thompson high school registration 2013-2014
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Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014. Welcome Parents! Principal: Dr. Danny Steele. Curriculum Guide Handouts. Class of 2017: white packet Class of 2016: blue packet Class of 2015: salmon packet Class of 2014: yellow packet. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Thompson High School Registration 2013-2014
Welcome Parents!Principal: Dr. Danny Steele
Curriculum Guide Handouts
• Class of 2017: white packet
• Class of 2016: blue packet
• Class of 2015: salmon packet
• Class of 2014: yellow packet
Curriculum Guide Contents(Pages are same, specifics are different)
• Pages 1-2: Dates/general information• Page 3: Graduation Requirements• Page 4: Math Course Sequence Options• Pages 5-8: Course Offerings• Pages 9-11: Course Descriptions• Page 12 (freshmen guide only): Four-year Plan• Pages 13-14 (freshmen guide only): Course
Selection Simplified
Registration Calendar:
• January 28-31: Upcoming 9th• February 4-8: Upcoming 12th
• February 11-15: Upcoming 11th
• February 18-22: Upcoming 10th
Curriculum Guide P.1
Registration Process: Upcoming 9th• January 28:
– Meet w/ students in Math classes– Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form
• January 28-30:– Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get
form signed• January 30:
– 8-9am & 2-3pm: Counselors available at TMS to answer parent/student individual questions
• January 31: – Meet w/ counselors in Math classes to finalize and turn in
registration formCurriculum Guide P.1
Registration Process: Upcoming 10th-12th
• Day 1: – Meet w/ students in English classes– Hand out/discuss curriculum guide & registration form
• Days 2-3:– Students discuss w/ parents & teachers class selections & get
form signed• Day 3:
– Counselors available in hall outside English classes to discuss individual options and questions
• Day 4:– Students turn in completed form
Curriculum Guide P.1
Then What?
• April : Verification forms given to students (list of the classes selected to double-check correct)
• April 30: Last day to turn in verification forms if changes requested
• May 1-June 14: Request changes but subject to Administrator approval & $10 fee– No changes by phone/email– Must complete a schedule change form
• After June 14: NO SCHEDULE CHANGES
Curriculum Guide P.1
Vals/Sals
• Class of 2014:– Valedictorian:
• Advanced Diploma• Any student w/ 4.0 GPA or
higher (w/o rounding)– Salutatorian:
• Advanced or Standard Diploma• Any student w/ 3.80-3.99 GPA
(w/o rounding)
• Class of 2015 & 2016:– Valedictorian:
• Advanced Diploma• One student with the highest GPA
– Salutatorian:• Advanced Diploma• One student with the 2nd highest
GPA– Honor Graduate:
• Advanced or Standard Diploma• 4.0 GPA or higher or top 5% of class• May be multiple students
Curriculum Guide P.2
Class of 2017: Same as previous class except no diploma type differences.
Diploma Options: Class of 2014-2016
Students can earn:
Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement
Advanced Academic Endorsement With Merit -2 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Honors -3 AP courses Advanced Academic Endorsement With Distinction -4 AP courses Advanced Academic w/ Career and Technical Endorsement -3 or more career tech
credits
Alabama High School Diploma with no endorsement
Alabama High School Diploma with Career and Technical endorsement
Alabama High School Diploma with Credit-based Endorsement Class of 2014 only as tied to the AHSGE
Curriculum Guide P.3
Credit Requirements:Class of 2014
• 4 English• 4 History• 4 Math
– Equivalent of Algebra I– Geometry– 2 other maths (Options on p. 4)
• 4 Science• 1 Physical Education• ½ Health• ½ Fine Art• 1 BTA (Business Tech App)• 5 Electives
=24 Credits• Must pass all 5 sections of the
AHSGE
• Similar to Standard• Exceptions:
– Advanced Level Math:• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II w/ Trig• One other math (Options p.
4)– Advance Level Science:
• Not to include:– Earth Science– Environmental Science– Zoology– Sports Medicine
• Options on p. 5– 2 Years Same Foreign
Language
Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma
Credit –Based Diploma *Similar to Standard*Exceptions: Pass 3 of the 5 sections of AHSGE: Reading, Math and 1 other section
Curriculum Guide P.3
Credit Requirements:Class of 2015
• 4 English• 4 History• 4 Math
– Equivalent of Algebra I– Geometry– 2 other maths (Options p. 4)
• 4 Science• 1 Physical Education• ½ Health• ½ Fine Art• 1 Business Tech App• 5 Electives
=24 Credits
• Similar to Standard• Exceptions:
– Advanced Level Math:• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II w/ Trig• One other math (Options p.
