1. Welcome Class of 2021

2. Our #1 Priority…
Safety of your student

3. Cornerstone Academy YOUR children and their education is OUR priority:
Community
Relationships
TAA – Teacher As Advisors
Cornerstone Academy is about providing a small safe learning environment for your student. The CS teachers work as a team to ensure your child is successful. I feel that developing relationships with students and parents is a priority for academic success to occur. I have several goals for the upcoming year including a series of seminars for 9th grade parents. Each student will be assigned a TAA.

4. Sample Schedule 1st Semester
8:00am st Block Coordinate Algebra
9:45am nd Block English 1
11:20am 3rd Block Intro to Business Technology
11:20am 1st Lunch All 900 Hall students
11:50pm 3rd Block Return to Business Tech
1:25pm 4th Block Health/PE
3:00pm Release After School Tutoring, Club Meetings, Sports Practice, etc.

5. All determined by recommendations.
Core Academic Classes
Placement in all core classes
Math
English
Science and
Social Studies
All determined by recommendations.

6. Elective Opportunities and Pathways
Introduce Dr. Shuman, Dudley, Band, Chorus..

7. * Pathway selection is completed during 9th grade year.
Examples of Pathways
* Pathway selection is completed during 9th grade year.
Allied Health
AP- Advanced Placement
Business & Technology
Culinary Arts
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
Forestry
Human Resource Mgt.
JROTC
Law Enforcement Services
Nursing
Plant Systems
Power Structures
Early Childhood Education
Web & Digital Design
Welding

8. 9Th Grade Electives
You have received a Freshmen Elective Registration Form tonight as you entered the PAC. The form lists the elective choices.

9. Electives Required for Graduation in 2021
Introduction to Business and Technology
Health and Physical Education

10. Other Electives: Pathway Intro Classes
AP Human Geography (must meet perquisites to qualify)
Art 1
Band for 1 semester or
Band for both semesters (this counts as two electives)
Basic Agriculture
Chorus for 1 semester
Chorus for both semesters (this counts as two electives)
Drama for 1 semester
Drama for both semesters (this counts as two electives)
Early Childhood Education I
Foundations of Engineering and Technology
Industrial Fundamentals and Occupational Safety (Intro to Welding)
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Introduction to Health Care Science (Intro to Allied Health and Patient Care)
Introduction to Law and Justice
JROTC for 1 semester or
JROTC for both semesters (this counts as two electives)
Marketing Principles (Intro to Marketing and Management)
Spanish 1
Spanish 2 

11. The key to a great high school experience is BALANCE!
Study a little every day!
Participate in at least one extra- curricular activity. It may be sports, music, or a club.

12. Opportunities for Parents:
For More Information:
Dr. Renee Stephens
9th Grade Principal
, ext. 174

13. Parent Involvement Coordinator
Contact Information
Mrs. Aldridge
Instructional Coach
Parent Involvement Coordinator
, ext. 114

14. Contact Information
For More Information:
Ms. Coar
9th Grade Counselor
for the class of 2021
, ext. 113

15. Contact Information
Dr. Stephens
9th Grade Principal
Cornerstone Academy
, ext. 174

16. We look forward to the arrival of the Class of 2021!
What’s Next?
Visit and view the displays in the gym lobby
Register for elective classes.
Athletes interested in playing 9th grade football stay in the PAC to meet with Coach Stephens
Turn in your registration sheet tonight at the registration tables in the PAC.
Freshmen Open House – August 2017
We look forward to the arrival of the Class of 2021!