1. Academic Changes for the Classes of 2010, 2011 & 2012 February 16, 2009 6:30pm

2. AGENDA  Welcome-Mrs. Beverly Spondike  Diploma Option Changes-Mr. Kevin Scheller and Mrs. Angela Dunnam  Senior Early Release-Mrs. Dunnam and Mrs. Spondike  ACT/AHSGE/ADAW-Ms. Lee Cleveland  Pride Survey-Ms. Lee Cleveland  Questions/Close

3. THEN and NOW  Alabama High School Diploma  Advanced Academic Endorsement  Honors Endorsement  All required 30 credits to graduate  Advanced courses  Standard Diploma (24 credits)  Advanced Diploma (24)  College Preparatory Diploma (28)  College Preparatory + Distinction (30)  Honors courses

4. STANDARD to STANDARD  THEN  30 credits  4 X 4 Curriculum- any level of cores  Health, PE, fine art, computer  Must pass 5 subtests of AHSGE  NOW  24 credits  4 X 4 Curriculum- any level of cores  Health, PE, fine art, computer  Must pass 5 subtests of AHSGE

5. STANDARD to ADVANCED  THEN  30 credits  4 X 4 Curriculum- any level of cores  Health, PE, fine art, computer  Must pass 5 subtests of AHSGE  NOW  24 credits  4 X 4 curriculum-any level of English, SS & science  Must take Algebra II/trig  2 foreign languages  Health, PE, fine art, and computer  Must pass 5 subtests of AHSGE

6. ADVANCED to COLLEGE PREP  THEN  30 credits  4 X 4 curriculum- advanced or AP level  2 foreign language credits  Health, PE, fine art, & computer  Math- highest level=precal or Algebra III/stats  Pass 5 subtests of AHSGE  NOW  28 credits  4 X 4 curriculum- honors or AP level  2 foreign language credits  Health, PE, fine art, & computer  Math-highest level=precal or AP statistics  Pass 5 subtests of AHSGE

7. HONORS to CP w/Distinction  THEN  30 credits  4 X 4 curriculum-highest level cores  2 foreign language credits  Health, PE, fine art, & computer  Must pass 5 subtests of AHSGE  Math-highest level=AP Calculus or AP Stats  3.7 GPA required in designated subjects  NOW  30 credits  4 X 4 Curriculum-highest level cores  2 foreign language credits  Health, PE, fine art, & computer  Must pass 5 subtests of AHSGE  Math-highest level=AP Calculus or AP Stats  3.7 GPA required in designated subjects

8. SENIOR EARLY RELEASE  Must provide documentation of enrollment in post- secondary institution or verification of employment  Must have passed all 5 subtests of the AHSGE  Must be on track for diploma option requirements  May leave after 2 nd block  May not return to school campus during school hours  May return after school to participate in extra- curricular activities

9. PRE-REGISTRATION  Classroom academic advising - February 17 th – March 3, 2009  Academic guides—New guides found at www.bcbe.org “Academic Guide” www.bcbe.org  Must re-declare a diploma and take courses that support that diploma-return diploma declaration forms with pre-registration forms  Pre-registration forms are a “WISH LIST”

10. ACT/SAT  Recommend begin taking at end of sophomore year  Review scores  Seek remediation – see counselor for ways to prepare  Remaining ACT test dates 04/04/09 06/13/09

11. Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (ADAW)  All 10 th graders participate  Thursday, February 19 th 8-10am

12. Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE)  March 9-13, 2009  Tutoring available in all subject areas  Tutoring schedule on web-site  Who tests???

13. Pride Surveys  Complete the Pride Survey and return them tonight as you leave

14. SPANISH FORT HIGH SCHOOL Contact Information  Kevin Scheller – kscheller@bcbe.orgkscheller@bcbe.org  Angela Dunnam – adunnam@bcbe.org adunnam@bcbe.org  2009 Academic Guide is found at www.bcbe.org; search for “Academic Guide” to view the new diploma option requirements www.bcbe.org