4)– Advance Level Science:
• Not to include:– Earth Science– Environmental Science– Zoology– Sports Medicine
• Options on p. 5– 2 Years Same Foreign
Language
Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma
No AHSGE requirement.
Students must take the PLAN as sophomores & the ACT with Writing as juniors.
Curriculum Guide P.3
Credit Requirements:Class of 2016
• 4 English• 4 History• 4 Math
– Equivalent of Algebra I– Geometry
– Algebra II (Options p. 4)• 4 Science• 1 Physical Education• ½ Health• ½ Fine Art• 1 Business Tech App• 5 Electives
=24 Credits
• Similar to Standard• Exceptions:
– Advanced Level Math:• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II w/ Trig• One other math (Options p. 4)
– Advance Level Science:• Not to include:
– Earth Science– Environmental Science– Zoology– Sports Medicine
• Options on p. 5– 2 Years Same Foreign
Language
Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma
Curriculum Guide P.3
No AHSGE requirement.
Students must take the PLAN as sophomores, ACT with Writing as juniors, & WorkKeys as seniors.
Diploma Change:Class of 2017
• ALSDE has just last week adopted 1 diploma type: The Alabama High School Diploma • SCBOE can add
additional requirements but due to the time constraints this has NOT yet been decided
Credit Requirements: Class of 2017• 4 English
– English 9, 10, 11, 12 – Offer Regular, Advanced, Honors, AP(11th, 12th
grade)
• 4 History– World, US His to 1877, US His From 1877,
Gov/Econ– Offer Regular, Honors, AP(11th, 12th grade)
• 4 Math– Equivalent of Algebra I
• Algebra I or Algebra IA & Algebra IB– Geometry– Algebra II
• 4 Science– Biology– A Physical Science (Physical Science or
Chemistry)– Any 2 Other Sciences
• 1 Physical Education– 1 Year PE Life or– 1 Year JROTC or– 2 Yrs of Marching Band or– 2 Yrs of Visual Ensemble
• ½ Health
• 1 Career Preparedness – New Course– Includes Career Exploration, Financial Literacy,
Computer Literacy, Online Experience– BTA does NOT meet this requirement
• 3 Credits in Career Tech, Foreign Language, and/or Arts Education
– Can take any combination to get to 3– Encouraged to take a sequence like French 1 to
French 2 or Art 1 to Art 2– P. 7 Curriculum Guide lists all options
• 2.5 Electives
=24 Credits to Graduate
Curriculum Guide: P. 3
Rest of Curriculum Guide
• P. 4: Math sequence options– Possible options of all 4 years & current grade requirement
• Pp. 5-7: Courses offered– Includes pre-requisites, grades available to take it, & any
fees• P. 8: School of Technology Courses
– 2-year program descriptions– Have been told to proceed as usual, even with school split
• Pp. 9-11 Course Descriptions
Four Year Academic Plan
• Four Year Academic Plan Class of 2017.docx• P. 12
Freshmen Course Selections
• FRESHMEN COURSE SELECTIONS for 2017 Graduates.docx
• Pp. 13-14
Curriculum Guide Pp.11-12
Other Options• College Ahead: University of Montevallo
– Juniors/Seniors w/ 3.0 GPA– GRC get 1 tuition-free course– www.montevallo.edu/collegeahead
• Early College: University of Alabama– Classes offered online– Juniors/Seniors & spring Sophomores w/ 3.0– [email protected]
• Neither receive high school credit• May request early dismissal as 1 of class choices as
junior/senior to participate in these options
GPS Time
• “Guided Practice Study” Time• Occurs during 7th period in 8 period day• Initially used for studying• Other advantages: tutoring, grad exam
remediation, credit recovery, extra time for specialty electives
• AHSGE math/reading remediation take priority over all other options
Freshmen Registration Form
• Registration Form 8th 13-14.docx
Upperclassmen Registration Form
• Registration Form 9-11 2013-14.docx
Curriculum Guide P.1
Form Reminders
• Teacher’s signature required for all core• Some electives require teacher’s signature
(check curriculum guide pages 5-7)• Parents’ signature required• Must choose 2 alternate courses• If missing signatures, counselors will make
selections based on child’s previous curriculum
Student services• Counselors:
– Kadrian Delain (A-D)– Kristen Blanton (E-K)– Traci McGee (L-Ri)– Esther Rogers (Ro-Z)
• Registrar:– Sue Dennis
• Secretary:– Lynn Hicks
Email: 1st initial, last name @shelbyed.k12.al.us
Phone: 682-5664