RIVER BLUFF COUNSELING & ADVISEMENT DEPARTMENT FRESHMAN IGP CONFERENCES

What can School Counselors do? Yes, we can help you with your schedule. Yes, we can help you with your schedule. We can also help you plan for future careers or classes. We can also help you plan for future careers or classes. We can help you with friend concerns. We can help you with friend concerns. We can help you with family concerns. We can help you with family concerns. We can help with academic/class problems. We can help with academic/class problems. We are here to help. We are here to help.

CAREER SPECIALIST SHENITA CHAPMAN Job Shadowing Job Shadowing Career search/help Career search/help Internships Internships Co-ops Co-ops

District Course Catalog

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS To be classified as a 10 th grader You need to earn a minimum of 5 credits Including 1 unit in English 1 unit in Mathematics

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS To be classified as a 11 th grader You need to earn a minimum of 11 credits Including 2 units in English 2 units in Mathematics

Attendance! 45-DAY COURSE (9-weeks) – MUST ATTEND 42 DAYS (3 DAYS UNX ALLOWED) (3 DAYS UNX ALLOWED) 90-DAY COURSE (Semester) – MUST ATTEND 85 DAYS (5 DAYS UNX ALLOWED) 180-DAY COURSE (Yearlong) – MUST ATTEND 170 DAYS (10 DAYS UNX ALLOWED) Student must attend the required number of days to receive credit regardless of grade, provided the student receives a passing grade in the course. Parent notes do not count as excused absences, only Dr. excuses count as an excused absence.

Graduation Requirements 24 Units 4 ENGLISH: _____ _____ _____ _____ 4 MATH:_____ ____ _____ _____ 3 SCIENCE: BIOLOGY(REQ.) _____ _____ 3 SOCIAL STUDIES:GOVT/ECON _____ U.S. HISTORY _____ S.S. Elective _____ 1 PE/ROTC: _____ 1 COMPUTER SCIENCE: _____ 1 FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR OCCUPATIONAL ELECTIVE: _____ 7 ELECTIVES______________________________ _____

REQUIREMENTS FOR SC FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES 4 ENGLISH:____________________ 4 MATH:Algebra I _____ Algebra II _____ Geometry _____ Other_____ 3 LAB SCIENCES: BIO/CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS _____BIO/CHEM/PHYSICS _____ LAB SCIENCE (Prerequisites BIO/CHEM/PHYSICS) _____ LAB SCIENCE (Prerequisites BIO/CHEM/PHYSICS) _____ 3 SOCIAL STUDIES:US HISTORY _____GOVT/ECON _____ELECT. _____ 3 SOCIAL STUDIES:US HISTORY _____GOVT/ECON _____ELECT. _____ 1 PE/ROTC: _____ 1 PE/ROTC: _____ 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE: _____ _____ 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE: _____ _____ (Clemson & College of Charleston – 3 Required) 1 FINE ART: ____ 1 COLLEGE PREP UNIT FROM THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: _____ COMPUTER SCIENCE(recom), ENGLISH, FINE ARTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, SOCIAL SCIENCE, MATH, LAB SCIENCE, HUMANITIES

South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale College Prep/ Average Grade Tech Prep Honors AP/IB 100 A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B

LIFE Scholarship Information South Carolina 4-year colleges (You must meet 2 out of 3 of the following criteria) 3.0 cumulative GPA 3.0 cumulative GPA 1100 SAT or 24 ACT 1100 SAT or 24 ACT Top 30% of graduating class Top 30% of graduating class South Carolina 2-year colleges 3.0 cumulative GPA 3.0 cumulative GPA

DEVELOPING YOUR IGP (Individualized Graduation Plan)

Why Develop an IGP? The IGP captures decisions about the direction in which the student wishes to go in high school and postsecondary education The IGP captures decisions about the direction in which the student wishes to go in high school and postsecondary education Specifies cluster, major, postsecondary goals, planned high school schedule, planned out-of class career activities Specifies cluster, major, postsecondary goals, planned high school schedule, planned out-of class career activities Reviewed annually throughout high school by students, parents, and guidance counselors Reviewed annually throughout high school by students, parents, and guidance counselors Puts students and parents in control of education and career decision-making Puts students and parents in control of education and career decision-making

Format of IGP Development 8th Grade - Select a broad school of study for 9th Grade 8th Grade - Select a broad school of study for 9th Grade 9th Grade - Revise school of study if needed and select a cluster of study and/or a major for 10th through 12th Grade 9th Grade - Revise school of study if needed and select a cluster of study and/or a major for 10th through 12th Grade 10th Grade – Select a major 10th Grade – Select a major 11th thru 12 th - Make adjustments to IGP as needed 11th thru 12 th - Make adjustments to IGP as needed

Schools of Study Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Business Management and Information Systems Business Management and Information Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technologies Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technologies Health Science and Human Services Health Science and Human Services Public Services Public Services

Lexington Ones Advanced Centers of Study!! Advanced Agribusiness –Pelion HS Advanced STEM Studies- LTC Public Health & Advanced Medical Studies – White Knoll HS World Languages & International Business – Lexington HS Center for Sustainable Solutions – Gilbert HS ( ) Center of Law & Center of Multi-media Arts/Design - River Bluff HS ( )

Change and Flexibility Remember that IGPs are tentative plans. Remember that IGPs are tentative plans. Young people change ideas and direction. Young people change ideas and direction. Classes will not always fit in students schedules, or may not be offered due to lack of enrollment. Classes will not always fit in students schedules, or may not be offered due to lack of enrollment. Changes can be made! Changes can be made! Keep the District Course Catalog handy; teachers can use this in advisement with students and to help students connect the relevance between academic coursework and their career majors Keep the District Course Catalog handy; teachers can use this in advisement with students and to help students connect the relevance between academic coursework and their career majors