness Nursing & Pre- medicine Sports Medicine Human Services Cluster Family & Community Services

High School Majors – A few tips Students have to take a certain number of electives. A few count towards graduation requirements (PE, health, computer science). Others are based on interest (art, agricultural, engineering) College major is different than high school major. They do not have to match! You can choose a major to try something new in high school OR take a major to help prepare for a career. Automotive Tech York Technical College Automotive Tech USC to major in Business Management To be recognized as a completer, students must have four units in one major above graduation requirements. The choice of a major does not impact graduation because SC Diploma requirements are standardized.

Your first IGP on April 22 will begin your five year plan Goal - To prepare each student to successfully transition into Life after High School This could be employment, enlistment in the military, attending college for a one-year certificate program, a two associate’s degree, or a four-year bachelor’s degree.

8th grade IGP Discuss your thoughts for life after high school Review your academic progress Select a career cluster and major to indicate your interests Register for 9th grade elective classes Review your core academics

9th grade IGP Discussing your thoughts for the future Review your academic progress Select a career cluster/ major Plan for the PSAT and other testing as needed Review Career Assessments Register for 10th grade academics and electives

10th Grade IGP Discuss your thoughts for the future Review your academic progress Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed Review Career Assessments Register for 11th grade academics and electives

11th grade IGP Discuss your plans for the future Review your academic progress Select a career cluster and major to complete in high school Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed Review Career Assessments Research colleges, careers, and financial aid Register for 12th grade academics and electives

12th grade IGP Review the necessary steps for applications Review your academic progress Complete a career cluster and major Review and Plan for the PSAT, SAT, ACT and other testing as needed Review Career Assessments Apply for colleges, careers, and financial aid Maintain open communication with your counselor Graduate!

Review of IGPs, Majors, and Careers High schools are organized to bring meaning, interest, and personal attention to our students through career clusters and IGPs Today, you will develop your first IGP through declaring a career cluster and registering for 9th grade classes. You may change that career cluster and major each year. Students who complete a career cluster will be recognized at graduation. However, it is not required to graduate.

High School Basics

Graduation and College Entrance High School Graduation / Two Year College Four Year College English 4 units Math 4 units (Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Higher Level) Science 3  units 3 units (3 Lab Science in two different fields) Social Studies 3 units (1 US History, .5 Gov., .5 Economics) Computer Science (middle school does not count) 1 total unit PE or ROTC 1 unit Health .5 unit World Language 1 unit of W. Language OR 1 unit of a CATE class 2 or 3 units CATE None required Fine Arts 1 unit for SC Public Colleges Electives (7 or more electives) Minimum of 24 total units

Core Academics English, math, science, social studies Different levels available in each area College Prep (CP) with support – Two or Four Year College (Fundamentals of Algebra and Intermediate Algebra CP) CP – Two or Four Year College (Alg. 1 CP or Algebra 2 CP) Honors – Four Year College (Algebra 2 H) College Credit may be earned–  (AP Human Geography) 9th grade levels determined by: Grades, Pass Scores, MAP Scores, SC Ready 10th -12th grade levels determined by previous grades

Electives – completely up to you! The electives will pair with your career cluster and the major Most students take at least two electives per year Try something new! Try something out for fun! Fine Arts – Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Drama, Technical Theater CATE – Advertising, Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Computers Classes, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences Others – Creative Writing, Current Events, Journalism, Street Law, Public Speaking, Weight Training ROTC

9th grade schedule 4x4 Schedule 8 classes per year 4 each day  1st Semester Fall (August – December) 2nd Semester Spring  (January – June) English 1 CP Geometry Honors Physical Science Honors French 1 CP World Geography CP PE or ROTC Elective

9th grade schedule –unique classes 4x4 Schedule 8 classes per year 4 each day  Fall (August – December) Spring  (January – June) AP Human Geography AP Human Geography (2 credits, yearlong) Marching Band Symphonic Band (2 credits, yearlong) Choraliers Choraliers (2 credits, yearlong) A/B Classes – Must Choose Two: Men’s/Women’s Ensemble ROTC 1 PE 1 IBA (2 classes which meet every other day) Creative Writing AND Current Events (9 weeks classes – must choose both) History of American Pop Culture AND Mechanics of Writing. (9 weeks classes – must choose both) Public Speaking AND Street Law. (9 weeks classes – must choose both)

High School Classes in Middle School Students must earn an 80 (3.0) or above 80 and below Retake with no penalty Benefits to retaking Greater mastery of material Grade is not reflected in your GPA or Class Rank Protects high school GPA (more on this soon)

Grades and GPA – SC Uniform Grading Policy Note: Students who withdraw from a course after three days in a 9 week course, five days in a semester course, or 10 days in a year-long course will receive an F on their transcript. This will be reflected on the transcript and be factored into the student’s overall grade point average and class rank.

SC Scholarships (requirements may increase) Hope – 4 year college $2600 for first year 3.0 GPA or higher Life – 2 year college. Up to $5000/year Life – 4 year college. $5000/year 3.0 GPA, test scores (24 ACT, 1100 SAT) or top 30% Palmetto Fellows – 4 year college. $6700/$7500 Top 6% of your class AND a 27 ACT or 1200 SAT

College Credit Courses Advanced Placement Free 3 Hour Exam Biology, Chemistry, Env. Science, Physics, English Lit and Lang, Human Geography, US History, AB and BC Calculus, Statistics, French, Spanish, Art, Computer Science and Computer Principals Dual Enrollment On our campus USC, York Tech or Winthrop Cost to the student USC L – English 101, English 102, Economics, US History, Anatomy YTC - Clinical Nursing and Early Childhood Education Winthrop – Teacher Cadets Middle College CSD pays all costs Students attend York Technical College College Transfer Program Welding

i-school (APEX or VSC) Options for students to take a class virtually (on the computer) Classes can be taken on our campus or from home Classes can be used for initial credit or credit recovery Rising 9th graders You do not need to take an i-school class. If you really want to, you may take ONE the summer of 2017 More information – Your middle school counselor or your advisor at your IGP conference Common Classes – Health and PE Virtual SC – Free, teacher is in SC -APEX - $75, work with a CHS teacher

Ninth Grade Campus

Course Request and Scheduling Timeline April 19 – 21 CHS Tour and Club Fair April 22 IGP Day May 19 Last day to change your requests with MS Counselor July 27 High School Registration Day July 31, 2017 Make-up High School Registration Day Summer Community Open House August 14 Open House for 9th grade students August 15 Freshman First Day

With our awesome 9th grade students! Student Panel With our awesome 9th grade students! Kristen Cole, Matt Courtwright, Ali Glenn, Lamar Pettis, Nathan Nishimuta, Angela Rosenberg, Chris Tribble

Thank you! We look forward to working with the class of 2021 and members of our BLUE EAGLE NATION! 8th grade students may approach the stage. Please leave evaluations with our ushers.