1. CCS HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION MEETING

2. Exciting New Changes for 2012-2013 BLOCK SCHEDULING 8:00-8:10Homeroom 8:15-9:50Block 1 9:55-11:25Block 2 11:30-12:15Block 3A 12:20-12:55LUNCH 1:05-1:50Block 3B 2:00-3:30Block 4

3. SAMPLE 9 TH GRADE SCHEDULE 1 st Semester Homeroom Block 1English Block 2Government Block 3ABible LUNCH Block 3BElective Block 4Honors Geometry or Biology 2 nd Semester Homeroom Block 1Spanish I/ Honors Spanish I/ Sign Language I Block 2Alg 1/ Geometry/ Biology Block 3ABible LUNCH Block 3BElective Block 4PE/Wellness

4. Addition of Honors classes ▫Honors English 10 th & 11 th ▫Honors Spanish I ▫Spanish III ▫Honors Geometry Additional Classes Anatomy & Physiology Pre-Calculus Economics Finance Business Math

5. Elective Classes HS Band PE/Wellness Art I, II Art III (Portfolio) Web Design/Desktop Publishing Ensemble Intro to Entrepreneurship Business Management Speech/ Theater

6. SERVICE HOURS Requirement for Graduation: Total of 60 hours (15 hours each year)

7. GUIDANCE Mrs. Tamara Dallery tdallery@fbconcord.org

9. DUAL ENROLLMENT Definition: a high school student is enrolled both in high school and in college simultaneously. The student receives both high school and college credit for the same class. Qualifications are as follows: A junior or senior in high school 3.0 or higher GPA 19 or higher on ACT in English and Reading (if the course does NOT involve math skills) 19 or higher on ACT in Math and Reading Dual Enrollment Grant: A grant for study that is funded from the HOPE scholarship fund. Eligibility requirements for the grant: GPA of at least a 3.o ACT score of at least a 21 Application: www.pstcc.edu/admissions/dual.html

10. TESTING ACT EXPLORE: Pre-ACT for all 8 th graders. Given in November of each year. ACT PLAN: Pre-ACT for all 10 th graders. Given in January of each year. PSAT: Pre-SAT for all 11 th graders. Given in October of each year. This is the qualifying exam for 11 th graders in the National Merit Scholarship. ACT: American College Test. Taken in the spring of 11 th grade and fall of 12 th grade. SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test: Taken in the spring of 11 th grade and fall of 12 th grade. SAT Subject Tests: Required by selective colleges; consult the college’s admission requirements

11. PARENT WORKSHOP Thursday, February 23, 6:30 pm Representative from Pellissippi State Community College – Dual Enrollment Representative from Bryan College – “How to Apply for College Financial Aid”