1. MONARCH KNIGHTS FRESHMEN CURRICULUM
January 17th, 2018
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2. Freshman Overview Ms. Roberts, 9th Grade School Counselor
Graduation Requirements
Grade Point Average (GPA)
EOC (End of Course Exam)
Community Service Hours
Naviance/ Family Connections
Clubs

3. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Dual Enrollment- Mr. Weber
Bright Futures Scholarships- Mr. Weber
Fine Arts Programs- Mr. Halladay
Technology Pathways- Ms. Fuller
Debate Program- Mr. Machado

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2021
English Credits
Mathematics Credits
Algebra I (must pass class & EOC)
Liberal Arts Math
Geometry
Algebra II
Additional rigorous math class
Science 3 Credits
Earth Space Science
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
Social Studies Credits
World History 1 credit (10th grade)
American History credit (11th grade)
Economics ½ credit (12th grade)
American Government ½ credit (12th grade)

5. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2021
Performing Art - 1 Credit
Examples… IIT, Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Debate, etc.
HOPE – 1 credit or 0.5 credit in Personal Fitness and 0.5 credit in PE
Take an online course through
Electives - 8 credits
Total Credits: Minimum of 24

6. WORLD LANGUAGE Not required for High School graduation
Two credits are required for admission into a 4-year university and for Bright Futures Scholarship

7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2021
Passing Score on 10th Grade Reading Assessment- Level 3 or higher
Passing Score on Algebra I EOC- Level 3 or higher
40 Community Service Hours
2.0 Unweighted GPA

8. GRADE POINT
AVERAGE
(GPA)

9. IMPORTANCE OF A GPA GPA is calculated every semester
½ credit is earned at the end of a semester if student passes the class
Credit is earned at the end of the year for courses with an End Of Course Exam
GPA is cumulative, considering all classes from 9th through 12th grade
PURPOSE:
Graduation from High School
Earn college admission
Earn scholarships
Playing on a sports team for school

10. WHAT ARE THE 3 GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPAs)?
Academic Core GPA
Only academic classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies & World Language)
No Honors, AP or + points included
- Purpose: College Admission / Bright Futures Scholarship
State Cumulative GPA
- unweighted including all academic and elective courses
- Purpose: Graduation!!!
Local District Weighted GPA
- All classes including Honors, AP & + points
- Purpose: Class rank / Talented twenty

11. HOW DO I EARN CREDIT FOR A CLASS?
YOU MUST PASS TWO OUT OF THREE GRADES FOR THE SEMESTER (non EOC classes)
Semester grade…
two quarter grades (37.5% each) + exam grade (25%)
Earn credit…
pass at least both quarters or pass one quarter and the exam

12. WHAT WILL MY FINAL GRADE BE???
Broward Grade Calculation

13. End-Of Course Assessments (EOC)
30% OF FINAL GRADE…
Algebra 1
Must pass class and EOC exam for graduation
Level 3 or higher
Geometry
Algebra II
Biology
United States History

14. Current Graduation Info
Credits earned this semester
Semester GPA
Quarter GPA’s
Current Graduation Info
Previous testing scores
Rank
Graduation
College
Community Service hours turned in

15. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
ALL students MUST have their outside community service
organization pre-approved
Must be done at a NOT FOR PROFIT organization and students cannot be paid
To get approved, students must fill out the
Pre-Approval Form completely
Pre-approval form and log sheet are located in Main Guidance
Visit for service locations

16. NAVIANCE/FAMILY CONNECTIONS
Family Connection – a comprehensive website that you can use to plan for college and a career
Research Colleges and Take Career Assessments
Build a resume
STUDENT LOGIN
Connection.naviance.com/monarchhs
Login ID -10 digit Student ID Number (06#)
Password- date of birth in the following format MM/DD/YYYY

17. Getting Involved… Check Activities on Monarch High School website
Go to Activities,
Then Clubs & Activities
EXAMPLES
Dance Club
DECA – Distributive Education Clubs of America
First Priority
Key Club
LGBQT Club

18. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Dual Enrollment- Mr. Weber
Bright Futures Scholarships- Mr. Weber
Fine Arts Programs- Mr. Halladay
Technology Pathways- Ms. Fuller
Debate Program- Mr. Machado