1. Making the Most of High School
Ms. Breland, A-C Ms. Ruiz, D-KH Mrs. Green, KI-REI Mrs. Slone, REN-Z

2. Graduation Requirements
Diploma
Additional for College-bound
English/Language Arts units
Math units math course beyond Algebra 2
Science units lab sciences
US History unit
Economics ½ unit
US Government ½ unit
Other Social Studies Elective unit
PE or ROTC unit
Computer Science unit
Foreign Language or Career and Tech Ed unit or 3 units (FL)
Fine Arts unit
TOTAL CORE UNITS units
Electives (including Health) units
TOTAL UNITS units
End of Course Testing- English 1, Algebra 1, Biology 1, US History

3. Grade Classification 10th GRADE 11th GRADE 12th GRADE
Must have completed 6 units including:
One unit in English 1
One unit in mathematics
11th GRADE
Must have completed 12 units including:
One unit in English 2
Two units in mathematics
One unit science
12th GRADE
Must have completed 18 units including:
One unit in English 3
Three units in mathematics
Two units in science

4. Transcripts and GPA High school credits may begin in middle school
10 point Uniform Grading Scale
If a student retakes an 8th grade class in 9th grade (such as Algebra 1), the highest final grade he or she receives will become the official grade on his or her high school record.
Students can retake a class in grades if they have earned a D or an F.

5. Schedule Changes
Students have 5 days to drop/add a semester course, and 10 days for a year-long course.
If a student withdraws after the time limit, they will receive a WF on their transcript.
Changing from AP to Honors is considered dropping/adding a new course and must be done in the first 5 days (semester) or 10 days (year-long).
Students have until one week after the first interim progress reports to change the level of a semester course, if class space allows.
Students have until one week after the first quarter report card to change the level of a year-long course, if class space allows.

6. Struggling in a Class
Make an appointment to meet with the teacher; know the teacher’s office hours.
Do homework and study every day.
When a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to get the make-up work from their teacher.
Ask for help from the teacher.
See your school counselor for advice on study skills/tips.
Sign up for Quarter Recovery if you fail a quarter.
Get extra help:
Free tutoring is offered on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings with National Honor Society students.
2. Academic Saturday School in media center on specified Saturdays.
3. Hire a paid tutor (tutor list)

7. Steps to Success

8. What Can Parents Do To Help?
Find a balance between being supportive and involved, while still encouraging self-reliance and self-advocacy
Encourage your child to talk to their teacher or their counselor if they need help with something at school
Encourage them to use their agenda or some type of calendar where all assignments, tests, and activities are noted
Give them a place at home to store completed schoolwork that may be needed for a cumulative exam
Encourage them to come to Academic Saturday School or to study in a quiet place (without their phone)
Encourage them to get involved in some type of extracurricular activity and/or club (visit

9. Questions to Consider When Helping
1. Can most students this age handle this situation?
2. Did my child ask me to do this?
3. What can my child learn by solving this problem?
-Marjorie Savage, Your On Your Own, (But I’m Here If You Need Me)

10. Individual Graduation Plans (IGP)
IGP meetings for 9th grade will begin November 2017 and end February 2018
Parents will be contacted about an appointment time through Sign Up Genius; make sure we have the correct address
Focus of meeting will be academic planning by asking students to choose a school of study, a major, and plan course requests for the following year
Parents, students, and counselors meet for IGP’s annually

11. (Minimum of four credits required) Complementary Courses
Completing a Major
Marketing Communications
Required Courses for Major
(Minimum of four credits required)
Complementary Courses
Digital Media Marketing* (Required)
Marketing* (Required)
Basic Computer Concepts (Dual Credit)
Digital Desktop Publishing
Digital Multimedia
Entrepreneurship
Global Business
Image Editing 1, 2
Integrated Business Apps
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Virtual Enterprise 1, 2, 3, 4
Web Page Design and Development 1
Work-based Credit
Accounting 1, 2
Integrated Business Applications
Marketing Management
Psychology courses
Speech
You can have more than one major.
You can take classes outside of your major.
You can change your major.
You must take 4 classes on the required course list to complete a major.
You do not have to complete a major to graduate.

12. Schools of Study and Majors

13. Post-Graduation Plans
Resume- Four Key Elements:
Volunteerism
Association memberships
Computer proficiency
Awards, recognitions, achievements
Colleges/Careers:
Naviance:
Build resumes
Take career assessments
Explore careers
Search colleges

14. Post-Graduation Plans Continued
College-Bound Student Athlete:
NCAA and NAIA eligibility center certification
Must graduate from High School
Division I, II, III and NAIA all have different requirements
Contact head coach of student’s sport and athletic director Coach Hayes for specific information
Military:
JROTC members (for at least two years) can leave school and enter any branch for a higher pay grade and rank
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is used to determine what job students can have in the military
Better score=better job assignment
10th grade ROTC students take the ASVAB at no cost
11th-12th grade students can take the ASVAB in November
Even if students are not planning on joining the military, they can take the ASVAB to gain valuable information about their career paths

15. Questions?
Any questions, comments, or concerns?