Identification of Key People Graduation Requirements 4 Year Plans General Course Information

 12 of the 16 core classes must be designated advanced-level courses, with ALL 11 th and 12 th grade courses being advanced-level

Graduation Year Promotion to 10 th Grade Promotion to the 11 th Grade Promotion to the 12 th Grade Credits to Graduate 2014 and beyond Grade classification is based on the number of credits a student earns NOT the number of years he or she has attended high school or the expected graduation year.

** Possible changes to the bell schedule next year.**

Freshman Academy

A “school within a school”  An intense, structured, supportive, academic environment with high student expectations.  The intent is to better transition 8 th grade students to the rigorous, academic high school environment by providing them with training of the needed learning skill, mastery of academic foundational standards, and the confidence to be successful.

We2 Nation Rigor Relevance Relationship

 Structure/Classroom Management  High Standards  Standards-Based Assessments/Grades  Student Engagement/Involvement  21st Century Skills  Teacher Collaboration  Student Support and Monitoring  No Zero Policy

 Smaller learning community  Team teaching/Teacher common planning  Increased student involvement  Increased student support  Increased advising opportunities  Consistent academic and behavioral expectations  Cooperative discipline approach

Tues, Wed, Thurs Assigned After School  After school tutoring for students that do not complete work.  Also used for make-up work Mon – Thurs Optional After School

 Make sure to provide teachers with up-to-date addresses and phone numbers.  All teachers/ counselors/ administrators can be ed through the school website.  iNOW Home Portal allows parents to log-in to the database and view current grades, transcripts, attendance and discipline records. See Media Center for log-in information.  Initiate communication with teachers; be your child’s first advocate.

MATH LLisa Crownover MMandi Graham LLisa Stubbs SCIENCE Phalanda Johnson Randy Belyeu ENGLISH & READING Cynthia McTier Andi Jerles HISTORY Shon Boling Jacob Simmons Career Prep Margaret Bowens

1- Remember You Aren’t Alone. 2- Attendance Is Key- Be There! 3- Be Organized. 4- Don’t Procrastinate! 5- Ask questions! 6- Get Involved! Clubs, Sports, Extracurricular Activities, Make the Memories! 7- HAVE FUN- It’s High school!!!!

 Core classes will be decided based on EXPLORE results, current grades, Math placement tests, Global-Scholar data and student choice.  Electives: All Students (tentatively) will be scheduled for CAREER PREPAREDNESS A course  There is no guarantee you will receive your 1 st choice of classes!!

 4 Year Plans Registration form  Counselor Letter w/ Diploma Requirements  Fine Arts Academy information sheet  Robotics application