1. Choosing The BEST! Cooper City High School
End of the evening: Room 206
Q&A about Course Selection, Graduation Requirements and Course Progression and Overrides and Underrides
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2. Wendy Doll, Principal
Welcome

3. CHOOSE THE MOST RIGOROUS COURSES TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS
WHAT IF …
I want to go to a 2-year college after high school
I want to go to a 4-year college after high school
I want to earn scholarship money (Bright Futures)
I want to go to the military after high school
I want to go to work after high school
CHOOSE THE MOST RIGOROUS COURSES TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS

4. 2023 BEGINS August 2019
English (4) (must pass Florida State Assessment – FSA)
Math (4) including Algebra I (must PASS Algebra EOC)and Geometry (Geometry EOC)
Social Studies (3) including U.S. History EOC
Science (3) including Biology (Biology EOC) and Chemistry or Physics or an equally rigorous course
HOPE, 2 consecutive years of ROTC, 2 full seasons of JV or Varsity Sports, Band and ½ credit Personal Fitness (online)
Performing Fine Arts - Debate, Art, Music, specified vocational courses or 2 consecutive years of ROTC
Electives (8)
2.0 GPA
40 Community Service Hours (after completing 8th grade)
Successful completion of an online course
Know the graduation requirements and how you’re doing to meet them. There are SOOOO many options.
We offer hundreds of courses in academic and elective areas
Advanced Placement
English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and PE
Visual and Performing Arts
Drafting and Engineering Technology
Business and Finance
Debate, Journalism, TV Production and Web and Digital Design
NJROTC: Our Newest Addition to the CCHS elective programs
Epep – Creating a 4-year plan 4

5. Online Requirement A ½ or 1 credit course must be completed
Example 1: Social Media is a ½ credit course. If the student takes this course, the online requirement is fulfilled.
Example 2: HOPE is a 1 credit course. If the student chooses this course, both semesters must be completed for the online requirement to be fulfilled.

6. Options to satisfy HOPE credit
HOPE 1 credit class
2 years of NJROTC
1 credit of Band and ½ credit of Personal Fitness online
2 full seasons of JV or Varsity sports
no HOPE credit required for 18 credit diploma

7. Online Course Registration
Go to flvs.net
Select a course: Social Media, Peer Counseling, Parenting Skills, Psychology
Choose a date to start
Select Broward Virtual as the provider
Complete the registration process
Be sure to write down your login and password
Let Mrs. Chartrand know to approve the course before school ends
Complete the course over the summer
Change your school after August 1, 2019 to Cooper City HS

8. Community Service Begin when you finish 8th grade
40 hours required for graduation
100 hours for Bright Futures Scholarship
250 hours for the silver cord
Forms available at browardschools1.com/coopercityhigh under the Guidance link (Permission and log forms)
Hand in before or after school to Mrs. Siwek in Guidance

10. REGISTRATION: THE Critical Step
Choose the right classes and take courses that challenge your abilities.
Select elective courses that relate to what you want to do after high school or that you are interested in exploring..
Parents should fill out the course registration with his/her son/daughter and both must sign the form. Return form to your Social Studies teacher by Tuesday, February 5th.
Sit with a CCHS counselor to discuss your selections.

11. 4 X 4 AB Block 4 classes “A” Day and 4 classes “B” Day
Every class is 90 minutes.
7 minutes between each class period.
Lunch is 35 minutes.
7 classes and 1 Personalization class from August – June.
Interims are issued at 4 1/2 weeks; final grades at 9 weeks and credits are earned every 18 weeks.
GPA calculated in January and June.
No matter what the plan ….
Create options
Make choices YOUR choices
Decide NOW that high school is where you begin your future! 11

12. Personalization
Students have one personalization class every other day
Students should:
Get extra help from teachers
Be prepared and organized with homework and all materials
Check grades and missing assignments
Stay on track with all courses
Use their time wisely
Make up tests
Utilize Naviance and Khan Academy

13. Sample Student Schedule

14. Sample Monthly Calendar

15. 2023 BEGINS August 2019 Enrollment Criteria: It’s all about skills !
Current Courses
Achievement Data (homework completion and grades)
Test Data
Teacher/Counselor Recommendations
Consider choices carefully
An average grade in a tougher class … more meaningful sometimes than a higher grade in an easy class. 15

16. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE?
THE COURSE SELECTION SHEET
English (Course 1)
English I
English I for ELL
English I Honors
AICE General Paper AS (counts as an English credit, 2 quality points)
Mathematics (Course 2)
Liberal Arts Math (pre-Algebra 1)
Algebra I
Algebra I Honors
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Algebra II Honors

17. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Science (Course 3)
Environmental Science
Environmental Science Honors
Biology I Honors
Biology I Honors (Gifted)
Biology II Honors
Chemistry Honors (pre-req Alg I Honors, Geometry Honors, Biology I Honors)
Social Studies (Course 4)
World Geography
World Geography Honors
AP Human Geography
HOPE

18. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Earn Industry Certification when you complete one of our Technical Programs:
Business Management and Analysis (DECA)
Academy of Fashion Marketing (DECA)
Hospitality and Tourism
Drafting/Illustrative Design Technology
Digital Media-TV Production
STEM Computer Science/Robotics/Coding
Early Childhood Development
Peer Counseling
Film
Make the best use of your writing skills: Journalism

19. WHAT COURSES SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Build your language skills:
French
Spanish
Become a naval cadet: NJROTC
Test your fine arts skills:
Debate
Band
Theater
Chorus
Art

20. KEEPING OPTIONS OPEN Planning for Rigor: Keep all academic doors open!
Planning for College: Choose, don’t settle!
Planning for Your Future: Give high school your BEST to become your BEST

21. From a College Perspective …. What You Do NOW for LATER!
Find a Balance:
Get involved in Athletics, Clubs, Community, and Co- Curricular activities
Build a Strong Academic Record:
Register for the most challenging classes that are consistent with your abilities and your work ethic
Let Your Records Speak FOR You:
Sometimes your GPA and your test scores are the ONLY information a college admissions officer will consider

22. College & Career 101
Tuesday, February 12 at 6:00PM at Cooper City High School
College Fair – 70 colleges, universities and technical schools, career exploration
Attend Information Sessions –Dual Enrollment and Early Admission, Testing (PSAT, SAT, & ACT), and more
Is this happening?

23. ESE English, Math, SS, Science Language
Meet in the auditorium for general information at 6:15 pm.
Please download a QR reader on your phone. Scan the QR codes on this map to watch the elective course videos for important information about each course.
Choose 3 electives classrooms to visit following the time schedule below.
Session 1 7:05-7:20 pm _____________
Session 2 7:25-7:40 pm _____________
Session 3 7:45-8:00 pm _____________
Debate
Digital Media/TV
Finance
Drafting
Fashion
ESE
Art
English, Math, SS, Science Language
SVE
Acting
Robotics
Coding/CS
NJROTC

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