CLASS OF 2018 TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL

Class 2018 Counselors  Last Names Beginning: A-G Lee Cleveland H-P Julie Thomasson Q-Z Angie Dunnam

Class of 2018 Academic Guide  The Academic Guide can be found online following the instructions below Go to Click on Instructional Support Click on Secondary Education Click on Documents Click on Academic Guides (all current) Click on AG 2014—Class of 2018

Diploma Options  Alabama High School Diploma  Alabama High School Diploma with Baldwin County College Preparatory with Distinction Endorsement

Alabama High School Diploma  24 credits required for graduation  At least 4 credits in each core area (any academic level)  0.5 credit-Health  1 credit- LIFE PE (Marching Band/ROTC)  1 credit – Career Preparedness  3 credits – CTE/FA/FL  Additional electives

College Prep w/Distinction  28 Credits  4 English, Social Studies, and Science credits (most advanced level offered)  5 Math credits  2 credits of one foreign language  0.5 credit-Health  1 credit-PE LIFE (Marching Band/ROTC)  1 credit- Career Preparedness  3 credits- CTE/FA/FL  Additional electives

AP & Career Academies  AP Academy  Fashion Academy  Food & Nutrition Academy  IT Academy  North Baldwin Tech Academies (available after the 9 th grade year) Agricultural, Automotive, Welding, Health Science, Human Service (Cosmetology), Building Science, Industrial Maint. & Aviation

Schedule  Mr. Marty McRae, Principal of SFHS to discuss  Monday-students will take all 8 classes in period style-time frame (45 min. classes)  Tuesday/Thursday-Periods 1,3,5 & 7 will meet for approximately 80 min.  Wednesday/Friday-Periods 2,4,6 & 8 will meet for approximately 80 min.  Toro Time will take place Tues-Fri for student tutoring/remediation/iRead/club activities

Daily Schedule Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri

Scheduling  Modified block August to May Meets Monday+Tu/Th or W/Fri Core classes & most electives  Traditional block classes August to December/January to May Every Day Band, athletics, choir, PE, ROTC

Choices, choices, choices! How do I decide?  Previous grades…best predictor of future behavior is past behavior  Standardized test results (EXPLORE, ARMT, etc.)  Middle School Teacher/Counselor input  Study habits/organization/maturity/initiative  Parental instinct  Extracurricular involvement

Common Concerns/Questions  FL and college admission  Weighted/Unweighted Courses GPA Rank  No Val/Sal (Summa, Magna, Cum Laude)  Athletics/Clubs/Extracurricular

Common Concerns/?s (cont)  Appropriate academic placement  Schedule adjustments  Factors for college planning  PE Life substitutions  Class 2018 Academic Guide  Driver’s Ed-not available to freshmen  Honors vs Standard Core classes  FL in 9 th grade

Common Concerns/?s (cont)  Athletic scheduling-how does it affect the overall schedule  Athletic PE assigned by coaches  Algebra IA and Algebra I-what is the difference  Other

Course Selection Sheets  All current 8 th graders will receive a blue colored Course Selection sheet  SFHS counselors will meet with students Wednesday (April 2 nd ) & Thursday (April 3 rd ) at SFMS to go over course selections  Students will take course selection sheet home to be completed/signed by parent. Must be returned to SFMS by April 11, 2014.

Freshmen Take Charge  This is the beginning of the end of your high school years!  The freshman year is the most important year—it sets your stage!  Get off to a good start!  GPA begins here!