Huntsville City Schools Virtual Course Guide “Creating a Pathway to College and Career Readiness” Secondary Programs Christie Finley Donna Clark Sheila Roby March 5, 2015

i Register Pre-Registration Fair Quick Stats: Estimated attendance – 1000+ Each middle/P-8 and high school had participants Most popular sessions: #1 AP/Honors, #2 9th Grade, #3 Freshman Academy Highest rated sessions: AP/Honors, 12th grade, and Financial Aid

Session Evaluations

Session Evaluations

i Register Pre-Registration Fair 9th Grade Session Title: It’s All About That Base: Begin Building Your Foundation Comments: “I enjoyed the session” “So glad this was available” “This session was very helpful. I feel well informed.”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair 10th Grade Session Title: One Direction: What Makes You Successful? Comments: “Very informative, overall satisfied” “Very helpful and interactive” “Great session, great explanation of class requirements”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair 11th Grade Session Title: Stay With Me: This Is An Important Year Comments: “Enjoyed the variety of speakers and topics; appreciated Naviance information!” “The best session all day, very informative” “This was a great resource to get ready for Junior year”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair 12th Grade Session Title: Be Happy: Clap Along and Give It All You’ve Got! Comments: “Very helpful and answered any questions we had” “Susan Eison was the best, I wish y'all could clone her” “Thank you for this fair”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair Freshman Academy Session Title: Freshman Academy: Success Strategies For 9th Graders Comments: “Great ideas for planning, eye opening with statistics/profile of 9th graders, session well worth the time” “Helpful for parents” “Very informative, gave me a great deal of insight to prepare my child”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair Career Programs Session Title: Career Programs: It’s A New Day Comments: “Very informative and progressive” “Presenter answered my questions thoroughly and recommended sites for further information” “Presenter did not have specifics on building science and welding, however, she did play a building science video which was great”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair College Options Session Title: College: Exploring My Options Comments: “I learned a lot of important information” “40 minutes would be better for this” “Not enough time”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair Financial Aid Session Title: College Financial Aid: Money…$$$ Comments: “Loved having college reps along side high school speakers, fair was a great idea to bring the city together” “Very informative” “Thank you!”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair Advanced Placement (AP) & Honors Session Title: Advanced Placement (AP) & Honors: You Can Do It! Comments: “So impressed with all of the info. Great job AP Ambassadors!” “The session helped me to understand the difference between Honors and AP courses.”

i Register Pre-Registration Fair Advanced Placement (AP) & Honors Session Comments Continued: “Student speakers were phenomenal!” “Can't wait for my daughter to be all that. She is dedicated in school.” “Wonderful to hear how diverse all the AP students are! It makes your title a reality!” “The students personal AP stories were great!” “Proud to see the effects of AP with the students. Alabama's finest!” “Great encouragement for children” “Students were very motivational. Mrs. Roby's presentation was very informative. Host or greeters were instrumental in helping me find the areas I needed.”

Huntsville City Schools Advanced Placement (AP) Ambassadors 1 Butler A'Jada Young 2 Angelica Boucher 3 Selena Marroquin-Gaskin 4 Elizabeth Mojica 5 Columbia Mai Aida 6 Joshua Baker 7 Grissom Jay Buchanan 8 Halima Kamara 9 Huntsville Chelsea Kendall 10 Algernon Stanley 11 Johnson Ariana Garner 12 Jaqala Hammonds 13 Jaliyl Collins 14 Satyn Rice 15 Lee Nia Malone 16 Aisha Richardson 17 Zoe Scott 18 New Century Dieshika KC 19 Jalen Wesley

HCS has developed a Virtual Course Guide that will allow parents and students to explore the various career, honors, magnet, AP/IB programs offered. http://hcs-virtual-course-guide.weebly.com/

Placement Recommendations Placement Recommendations will provide parents a guide to selecting honors and AP courses. Placement Recommendations 2015-2016 Students may enroll in Honors/Advanced Placement courses in one of three ways: Student meets these placement recommendations for enrollment in the Honors/AP course. Teacher recommends student for Honors/AP course. Parent requests student enroll in Honors/AP course.

Placement Recommendations will provide parents a guide to selecting honors and AP courses. Ninth Grade Geometry, Honors Course average: 75 or above in Algebra I, Honors ASPIRE Math Scaled Score: 422 or above EXPLORE Math: 17 or above Algebra I Course average: 65 or above in Math 8 ASPIRE Math Scaled Score: 420 or above EXPLORE Math: 14 or above   Biology, Honors Course average: 75 or above in Physical Science 8 , Honors OR 85 or above in Physical Science 8 ASPIRE Science Scaled Score: 425 or above EXPLORE Science: 18 or above English 9, Honors Course average: 75 or above in English 8, Honors OR 85 or above in English 8 ASPIRE Reading Scaled Score: 423 or above EXPLORE English: 13 or above EXPLORE Reading: 16 or above World History 9, Honors Course average: 75 or above in Social Studies 8 , Honors OR 85 or above in Social Studies 8

Registration for 2015-2016 will take place March 12- April 3, 2015. Students in grades 5 through 11 will receive a registration form along with an elective sheet. School counselors will guide students through the registration process: timelines, procedures, course selection, prerequisites, placement recommendations, etc. High school counselors will collaborate with middle school counselors to help students prepare for high school registration. Students and parents will receive verification of selected courses in late April or early May.